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Mike Harris of JTS said the town is seeking easements and working with funders; he reported a DNR permit resubmission for an Ivy Tech-related work item and said the lead-service-line replacement and related water and sewer work are on schedule. He said town staff expect bidding in April and construction through the summer for a segment that will involve relocating water and sewer lines and other utilities where they conflict with INDOT’s proposed roadway improvements.

Harris and council members emphasized that utility relocations are town responsibilities when utilities lie in the state right-of-way and that INDOT sets the schedule for relocations tied to its construction windows. Staff said utility relocation work beginning in March will run about nine months and is limited to utilities that conflict with the state’s project; INDOT will coordinate which utilities move first to avoid downstream delays.

Council and staff described elements of the overall US‑31 project: a third traffic lane from Utica to State Road 403, intersection work at SR 403, Prather Lane improvements, repaving sections, and sidewalk and crosswalk additions in key stretches. Staff said INDOT has publicly discussed roundabout concepts at several Highway 60 intersections as part of a broader program of improvements; the town said the state has funding and is in various stages of planning and property acquisition.

Council members pressed for clarity about right-of-way impacts, private-property acquisitions and timing; staff said INDOT has conducted appraisals and public meetings and that INDOT will post schedules when finalized. Staff encouraged residents to consult the town and INDOT websites for project details and the posted construction schedule when it becomes available.

No formal council action was required at the meeting; staff asked for continued coordination authority and the council noted the need to communicate timelines to residents, especially during school travel periods.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","02/24/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Town engineering staff updated the council on utility relocations tied to the INDOT US‑31 project, timeline for bidding and construction, anticipated sidewalk and intersection changes, and coordination needs with state agencies and property owners.","taxTitle","Town of Sellersburg, Clark County, Indiana","taxId",66012,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6681577,"Sellersburg council approves routine contracts, billing adjustment and annual sludge-hauling award",37,650000,687000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2385732-f54d0b68e51cc6e6c5adc022317a706f&start=650&end=687","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2385732-f54d0b68e51cc6e6c5adc022317a706f/thumbnail_650000.jpg","/articles/6681577/Town-of-Sellersburg/Clark-County/Indiana/Sellersburg-council-approves-routine-contracts-billing-adjustment-and-annual-sludge-hauling-award","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6681577-43f8d6eca17ffe3c88fbc33c7c6d71fb/orig.mp4?Expires=1777091522&Signature=i7N72e7Z-nSUync0cIjmZZPDRE1WvOtk9NDigBiVoGtbs1plxy6kwn1M9h6isWYdk~ohWCPU8s4b-5GZ0c1mkaE0G~qx8R6w5K28SO~yVLLsEJPKFea52LMlUk9LVCrk54-TDfPBU1mYtzoMsoAIxrRxOhW9Y25povte6tPbPokCqiMgpHYHib4jQo6g1js1JOEpi7x~2F-kQtvSbfA3zntDg0vEU7S2RUGHfG0izF0BHx1~CYPmb9TAmGcYHmEeF3nJz7hhC~Qh6WfFwqIqyxVBv4LNmWvBiGK7peg7wpebfaIgeDSxZhZJzxz-cyh6zHs-ErQ9ex79r5IpE1yN~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its meeting the Town of Sellersburg council approved several routine items ranging from facility contracts to a wastewater hauling award.

The council approved continuing pest-control service for the recently acquired Sellersburg Elementary School building with Black Diamond at $40 per month and approved an annual insurance premium for the structure of $8,005.69. Both items were presented as continuation of services previously in place under the Silver Creek School Corporation; staff requested these costs be paid from town funds upon council approval.

The council also approved a utility-billing correction and refund of $1,660.95 tied to a meter error that dated back to January 2023; staff said the meter was changed on Jan. 29, 2023 and the billing office corrected the dial misreading.

For wastewater operations, town staff recommended awarding the 2025 sludge-hauling contract to EcoTech (Ecotech Waste Logistics), the incumbent. Staff said they solicited four vendors and received two timely responses; council was told EcoTech offered the lowest cost per load after adjusting the bids to a comparable per-load figure ($735 per load for EcoTech versus $814 per load for the other respondent). Councilmembers asked staff to ensure bid comparisons were conducted on an \"apples to apples\" basis; staff said the solicitation document was revised to clarify per-load comparisons.

