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Councilor Kevin Smallwood introduced the idea of adjusting the meeting time so more residents and people who work out of town could attend. \"I've talked to several people, and I know that we've put the meetings on YouTube where people can view that. But, I've talked to several people, and they they said that I could attend the meetings when they have an issue or that I could attend the meetings to get more knowledge,\" Smallwood said.

Members considered 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. starts as alternatives and discussed impacts on city employees who might have early shifts. One councilor said a 5:30 start still posed commute-safety concerns for workers traveling on Highway 65 and noted conflicts with staff schedules; others said the council could revert to a different time later if attendance did not improve.

The council moved and passed a motion setting the meeting time to 6 p.m.; the presiding official called the ayes and the item passed by voice vote. No roll-call tally was recorded in the public transcript.

Why it matters: regular-meeting times affect public access and participation as well as staff scheduling. Councilors emphasized trying a new time and monitoring attendance before making any further changes.

Councilors said they would revisit the timing if public attendance did not improve after the change.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","6/9/2025 - City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","After debate, the council voted to set its regular meeting start time to 6 p.m. to encourage public participation; members discussed tradeoffs for residents and city employees.","taxTitle","Scottsburg City, Scott County, Indiana","taxId",70796,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6205890,"Council creates funds to collect tax proceeds for multiple residential allocation areas",118,1135000,1253000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3768114-93a406b6dfbb586e514182f3b8beef5f&start=1135&end=1253","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3768114-93a406b6dfbb586e514182f3b8beef5f/thumbnail_1135000.jpg","/articles/6205890/Scottsburg-City/Scott-County/Indiana/Council-creates-funds-to-collect-tax-proceeds-for-multiple-residential-allocation-areas","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6205890-f2171d5d5ef28041b734b37d71fd12b6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175415&Signature=KKAy2xrOscWIrnfM7hYWgITYsi~s6jUnVBg25M-YLORxoGu488YYzr4i8mhRaxB2i9JaRhTK49Lg4g7ABYkXFyVLJSH9zIFqn79Cnsl8qULBPiGKR2erIhOHqEIJIP-M7lzGCOw2n3dYqnR1GGbSqUE1vqynex9bgxJQTzZjvKDuyhbFc~gZOuH6iLX1zhukU9RCeOxuEAZvir8Fjy-feaIZyu0o5dR3l-WYi1pTCdUPW5XfcqoruyMgo5~1TeUQNF877xBYMx1Wmg3~YmJxFLbwTrcPxmKGLC~WqkUpdbBamS4jFOT~L9Q73GkzhjGh~W62axay26YBZ0mh65d3Pg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Scottsburg City Council on June 8 approved a resolution that creates funds to receive property-tax proceeds attributed to several residential allocation areas, including Maple Run, Beechwood, \"Moondville phase 1\" and \"Moondville phase 2.\" The resolution was identified in meeting materials as 2025-R-6.

City staff said the measure allows the finance office to set up separate funds so tax distributions from those allocation areas are retained for their intended uses. \"That money has to stay in, once we start receiving tax revenue from that, that stays in those funds,\" a staff member said, explaining the accounting requirement for allocation-area proceeds.

Why it matters: establishing separate funds preserves the legal requirement that tax proceeds attributable to specific allocation areas be used for those areas and prevents those dollars from being commingled with the city's general fund.

Staff said they had previously set up a fund for one allocation area but realized three previously approved areas did not yet have dedicated funds. The resolution consolidates authorization so the finance office can create the funds for the earlier areas and for the newly approved Maple Run area at once. The council approved the resolution by voice vote.

No additional appropriations or spending decisions were made at the meeting; the action simply authorized internal accounting setup to receive future tax distributions.

