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Public works report: NDOT agreements, easements, lead-line inventory and Indian Oaks safety issues
Summary
Public works staff reported on combined NDOT extraordinary-cost agreements, Sunflower Valley easement meetings, lead service line inventory work, Ivy Tech timing and ongoing concerns at Indian Oaks mobile home park including recent fire and trash access problems.
Public works staff updated the Town of Sellersburg Town Council on Jan. 27 about a range of infrastructure items, including combined NDOT extraordinary-cost agreements, right-of-way and easement outreach for the Sunflower Valley project, lead service-line inventory preparations, the Ivy Tech project, and safety concerns at Indian Oaks mobile home park.
Staff said the Indiana Department of Transportation (NDOT) has combined two previously approved extraordinary-cost agreements (project numbers 1700111 and 2201590) into a single document; Public Works Director Sean said he would sign and resubmit the combined agreement as previously authorized by the council. Council subsequently approved the resubmission.
On Sunflower Valley, staff said about half of the necessary easements from property owners who are customers are secured; a public meeting to obtain remaining easements is scheduled for Feb. 5 at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall. Staff said some affected parcels are private and the town is seeking easements from non-customers as well.
Staff described the lead service-line inventory work required by state and federal rules and said the town will conduct a type 3 inventory that includes field work to identify materials from the main to the house. Staff emphasized the effort is identification only at this stage; no replacements were planned as part of the inventory work and IDEM will later make available grant funding to communities for replacement programs. Staff said prior water testing has not detected lead in the system.
On Indian Oaks mobile home park, staff described a two-week trash-collection interruption after a storm that left roads uncleared, which hampered emergency access. Staff said the town issued notice to the park owners and is proceeding through the Unsafe Building Commission; council members emphasized the issue is a safety and access concern because the roads in the park are private even though the town must access them for emergency and utility services. Staff reported a recent fire in the park that underscored the safety risk and noted outreach to owners is ongoing.
Staff also reported the noise study for a nearby facility has been completed; officials have shared the study and videos from residents with the facility owner and are awaiting follow-up on remediation plans. Updates were provided on multiple capital projects, including water tank demolition completed and coordination with Ivy Tech and Town Center sewer work pending final easements and funding.
