PUBLIC NOTICES 09.18.2025
The following County Court Allowance Claims have been filed with
the Auditor’s Office and will be paid on September 24, 2025
Allen Law Office CHINS Public Defender $8,163.00
Allen Law Office Pauper Monthly Contracts $6,729.91
Boren, Oliver & Coffey LLP Judge Pro Tem $75.00
Boren, Oliver & Coffey LLP Pauper Monthly Contracts $833.33
Card Service Center Equipment $498.40
Card Service Center Jury Supplies $408.44
Card Service Center Supplies Office $166.44
Carrillo Law LLC Prof. Svc/Interpreter $150.00
Comprehensive Behavioral Psych Exams $2,925.00
Cragen, Tara Judge Pro Tem $125.00
Cragen, Tara Pauper Monthly Contracts $600.00
Culligan Of Martinsville Service Agreement $193.95
Dillon Legal Group, PC CHINS Public Defender $1,485.00
Dillon Legal Group, PC Pauper Monthly Contracts $4,983.00
Dungan, Sara A Dues & Subscriptions $180.00
Elizabeth M Smith Legal, LLC Pauper Monthly Contracts $5,383.00
Farrall, Andrea Supplies Office $147.19
Harshman Ponist Smith & Rayl, Pauper Monthly Contracts $5,594.42
K D White Law PC Judge Pro Tem $25.00
K D White Law PC Pauper Monthly Contracts $833.33
Keller’s Office Supply Supplies Office $1,417.03
Ksenak, Jarrett T. Judge Pro Tem $25.00
Ksenak, Jarrett T. Pauper Monthly Contracts $1,746.91
Lauer And Lauer Attorneys Pauper Monthly Contracts $4,783.00
Lidy Law, Pc Pauper Monthly Contracts $4,783.00
LUNA Lanuage Services Prof. Svc/Interpreter $360.00
Malcon Indiana Inc. Professional Services $650.00
Mr. Gattis Juror Meals $144.14
Quill Corporation Supplies Office $209.14
RELX Inc. DBA LexisNexis Law Books-Library $608.00
Robbins Law LLC Pauper Expense $1,296.00
Robbins Law LLC Pauper Monthly Contracts $4,583.00
The Gaunt Law Office CHINS Public Defender $2,583.00
The Gaunt Law Office Judge Pro Tem $25.00
The Gaunt Law Office Pauper Expense $468.00
The Gaunt Law Office Pauper Monthly Contracts $5,994.42
VanLeeuwen, Dakota Dues & Subscriptions $180.00
Watkins Depositions Pauper Expense $4,189.50
Total $73,544.55
Linda Pruitt
Morgan County Auditor
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
This is to inform you that the Morgan County Plan Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, September 29, 2025 at 6:30 pm in the Morgan County Administration Building located at 180 S. Main Street, Martinsville, Indiana to consider petition PUD-25-03.
This petition, submitted by Joe Calderon on behalf of HDC Real Estate LLC and Woodland Caribou LLC, seeks approval to rezone 158.39 acres from AG to PUD. The parcels included in the petition are generally located on the north and south sides of Keller Hill Road approximately 1/3 mile east of West Union Church Road and 1/3 mile west of Antioch Road, all within Monroe Township, Morgan County, Indiana and are more particularly described as follows:
Interested persons desiring to present their views regarding this request will be provided an opportunity at the above-mentioned time and place. Information regarding this petition can be examined at the Morgan County Planning Department, 180 S. Main Street, Suite 204, Martinsville, Indiana during regular business hours. Please be advised that meetings or petitions may be continued as needed. You are encouraged to contact the Planning Department at 765-342-1060 to make inquiries about the status of a petition.
Morgan County Plan Commission
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Public Notice
To Whom it May concern:
The State of Indiana is proposing to acquire a parcel of land with unknown ownership, located along the west bank of the West Fork of White River, located in Madison Township, Morgan County, Indiana, legally described as follows:
A part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 12, Township 13 North, Range 2 East, Morgan County, Indiana, described as follows: All that part of the North Half of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 12 which lies west of White River. Containing 11.790 acres, more or less.
If you believe you are the owner of this property, a formal offer packet for this land is now on file in the Clerk’s Office in the Morgan County Judicial Center, 180 S. Main St, Martinsville, IN 46151. Please pick up the offer packet. If you do not respond to this notice, or accept the offer by 10/31/2025, we shall file a suit to condemn the land or interest therein.
State of Indiana
Indiana Department of Transportation
Real Estate Division
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
| The Notice to Taxpayers is available online at www.budgetnotices.in.gov or by calling (888) 739-9826. |
Complete details of budget estimates by fund and/or department may be seen by visiting the office of this unit of government at 59 South Jefferson Street.
