Bargersville has more than 850 petitions

by Dann Veldkamp July 2, 2009

Bargersville is ready to move forward with the largest annexation in the history of Indiana.  According to a reliable source they have collected petitions for more than 850 pieces of property . There are about 1,000 parcels in the area under consideration. They need approval of half to move forward. Put another way, about 550 of 850 property owners have consented to annexation. The town council can now vote on the resolution to approve. After a town hall meeting, the annexation could become effective as soon as January 2 of next year. The town

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Incorporation effort taking form

by Dann Veldkamp June 29, 2009

The web site CenterGroveTown.org has made a call for volunteers. In addition, they have posted a list of committees that will be formed. And, unlike the existing Reorganization Committee, this team will select its own members and leaders.  Many people have expressed support for the cause on with e-mails to the web site, cgtown@gmail.com,

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Time to celebrate in Greenwood!

by Dann Veldkamp June 27, 2009

It’s Freedom Festival weekend and it’s party time. Parades, bands, booths, music, food and fireworks are the order of the day. It looks like we will have great summer weather so all should get out and enjoy the festivities. We just wanted to say welcome to those from Greenwood who may not have visited our site earlier. You can learn more about us under the “Our Purpose” tab, but basically we are two brothers who are interested in the future of our area. Yes, we do tend to write from a “Center Grove” perspective, but I think you will find our news coverage unbiased and our videos “never lie.” We attempt to video tape every meeting of the Greenwood/White River Township Reorganization Committee. In addition any time that the Greenwood Common Council or the White River Township Board meets to discuss the possible merger we are there. Most of what we tape

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Committee chair meets with farmers

by Dann Veldkamp June 21, 2009

Reorganization Committee chair Pat Sherman recently met with those who want to voluntarily annex with Bargersville. His request? Please reconsider the annexation. Please remember that in a newly merged city they would reside in a designated rural district. A district with lower taxes and no new restrictions. Mr. Sherman says no minds were changed. The committee is taking into account the differences between the urban and rural portions of White River Township (WRT). The rural areas  are part of the study because the WRT Board and the Greenwood Common Council included them in the reorganization proposal.  So the committee is charged with integrating the entire unincorporated portion of the township. As a result they have an interest, and some believe a duty, to attempt to stop the voluntary annexation that is currently being considered between Bargersville and the residents west of the town. In fact, it is the committee’s intent to

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Economic development options considered
June 21, 2009

The merger committee is thinking of setting aside some areas of the proposed new city as economic development areas. These select areas would be set up as tax-increment financing, or TIF, districts. In a TIF district all of the property taxes generated in the district remain in the district and are used for infrastructure improvements, [...]

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Self-incorporation of Center Grove, who supports it?
June 19, 2009

While reviewing some video of the May 6th White River Township board meeting (see story here) where the board discussed three resolutions that could have, and still might change the focus of the reorganization effort I ran across an interesting exchange between Ed Woods, an active member of White River Township who also currently serves [...]

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Shared traits from LA Times
June 16, 2009

Found this interesting piece on the LA Times web site. Seems certain groups have traits in common. Click this link to find out what groups of individuals share certain personality traits. You may be surprised, but then again maybe not.

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WRT board member responds to “What’s in it for me”
June 8, 2009

In an article (read it here) posted two weeks ago I asked “What’s in it for me? A larger Greenwood?” I also followed up on my first commentary with a second post (read it here). A revised version of my first commentary also appeared on the Daily Journal editorial page last week. White River Township [...]

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