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Cooper identified himself for the record as Dan Coomer of 616 East Shuttick Street and told council members he has seen trash cans left beside sidewalks rather than behind homes as the ordinance requires, lids left off cans, and persistent backyard trash that has collected standing water and produced mosquitoes. Coomer said he had reported issues through the town’s reporting app but had not seen consistent enforcement and asked whether the town could reword the ordinance or increase enforcement activity.

Town staff and council members explained the town’s enforcement process. Staff noted the town can observe potential violations from the public right-of-way, will investigate complaints, and issues enforcement letters when the investigation shows an actionable violation. The town advised residents to also report mosquito or standing-water concerns to the county health department where appropriate. A council member said the town has issued fines for violations in prior cases and that photos submitted by residents can assist enforcement staff in identifying properties for inspection.

The council did not adopt any new enforcement measures at the meeting; staff said the existing complaint and inspection process would continue and encouraged residents to submit location information and photographs when filing reports so staff can investigate and, where warranted, issue enforcement letters.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","07/14/2025 Town Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Resident Dan Coomer asked the Sellersburg Town Council on July 14 to step up enforcement of the town’s trash-can and nuisance rules after reporting persistent backyard trash and mosquito problems.","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},6510141,"Sellersburg updates water, sewer and road projects; ferry crossing closure work ongoing",152,1488000,1640000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5398456-eb327d35739337da31b49c512d76d1fd&start=1488&end=1640","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5398456-eb327d35739337da31b49c512d76d1fd/thumbnail_1488000.jpg","/articles/6510141/Town-of-Sellersburg/Clark-County/Indiana/Sellersburg-updates-water-sewer-and-road-projects-ferry-crossing-closure-work-ongoing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6510141-895835c4fc32df74cee817c036cf58fc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196965&Signature=Dl6lkJBSVxur-Ii3MwHjXUuoPNcxA2sI1F1XhVfgEk2a3MS5ZN1mEe1hBhQd790lRiQ8xhdjxZfNDkVnQ4uwn7LAv7rFs-0LN-GD3IYCSh7Q4weu2GGdAxBBNvRNGaHEG4DjLD4QYql2wKr3Q1gTOSne6RlezeE6y0GhJjZpczh7WI~PrFPPCivf9nDMonx3yYivGtDeVLGzGQbsVNTnSXaQOFnp4JvfmyJzFeAqt4DzBjsFwRhXTmE5-8ma-sCQUd1kTeyeLMgPu3JjSaPUWwymYcstNmACc9zQefyFxsiORyc5PuJ5zxaEq2Qu6XPbizh42NULgUyBiZwA~C8nDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sellersburg — Town staff and project representatives provided updates on several active infrastructure projects at the July 14 Sellersburg Town Council meeting, reporting progress on easements, bids, and contract closeouts for water, wastewater and road work.

Sunflower Valley water project: Town staff said the town is executing property-acquisition work on behalf of IFA and has acquired 11 of 24 required permanent easements and 22 of 33 temporary rights-of-entry. Staff described easement acquisition as ongoing and said work to complete the remaining easements is in progress.

Lead service line inventory and drinking-water funding: The town reported it is finalizing its lead service line inventory and expected to submit the inventory in July. A separate drinking-water PER (preliminary engineering report) submitted for funding consideration was not shortlisted; staff said they are discussing other funding pathways with state program officials.

Utility relocations and bids: Bids opened recently for combined utility relocation work along State Road 31 (water and wastewater relocations were bid together). The town received three bids and staff said they expect to present a recommendation for award at the next council meeting.

Wastewater projects and easements: Staff reported easement-acquisition work for the Camp Run sewer extension is underway. For the Ivy Tech sewer segment, one permanent easement remained outstanding and the town has initiated eminent-domain procedures on that parcel.

Force-main relocation and INDOT reimbursement: Contractors completed a force-main relocation connected to INDOT work along State Road 60 and have submitted a final invoice. Town staff said the town has a reimbursement agreement with INDOT and has asked INDOT to reimburse the town for the work and final invoice submitted.

CCMG paving projects: The town is closing out CCMG paving work. The 24-2 project is near contract completion with striping items remaining; the 25-1 project is being closed out now that the council approved the final quantity-adjustment change order.

Traffic and enforcement: The town’s police chief confirmed extra traffic enforcement will be assigned to residential streets (Greenbrier and Covet) following complaints about increased speeding and stop-sign running caused by a nearby road closure. Council members said the town has installed or will correct signage and asked police to increase enforcement in affected neighborhoods.

