Trick-or-Treating within the Town of Sellersburg is on October 31st (Halloween) from 6-9pm.

HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS

Walk Safely

1. Cross the street at corners. Look left, right and left again when crossing and keep looking as you cross. 
2. Put electronic devices down, keep heads up and walk, don’t run, across the street.
3. Teach children to make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front of them.
4. Always walk on sidewalks or paths. If there are no sidewalks, walk facing traffic as far to the left as possible.  Children should walk on direct routes with the fewest street crossings.
5. Watch for cars that are turning or backing up. Teach children to never dart out into the street or cross between parked cars.
6. Join kids under age 12 for trick-or-treating. If kids are mature enough to be out without supervision, tell them to stick to familiar areas that are well lit and trick-or-treat in groups.

Costumes for a Safe Halloween

1. Decorate costumes and bags with reflective tape or stickers and, if possible, choose light colors.
2. Choose face paint and makeup whenever possible instead of masks, which can obstruct a child’s vision.
3. Have kids carry glow sticks or flashlights to help them see and be seen by drivers. 
4. When selecting a costume, make sure it is the right size to prevent trips and falls. 

Drive Extra Safely on Halloween

1. Slow down and be especially alert in residential neighborhoods. Children are excited on Halloween and may move in unpredictable ways.
2. Take extra time to look for kids at intersections, on medians and on curbs.
3. Enter and exit driveways and alleys slowly and carefully.
4. Get rid of any distractions – like your phone – in your car so you can concentrate on the road and your surroundings.
5. Turn your headlights on earlier in the day to spot children from greater distances.

Town of Sellersburg, Indiana ranked No. 62 in the U.S.

Published on June 7, 2023Written by Patrick Villanova, CEPF®

People often opt to move to the suburbs for myriad reasons – space, affordability, schools, employment and sometimes to seek safety. Violent and nonviolent crime rates, roadway safety, and drug and alcohol abuse within a community can affect the quality of life for an individual and family alike.

With this in mind, SmartAsset set out to determine which U.S. suburbs are safest. We analyzed safety data for 370 suburbs of the 100 largest cities – and also compared the affordability of the safest areas.

Data and Methodology

To find the safest suburbs, SmartAsset compared data for 370 places that are within 15 to 45 minutes of the 100 largest U.S. cities by car, that have at least 5,000 residents, by the following metrics:

• Violent crime rate. The number of violent crimes per 100,000 residents. Data comes from the FBI’s 2021 Uniform Crime Reporting Database; missing crime data was supplemented by NeighborhoodScout.com
• Property crime rate. The number of property crimes per 100,000 residents. Data comes from the FBI’s 2021 Uniform Crime Reporting Database; missing crime data was supplemented by NeighborhoodScout.com
• Vehicular mortality rate. The number of deaths due to traffic accidents per 100,000 residents. Data is from the 2022 County Health Rankings.
• Drug poisoning mortality rate. The number of drug poisoning deaths per 100,000 residents. Data is from the 2022 County Health Rankings.
• Percentage of the population engaging in excessive drinking. The percentage of adults who consumed more than four drinks of alcohol for women or five drinks of alcohol for men on a single occasion over a 30-day period, or who engage in heavy drinking, which is defined as drinking more than one drink per day for women or two drinks a day for men on average. Data is from the 2022 County Health Rankings.

The vehicular mortality rate, drug poisoning mortality rate and percentage of the population engaging in excessive drinking are all measured at the county level. Both violent and property crime rates are at the city level.

Constitution Day, is an American federal observance that recognizes the adoption of the United States Constitution and those who have become U.S. citizens. It is normally observed on September 17, the day in 1787 that delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the document in Philadelphia.

Constitution Week is September 17th – 23rd.

Click here to read the President’s Proclamation.

To read the full United States Constitution, click here to be taken to the online version.

St. Joe Road East Closed Saturday, September 2nd from 6am-approx. 6pm for an under-the-road pipe replacement.

If you access SR-60 using St. Joe Rd. East, please note this one-day traffic impact.

As part of the annual paving project, there will be some traffic detours residents need to be aware of. Both of these are one day closures.

On July 17th, Dreyer Ln. will be closed at Utica St. for a pipe repair/replacement. To detour around the project, use E. St. Joe to/from SR60 or E. St. Joe to US 31 through Speed.

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On July 18th, E. St. Joe Rd will be closed for 2 under road pipe replacements. One replacement will be under 1000 block of E. St Joe Rd. The other will be where Alabama Ave. meets E. St. Joe Rd. To detour to/from, use SR60 to Perry Crossing Rd/Allentown Rd or E. St. Joe Rd to Dreyer Ln.

The Town of Sellersburg is the lead on the largest regional partnership ever undertaken in Clark County with help from the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Authority (READI) Grant.

The Borden-Sellersburg Wastewater Cooperative is an initiative that will connect Starlight to the Town of Borden and ultimately to the Town of Sellersburg.

Within the Town of Sellersburg, this project will address long standing capacity and odor issues throughout the Town by redirecting sewer flows to a new regional lift station.

