Compiled by James Feichtner
Event: A meeting of the Fishers City Council was held on May 18 at 7 p.m. in city hall. All members were in attendance.
What Happened: Fishers Police Department had a swearing in ceremony for two new police officers joining the squad. Chief George Kehl swore in new recruits Thadd Halton and Jessica Smith. Several other Fishers Police Officers were in attendance.
Why it matters: Two new police officers have joined the Fishers Police Department.
What Happened: Citizens Academy announced the graduation of more than 20 individuals. Each individual was called forward to accept their diploma and congratulated by Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness.
Why it matters: City Government Academy is an eight-week course that allows residents of Fishers to become “students” and examine the inner workings of city government. Students will hear from staff, tour city facilities and engage in the collaborative city governing process.
What Happened: A recap of the Keep Fishers Beautiful project was presented to the council by Casey Cawthon. A slide show of pictures was viewed as well as video interviews with volunteers participating in the program.
Why it matters: The Keep Fishers Beautiful project is an endeavor for volunteers to come together and help with general up-keep of Fishers natural environment. From cleaning up neighborhoods to helping physically-limited residents with their yard work projects to disposing of hazardous materials, Keep Fishers Beautiful does exactly what the name entails.
What happened: A request for approval of a resolution to make two adjustments entries in the Fishers Town Court bank account through 2012-14 regarding a credit card service fee of $320, and four checks with a combined total of $150.30 were issued in 2012 and have yet to be cashed, thus a recommendation to void the checks was advised.
Why it matters: The council approved the resolution of the adjustments.
What happened: A request to approve a fiscal plan for the annexation of 6.69 acres, at the northwest corner of Allisonville and Easy Street for the Mid-State Truck Equipment property. A request to approve the annexation of the property was also presented.
Why it matters: The council approved both the fiscal plan and the annexation of the property allowing the proposed Mid-State Truck building to move forward.
What happened: A request to approve a fiscal plan for the annexation of 20.89 acres located west of the northwest corner of 126th Street and Promise Road for the Granite Ridge property. A request to approve the annexation of the property was also presented.
Why it matters: The council approved both the fiscal plan and the annexation of the property allowing the Granite ridge project to move forward.
What happened: Several requests to approve resolutions regarding the property where the proposed sports complex would be developed were presented. These resolutions would allow the project to become an economic development and possibly provide incentives for the complex’s developer, GK Sports.
Why it matters: The proposed sports pavilion incentives plan was originally scheduled to be approved at tonight’s meeting but has been delayed to further finalize the pavilion’s financial plan.
What happened: A request to approve a resolution of the economic development agreement with Sun King Brewing Co. This comes in regards to the Brewery’s intent to develop a full-scale brewery within the city.
Why it matters: Sun King originally stated in a previous economic development agreement that it would be breaking ground for its new brewery in 2015 and to be completed by 2016, but legislative issues were encountered. The EDA has been revised to change the dates of the development breaking ground in 2017 and being completed by 2018.