Notice is hereby given to taxpayers of MARTINSVILLE CIVIL CITY, Morgan County, Indiana that the proper officers of Martinsville Civil City will conduct a public hearing on the year 2026 budget. Following this meeting, any ten or more taxpayers may object to a budget, tax rate, or tax levy by filing an objection petition with the proper officers of Martinsville Civil City not more than seven days after the hearing. The objection petition must identify the provisions of the budget, tax rate, or tax levy to which taxpayers object. If a petition is filed, Martinsville Civil City shall adopt with the budget a finding concerning the objections in the petition and testimony presented. Following the aforementioned hearing, the proper officers of Martinsville Civil City will meet to adopt the following budget:
| Public Hearing Date | Monday, September 22, 2025 |
| Public Hearing Time | 7:00 PM |
| Public Hearing Location | 59 South Jefferson Street |
| Estimated Civil Max Levy | $6,249,341 |
| Property Tax Cap Credit
Estimate |
$368,800 |
| Adoption Meeting Date | Tuesday, October 14, 2025 |
| Adoption Meeting Time | 7:00 PM |
| Adoption Meeting Location | 59 South Jefferson Street |
| 1
Fund Name |
2
Budget Estimate |
3
Maximum Estimated Funds to be Raised (including appeals and levies exempt from maximum levy limitations) |
4
Excessive Levy Appeals |
5
Current Tax Levy |
6
Levy Percentage Difference (Column 3 / Column 5) |
| 0005-
CASINO/RIVERBOAT |
$0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| 0101-GENERAL | $9,210,019 | $4,457,002 | $0 | $3,363,506 | 32.51% |
| 0180-DEBT SERVICE | $0 | $0 | $0 | $666,202 | -100.00% |
| 0183-BOND #3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $788,068 | -100.00% |
| 0184-BOND #4 | $803,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| 0185-BOND #5 | $403,000 | $345,000 | $0 | $389,972 | -11.53% |
| 0283-LEASE RENTAL PAYMENT | $451,000 | $446,126 | $0 | $428,853 | 4.03% |
| 0341-FIRE PENSION | $205,258 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| 0342-POLICE PENSION | $241,483 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| 0706-LOCAL ROAD & STREET | $199,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| https://gateway.ifionline.org/Budget/BudgetNoticeReport.aspx?type=p&mode=ALL&pre=0 | Page 1 of 2 |
| 0708-MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY | $2,069,298 | $925,000 | $0 | $1,599,929 | -42.18% |
| 1303-PARK | $965,839 | $612,000 | $0 | $799,674 | -23.47% |
| 1380-PARK BOND | $102,453 | $105,187 | $0 | $96,332 | 9.19% |
| 2379-CUMULATIVE
CAPITAL IMP (CIG TAX) |
$19,302 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| 2391-CUMULATIVE
CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT |
$298,000 | $286,000 | $0 | $255,339 | 12.01% |
| 2411-ECONOMIC DEV INCOME TAX CEDIT | $918,385 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| 9500-City Court | $195,061 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| 9501-Planning and Zoning | $23,754 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| 9502-Food and Beverage | $536,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| 9503-Unsafe Building | $28,230 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| 9504-LETF | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| 9505-Judical Salary | $5,378 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| 9506-Public Safety LOIT | $1,420,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Totals | $18,095,210 | $7,176,315 | $0 | $8,387,875 |
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Public Notice
Notice is hereby given to taxpayers of Clay Township, Morgan County, Indiana that the proper officers of CLAY TOWNSHIP will conduct a public hearing on the year 2026 budget. In addition, CLAY TOWNSHIP will present their Capital Improvement Plan required by Section 37 of HEA 1461 amended Ind. Code 36-6-9-7 where as CLAY TOWNSHIP will provide their figures for Ind. Code 36-1-8-5.1(d)(2)(B)(iii) to transfer 30% of the balance of unrestricted funds defined by Ind. Code 36-6-9-4.5 at their public hearing: Sunday, September 28th, 2025 at 7:00pm at Brooklyn Christian Church, 7 South Church Street, Brooklyn, IN 46111. Special notes: Please enter the church in the back of the building. For Township assistance please call 317-441-5539 or 317-831-7313. Zoom for this hearing is: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83430532182
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Notice To Taxpayers of Additional Appropriations
Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of Brown Township, Morgan County, Indiana, that the proper legal officers will consider the following additional appropriations in excess of the budget for the current year at their regular meeting place at the Trustee Office, located at 471 N Samuel Moore Pky, Mooresville, IN, at 5:00 p.m. on the 29th day of September, 2025.
Township Cumulative Fire Fund
Purchase of Equipment $55,000
Taxpayers appearing at the meeting shall have a right to be heard. The additional appropriations as finally made will be referred to the Department of Local Government Finance. The DLGF will make a written determination as to the sufficiency of funds to support the appropriations made within fifteen (15) days of receipt of a Certified Copy of the action taken.
Mark Harris, Trustee
Brown Township
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Notice to Taxpayers of
Brown Township
Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of Brown Township that the Township Board will meet on Monday September 29, 2025 at 5:00 pm, to discuss and approve a Capital Improvement Plan for the Township.
Taxpayers will be provided a time to inquire or comment on said plan.
The meeting will be held at the Trustee’s office located at 471 N Samuel Moore Pky, Mooresville, In.
Mark Harris, Trustee
Brown Township
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Notice of Public
To approve the Township’s Capital Improvement Plan
Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of Madison Township in Morgan County, Indiana that the advisory Board of Madison Township will meet on September 26, 2025, at 7047 E. Landersdale Rd., Camby IN 46113 at 7:00 P.M. to consider the adoption of the Township Capital Improvement Plan.
Taxpayers appearing at the meeting shall have the right to comment. The Capital Improvement Plan will be referred to the Department of Local Government Finance. (DLGF).
Larry Ellis, Trustee
Madison Township, Morgan County
7047 E. Landersdale Road
Camby, IN 46113
