The Town of Evansville is closing its doors to the general public until further notice, starting on March 15th, 2020.
According to a press release from Mayor Jennifer Sorenson, affected facilities include all Police, Fire, Public works and water treatment facilities. “This is to limit our Town employees to public contact in order to continue operating smoothly and efficiently, and to ensure that services continue to be offered. The Town is limited in our staffing and does not have as many resources to pull from, as all municipalities will be feeling the effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Thus we are planning on staggering staff so as to ensure that all governmental and municipal services continue to be provided effectively.”
Sorenson explains this will also allow staff members with children to care for their kids while still performing their jobs. She emphasized that the town will continue to provide municipal services and does not expect any interruption in those services.
Additional information provided in the press release:
• The Town wants to assure residents that water service will not be an issue and that there is no need to stock up on bottled water.
• The Town wants to emphasize that putting “flushable” or toilet paper alternatives down into the Town’s sewer system is not recommended because the Town’s sewer system is not designed to handle mass amounts of toilet paper alternatives.
• Town employees will still be available to answer the phone and will be operating as normal. Police, Fire, and Public Works will still be available by phone and operating as they do on a day to day basis.
• Water bills can be dropped off in the payment slot or paid over the phone, in the event a water bill does not get paid all late fees and shut offs will be waived.
• Trash days may be moved, details will be communicated when known
• Town Council meetings will be limited agendas with only absolutely necessary items being addressed like paying bills, time limited issues, or approving any business licenses. With Council Meetings required to be open to the public, the Town requests that sick residents do not attend.
• All upcoming court dates and fine due dates have been postponed.
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