Six public hearings to receive comments of area residents on the town of Crothersville’s proposal to annex property have been scheduled for next month.
Hoping to be prepared for new industry and additional housing, Crothersville Town Council is continuing its efforts to annex up to 450 acres on the south and east side of Crothersville into the town limits.
An Annexation Master Plan was approved at the town council meeting on Aug. 3.
That approval begins a lengthy process of public hearings on the matter.
The hearings will be held on the following dates:
•Monday, October 18, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
•Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at noon.
•Friday, October 22, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
•Monday, October 25, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
•Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
•Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at noon
All public hearings on the proposed annexation will be held at the Crothersville Town Hall.
Written and visual information regarding the proposed boundaries, extension of services, and fiscal impact will be provided at the public hearings.
A legal notice on the annexation public hearing is found on page 2 or this week’s Times print edition and online at www.crothersvilletimes.com.
Five different parcels are being considered to be brought into the town limits.
One group of properties is along US 31 south of town already have municipal water, sewer and other town services.
A 150-acre parcel owned by Willis and Michael Wehmiller immediately south of the town’s industrial park would allow for industrial expansion, town officials said.
A group of homes along Moore Stree/600 S as well as a little over 120 acres owned by Donald Hargett and Willis, Michael and Bradley Wehmiller are being considered for industry and residential expansion by the council. Many of the homes along Moore/600S already have town sewer services.
The largest single property along the north side of Moore Street/600 S is owned by Margaret Gasser, and would provide nearly 170 acres for expanded housing if inside the town limits, officials said.
A fifth parcel considered to be brought inside the town limits is a 56.68 acre property owned by Jackson County Land Company LLC where Sims Bark is located.