Owensville, Indiana
Owensville – where we still live the American Dream!
Nestled in the southwest corner of Indiana, Owensville offers a lifestyle of a unique balance and blend of rural, suburban, and industrial life. As our famous Watermelon Fest proves year after year, you can’t find friendlier people anywhere else.
Meet Our City Council
A 3-member town council governs the Town of Owensville. This council exercises the legislative function of the town.
The council acts as the de facto town executive also. There is no limitation on the number of terms a town council member may serve.
As mandated by ordinance, the council is elected from districts.
The salaries of the council members are set by ordinance as are all salaries and wages of town officials and employees (IC 36-5-3-2). The council chooses from its members a president who conducts meetings, performs various other executive functions, and is designated as the town executive (IC 36-5-2-7). The members fix the president’s term, but it cannot exceed the term of office for the council member. Council members must reside in the town and the district (precinct) from which they are elected. Their office must be forfeited if that residency is not maintained.
State laws govern the general powers of the council; the methods through which the powers are exercised are left largely to the council to determine by ordinance. The powers of the town council are, in most cases, those powers given to the town government generally. The town’s appointed officials may be numerous if the councils have chosen to create, by ordinance, any of the various boards, commission and authorities authorized by statute, but usually the major appointments are the town marshal and town attorney.
Current Town Council Members & Town Clerk
Town Elections
Elections are conducted when any council member and/or clerk treasurer have opposition; if there is no opposition, a Town Election will not be conducted and the current elected officials are reinstated. Anyone wishing to register to vote may pick up a form at the Owensville Town Hall or use the link provided below to print a copy of the Voter’s Registration Form .
Meeting Schedule
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Voting DistrictsAdobe Acrobat document [51.4 KB]
Voter Registration FormAdobe Acrobat document [463.1 KB]
UTILITIES & MORE
OUR SCHOOLS
WATER & SEWER
Water/Sewer customers are required to fill out an application for water/sewer service. With that application, a photo ID is required
Renters: A renter is considered as such if they do not own both the property and structure. There is a $150 deposit required at the time of connection. The deposit is fully refundable as long as the utilities are paid in full. The deposit will not be refunded until a final bill has been issued. Once the final bill is determined, the town has the right to deduct all charges owed from the deposit and refund the remaining amount. Landlords are sent penalty notices in addition to the tenant. This advises the landlord of the tenants standing with the town, as the landlord could be held liable for sewer service left unpaid. All unpaid accounts will be summoned to small claims court.
Owners: There is no deposit for persons owning both the land and structure. However the town will file a lein against the property for all unpaid sewer balances. All bills are mailed out on the last working day of each month. Meter dates are from the middle of the month to the middle of month (Ex: Jan. 15 to Feb. 15). These dates may vary a day or two each month.
All Bills are due by the 15th of each month unless the 15th falls on a holiday or a weekend then you have the next business day to pay. Any bills paid after the due date will have penalty added. Bills are subject to disconnection if not paid by the 29th of each month.
WATER RATES
- The current rate, inside corporate limits is: 0 to 2000 gallons: $15.60
- After the 2000 gallon minimum, the rate is charged per 100 gallons: $0.78
- The current rate for outside corporate limits is: 0 to 2000 gallons: $16.40
- After the 2000 gallon minimum, the rate is charged per 100 gallons: $0.82
SEWER RATES
- The current rate whether inside or outside corporate limits is 0-2000 gallons: $41.40
- After the 2000 gallon minimum, the rate is charged per 100 gallons: $1.38
- *Tax is charged on water only as sewer is a provided service.
All water is metered. Sewer is charged based on the water reading. Meter readings are done approximately the 15th of each month. It will be a rare occasion in which a reading will be estimated. The Town does have a laptop which auto reads each meter when the laptop is in close proximity; therefore customers will not see any evidence of lid removal. The autoread system flags meters with leaks. Those leak notifications are passed on to the customer. The customer needs to try to find the leak as soon as possible to avoid a high bill. The Town does not adjust water bills for leaks.