City staff said the properties in question began generating some tax revenue in 2021 and that the finance office will transfer distributions into the newly established funds going forward.","A council resolution (2025-R-6) established funds to receive property-tax proceeds for several residential allocation areas including Maple Run, Beechwood and two Moondville phases.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6205894,"Council approves statements of benefits for city solar sites; staff to forward documents to auditor",117,1002000,1119000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3768114-93a406b6dfbb586e514182f3b8beef5f&start=1002&end=1119","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3768114-93a406b6dfbb586e514182f3b8beef5f/thumbnail_1002000.jpg","/articles/6205894/Scottsburg-City/Scott-County/Indiana/Council-approves-statements-of-benefits-for-city-solar-sites-staff-to-forward-documents-to-auditor","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6205894-fcfe4344dca1cc997cad385846a76a3f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175415&Signature=RxWBIyO9Htr3vbH9fyiM6XzfgZyNiEInaLDthupP78IckikafwEXrVsPsrif87GI9tXE78IARdC0dwP1NTB1aHOCoarqUCfdUUKpyeMO0D7rR2AIG6wr06ddA1IlqDzk0J7s3dSfQuVdv~GQ5dDepraPov1hTFawUu7f77rU8a-GaKdi6zFkw6uw4LwajDVeEos3mHXyqZbMNMipga3D0MjQ4fcvTmKPBk4fYkNdhpr5eDW9-7SqGlfL16BYD6SpS1fvtJX4F3pebu7iOhu74OPvUHGtYjklt6fNWia1YIJraR-nm~lxCNmBg~cEsLmrFbYtXjK0cTdtgj3hDzCRhQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Scottsburg City Council approved statements of benefits for proposed solar developments inside the city during its June 8 meeting, and staff said the mayor will sign the paperwork before it is taken to the county auditor.

City staff member Josh presented two statements of benefits received in May and described the Solar Array LLC site on Miranda Lane as being within city limits after annexation noted in meeting materials. \"To my knowledge, it is in substantial compliance,\" Josh said, asking the council to authorize the mayor to sign the forms and to forward them to the auditor's office.

Councilors voted to approve the combined motion covering both statements of benefits. No individual motion maker or seconder was recorded in the public portion of the transcript; the presiding official called for the ayes and the measure passed.

Why it matters: statements of benefits are typically required paperwork for projects seeking property-tax abatement or other incentives; signing and filing with the county auditor advances the administrative process for the projects.

During discussion, the council also noted Scottsburg's affiliation with the Indiana Municipal Power Association. One council speaker said INPA has multiple generating resources and that Scottsburg and Lawrenceburg have among the state's lowest municipal electric rates because they own generation and distribution assets.

The council did not take additional financial action at the meeting; staff said they would forward the signed statements of benefits to the auditor's office and would raise any questions from the auditor if they arise.","The council voted to approve statements of benefits for a Solar Array LLC project and a second solar firm; staff said the facilities are within city limits and annexation has been completed.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6205899,"Resident urges action after neighbor keeps dozens of dogs; council and staff describe enforcement steps",161,534000,695000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3768114-93a406b6dfbb586e514182f3b8beef5f&start=534&end=695","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3768114-93a406b6dfbb586e514182f3b8beef5f/thumbnail_534000.jpg","/articles/6205899/Scottsburg-City/Scott-County/Indiana/Resident-urges-action-after-neighbor-keeps-dozens-of-dogs-council-and-staff-describe-enforcement-steps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6205899-0aa2f597677e91921e7fd19b6c022a6b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175415&Signature=K3mehwyTmmhPxqnkUViQ0NYvQ4G4JJDuraskOmcB6ix6buTS-X7Ebpj2~51rTOhbvi~I9NO6BxebiBhvo52WxbfRgbLHPClEZAQ80I34hIInvtnrI0vCTmJ3~CnC-yiU5rBg28LIV7GlK6FdgDra9QgFdh5Dct5c4nFvxZbj-JJjEyB3-sTcPSK4QYkz1qIZ3n7sF-QfQt35RbnIRYv~ouKq~v1RWoY0~cTkyD4NRmPd5UB4csEOMmaMTYEKOOWqZgzxtRd0ZLFT2ouJ7uKqjZ-0G03yZbsAVXNAmPSiR13y8hTS~RALPclYtQnSFos6vzDo57GPnu3lYKJwc37ZZg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Scottsburg resident told the City Council on June 8 that a neighbor is keeping a large number of dogs and that the animals run loose and have frightened children and other neighbors.

Christy Colson said she first raised the issue more than two years ago and that the property owner now has \"17 dogs,\" some large breeds. \"My kids are afraid to go outside because these aren't little Children shepherds and pit bulls,\" Colson said during public comment.

City officials who spoke at the meeting described multiple enforcement steps already taken. One staff speaker said city code enforcement, the police chief and animal-control personnel had visited the property, issued notices and pursued charges. The speaker said the city had given the owner time to comply and that county or state resources had also been involved.

On the ordinance cited at the meeting, a city speaker said, \"The state has an ordinance that you may have up to 3...\" (the speaker's words were that the ordinance limits animals but the exact phrasing in the transcript was fragmented). The council and staff explained they had pursued court action and that additional legal steps were being prepared; the staff speaker said they planned to ask the city's attorney to file further motions.

