May 30, 2000

 

 

The Ellettsville, Indiana, Town Council met for a public hearing at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at Edgewood High School. Members present were Geraldine McIntyre, President; John Dailey, and David Sorokoty. Members absent were Gina Hawkins, Vice President; and Jerry Pittsford. Also in attendance were Mike Spencer, Jim Davis, Ron McGlocklin, and Jim Ragle. Clerk-Treasurer Sandra Hash recorded the minutes and Rick Coppock introduced the council and summarized the fiscal plan.

The following people spoke:

Robert J. Heichelbech
John Popp
James Voighstchild
Greg Kitzmiller
Kara Thompson
Wallace Walmpler
Anna Langley
Ronald Everroad
David Carlisle
Emily Andrews-Carrico
Ron Mansell
Connie Felton
Nancy Bannister
Tracy Willis

The concerns expressed were as follows:

Paving and pot holes
Drainage and erosion problems
The widening of Highway 46 did not create any detention ponds
Would the zip code remain the same?
How long it would take to install the streetlights
Replacing signage
Improvements to culverts and drains
Lack of input from property owners
Increase in taxes and the additional burden on the elderly
Why annex a developed neighborhood
Concern for the availability of the Ellettsville Police
Connecting roads to the town
The lack of desire to have streetlights

Attorney Michael Carmin represented the Westbrook Downs group.

Mr. Carmin informed the council they had 144 signatures or 75% of the property owners effected by the annexation and he discussed the fiscal plan.

Mike Spencer said that the Town Council would be able to adopt the annexation ordinance not earlier than 30 days or later than 60 days from tonight’s meeting.

 

 

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D. Geraldine McIntyre, President


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Gina Hawkins, Vice President


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John Dailey


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Jerry Pittsford


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David Sorokoty


Attest:


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Sandra C. Hash, Clerk-Treasurer