Comments on: Board member shows his frustration http://www.centergroveinc.org/2009/10/16/board-member-frustrated/ Following the future of White River Township Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:10:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dann Veldkamp http://www.centergroveinc.org/2009/10/16/board-member-frustrated/comment-page-1/#comment-997 Dann Veldkamp Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:45:32 +0000 http://www.centergroveinc.org/?p=2648#comment-997 Unfortunately, I personally approached Bargersville and asked if they would be interested annexing up to County Line Road and was given a flat NO. So, maybe self-incorporation is the way to go. More local control. Smaller government. But, I'm afraid to say, I think in the end the tax rate is going to be the same: We are all going to end up paying 1% of our AV regardless of whether or not we are part of any city or town. The total government structure (schools, fire, library, county, etc.) has simply grown to a point where 1% is a given. At least in my opinion and reading. Unfortunately, I personally approached Bargersville and asked if they would be interested annexing up to County Line Road and was given a flat NO. So, maybe self-incorporation is the way to go. More local control. Smaller government. But, I’m afraid to say, I think in the end the tax rate is going to be the same: We are all going to end up paying 1% of our AV regardless of whether or not we are part of any city or town. The total government structure (schools, fire, library, county, etc.) has simply grown to a point where 1% is a given. At least in my opinion and reading.

]]> By: Bruce Ward http://www.centergroveinc.org/2009/10/16/board-member-frustrated/comment-page-1/#comment-993 Bruce Ward Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:50:54 +0000 http://www.centergroveinc.org/?p=2648#comment-993 I boarding this out of control freight train way down the tracks however I fail to see any "gains" if you will, by merging with the city of Greenwood. I attended Monday's dog and pony show and left very unsatisfied with the materials presented and the forum provided. I also get the impression that greenwood stands ready for a hostile takeover of WRT if the merger is not approved. At this point in time, I would be more in agreement for WRT to incorporate! This proposal is far more practicle and make more sense then anything I viewed on Monday evening. If a merger is destined in our future, I'd rather be part of Bargersville than Greenwood any day! I boarding this out of control freight train way down the tracks however I fail to see any “gains” if you will, by merging with the city of Greenwood. I attended Monday’s dog and pony show and left very unsatisfied with the materials presented and the forum provided. I also get the impression that greenwood stands ready for a hostile takeover of WRT if the merger is not approved. At this point in time, I would be more in agreement for WRT to incorporate! This proposal is far more practicle and make more sense then anything I viewed on Monday evening. If a merger is destined in our future, I’d rather be part of Bargersville than Greenwood any day!

]]> By: Dann Veldkamp http://www.centergroveinc.org/2009/10/16/board-member-frustrated/comment-page-1/#comment-934 Dann Veldkamp Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:35:02 +0000 http://www.centergroveinc.org/?p=2648#comment-934 Ed asks: "The Bargersville jewel is their water utility company. Is it muni owned or what?" It's more like the water/sewer company own the municipality. It is not, as far as I know, owned by the city. It is an independent company providing water and sewer services. However, if you call the city hall the phone will be answered "Bargersville Utilities." Humm... I think Joe Acker is right, it's a "company town" in they same way that villages around coal mining areas were years ago, only they don't provide as many jobs! I have personally asked members of the Bargersville Town Council if they would be willing to "take over" (for lack of a better word) the entire unincorporated area of WRT. They simply stated they had no interst in governing any area where they did not control the utilities. So, you tell me, where do their interests lay, with the community or with the company? Ed asks: “The Bargersville jewel is their water utility company. Is it muni owned or what?”

It’s more like the water/sewer company own the municipality. It is not, as far as I know, owned by the city. It is an independent company providing water and sewer services. However, if you call the city hall the phone will be answered “Bargersville Utilities.” Humm…

I think Joe Acker is right, it’s a “company town” in they same way that villages around coal mining areas were years ago, only they don’t provide as many jobs!

I have personally asked members of the Bargersville Town Council if they would be willing to “take over” (for lack of a better word) the entire unincorporated area of WRT. They simply stated they had no interst in governing any area where they did not control the utilities. So, you tell me, where do their interests lay, with the community or with the company?

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