Why it matters: recurring animal-control problems can raise public-safety and public-health concerns for adjacent properties and for municipal code-enforcement resources.

Colson described multiple incidents of dogs chasing residents, including a recent episode in which a neighbor reported being chased on the road. She said other residents had reported fights among animals and sleepless nights caused by barking.

City staff said health-department personnel and a veterinarian had assessed the property at different times. The staff speaker said the property is near a jurisdictional boundary, which has complicated enforcement in some respects; officials said they were continuing efforts to resolve the situation through citations and court filings.

The council heard the complaint and staff updates; no new ordinance or policy was enacted at the meeting. Staff told Colson they would continue enforcement work and that the resident would be updated on next steps.

Colson thanked officials for continuing to pursue the matter and left the meeting after her comments.","A resident told the council a neighbor keeps about 17 dogs that run loose and have frightened children and neighbors; city officials described past citations, code enforcement visits and planned court action.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6205903,"Scottsburg council hears resident complaints over sanitation opt-out and billing as city begins tote rollout",114,348000,462000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3768114-93a406b6dfbb586e514182f3b8beef5f&start=348&end=462","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3768114-93a406b6dfbb586e514182f3b8beef5f/thumbnail_348000.jpg","/articles/6205903/Scottsburg-City/Scott-County/Indiana/Scottsburg-council-hears-resident-complaints-over-sanitation-opt-out-and-billing-as-city-begins-tote-rollout","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6205903-be59daa876f0d6dd0bfc274139f629d2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175415&Signature=oB5EKPbRu7lMY9yxDCxxUQX8E6eqw5Rn8iSoIa3UH8~29rg~tkf2QedprbCKP3UtyM5G647UXck0Eun6E3Sm4ADN4pJC2ZCdppEikRIUNKXfcDa6rz03XFJpHPJi3p5d5ERq4YSLadCa9YC-NwjSpErNwEQsqY-O1N20lN1VOzcCkwuCGa-7V-JBIOo98r11OmW5XXm69FBDecf-XfLIkOLcAMQ6m0GfbJR2aH1PGpIUjpP116WX7lacP~OQVngoALbbOJQ3qjTcsnYRk3j8~cHyN58aDvJmERXcvqQgtAywGaqj5Kw0qVaHJ7eI83uQ9vOpjXefj59AR~KtblM5cg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Scottsburg resident told the City Council on June 8 that she was told she could opt out of the city's new sanitation service but later was informed she could not and would be billed anyway.

The complaint came during the public-comment portion of the meeting, when Tina Cozart said, \"I was told before this even started, the time that was in the paper was I could opt out no problem. So when I got my key in, I asked I called in to the city to city hall and said, hey. I'm opting out.\" Cozart said an initial city response allowed opt-out but follow-up calls said she could not opt out; she said city staff did not return calls she expected.

City staff addressed the council and public after the comment period. A staff member explained the city's approach to sanitation billing, saying the municipality can set a flat sanitation rate and that residents who remove a cart still will be charged. \"You can opt out a can. If you want us to come get the can, but you are gonna be charged for $10,\" the staff member said.

Why it matters: the change moves residents from bag or sticker systems to uniform carts and a flat monthly rate, affecting household utility bills across Scottsburg.

City staff also described the operational rollout of new gray carts and the staffing model for the service. Mayor (unnamed at the meeting) said he rode with Sanitation Supervisor Zach during the first week of the program and described both progress and safety incidents: he recounted a past injury when a worker was hurt on the route and said the city is training three CDL-certified operators to run the new trucks. \"Zach is taking charge of the entire, sanitation,\" the mayor said, noting the crews' training and mechanical changes that are intended to speed pickup and reduce injuries.

The mayor said the pilot crews were able to complete routes faster than expected; he described one ride-along in which a crew completed pickup for 320'350 houses by early afternoon. He also noted past on-the-job injuries city employees have experienced and said the new equipment should reduce those risks.

No formal action was taken at the meeting on individual billing disputes. The staff member told Cozart that, if a resident refuses to pay the sanitation charge, the city can pursue collection and has historically prevailed in such suits.

Council members did not change policy at the meeting; the discussion was limited to public comment and staff explanation. Residents with billing questions were invited to follow up with city hall for account-specific answers.

The council's sanitation rollout is expected to continue; staff said the city will monitor participation, complaints and operational performance and report back to the council as needed.","Residents told council they were denied an opt-out from new sanitation service and raised billing concerns; city staff said state statute allows a flat sanitation charge and described operational rollout and worker injuries.","actionData","errors"]

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