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.
One-Day Road Closure Notice: St. Joe East on 9/2/23
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One Day Road Closures on July 17th & 18th
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.
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 Borden-Sellersburg Wastewater Cooperative
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
Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)
Indiana Finance Authority (IFA)
Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC)
Regional Economic Acceleration on and Development Initiative (READI)
Town of Sellersburg YouTube Channel
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.
Large Item Collection
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.
Consumer Confidence Report for 2022
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.
Now Hiring Team Members
The Town of Sellersburg is currently soliciting applications for the position of Wastewater Team Member and Water Team Member.
Click here for Employment Application
We will be accepting applications for this open position until noon on Wednesday April 12, 2023. Please return completed applications to Sellersburg Town Hall located at 316 E. Utica Street, Sellersburg Indiana, 47172.
Benefits include health, dental, vision, paid vacation, uniform allowance, paid holidays, and participation in the Indiana Public Retirement System.
INDOT Project Update: Poindexter Ln/American Way at SR-60
UPDATED: 6/26/23
CLARK COUNTY, Ind.— The Indiana Department of Transportation announces an added travel and turn lanes project to begin at the intersection of State Road 60 and Poindexter Lane in Clark County.
Beginning on or after Monday, March 6 crews will begin phase one of the project which includes the installation of signs, striping, and barrier wall. This phase is expected to last through May of this year. Impacts to traffic include:
- Shifting traffic on S.R. 60 each direction into two 10′ travel lanes
- Reducing the speed limit on S.R. 60 through the project area to 40 mph
- Closing Poindexter Lane at S.R. 60 on or after Thursday, March 16 until both phases of the project are completed.
The detour route for Poindexter Lane will utilize Newberry Road.
Phase two of the project includes construction of underdrains, curb/gutter, and new asphalt. Work is expected to be complete in late summer. The contract was awarded to E&B Paving Inc. for $2.2 million.
INDOT encourages drivers to consider worker safety by slowing down, using extra caution and driving distraction-free in and around all work zones. All work is weather-dependent and schedules are subject to change.
About the Indiana Department of Transportation
INDOT continues to solidify the Hoosier State as the Crossroads of America by implementing Gov. Eric J. Holcomb’s $30 billion Next Level Roads plan. With six district offices and 3,500 employees, the agency is responsible for constructing and maintaining more than 29,000 lane miles of highways, more than 5,700 bridges, and supporting 4,500 rail miles and 127 aviation facilities across the state. INDOT was recently ranked #1 in the United States for infrastructure in CNBC’s 2022 “America’s Top States for Business” ranking. Learn more about INDOT at in.gov/indot.
Customer Service
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Statement Regarding the Chemical Plume from the East Palestine Ohio Train Derailment in the Ohio River
Understanding where your water comes from….
The Sellersburg Water Utility’s water supply comes from an underground aquifer system. None of the water used withing our utility comes directly from the Ohio River. The same is true for every local water company in Southern Indiana. Everyone in Southern Indiana who produces their own water for themselves or resell, including Sellersburg Water and Indiana American Water, has deep water wells located within different parts of the same aquifer system.
Per the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) Standards, all water utilities are required to conduct daily water quality testing as part of normal operations. This is to ensure the safety of the consumable water supply. These results are provided to IDEM.
Will the chemical plume in the river impact Sellersburg Water Customers?
Because of the method and source of our raw water supply, there are currently no concerns of being impacted by the tragic accident in East Palestine, Ohio. However, as a precaution, all local water utilities are in constant communication and monitoring the situation. The health and safety of our customers is a top priority, and we will provide updates should the need arise.
If you have further questions, please email the certified Sellersburg Water Plant Operator, Shannon Starnes at sstarnes@sellersburg.org.
IDEM Statement: On February 3, 2023, a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. Several rail cars ruptured, spilling vinyl chloride and butyl acrylate chemicals. Both chemicals are used in industrial processes, primarily in manufacturing plastics and resins.
Hazardous materials teams from the Ohio and U.S. EPA’s responded quickly and took measures to contain contamination from these compounds. However, low levels of butyl acrylate have been detected in samples of the Ohio River downstream of the incident, but currently far upstream of Indiana water supply intakes along the Ohio River.
The U.S. EPA, The Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO) and other water utilities along the Ohio River are collecting samples to assess any potential threats to drinking water.
Should levels of butyl acrylate be detected near Indiana water supply intakes, local drinking water utilities may close their intakes to allow the majority of the chemical to pass. Precautionary treatment strategies may also be used to help remove butyl acrylate through the water treatment process.
IDEM’s Office of Water Quality is in close contact with the sampling authorities to track the chemical and to ensure the safety of Indiana drinking water.
Currently, there are no immediate impacts to public drinking water sources for Indiana residents. Hoosiers along the Ohio River should be aware of and refer to future information and guidance from their water utility.
The U.S. EPA is providing regular updates on the East Palestine train derailment, available here: https://response.epa.gov/site/site_profile.aspx?site_id=15933
What is EPA doing to protect drinking water sources?
- EPA is working closely with the state of Ohio to ensure that the derailment has not affected drinking water supplies.
- As you heard from Governor DeWine yesterday, the state is working with local public water systems that get their water from ground-water sources and has conducted testing to ensure they are unaffected.
- State and local health agencies are ensuring homeowners get their private wells tested. EPA is able to assist upon request. Until test results are received, the Ohio Department of Health has recommended that residents use bottled water.
- As requested EPA continues to assist with the collection of samples from surface water for laboratory analysis and sharing those results with Ohio EPA and Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO).
- S. EPA continues to assist Ohio EPA and ORSANCO with actively monitoring the Ohio River. In addition, ORSANCO has an existing network of water monitoring devices located along the entire length of the river.
- Knowing where the “slug” of contamination is allows drinking water utilities to close water intakes as necessary. The good news is that detected levels are very low, at a level that can be treated by the water utilities.
- S. EPA is supporting our state partners and local utilities to ensure the drinking water is safe. Until all testing is completed, residents should remain vigilant and follow the guidance of the Ohio Department of Health.
Looking at Owning Chickens?
Keeping a flock of chickens within Town limits is allowed, but only in certain areas, also known as “Zones”.
Maintaining a chicken flock is allowed by right within the Agricultural (AG) Zones. You can also maintain a chicken flock within the R-1 Zone by following Ordinance NO. 2014-010.
Click here for: Chickens Within R-1 Zones Ordinance
Owning and keeping chickens in all other zones is not allowed.
If you are unsure which zone your property is located in, please click here to view the Town of Sellersburg Zoning Map.