Action: Modification of commitments at Walnut Ridge Estates
What it means: Beazer Homes, LLC, has proposed its plan to complete the development of Walnut Ridge Estates by introducing its new landscaping plan and home elevations. Walnut Ridge is 40 acres on the southeast corner of 169th Street and Carey Road that was developed in 2008 into 40 home sites. Since that time, no homes have been built in the development and Beazer is making no changes to the standards in the previous commitments.
What’s next: The modifications were unanimously approved.
Action: Additional appropriation to the General Fund
What it means: The city is looking to appropriate $35,828 within the approved budget that was not originally included. The primary use will be by the parks and recreation department.
What’s next: The appropriation was unanimously approved.
Action: Annual tax abatement review
What it means: The city has to submit paperwork for property owners in compliance for tax abatements to the Hamilton County officials preparing tax bills. Westfield has nine abatements – four for real property and five for personal property. The abatements for 2013 total $185,152. Abatements for 2012 were $79,055.
What’s next: The review was unanimously approved.
Proclamation: Bike to School Day & Bike to Work Day
Westfield Mayor Andy Cook has proclaimed May 8 as Bike to School Day and May 17 as Bike to Work Day and calls upon all citizens to join the thousands of Americans who will be participating by bicycling to school and work. The city encourages the use of bicycles as a means of transportation, benefitting all citizens of Westfield by improving air quality, reducing traffic congestion and noise and fostering exercise. The city recognizes the use of bicycles as a viable mode of transportation and endeavors to promote safe and responsible bicycling by providing bicycle paths and trails.