Sellersburg council awards Highway 60 utility contract, adopts four‑way stop and approves local contracts

The Town of Sellersburg council on March 23 awarded a contractor for a state‑linked utility relocation, adopted a traffic ordinance installing a four‑way stop at Apple Leaf Lane and Greenwood Road and approved multiple local contracts and a CDL training agreement.

Consultant Mike Harris told the council five bids were received for the Highway 60 / Saint Joe Road utility relocation and recommended awarding the project to TRC LLC for $131,290. "We are recommending, town award the project to TRC in the amount of $131,290," Harris said. Council voted to approve the award and authorized the town manager to sign the contract outside a meeting to meet INDOT timeframes.

The council also held a second reading and adopted Ordinance 2026‑OR‑006, which designates a four‑way stop at the intersection of Apple Leaf Lane and Greenwood Road. The ordinance cites Indiana Code 9‑21‑13 and directs the town manager to install signage within the public right of way, with staff noting signage must be posted 30 days before enforcement by the police department.

Council approved several additional motions by voice vote: continuation of local mowing services with specific parcels to be paid from redevelopment or park budgets, acceptance of a conflict‑of‑interest disclosure for Jeffrey A. Streets related to a pest‑control business and approval of the pest‑control service agreement for town hall and the billing office (the contract lists an initial charge of $2.97 and recurring payments of $68). The council also authorized the town to enter a CDL training arrangement with a certified provider; staff explained the town will pay training costs for employees who opt in and require a two‑year employment commitment or reimbursement if the employee leaves sooner. As staff described it, "If an employee opts into the program, we will cover the CDL expense. They maintain their employment for 2 years."

Votes at a glance
• Highway 60 / Saint Joe Road utility relocation (award to TRC LLC for $131,290) — Motion carried; contract signing authorized outside meeting.
• Ordinance 2026‑OR‑006 (four‑way stop at Apple Leaf Lane & Greenwood Road) — Adopted on second reading; signage and 30‑day posting requirements noted.
• 2026 mowing services (local provider continuation/assignments) — Approved.
• CDL training agreement and policy (town covers training; two‑year retention/reimbursement) — Approved.
• Conflict disclosure (Jeffrey A. Streets) — Accepted.
• Pest‑control service agreement (town hall & billing office) — Approved.

What it means
The Highway 60 award keeps a schedule driven by INDOT deadlines; town staff asked for signing authority to avoid administrative delay. The ordinance establishes a legally enforceable traffic control change that will require posted notice before enforcement. The CDL training authorization and mowing/pest‑control approvals are administrative measures intended to support day‑to‑day town operations.

The council did not provide roll‑call vote tallies in the transcript; motions were approved by the standard voice vote procedure recorded as "all in favor, say aye."