Timing and next steps: Staff said the county-led closure of the ferry crossing relates to a county paving project and discovery of base failures; the contractor began work roughly four weeks earlier and staff estimated possibly two more weeks of work, weather permitting. Several items — including award recommendations for relocations and remaining easement acquisitions — are expected back to the council at future meetings.","Town staff reported July 14 that easement acquisition, bid review and contract closeout activity is advancing on Sellersburg water, sewer and paving projects, and that force-main relocation work is complete with an INDOT reimbursement request pending.",{"_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},6510145,"Sellersburg council approves parking rules, salary pay for new board; tables solicitation rewrite",125,445000,570000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5398456-eb327d35739337da31b49c512d76d1fd&start=445&end=570","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5398456-eb327d35739337da31b49c512d76d1fd/thumbnail_445000.jpg","/articles/6510145/Town-of-Sellersburg/Clark-County/Indiana/Sellersburg-council-approves-parking-rules-salary-pay-for-new-board-tables-solicitation-rewrite","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6510145-1d1a80e8f6e77f884b23408787e64a8d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196965&Signature=o0vEe5BuSQA8fFZaOAQWOORoN4XcUNuHt00lMxh56kXRTBPtdWvggVL0qaONy6isu5TvMLFYFQgVWLnkg3~Poi8sAF~2CAJdK9FawfboiDf8Q-ZJpSaULWjrckN1NGdEUCaF0-PdpfX3EYRsSjKIG0wSzrBx86RK6a29NO0bhjOfRTIHTNflBkIqyX6ipdzdeWkY2h9~TTDM1AULOFjgWOxsGGgtMa0qEk2LQxTa6Q0a8~OoXiv45uUxs37eFSt0sAEw2MwXbwhInxGLEFn4kKmpfcCjo8V1oeSNmMfPjLpbSKjE20vy-ot7sbX2s88yG-C~GulZ6SmWfEtnMj8lkA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sellersburg — The Town of Sellersburg Town Council on July 14 approved a second-reading ordinance adopting new parking standards, adopted an amendment to the 2025 salary ordinance to provide a small stipend for a newly created board, approved a final contract change order showing a $2,721.16 underrun on a 2025 paving contract, accepted a memorandum of understanding for maintenance of a short segment of South New Albany Street, and accepted an agreement resolving a recent “vicious animal” matter. The council also voted to table a proposed repeal-and-replace of the town’s solicitation ordinance for further staff work.

The council unanimously approved Ordinance 2025-OR-013 on second reading to add parking standards to the town code. Council members said the ordinance had been published and the public had been given an opportunity to comment; no members of the public spoke on the item at the meeting. The council then moved to adopt Ordinance 2025-ORD-015, an amendment to the town’s 2025 salary ordinance that implements payment terms approved previously for a newly created board (the change incorporates three positions with a $150 payment per member for meeting attendance). The council voted to waive a second reading and approved the ordinance at the meeting.

In new business the council approved a final quantity-adjustment change order for the CCMG 2025-1 paving contract that reduced the contract price by $2,721.16, reflecting items that under-ran the original contract. The council motion to accept the change order passed without discussion beyond confirming the savings amount.

The council also approved a memorandum of understanding between the Town of Sellersburg, Baptist Health (Baptist Health Systems, Inc.) and the trustee of Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana concerning a short dead-end segment of South New Albany Street located on or adjacent to Ivy Tech property. Under the MOU Baptist Health and Ivy Tech agreed to share equally the costs and responsibilities of maintaining that public way; the agreement includes a termination clause allowing either party to end the license with 90 days’ written notice. Council members confirmed the street appears on the town’s inventory but historically has not been maintained by the town.

Separately the council considered Ordinance 2025-OR-014, a repeal-and-replace of Code section 110.28 (solicitation). Council members said they are continuing to work with staff and expect to bring a revised draft back to the council; the item was left tabled.

Council members also accepted a proposed agreement arising from the town’s code provision for designated “vicious and dangerous” animals (referenced at the meeting as Ordinance 2017-OR-008). Town staff explained the agreement had been negotiated with the animal’s owner and that the council — acting as the tribunal under the code — could accept or reject the proposed agreement; the council voted to accept it.

Votes at a glance

- Ordinance 2025-OR-013 (parking standards) — Approved on second reading; public comment: none reported.
- Ordinance 2025-OR-014 (repeal/replace solicitation code, 110.28) — Tabled for further revision and staff work.
- Ordinance 2025-ORD-015 (2025 salary ordinance amendment; stipend for new board) — Waived second reading and adopted; implements previously approved $150 payment per board member for meeting attendance.
- CCMG 2025-1 final quantity-adjustment change order — Approved; contract underrun of $2,721.16 (savings to the town).
- MOU: Baptist Health / Ivy Tech / Town — Approved; parties to share equally maintenance costs for a short public way on or adjacent to Ivy Tech property; agreement terminates on 90 days’ written notice by either party.
- Vicious animal agreement under Ordinance 2017-OR-008 — Agreement accepted by the council.

There were no roll-call, individually recorded vote tallies in the meeting minutes for the above items; council members cast voice votes and motions were announced as carried at the meeting.","Sellersburg — The Town of Sellersburg Town Council on July 14 approved a second-reading parking-standards ordinance, adopted a salary amendment to pay a newly created board, accepted a $2,721.16 contract underrun change order, and approved an MOU for maintenance of a short public way; the council tabled a separate solicitation code rewrite.","actionData","errors"]

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