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Rhonda Botee said the truck has parked where it impedes visibility and customer parking for nearby businesses; she suggested moving the operation to town-owned parking lots that are underused. Town staff explained current licensing and ordinances allow mobile vendors in public spaces but prohibit hooking into town utilities unless invited for town events; the ordinance prohibits vendors from using town utility hookups without permission.

Officials said the vendor paid to install an electrical connection on the side of a private building, which complicates relocation, but staff agreed to attempt a pragmatic solution. Council scheduled a workshop (noted in the meeting as a \"20 eighth\" workshop at 5:00 p.m., according to the transcript) to discuss options and asked staff to meet with the property owner and vendor to explore moving the electrical connection and better siting to resolve the neighbor’s parking concerns. The council also said it will consider permitting changes that would allow food trucks on public parking where safety and access can be assured.

Why it matters: The dispute touches business operations, public parking, pedestrian safety and enforcement of local vendor rules. Residents urged a practical fix — relocation to town-owned parking or better siting — to avoid traffic conflicts and safety risks.

Next steps: Town staff to speak with the property owner and vendor about relocating utilities and potential alternative sites; council will hold the scheduled workshop to discuss ordinance adjustments and siting solutions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","04/14/2025 Town Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Residents told the council the location of a food truck off US-31 is creating a safety and parking problem; council members agreed to seek solutions and scheduled a workshop to explore options and permitting changes.","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},6604118,"Residents urge exploring storm-shelter or community uses for old Salisbury Elementary; town outlines preservation aims and costs",690,1774000,2464000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2994490-46651cd0183972179c97cd43c72bcc6e&start=1774&end=2464","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2994490-46651cd0183972179c97cd43c72bcc6e/thumbnail_1774000.jpg","/articles/6604118/Town-of-Sellersburg/Clark-County/Indiana/Residents-urge-exploring-storm-shelter-or-community-uses-for-old-Salisbury-Elementary-town-outlines-preservation-aims-and-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6604118-fa468404ea4d1b85517db635d738b7f7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170599&Signature=hJ8qAMnEwEVPVWrYdka6jIlSwLMPKlaYHrVekyJGHFl1ST6WgX7YDTM~oCMpGt9~Ea-dr6wGw5pS9YjN-8LxTnS3ulw6prnz5aifkhChgezBp0xkgrQOhSNpXnTPaHpIa3jViWGLDqbhCQcJSpyvzniLDG~jwAzxUYbmaZV1CmKlvpeMyqmZ9UUkClwabboP653nUrfBWJYkYUMD~BdcSe~phwcicI8IEApkCvio54vkFsMR1-aizEikrlyCT0jkMAdRSnArXHIrmw3P1NXUJckeprtQcF5MlcOJnkRPQ-kfQaLRTsPs-Ju9fJ9bHqKJ4--qLU7hO9vF3Iui~9NzBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the April 14 meeting, several residents urged the council to consider repurposing the old Salisbury Elementary School as a storm shelter or community center. Von Andres (recorded as Von/Andrews/Andres in the transcript) and other speakers cited recent storm concerns and suggested redevelopment authority funding or grant opportunities could support renovation.

Von Andrews said the town should \"look into making a storm shelter slash community center\" and noted coordination with Clark County EMA. He and other residents raised concerns about where vulnerable residents would go during severe storms, and noted that historic buildings, including the elementary school façade, are valued by the community.

Town staff replied that the town took possession of the building to preserve it from demolition and to \"retain the facade of the building.\" Staff and council discussed that the town acquired the property through an interlocal transfer with the school corporation largely to avoid demolition, not as a finalized redevelopment plan. Staff noted the Growing Minds tenant has occupancy through May 30, 2026, under its current lease; the town said it is exploring options but emphasized preservation would require substantial investment.

An engineering estimate referenced in the meeting said rehabilitation would be substantial: the facility assessment discussed in public comments indicated an approximate investment of $8.5 million, with the roof alone estimated at more than $700,000 and the building needing an elevator to meet accessibility requirements. Council members said the town is not likely to remain a long-term landlord and would prefer redevelopment that preserves the historic façade while returning the property to the tax rolls when feasible.

Why it matters: Residents expressed safety and community-service concerns (storm shelter, community center) and asked whether redevelopment authority funding, block grants, or other sources might be available. Town officials said acquiring the structure preserved a historic façade and gave the town time to explore options without immediate demolition.

