Action: Joint Terrorism Task Force memorandum of understanding with FBI
- What it means: The mission of the JTTF is to leverage the collective resources of the member agencies for the prevention, preemption, deterrence and investigation of terrorist acts that affect United States interests, and to disrupt and prevent terrorist acts and apprehend individuals who may commit or plan to commit such acts.
- What’s next: Noblesville Police Dept. is an original participating agency in this task force. The updated memorandum will allow the NPD to re-staff its currently vacant task force position with an officer.
Action: Request to hire two firefighters
- What it means: Fire Chief Ken Gillum has requested the hiring of Nathan Young and Chad Vogel as recruits, effective July 9, upon PERF approval.
- What’s next: Young and Vogel are completing the department’s hiring process and will be entitled to the rank of “probationary firefighter.”
Action: Consider a secondary plat for “Lot A” Saxony Corporate Campus
- What it means: Panda Express has submitted construction plans and declared its intentions to build a restaurant at “Lot A” in Saxony Corporate Campus – located immediately east of the Olive Garden in Hamilton Town Center.
- What’s next: Panda Express will likely open later this year or early 2013.
Action: Façade Improvement Grant agreement at 45 N. 10th St.
- What it means: Charlie Connett of Charles R. Connett Certified Public Accountant has received a grant to replace lintels with galvanized, replace a section of parapet, replace 50 bricks on east elevation with brick reclaimed from north elevation, and waterproof all brick surfaces with V-Seal. The total project cost is $22,784.29 and the grant is $11,392.15.
- What’s next: Façade improvements must be started within 60 days and be completed within six to 12 months of approval.
Action: Permission to receive quotes for structure demolitions
- What it means: Jim Hellmann has asked permission to solicit bids for the 2012 structure demolition project. The project will demolish, grade and seed structures at 15197 Howe Rd., 260 Washington St. and the structure between 343 and 387 Washington St.
- What’s next: Bids will open on July 24 and will be awarded on Aug. 14.