Each item was approved by motion and second (motions recorded as moved by Matt and seconded by Scott in the meeting record), and final votes were unanimous among members present (recorded as 3-0).","Council approved contracts for pest control and school building insurance, a utility-billing adjustment refund, and awarded the wastewater sludge-hauling contract to EcoTech; all formal motions passed unanimously by the three members present.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6681582,"Sellersburg council approves rezoning for Baptist Health freestanding emergency and urgent-care facility",445,161000,606000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2385732-f54d0b68e51cc6e6c5adc022317a706f&start=161&end=606","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2385732-f54d0b68e51cc6e6c5adc022317a706f/thumbnail_161000.jpg","/articles/6681582/Town-of-Sellersburg/Clark-County/Indiana/Sellersburg-council-approves-rezoning-for-Baptist-Health-freestanding-emergency-and-urgent-care-facility","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6681582-86ea0cc20e9a81ebcc16a1ce3721e081/orig.mp4?Expires=1777091522&Signature=QF7nKBNETNGFfjdUasnmXuOkk-O3l2iZ5bvAeuM6R08iOe4i3OPotK5VeqJfRZvbeHy2Wq9XCsH-arY7afqYpiZLepJv~YVY1rpqxq7adooJTOqTFozrKWidX3LTRrNL1DW2UvLjlOazUUKU1erfHPN9Go2F3J5~ofO8JqbhDQaiNyab5GVQLGW83l2nCEzzqNnMJEsXucgw8Oo904Qto58-32Zz8fzRDcY~OlDKez07EZYWabGkEmDkvvUsT17PLOw1Vrf8bQE7pEhFiZX1Rv5QXlSqYz4AeEChWxABkzJ-u7Zxm5Eb7rc4872Fwq3xe-PqMj7CXtHJGBg5zwTQYg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Sellersburg approved an ordinance rezoning three parcels from M-2 high-density multifamily residential to B-2 general business to allow Baptist Health to build a freestanding emergency department with urgent-care services and specialty offices.

The rezoning ordinance, listed in the meeting as 2025-OR-006 and forwarded with a favorable recommendation from the planning commission, passed after a motion to approve and a separate motion to waive the second reading. The council voted “aye” on the final adoption; the roll call result recorded was 3-0 in favor.

The parcels lie north of Ivy Tech and south of the Exit 9 ramp to I-65, the council was told. Council members and presenters said the new development will include urgent-care operations during daytime hours and emergency-room services outside those hours, plus specialty physicians’ offices. \"We are just about ready to start looking at... truly breaking ground as long as we get a favorable approval,\" said Chris Long, a representative for the developer and contractor, identifying himself as with JTL and attending on behalf of Baptist Health.

At the meeting a council member (first name recorded as Matt) described the planned hours as immediate care from about 6 a.m. to roughly 9 p.m., with emergency services billed after 9 p.m. and indicated the facility would include some employee-health services and coordination with local nursing-education partners.

The ordinance language submitted to the council states the Planning Commission’s favorable recommendation and directs that the town zoning map be amended accordingly. The ordinance text provided that it becomes effective upon passage and the required signatures of a majority of the elected and serving council members.

Council members present moved and seconded the ordinance as presented, then voted to waive the second reading and adopted the ordinance at the same meeting. No formal amendments to the ordinance were proposed or adopted on the record.

The planning commission record and the ordinance number were cited during the council discussion; Baptist Health representatives were in attendance and answered questions from council members about service levels and transport procedures to Baptist’s New Albany campus when inpatient care is required.

The council signed the ordinance following adoption and moved on to other business.","The Town of Sellersburg approved an ordinance rezoning three parcels to allow Baptist Health to build a freestanding emergency department with urgent-care services and specialty offices north of Ivy Tech; council waived the second reading and adopted the ordinance by voice vote.","actionData","errors"]

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