Next steps: Staff listed the facility assessment and related documents on the town website’s document library for public review and said the redevelopment authority will explore future options and potential private redevelopment proposals.","Public commenters proposed converting the town's recently acquired Salisbury Elementary into a storm shelter or community center. Officials said the town obtained the building to preserve its façade and that renovation estimates exceed $8 million; the current tenant Growing Minds holds a lease through May 30, 2026.",{"_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},6604122,"Town awards CCMG paving contract and discusses stormwater, alleys and potholes",2960,931000,3891000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2994490-46651cd0183972179c97cd43c72bcc6e&start=931&end=3891","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2994490-46651cd0183972179c97cd43c72bcc6e/thumbnail_931000.jpg","/articles/6604122/Town-of-Sellersburg/Clark-County/Indiana/Town-awards-CCMG-paving-contract-and-discusses-stormwater-alleys-and-potholes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6604122-45121710823a06ea6a4cadc55ba04861/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170599&Signature=LCnc~-e5v41fqBbUk2ZSW7mMUkOjFwf~fVunw7wUPB9fU-Hqt8vf5-Yu7VQPVEZ7feIBECb8q3usZHswS4nxlTy2GCvXikIo7fqVnOa7pquUH-l47bhnScQ9w~qyBw-nR5m-0JlFhxVLozpvFMf4-D6mAK~CeLc1yK3gENwnH41JApaQgKLjqSgxtexeudFrCio7hKsPtM3z3tuFmQy25MhS59a1hxOgqbyzYmbsylXo0bR7xFoNykf6XU6mfbGiSOiCpRVUbGG4dmxWwhyjxq2fWI-ge6F8Jvp7BvXA3EK~pPB7LIesZAUnNdkAiJaMXQ74Ja6IvV6UK2OfoMZyVg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sellersburg Town Council approved awarding the 2025 CCMG (community crossing matching grant) paving contract to Mac Construction for $98,381 on April 14 and received updates from town staff on several ongoing infrastructure issues, including stormwater, alley paving, and pothole reporting.

Public works and town staff said three bidders responded to the CCMG 2025-1 package opened April 3; Mac Construction submitted the low bid of $98,381, with other bids at $109,715 and $553,435. The council moved, seconded and approved the award to Mac Construction.

Town staff reported crews had begun work in the Millview neighborhood and listed streets and alleys included in the CCMG package. Staff said the project includes concrete gutters, storm drains and pavement; alleys and several street segments that were corrected in INDOT’s inventory were re-submitted and included in this year's package where accepted.

Flooding and stormwater: Staff and council discussed recent heavy rainfall and flash flooding. The town manager explained much of the town sits in floodplain and that mitigation includes detention/retention upstream but that very large storms can still produce flash flooding. Staff said county commissioners are moving toward adopting a stormwater ordinance and technical standards similar to Sellersburg’s and Jeffersonville’s, which would support countywide detention and help downstream impacts.

Potholes and road jurisdiction: Staff asked residents to report potholes through the town’s pothole portal; the town will forward reports that fall under INDOT or county jurisdiction. Officials said they have submitted repairs requests to INDOT and Clark County and expect certain county sections to be addressed within a week.

Traffic and US 31 project utility relocations: Staff warned residents that utility relocations tied to the US 31 project have begun and urged contractors to provide required traffic-control plans and notice to dispatch; staff said some utility contractors closed lanes without proper advance notice and staff will work to enforce notification procedures.

Why it matters: The CCMG award advances pavement work on local streets and alleys; updates on stormwater and INDOT utility relocations affect daily traffic, emergency-response routing and neighborhood flooding risks.","Council approved a $98,381 bid for the CCMG 2025-1 street paving project and discussed ongoing stormwater, alley paving, potholes and INDOT utility relocations related to the US 31 project and flood response.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6604127,"Council creates redevelopment authority and adopts resolution to preserve option to reimburse sewer project costs up to $11 million",334,838000,1172000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2994490-46651cd0183972179c97cd43c72bcc6e&start=838&end=1172","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2994490-46651cd0183972179c97cd43c72bcc6e/thumbnail_838000.jpg","/articles/6604127/Town-of-Sellersburg/Clark-County/Indiana/Council-creates-redevelopment-authority-and-adopts-resolution-to-preserve-option-to-reimburse-sewer-project-costs-up-to-11-million","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6604127-7442a91aff05311e6ee3dfbe4a0b8d16/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170599&Signature=KmQ8rGWI9rtAUWCChSxOv6iLBuy5O~pVEbylcQKhbEwlodK66ZtXty7WLEYwTniOsPeWP~44xeaT0YDk6AaIDjtUh9v-U6cg0jHYpzlKJPfrWBBNNEbKVnYUf0cGY4NhJaKN8PTAkXVFbiExTbzasNyJSPUeNe~seegM4m1uGUT-HlKEd~Jq~W0irUnqQrxjP~l3zGGOslj84AXEU3Dg1sPwNzzlFiC65LOAOTN1JzsI~VnMWUQnOoG41f~1d~e7AvgwMYkIpll6xMek8NtF6yQshuj7vwlSLmv0ehdBfKPCo3bp984o2YWfKKe0sk6pklaPhHSzBGaBmyR7yM5CiQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sellersburg Town Council on April 14 approved an ordinance creating a redevelopment authority (2025-ORD-007) and adopted Resolution 2025-R-001, a declaration of official intent to reimburse up to $11,000,000 of expenditures related to upgrades to the town’s sewage works if the town or its instrumentality issues debt for the project.

