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, and [...]
A few month ago some near-by farmers approached Bargersville and said they wanted to become part of the town. They didn’t want anything to do with Greenwood they said. They were farmers, are farmers and want to remain farmers and not part of some “big city.” Bargersville agreed and all are now moving forward with [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]