Sellersburg council approves surplus-vehicle ordinance, Allentown safety project and several sewer, water and mitigation items

The Town of Sellersburg Town Council on June 9 approved a string of routine but consequential actions including an ordinance declaring two 2020 Dodge Durango police vehicles surplus, a $59,550 construction award for an Allentown Road safety edge, amendments and work orders for Ivy Tech and INDOT sewer and water work, and purchase of an $76,800 wetland mitigation credit tied to a sewer realignment.

The approvals clear near-term work for the town’s public-works and sewer projects and give the town manager and police chief authority to dispose of the surplus vehicles. Council members said the measures move planned construction and acquisitions forward without large delays.

The council voted to adopt an ordinance declaring two 2020 Dodge Durango police vehicles surplus or of no market value and to authorize the town manager or chief of police to sell, trade or otherwise dispose of the vehicles. The ordinance text in the meeting references Indiana Code provisions on disposal and trade-ins; the vehicles were listed in the meeting packet as: a 2020 Dodge Durango with 73,468 miles and a $10,000 trade-in amount, and a 2020 Dodge Durango with 66,807 miles and a $10,000 trade-in amount. The motion to approve was made by Scott and seconded by Matt; the council voted “aye” and the motion carried.

Council members also approved awarding construction for the Allentown Road safety-edge project to Wing Paving for $59,550. Charlie, a town staff member, said he solicited three quotes and that Wing Paving submitted the low bid of $59,005.50 (the…