IS IT TRUE MARCH 7, 2018

We hope that today’s “IS IT TRUE” will provoke honest and open dialogue concerning issues that we, as responsible citizens of this community, need to address in a rational and responsible way?

IS IT TRUE that the At-Large City Councilman Dr. Dan Adams (D) has withdrawn his proposed noise ordinance that is designed to shut down some of the entertainment venues held on waterfront recreational and other commercially zoned areas within the city limits? …that Adams has pulled his noise ordinance from the March 12, 2018, City Council agenda? …we were told that Dr. Dan Adams is planning to put this ordinance back on March 19, 2018, City Council agenda after he talks with people and makes some amendments to it?

IS IT TRUE we wonder how Councilmen Adams (D) plans to control and enforce the excessive noises generated from loud sounds generated by parades, airplanes, helicopters, motorcycles, police cars and fire trucks sirens, bands performing at football games, fireworks, special live outdoor entertainment venues held downtown, outdoor musical events held on West Franklin Street and at area parks or crowds screaming at sporting events?

IS IT TRUE we respectfully urge the architect (Dr. Dan Adams (D)) of this questionable proposed noise ordinance, to withdraw this nonsensical resolution in its current form and stop his legislative overreach? …if Dr. Adams decides to bring the ordinance back up for 2nd reading on March 19, 2018, we hope that he has allowed the individuals who are directly affected by it to have the opportunity to have proper input in amending it?  …we always been told that reasonable people sit down and reason together?

IS IT TRUE that the entertainment location adjacent to Le Merigot and known as The District may have just set the stage for re-purposing the building for something other than eating places?…with the departure of RiRa’s, The District is now vacant and while RiRa’s had a good 12 year run and a loyal following, the other side of the building has been a revolving door?…the other half of the building started out as a Jillian’s Supper Club that could only hold things together for a couple of years?…after Jillian’s came a cowboy bar based on “Urban Cowboy” complete with a mechanical bull 30 years after mechanical bulls and urban cowboys were in vogue and it predictably failed fast?…then came a Mexican Restaurant followed by a Disco that was reminiscent of that other John Travolta 1970’s movie “Saturday Night Fever” and it couldn’t sustain a business either?.

IS IT TRUE between 5 or maybe six closings plus the closing of Blush and Fast Eddy’s, the  “District” has really never seen much success outside of the casino itself that seems to be on a roll of success and growth?…the litany of challenges at that location is counter-intuitive?…we invite the opinions of our readers on why these eating and entertainment establishments are struggling in a location that should offer success? …we also want to hear what suggestions that our readers have on what kind of businesses will be successful in the “District”?

IS IT TRUE we feel that District #77 State Representative Ryan Hatfield is doing a good job? … it’s too bad that his media relations handlers in Indy aren’t doing similar?

IS IT TRUE that the Knight Township Trustee Kathryn Martin recently held her annual Chili political fundraiser?  …not only did those in attendance devoured her famous Chili but contributed an impressive sum of money to her re-election campaign fund?  …we were told she also had a large crowd that attended this event?

IS IT TRUE if the Evansville City Council would like to make some serious budget cuts they should look at putting City Employee Health Care fund “Consulting Services” out for bid during the 2019 budget year?  …we hear that the fee paid to the Employee Health Care fund “Consultants”  will surprise you?

IS IT TRUE that this year’s “Community Service” luncheon will be held at Tropicana-Evansville Walnut rooms A and B?  …the registration begins at 11:30 am, the event officially starts at 12 noon on March 19, 2018?  …this event is almost sold out? …you can reserve a table by calling the Event Coordinator, Karen Selzer at 812-430-9304 or 812-909-236?.