Compiled by Anna Skinner
On May 9, the Westfield City Council held a meeting and heard multiple presentations, as well as approved items and heard new introductions on the agenda.
What happened: Communications Director Erin Murphy gave a special presentation on the Westfield Clean-up Initiative.
What it means: Murphy highlighted multiple actions the city will be taking to encourage cleanliness, such as implementing two, bulk trash days, the first of which was May 14 and the second which will take place Oct. 8. “This is something Mayor Andy Cook felt was important to show how proud we are of our community and make our community one of the cleanest in the state and country,” Murphy said. She also said monthly cleanups of U.S. 31 would take place, monthly trash pick-ups of trails and parks would occur and therefore lead to more trashcans placed on trails.
What happened: Downtown Westfield Association Executive Director Teresa Skelton presented 2016 goals for the DWA.
What it means: In addition to the farmers market returning to the DWA and continuing to enhance the business district in downtown Westfield, Skelton mentioned Party on the Patio will return monthly on the fourth Wednesday of June through October.
What happened: The council approved the expansion of the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation Cemetery.
What it means: The cemetery, on the northwest corner of U.S. 31 and 161st Street, will expand and also construct a trail along the perimeter within 12 months of the renovations.
What happened: The council approved an amendment to the Springmill Trails Planned Unit Development to allow for a church to be constructed.
What it means: This would allow for the construction of Northview Christian Life Church on the southeast corner of Casey Road and 186th Street across 11 acres. The 23,000-square-foot church added additional masonry along the south, west and north sides of the building as well as additional landscaping, since its appearance before the plan commission April 18.
What happened: The Open Doors PUD District was introduced to the council. It was passed on to the plan commission. A public hearing will be held June 6.
What it means: The city has been working with Open Doors to find a new location for the food pantry. A parcel of land has been chosen at west of Tomlinson Road and north of 191st Street near Monon Trails Elementary School.
The next city council meeting will be held at 7 p.m. May 23 at Westfield City Hall, 130 Penn St.
