Archive for White River Township

Board budget cutting attempt results in more legal fees

by: Dann Veldkamp December 7, 2011

At the November 29 White River Township (WRT) board meeting the board acted to cut the compensation of the township assistance investigator from $35 to $20 per case. Indiana statute IC 12-20-4-3 states that the trustee sets the compensation of the assistance employees. When questioned about the board’s authority to take such action board chair [...]

Price to run for representative

by: Jody Veldkamp November 28, 2011

  Click for larger map County Commissioner John Price announced his candidacy for state representative last night. The announcement was made in front of about 100 supporters at the Dye’s Walk club house in White River Township. Price is running for the open seat created when current district 47 Representative Ralph Foley was redistricted out [...]

WRT Board Meets Tuesday

by: Jody Veldkamp November 28, 2011

The White River Townshp Board will meet for the final time in 2011 Tuesday night. The meeting is set to begin at 7pm at the township bulding on Morgantown Road just south of Center Grove High School. The agenda for the meeting is: I. Pledge of Allegiance II. Approval of  WRT Board Meeting Minutes III. WRT 2011 – [...]

Mayor candidates comment on Center Grove

by: Dann Veldkamp November 3, 2011

We asked the three candidates for mayor of Greenwood “What is your view on annexations or mergers, such as with White River Township?” Here are their replies. David Payne First, let me talk about annexations. I do not believe annexations just for the sake of “we can” is ever a good idea. I believe our [...]

2012 WRT budget approved

by: Jody Veldkamp October 22, 2011

For the first time in many years the White River Township budget is detailed, discussed, and follows “best practices.” Tuesday’s meeting lasted more than two hours and demonstrated a few differences between the board and trustee and a concern by all to not spend taxpayer money unless necessary. The township is flush with cash, with [...]