Archive for Incorporation

The downside of the Bargersville annexation

by: Dann Veldkamp June 21, 2009

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 [...]

Economic development options considered

by: Dann Veldkamp 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, [...]

Self-incorporation of Center Grove, who supports it?

by: Jody Veldkamp June 20, 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 [...]

Greenwood snub increases resolve of incorporation group

by: Dann Veldkamp June 16, 2009

View video of meeting: Center Grove self-incorporation If the Greenwood Council thought that refusing to indicate being open to the proposed town of Center Grove would kill or delay the movement, they evidently created exactly the opposite situation. Shortly after the meeting movement leader Ryan Rhoten said he expected to start forming investigation sub-committees within [...]

Live report of WRT self-incorporation presentation to Greenwood common council

by: Jody Veldkamp June 15, 2009

The following article was written in real time during Monday’s common council meeting. More details will follow later. Greenwood City Building, June 15, 2009 – 7pm: Center Grove self-incorporation is listed as the third item of business on the agenda. Ryan will begin his presentation soon. 7:03 the mayor has just introduced Ryan Rhoten (pronounced [...]