LOCAL CHURCHES
Blythe Chapel United Methodist Church
Phone: (812) 729-7231|
One mile W. of GSHS
Sunday Worship: 9:00am
Dayspring Community Church
Phone: (812) 724-4114
120 N Main St
Owensville, IN 47665
Website: owensvilledayspring.com
Email: owensvilledayspring@gmail.com
First Christian Church
Phone: (812) 724-4181
4680 W SR 168
Owensville, IN 47665
Maumee General Baptist Church
Phone: (812) 729-7230
9482 W SR 65
Owensville, IN 47665
Owensville Church of The Nazarene
Phone: (812) 887-1198
101 N Third St
Owensville, IN 47665
Owensville First General Baptist Church
Phone: (812) 724-2655
306 N Main St
Owensville, IN 47665
Owensville United Methodist Church
Phone: (812) 724-3860
103 S Third St
Owensville, IN 47665
South Gibson Apostolic Church
Phone: (812) 729-7231
6170 S 1075 W
Owensville, IN 47665
Old Union Christian Church
Phone: (812) 874-3186
10017 S State Road 165
Poseyville, IN 47633
TOWN ATTORNEY
Unlike cities, there is no statute establishing the position of the town attorney, nor requiring the appointment of a chief legal officer for the town. However, virtually every town has an attorney who represents the town and generally manages the town’s legal affairs, under the direction of the town council either as an employee or as independent contractor. The town attorney is the town’s primary source of legal advice and usually drafts ordinances and other legal documents. He or she represents the town in legal proceedings and serves at the pleasure of the town council. Compensation is determined by the council, just as it is for the marshal and all other town employees and officials. There is no statute governing the responsibilities of the town attorney, who represents the town in much the same manner as an attorney does any other client.
The Owensville Town Attorney is Sandra Hicks.
TOWN EMPLOYEES
Vanessa Riggs – Clerk Treasurer
Karen Reed – Deputy Clerk Treasurer
Barb Harris – Part-time Office
Rick Adams – Street Supervisor
Billy Ross – Water/Sewage Superintendent
Davy Julian – Laborer
Brian Prater – Laborer
Donald Crabtree – Part-time Laborer
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GOVERNMENT LINKS & INFORMATION
Official State of Indiana Website: www.in.gov
Governor: Eric J. Holcomb
Lt. Governor: Suzanne Crouch
Attorney General: Curtis T. Hill, Jr.
Secretary of State: Connie Lawson
Treasurer: Kelly Mitchell
Auditor: Tera Klutz
Superintendent of Public Instruction: Jennifer McCormick
Search for your local legislators at: Search
View Audit Reports: Audit
Town Budget Information http://www.budgetnotices.in.
Office of the Governor – 1-317-232-4567
Indiana Senate – 1-800-382-9467
Internal Revenue Service (US) – 1-800-829-1040
Department of Revenue (IN) – 1-317-232-2240
Social Security (US) – 1-800-772-1213
Bureau of Motor Vehicles – 1-888-692-6841
Medicaid Information – 1-800-622-4932
Family & Social Services – 1-800-403-0864
Unemployment Claims – 1-800-891-6499
Medicare Information (US) – 1-800-633-4227
Indiana House of Representatives – 1-800-382-9842
Property Tax Questions – 1-888-739-9826
Office of the Secretary of State – 1-317-232-6531
Child Support Helpline – 1-800-840-8757
State Info Center – 1-800-547-8283
Foreclosure Prevention Network – 1-877-GET-HOPE
www.877gethope.org
Federal Info Center – 1-800-688-9889
National Do Not Call List – 1-888-382-1222
www.donotcall.gov
Consumer Protection – 1-800-382-5516
Indiana Do Not Call List – 1-888-834-9969
www.indianaconsumer.com
TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS
First Tuesday of each month 6:30PM
Owensville Town Hall
103 South Main Street
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Voting DistrictsAdobe Acrobat document [51.4 KB]
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Owensville/Montgomery Township Park & Recreation Board
Last Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
Except April, July and October they will be the fourth Tuesday. December will be announced later in the year.
Location:
Owensville Town Hall
103 South Main Street
Owensville, IN 47665
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DOCUMENTS
All new town residents should be aware of a few ordinances that our town strictly enforces.
- Burning of leaves upon the town streets is prohibited. As well as burning outside the hours of 8am and 5pm.
- The depositing of grass clippings into the streets or gutters is declared unlawful.
- All properties must keep weeds and grasses cut.
- Accumulation of junk, waste, garbage, and refuse upon real property located within the corporate limits are declared to be a nuisance.
- No person shall allow the continuous barking, yelping, whining or howling of a dog. Animals shall be confined to the owner’s property and not permitted to run loose.
- No person shall store, park, or allow to remain in the open upon public or private premises any abandoned vehicle within the limits of the town of Owensville.