Council approves $41,925 change order to pave remaining alleys

The Town of Sellersburg Town Council voted to approve a $41,925 change order to add the remaining alleys to the 2026 CCMG paving contract.

Council member Terry moved to approve Change Order No. 1 for CCMG 2026 (job no. 126041) to mill and resurface additional alleys; Council member Mark seconded the motion. A voice vote was called and the motion was approved, with the meeting record indicating 'all in favor' and the chair closing the vote.

Town Engineer Mike Harris and Town Manager Charlie Smith described the specific locations included in the change order: the alley between Shirley and Highland; the alley adjacent to Wilkerson Park; the alley next to the post office (the feature that appears on some mapping services as 'Sudica' or similar); an alley running between Sellers and the shelters by the water tower; plus other feeders around Edgeland and Udica that will complete the remaining alley work in town. Harris said the bid originally came in low, which created the opportunity to add these alleys under the same contract; the transcript lists the change-order amount as $41,925. The transcript does not specify which fund will pay for this change order.

During discussion a councilor asked about a name discrepancy for the alley near the post office as shown on Google Maps; staff clarified the town's certified road list identifies that feature as an alley. After brief comments the council approved the change order by voice vote and directed staff to proceed with signatures and contract administration.

The council’s approval completes the set of alley work intended under this year’s CCMG package; paving and related concrete work are scheduled for the summer after schools are out, according to staff remarks.

What happens next: staff will execute the change order with the contractor and begin the scheduled work; the meeting record does not list a formal vote tally by member or a funding source for the change order.