For full details, you can visit Borden-Sellersburg Wastewater Cooperative website by clicking here: Borden Sellersburg Regional Wastewater Cooperative | Borden Indiana Wastewater (bswwpartnership.com)

Partners with Sellersburg on this project include:
Starlight Area Businesses

Town of Borden

Town of Sellersburg

Clark County Government

Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)

Indiana Finance Authority (IFA)

Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC)

Regional Economic Acceleration on and Development Initiative (READI)

Our Southern Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA)

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Beginning Monday, June 26th of 2023, the Town of Sellersburg Town Council Meetings will be streamed on Town’s YouTube Channel instead of Facebook Live.

The reason for this is due to ongoing technical difficulties with the Facebook Live streaming platform. In addition, YouTube is a free platform we can use for streaming of meetings without people feeling the need to create a Facebook account.

To view the Town’s YouTube Channel, simply type in “Town of Sellersburg YouTube” in your internet search bar.

You can also be redirected to the channel by clicking here: Town of Sellersburg – YouTube

All meetings that were live streamed on the Town’s Facebook will remain there. In addition, all meetings are recorded for sound with the Sellersburg Clerk Treasurer being the official keeper of all Town records, including Council Meetings recordings.

If you would like to attend a Council Meeting in person, all are welcomed. In addition, any members of the public can address the Council directly during the ‘Public Comment’ portion of the agenda. Simply sign-in once you arrive!

If you would like to contact your Council Representative, view the district map, and more… Click here to be taken to the Council’s Home Page.

Starting in June of 2023, the Town will begin a new service: Large Item Collection.

-Large Items to be collected must be scheduled with the Sellersburg Billing Office before Noon on the day before the Large Item Collection Day by calling 812.246.3821 Ext. 1.
-Collection dates for 2023: 6/22, 7/27, 8/24, 9/28, 10/26, 11/16, 12/28
-By calling ahead, we can efficiently schedule the route for our drivers.
-Large items placed on the curb for pick-up without scheduling will not be collected and be tagged with information related to scheduling.
-Your account must be current to take advantage of this service.
-This service is only available to residential Sellersburg Sanitation Customers.

Please click the link below for complete information.

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EPA requires community water systems to deliver a Consumer Confidence Report (CCR), also known as an annual drinking water quality report, to their customers. These reports provide Americans information about their local drinking water quality.

To better understand what the CCR is, click the link below for information from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

CCR Information for Consumers | US EPA

The below link is the Sellersburg CCR for calendar year 2022. If you would like a printed copy, they are available at the Sellersburg Town Hall and Sellersburg Utility Billing Office.

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Swimming season is quickly approaching. Because your wastewater (sewer) bill is directly related to your water usage, the Sellersburg Wastewater Utility will issue a credit for filling up your pool.

Contact the Town’s Billing Office by calling (812)246-3821 opt. 1, to reserve one of the Town issued meters. Adjustments cannot be issued without the use of this meter. The number of meters available is limited so we ask you please plan head. Simply follow the steps per Town of Sellersburg Ordinance 52.02 outlined below. If you choose to wait until June, there is no need to apply for a credit using this outline as the Summer Averaging Program begins June 1st and runs through September (Ordinance 52.01)

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52.02 – Adjustments For The Filling Up Of Swimming Pools With Water

Any wastewater customer (the “Customer”) of the Town of Sellersburg, Indiana may rent a garden hose meter from the Town’s Billing Office for a 72-hour time frame to track the amount of gallons used when filling their swimming pool that will ultimately by-pass the wastewater treatment system of the Town.

Process:

1.) The wastewater customer shall visit Town’s Billing Office and execute a rental agreement, which is incorporated herewith, for a garden hose meter from the Town free of charge.

2.) The Customer shall return the meter within 72 hours and is responsible for the full replacement cost of the meter should it be returned in an inoperable manner.

3.) Failure to return the meter within 72 hours will result in a $50 per day late fee for the first two (2) days after the expiration of the 72 hour and $100 per day late fee thereafter to be paid immediately.

The water usage indicated on the meter upon its return will be calculated and applied as a wastewater adjustment on the next available billing cycle.

(Ord. 2020-OR-009, passed 6-8-20)

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52.01 – Wastewater Summer Averaging   

All residential users (as defined below) connected to the town wastewater treatment plant may be exempt from payment for certain sewer use charges only on the water not specifically discharged into the town’s sewage system under the following terms and conditions:   

(A)   In the event that water usage for the months of June, July, August, and September (“summer months”) is greater than the average amount of water used by said residential user during October, November, December, and January (“winter months”) of the preceding year, then billing for sewage service for summer months shall be based upon the average of the water usage during the winter months.   

(B)   In the event that water usage is less during the summer months as compared to the winter months, then billing shall be based upon the actual water usage in said months.   

(C)   The term RESIDENTIAL USER shall mean and apply to each lot, parcel of real estate or building which is occupied and used solely as a residence.

The summer rate does not apply to any premises, which are partially or wholly, used for commercial or industrial purposes including, but not limited to, hotels/motels, retirement/nursing home facilities, rooming house, apartment complexes, multi-family complexes, resident training or educational facilities, other commercial properties housing groups of individuals or anything similar thereto.

(Ord. 2021-OR-010, passed 4-26-21)