Morristown is governed by a five member council which exercises the legislative function of the town.  The terms of the town council are staggered in order to prevent the turnover of an entire town council after an election.  The council chooses from its members a president who conducts meetings, performs various other executive functions, and is designated as the town executive.

Town Council meetings are held at the Morristown Municipal Building which is located at 418 W. Main Street.  They meet at 7:00pm on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of every month.

1. Receive and care for all town money and disburse monies on the order of the Town Council;
2. Keep financial accounts identifying the sources from which funds have been received and to whom payments of town funds have been made;
3. Prescribe payroll and account forms for all town offices;
4. Prescribe the manner in which creditors, officers, and employees shall be paid;
5. Manage the finances and accounts of the town and make investments of town money;
6. Prepare the budget estimates of miscellaneous revenue, financial statements, and the proposed tax rate for the town council;
7. Maintain custody of the town seal and the records of the Town Council;
8. Issue all licenses and collect the fees fixed by ordinance;
9. Serve as clerk of the legislative body by attending its meetings and recording its proceedings and;
10. Administer oaths, take depositions, and serve as the notary without a fee. 

• Fire response and first response for Emergency Medical Care.
• First response and Haz-Mat with limited resources.
• First response for rescue, multiple Hurst brand Rescue Tools and Pumps.
• BLS ( Basic Life Support ) Ambulance

Department News: 

Building Inspector Contact Form

Town Morristown Unified Development Ordinance (UDO)

• UDO

Permit Fee Schedule: 

• Residential Application
• Residential Fees
• Business Fees

The Town of Morristown established the Redevelopment Commission to ensure redevelopment in underutilized areas with barriers to development that are in the best social and economic interest of the Town of Morristown and its residents. This is done through techniques that can include real estate acquisition, site preparation, and/or providing public infrastructure to the site. These techniques can be funded using Tax-Increment Financing (TIF) that will benefit all taxable property within the boundaries of the Economic Development Area. A primary focus is the enhancement of the economic vitality of the Town of Morristown, the expansion of the tax base, and the creation of new jobs within the Town of Morristown.

Missions & Objectives

• Collaboration and facilitation - the Town of Morristown Redevelopment Commission may take an active lead, be a partner, or be a participant with other agencies and entities to implement the goals and objectives of the Town of Morristown and the Shelby County Redevelopment Commission

• Establish, maintain and enhance community assets that attract business, industry, residents, workforce, and visitors.

• Provide the full range of high-quality infrastructure elements necessary to support business and industry growth, retention, and attraction.

In addition to the mission and objectives identified above, the plan is specifically designed to provide financing for transportation, fire protection, sewer, stormwater, water supply, property acquisition and/or development, and funding for future economic development projects and workforce training as defined in I.C. 36-7-14-12.2(a), I.C. 36-7-11.9-3, and I.C. 36-7-25-7, to foster the goals and objectives of the Area to promote the full potential of the economic development area.

EMPLOYEE	POSITION
Craig Jones	Streets-Maintenance
Dave Brush	Park-Greenspace
Gary Rogers	Water Operator
Don Smith	Wastewater Operator

1. Improve the capacity of the amount of water taken in and out; and
2. Improve support of industrial water flow.

The Wastewater Treatment Plant currently employees four employees. The employees are not only responsible for the Wastewater Treatment Plant, they are also responsible for the duties of the Street Department, Water Department, and responsible for maintaining town vehicles, town buildings, and town equipment.

EMPLOYEE	POSITION
Don Smith	Wastewater Operator
Dave Brush	Park-Greenspace
Craig Jones	Streets-Maintenance
Gary Rogers	Water Operator

 

 

The Water Department currently employees three employees. The employees are not only responsible for the Water Department, they are also responsible for the duties of the Street Department, Wastewater Department, and responsible for maintaining town vehicles, town buildings, and town equipment.

EMPLOYEE	POSITION
Gary Rogers	Water Operator
Dave Brush	Park-Greenspace
Craig Jones	Streets-Maintenance
Don Smith	Wastewater Operator

This section will catalog the history of the Town of Morristown through photos and articles.

The Town of Morristown is currently searching for historical pictures and articles pertaining to the Town of the Morristown, Industry of Morristown, Morristown Fire Department and Morristown Police Department. If you have any pictures or articles and they are in digital format, they can be sent to the town at [email protected]. If the items are not in digital format, accommodations may be arrange to scan the items.