Archive for January, 2009

Simple meger or true reorganization?

by: Dann Veldkamp January 11, 2009

Are we going to take advantage of what reorganization has to offer? Have you noticed a difference in the way the Greenwood and White River Township (WRT) leaders speak of our current cooperative effort? Greenwood Mayor Charles Henderson consistently calls it a “merger”; while WRT Board Chair Mark Messick made it a point at a [...]

Trustee wins initial ruling board can’t hire attorney

by: Jody Veldkamp January 8, 2009

Is that an opinion or the law?  I’m not an attorney, (although I did take the LSAT and have watched every episode of “Boston Legal”) but the recent announcement that the White River Township board may not hire an attorney to represent it in the on-going reorganization effort appears to fly in the face of a very [...]

Video: Incorporation still an option

by: Jody Veldkamp January 8, 2009

Video: This clip is taken from the January 6 board meeting A resident and board member discuss and clarify what options are available to White River Township residents.

Video: Reorganization member addresses residents

by: Jody Veldkamp January 8, 2009

Video: Paul Reed speaks at January 6 board meeting Former county council person Paul Reed shares his views with residents after being appointed to the WRT reorganization committee.

Video: Board member provides some prespective

by: Jody Veldkamp January 8, 2009

Video: John Ebert, WRT board member speaks Near the end of Tuesday’s meeting John Ebert provides a summary that puts things in perspective.