Attorney Brian Bozella of Frost Brown Todd told the council the resolution is a precaution that \"allows you if you did pursue a sewage project and you did issue bonds, it allows you to spend money on that project now and reimburse yourself out of bond proceeds.\" He said the language follows federal tax rules so that bonds could remain tax-exempt if issued in the future.

In public discussion, Bozella and council members described the financing structure the council could use: bonds issued by the redevelopment authority would be secured by tax increment financing (TIF) revenues. Bozella explained the redevelopment authority is a statutory entity used \"to issue bonds\" and that \"it would be secured by TIF dollars.\" The council record states the authority could issue obligations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $11,000,000 for design, construction, and installation of sewer system upgrades.

Council members asked for plain-language clarification during the meeting. Bozella and staff reiterated that the resolution does not obligate the town to undertake the project or issue bonds; it only preserves the option to reimburse expenditures if bonds are later issued.

Actions taken: The council approved the second reading and adoption of Ordinance 2025-ORD-007 creating the Sellersburg Redevelopment Authority and subsequently approved Resolution 2025-R-001 declaring official intent to reimburse sewer project expenditures and authorizing issuance of obligations in an amount not to exceed $11,000,000.

Why it matters: Creating the authority and adopting the reimbursement declaration are preparatory steps that would let the town use redevelopment authority bonds secured by TIF revenues to finance large sewer upgrades in future if the council later votes to issue debt. Council members emphasized that the authority \"has no taxing power\" and that TIF captures incremental property-tax growth, not a new tax on property owners.

Next steps: Staff and counsel will retain the reimbursement declaration on file for potential future financing; no bonds were issued and no project contracts were approved at the April 14 meeting.","The Sellersburg Town Council approved an ordinance creating a redevelopment authority and adopted Resolution 2025-R-001 declaring official intent to reimburse sewer project expenditures—discussed as potentially financed with redevelopment authority bonds secured by TIF revenues.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6604132,"Council approves ordinance vacating platted drainage easement at 8011 County Road 311",376,382000,758000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2994490-46651cd0183972179c97cd43c72bcc6e&start=382&end=758","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2994490-46651cd0183972179c97cd43c72bcc6e/thumbnail_382000.jpg","/articles/6604132/Town-of-Sellersburg/Clark-County/Indiana/Council-approves-ordinance-vacating-platted-drainage-easement-at-8011-County-Road-311","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6604132-6fe46dcc2ee8dc027b3d1dccdfde4ca0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170599&Signature=g~iG~S2F~sa49rkK46C1O0MGxOIMyIqLrIqNWs9NqpKAYYOJP1IjHCA57bGJS-AFJgJqZtoKAl71RarMjEs45VnNbRhwknZl457htz3r-7HGXPrAV8Xpc6WPFG81eBwURzi-drFJBUrDWJJJTL7WZyL0pl4b76BE1bMw6eUUQ0Pc-gu~WnGf0dsn26Obw8eDd9JLF92h5tkiC-cLhL5jdCXOlGeEampntuF-rG5HwFOZG3uA~No~OkQUvW754KiVc~O9Am0Z9Cn7d3fSGCarjR57yUlrgbkWil~znJMobJ6MqkCMgevHq5Ge-lrjXABtNZGABcoQyTBEdfDpL8lZHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sellersburg Town Council on April 14 approved Ordinance 2025-ORD-009 to vacate a platted public drainage easement at 8011 County Road 311, following a public hearing in which the property developer described drainage improvements that made the existing easement obsolete.

At the hearing, Sean Graham of Insight Real Estate said the company \"is looking to vacate an existing public drainage easement that is no longer in use.\" He told the council the developer upsized an undersized outlet pipe, regraded near a regional detention basin, and granted a new private drainage easement spelling out maintenance responsibilities and cost sharing.

Council members moved to add Ordinance 2025-ORD-009 to the agenda and then considered the ordinance after the public hearing. The ordinance text included a finding that surrounding property owners were notified by certified mail and that a public hearing had been held. The council voted to waive the second reading and adopted the ordinance.

Why it matters: The developer says the existing platted easement contains no utilities and was never used; vacating it will \"clean up our title commitment,\" Graham said, and reflects as-built changes to the pipe location.

Council action and outcome: Motion to add the ordinance to the agenda and to adopt Ordinance 2025-ORD-009 were moved and seconded; council recorded the voice vote and approved both motions. The ordinance took effect on passage per the council action.

Context and next steps: The developer said the relocated pipe discharges to a regional basin that serves multiple properties. Council members thanked the developer for completing the drainage improvements and noted the work benefited the town and neighboring parcels. The council did not specify any follow-up requirements in the meeting minutes.","The Sellersburg Town Council approved Ordinance 2025-ORD-009 after a public hearing requested by developer Insight Real Estate to vacate a platted drainage easement no longer in use at 8011 County Road 311.","actionData","errors"]

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