Sellersburg council approves property transfer, utility refund, meter purchases, contract carryover and vehicle surplus declaration

At its April 28 meeting, the Town of Sellersburg Town Council approved a package of routine and project-related items: acceptance of a donated parcel at 824 Utica Street, authorization of a billing-office refund, a multi-part purchase agreement for water meters, a short-term carryover of legal services for planning and unsafe-building matters, and a motion to deem a 2019 gray Dodge Durango surplus pending formal ordinance at the next meeting.

Donated property: The council approved accepting a donated triangle parcel at 824 Utica Street, adjacent to the Silver Creek Township Park sign. Staff said the town will pay settlement charges of $534.75; the seller will pay closing costs noted as “$1.14 70” in the record. Council members approved the acceptance by voice vote. Staff said the town’s immediate plan is to clean up the parcel and eventually install a park sign or other township-park improvements.

Billing adjustment: Council approved a refund/check to a property owner in the amount of $5,245.16 after staff confirmed the property had been billed to Sellersburg while sewer service was provided by the Town of Clarksville. Staff…