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Town Government

 

Municipal Building
90 N. West St., Spencer, IN 47460
Phone: (812) 829-3213
Fax: (812) 829-1567

Hours
Monday thru Friday
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
(closed 12:00-1:00 pm for lunch)
Wednesday
8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday
Closed

Town of Spencer
Town Council
The Town of Spencer is governed by a three-member council that is elected every four years, on the off-election year preceding a presidential election year. The current council members are:
President: Mike Spinks
Vice President: Jon Stantz
Council Member: Dean Bruce.

Clerk-Treasurer
The finances and documents for the town are the responsibility of the Clerk-Treasurer who is elected at the same time as the Town Council and also serves a four-year term. Cheryl Moke is the current Clerk-Treasurer. She also provides financial and clerical duties for the Spencer Sewer Department, and the Owen Valley Fire Territory whose finances and books are kept separately.

The Spencer Clerk-Treasurer is assisted in her duties by Administrative Assistant, Anita Kinnick, whose duties are mainly directed toward the Sewer Department.

HR & Facilities

The role of the Town of Spencer's HR and Facilities Manager is maintaining a healthy work environment, onboarding and offboarding employees. They also handle public issues and complaints, addressing the needs of the municipalities and the town, all while acting as a liaison for the Spencer Town Council. The current HR and Facilities Manager is Hunter Stogsdill.

Departments

There are four main departments of the Town of Spencer.

Street Department, Tony Floyd, Street Superintendent
Hours: M-F, 6:00 am - 4:00 pm
Phone: (812) 829-2384

Sewer Department, Ryan Klaassen, Interim Wastewater Plant Superintendent
Hours: M-F, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Phone: (812) 829-2195

Police Department, Richard Foutch
80 N. West St, Spencer, IN 47460 (Located on the Southwest side of the Municipal Building)
Phone: (812) 829-3932

Spencer Building Department
Hours: M-F, By Appointment Only
Phone: (812) 714-3007
Fax: (812) 829-1567
To schedule an appointment, please send an email here, or call (812)714-3007, or (317)832-8557.

Boards, Committees and Commissions


Spencer Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)
Email: [email protected]

Spencer Plan Commission
Email: [email protected]

Spencer Parks & Recreation Committee
Email: [email protected]

Owen Valley Fire Territory
Owen Valley Fire Department
Chief Lee Freeman
Phone: (812)829-1270

Owen Valley Fire Territory Board
Meetings: 2nd Monday of each month at 6:00 pm
Owen Valley Fire Department, Walnut St. in Spencer, IN