Town Council Approves Housing, Camper, Insurance & Sewer Adjustment

Town Council Approves Housing, Camper, Insurance & Sewer Adjustment

The Crothersville Town Council approved a number of requests during their July 7 meeting. The council approved a renewal of municipal insurance coverage through Shepherd Moore Insurance for the 2026-2027 policy year. Agency representative  Jason Bukowski said the premiums will rise a modest 2.6%. The council learned that roadways are be begin construction at the soon-to-be developed Dawson Estates on County Road 1025 on the town’s southwest side. Jerry Bridge, developer of the 10 acre, 47 lot subdivision said that road construction was planned to have begun last week. Bridge asked the town to provide 6-8 street lights and was told that the council is aware of its responsibility to supply street lighting and will do so after the streets are installed and meet local code. Willis Collier was given permission to use a camper for a temporary residence at his newly acquired property at 6459 S. US 31 while he constructs a barndominium on a 10.95 acres recently cleared parcel. A barndominium is a pole barn type structure with large garage and residential area. Following council ordinance Collier was approved for a year with the council re-visiting his construction progress in 12 months. Collier told the council that his business, Willis Contracting Cutting LLC is a timber clearing business which travels to 37 states for work when companies hire him. He told the council that when he is traveling his camper is with him and as a result may not have construction completed for 2-3 years. The council learned that the town’s new water tower on Industrial Way is scheduled to be delivered and installed beginning in August. In another infrastructure matter, as a part of the $207,000 Community Crossing grant, the bridge in the 200 block of S. Preston Street was scheduled to begin construction last week. It is expected that the bridge replacement and re-surfacing Preston Street from Main to Moore will take three weeks and should be completed before the start of classes at Crothersville Community Schools in early August. In a final matter the council approved an ordinance to allow town utility customers to enjoy a once a year sewer adjustment for filling swimming pools.