Comments on: Live report of WRT self-incorporation presentation to Greenwood common council http://www.centergroveinc.org/2009/06/15/self-incorporation-presents-greenwood-council/ Following the future of White River Township Sat, 11 Sep 2010 01:55:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Randy http://www.centergroveinc.org/2009/06/15/self-incorporation-presents-greenwood-council/comment-page-1/#comment-795 Randy Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:01:31 +0000 http://www.centergroveinc.org/?p=1740#comment-795 Does Mr. Rhoten have standing? Who determines that? He has stepped and begun the first steps to provide a study of self-incorporation, has taken a leadership role. Self-incorporation has to be lead by residents, not government. Mr. Rhoten contacted the Greenwood council, was very clear what is presentation was about and was granted a spot on the agenda. Greenwood provided accepted his role and agreed to listen. Instead of listening and asking questions, they interrupted his presentation before he got two sentences into it. They didn't ask questions, in most cases they attacked. In some cases they made valid points. I never expected the Greenwood council to agree with the mayor's stated position of supporting whatever the citizens of White River Township want. I never expected them to agree to an ordinance a this time agreeing to wave the three mile buffer zone. I understand they have sued Bargersville and that complicates things. But they agreed to put him on the agenda thereby agreeing to hear him out. That is the least they could of done. Does Mr. Rhoten have standing? Who determines that? He has stepped and begun the first steps to provide a study of self-incorporation, has taken a leadership role. Self-incorporation has to be lead by residents, not government.
Mr. Rhoten contacted the Greenwood council, was very clear what is presentation was about and was granted a spot on the agenda. Greenwood provided accepted his role and agreed to listen. Instead of listening and asking questions, they interrupted his presentation before he got two sentences into it. They didn’t ask questions, in most cases they attacked. In some cases they made valid points. I never expected the Greenwood council to agree with the mayor’s stated position of supporting whatever the citizens of White River Township want. I never expected them to agree to an ordinance a this time agreeing to wave the three mile buffer zone. I understand they have sued Bargersville and that complicates things. But they agreed to put him on the agenda thereby agreeing to hear him out. That is the least they could of done.

]]> By: Dann http://www.centergroveinc.org/2009/06/15/self-incorporation-presents-greenwood-council/comment-page-1/#comment-791 Dann Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:17:20 +0000 http://www.centergroveinc.org/?p=1740#comment-791 I have to disagree with you, Mr. Heller. I think Mr. Rhoten was doing what was in the best interest of the Council and the citizens of White River Township. Concerning the Council, he was publicly acknowledging his leadership of an effort that the Mayor is on record as supporting, at least in concept. There is nothing in the law that says a Reoganization effort and Incorporation effort cannot happen at the same time. As far as the citizens of WRT, he was simply attempting to minimize the risk of the Incorporation effort. I'm not saying that the actions of the Council were without cause, but I do think they acted with unnecessary rudness and they did not allow Mr. Ryan to present his case. As a resident of WRT, and someone who will be directly affected by the Councils actions concerning the Reorganization, he did, in my opinion, have a standing in front of the Council. As far as who else was attending, we've all been reminded again and again that Incorporation is a citizen driven effort and public officials have a very small part to play until the very end of the process. I have to disagree with you, Mr. Heller. I think Mr. Rhoten was doing what was in the best interest of the Council and the citizens of White River Township. Concerning the Council, he was publicly acknowledging his leadership of an effort that the Mayor is on record as supporting, at least in concept. There is nothing in the law that says a Reoganization effort and Incorporation effort cannot happen at the same time. As far as the citizens of WRT, he was simply attempting to minimize the risk of the Incorporation effort.

I’m not saying that the actions of the Council were without cause, but I do think they acted with unnecessary rudness and they did not allow Mr. Ryan to present his case. As a resident of WRT, and someone who will be directly affected by the Councils actions concerning the Reorganization, he did, in my opinion, have a standing in front of the Council. As far as who else was attending, we’ve all been reminded again and again that Incorporation is a citizen driven effort and public officials have a very small part to play until the very end of the process.

]]> By: Bill Heller http://www.centergroveinc.org/2009/06/15/self-incorporation-presents-greenwood-council/comment-page-1/#comment-789 Bill Heller Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:02:41 +0000 http://www.centergroveinc.org/?p=1740#comment-789 I agree with the City Councilman. Why would the Council entertain this question at this time? Any question on enforcement of the 3 mile zone would only be germane if there were an actual plan to react to,and the speaker wasn't a resident of Greenwood. This was a pointless waste of time, though it may have made a political point: there is no political representation for unincorporated WRT, except for 1 County Commissioner and a couple County Council members. I agree with the City Councilman. Why would the Council entertain this question at this time? Any question on enforcement of the 3 mile zone would only be germane if there were an actual plan to react to,and the speaker wasn’t a resident of Greenwood. This was a pointless waste of time, though it may have made a political point: there is no political representation for unincorporated WRT, except for 1 County Commissioner and a couple County Council members.

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