Community Drug Drop-Off Event - April 28th
Bring all unused, unwanted and outdated medicines to Salem City Hall parking lot on
Saturday, April 28, 2012 from 9:00 am – 11:00 am for easy, convenient, confidential and FREE disposal.
This event is being sponsored by the Salem Police Department, Washington County Prosecutor, Salem Fire Department, Salem Animal Shelter, Washington County Sheriff’s Department, Hoosier Hills PACT, Washington County Prevent Child Abuse Council and the Washington County Substance Abuse Council
If you are unable to travel to this site, please call the Salem Police Department at 883-5100 to make arrangements for an officer to visit your home.
It is very important to dispose of medicine properly – for you, your family and the environment.
Senior Health Fair will be April 20th
The Second Annual Senior Health Fair will be held at the Salem Senior Center on Friday, April 20, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Free screenings offered during the event will include: balance, body fat analysis, bone density, blood pressure, cholesterol, dementia, sugar, diabetic shoe fittings, grip strength, hearing, hemoglobin, sleep and vision. There will also be a personal emergency response demonstration.
The DaVinci Surgical Robot, presented by Schneck Medical Center, will also be on hand.
Schneck will also offer additional blood work tests for $32, a $300 value. This will include a comprehensive metabolic panel. Participants should not have food or drink for 10 hours prior to the blood draw. This will be done from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. only.
There will be concessions, as well as booths from the following groups: Amedysis Home Health, Bee Hive Assisted Living, Best Choice Home Health, Caretenders Home Health, Clark Memorial Hospital, Community Home Medical, Dan Mar Pharmacy, Dr. Mindy Gunn, Fitted Foot Shoe Store, Floyd Memorial Hospital, Hoosier Uplands Home Health, Hosparus Hospice Service, Martin Katz Long Term Care Co., Meadow View Health and Rehab, Right at Home, Salem Apothecary, Audiology Hearing of Seymour, Salem Crossing, Scheck Medical Center, St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Vista Care Hospice, Washington County Health Department, Wellstone Regional Hospital and the Washington County YMCA.
The event will be hosted by Salem Crossing and the Salem Senior Citizens Center. For information about the event, call the senior center at 883-4986.
Path of the Tornado in Washington County Indiana
Disaster Petitions Available for Washington County Residents
County Assessor Jason Cockerill issued a press release to help inform taxpayers that they may be eligible to file disaster petitions due to the recent tornado.
A Form 137R, more commonly called a Disaster Petition, can be filed on any real or personal property that has been partially or totally destroyed by a disaster. The form can be obtained in the County Assessor’s Office or on-line at www.washingtoncounty.in.gov.
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of those affected by the recent tornado,” Cockerill said. “I know the last things people are thinking about right now are their property taxes; however, along with dealing with insurance and everything else, it’s a good time to be made aware of any kind of assistance available.”
Once a disaster petition is filed, the Assessor’s Office is required to do a review of the property to ensure that it qualifies for a reduction in the assessed value. The advantage to filing the petition is that the assessment can actually be lowered a year sooner than it could be otherwise. Cockerill advised that any supplemental information that a person may have, such as photographs or insurance reports, would be beneficial to file along with the petition.
“If anyone has questions or wants to know if they may be eligible to file a petition, I would encourage them to contact my office at 883-4000.”
Disaster Petition Application (pdf)
Message from the Washington County Assessor's Office:
County Assessor Jason Cockerill has announced that personal property assessment returns have been mailed to taxpayers and are due May 15, 2012.
“These are the forms that are required by law to be filed every year,” stated Cockerill.
Cockerill went on to say, “Personal property is actually considered to be a self-reporting system meaning that it is the taxpayers’ responsibility to obtain the forms and file them with the Assessor’s Office. However, to make things easier for the taxpayers, we mail a form to everyone we have on file as having filed last year. These forms already have their data on them. If nothing has changed, all the taxpayer has to do is sign both forms and send them back. If there are additions or removals, the taxpayer simply corrects the appropriate pool data, signs both forms and sends them in.”
“Personal property can be confusing. If anyone has questions or problems completing the forms, they’re always welcome to give us a call or to come into the office and we’ll help them get their forms filed.”
The forms involved in personal property are the business tangible personal property returns (Forms 103 short or 103 long), the farmer’s tangible personal property return (Form 102) and the Form 104 which goes along with the other forms.
If anyone has personal property and does not receive a form, forms can also be obtained at the Assessor’s Office or the forms are also provided below.
Anyone who has questions or concerns is urged to stop by the Assessor’s Office located in the County Courthouse or call (812)883-4000.
Form 102
Form 103 - Short
Form 103 - Long
Form 104 - (this form is to be filed along with Form’s 102, 103 short, or 103 long)
Proposed Interim Subdivision Control Ordinance Document
A new document has been added to the Planning Commission page on this website concerning Subdivision control. A link to the document is also provided below.
Click here to view the Proposed Interim Subdivision Control Ordinance
Planning Commission Information
Information has been added to the Washington County Government website for the Planning Commission and includes the Washington County Comprehensive Plan.
Click here to learn more about the Washington County Planning Commission
