The Ellettsville, Indiana
Redevelopment Commission met in regular session on
Roll Call: Frank Buczolich, David Drake, and Amber Ragle were present. Ray Freetage and Darby McCarty were absent.
Selection of Officers: Frank Nierzwicki stated that the Redevelopment Commission had two officers that needed to be determined tonight, Secretary and Treasurer. Frank stated that he had spoken with Ray Freetage concerning the Secretary position and Ray stated he would accept the nomination. Frank Buczolich asked for nominations. David Drake made a motion that Ray Freetage be the Secretary of the Redevelopment Commission. Amber Ragle seconded the motion. The motion passed. David Drake made a motion that Amber Ragle be Treasurer of the Redevelopment Commission. Frank Buczolich seconded the motion. The motion passed.
Frank Nierzwicki went over possible meetings dates for August and September.
The Commission mutually agreed that the August meeting would be held August 24th
at
Frank Buczolich asked Frank Nierzwicki to go over the agenda items under new business.
Frank Nierzwicki stated that the first item under new business
concerned the role and work of the newly formed Advisory Board. The
role of the Advisory Board would be to give input and advice to Redevelopment
Commission. According to Indiana Code
the Redevelopment Commissioners have to live within the Town of
The work performed by the Advisory Board could also include some subcommittee work in such areas as planning, finance/budgeting, community relations and the process of redevelopment. According to the implementing resolution, the Advisory Board needs to meet at least on a quarterly basis. The Commission and the Board can also hold joint meets as well as having separate meeting.
Frank Buczolich asked Frank Nierzwicki to over the second item on
the agenda under new business.
Frank Nierzwicki stated the second item under new business concerned areas within the Town that should be considered for redevelopment. Frank went over the three areas that the Commission had identified as possible redevelopment sites from the June meeting.
The first area was Cedar Bluff. This area was a landscape nursery at one time and is located on SR 46 just east of the CVS store. The Commissioner then reviewed photos of the Cedar Bluff site
The second area reviewed was the
Old Speedway gas station site. This site
is located on the
The third area reviewed was the
Robinson Block area. This site is
located between the one way pairs near the east end of
David Drake stated that looking at the three locations it appears that the Town would get the most benefit if the Robinson Block area would be the first area for redevelopment. Frank Buczolich also agreed that Robinson Block area should be the first area under consideration but that the Commission should look at expanding this area.
Frank Nierzwicki stated that there were no limits to the size of
the redevelopment area according to Indiana Code. He stated that there were some practical
considerations for determining a development area such as limiting the amount of
residential areas to be included. Frank
commented that a logical area could include the area bounded by
David Drake made a motion that the Redevelopment Commission staff
review the following area for a redevelopment area. The area would be bounded on the west by
Frank Nierzwicki stated he would work with staff to determine the number of parcels within the redevelopment area and also look at the assessed valuation of these parcels before the next meeting.
Privilege of the Floor
Jeana Kapczynski, Main Street Inc., stated that she was recently
chosen by the
David Drake made a motion for the meeting to be adjourned. Amber Ragle seconded. Motion carried the meeting was adjourned at