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“READERS FORUM” JUNE 13, 2018
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Todays “Readers Poll†question is: DO you feel that Evansville City Council did the right thing in amending the “Noise Ordinance”?
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More Enforceable Noise Ordinance Passes Evansville City Council
More Enforceable Noise Ordinance Passes Evansville City Council
JUNE 12TH, 2018 
JEFF GOLDBERG EVANSVILLE, INDIANA
Only one man, Jacob Keating, was able to enforce noise complaints in Evansville. As the city ordinance was written, only the EPA was allowed to enforce noise complaints, and Keating is the only man in that office. It created a problem in the city of Evansville; there were nearly 2,000 noise complaints in 2017, and Keating only works from 8-5. Now Keating will have lots more help from his friends at the Evansville Police department.
That problem wasn’t the original reason the Evansville City Council took up the issue. That came after residents of Harbour’s Edge started to complain of loud noise coming from KC’s Marina Pointe.
The threat of the noise ordinance led KC’s Marina Pointe to make over $100,000 in sound mitigation upgrades. Residents of Harbour’s Edge have said that this has helped tremendously.
So with that problem on the back burner, the Evansville City Council was free to focus on a noise ordinance that would help the enforcement problem. After a month-long table and listening to endless testimony from business owners who believed a noise ordinance could chill business and neighborhood associations who want the ordinance so people could sleep a little easier, the Evansville City Council finally came up with a plan that passed unanimously.
The original noise ordinance was presented at Monday’s Evansville City Council meeting with an additional 6 amendments plus the ability for councilmembers to add more.
The original ordinance includes language that isn’t much different from the new ordinance. In both, they have a limit on noise at 75 decibels outside at the property line. The new part of this ordinance allows for the Evansville Police Department to enforce it along with the EPA.
During the meeting, there was plenty of bickering between members of the council with regards to all of the amendments. The meeting wore on and so did people’s patience, but in the end, Evansville City Council got it done.
The first amendment allows for municipal vehicles to be exempt from the noise ordinance. This allows for city or county snow plows to plow with impunity.
The next amendment creates a limit on when landscapers can do their work. The amendment allows from dusk until dawn to mow the lawn and trim the hedges without fear of a noise complaint. That is except for Sundays, which starts at 7 AM.
The amendment on the waste pickup was convoluted in its passing. An original amendment passed that created a limit on when a pickup is allowed in the Downtown TIP District. It took almost 15 minutes for another amendment to come along that completely nullified the earlier one passed. This amendment, which is the one on the books, completely loosens restrictions on when waste pickup can happen in Evansville. This came after a representative from Republic Services said it might create more traffic and a safety hazard if they weren’t allowed to pick up early in the morning.
Another amendment passed deals with noisy pets. The dogs can bark and the cats can meow as they please during the day, but after 9 PM and before 6 AM if they have long prolonged noise there could be a noise complaint.
The final amendment had the most disagreement. The way it was originally written, police would be able to come into homes to take a reading for noise levels inside. It was originally written to be at 40 decibels, but Councilman McGinn argued to raise that number stating that’s how loud a refrigerator can be. So after it was raised to 55, Councilwoman Mosby argued that there shouldn’t be any noise reading going on inside. That’s how the amendment passed, the only way readings can happen is outside.
The ordinance is viewed as a win by many parties. Evansville City Council President Brinkmeyer says it was a good exercise in government compromise. The United Neighborhoods of Evansville are excited that noise complaints will start to be taken legitimately. Even folks from the bars thought the end result wasn’t too overbearing.
Groundbreaking Ceremony Held For Future YMCA Facility
JUNE 12TH, 2018 TYRONE MORRIS EVANSVILLE, INDIANA
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday afternoon at the new YMCA facility future site on the corner of Sixth and Court streets.
The new building will be across the street from the current location which will stay open until the new facility is finished.
The two-story, 80,000 square foot facility will offer several features for YMCA members beyond a gym and pool.
Officials say they plan to provide stem opportunities for kids and have a teaching kitchen to expand their nutritional services.
Derrick Stewart, YMCA CEO, says, “We’ve worked hard. We’ve had a lot of decisions to make along the way that have been challenging. But being here today with a hundred people to celebrate this groundbreaking with us; I think was just a real example of the impact of the YMCA and the importance of this project and redevelopment of our downtown.â€
The new facility is expected to open in August of 2019.
Arthur Murray Dance Studio by Pat Sides
Pictured here in circa 1965, the Arthur Murray Dance Studio occupied the upper section of this building at 26-32 Main Street. The DeVry School of Beauty Culture and Rowe’s Import Shop occupied the ground floor, but within a short time, all the businesses would have to relocate when the building fell victim to urban renewal.
The dance studio was one of over 500 in the chain that Murray had founded in New York in 1912. He and his wife carved a successful career teaching such steps as the bossa nova and the tango in studios throughout the world, and they were regular performers on television and radio in the 1950s.
Although nearly 80 students were still enrolled in the Evansville studio in 1975, the business went bankrupt and closed its doors.
Gov. Holcomb Public Schedule for June 13-16
Below find Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb’s public schedule for June 13 – 16, 2018.
Wednesday, June 13, 2018: Gov. Holcomb Visits Northeast Indiana
 Grand Opening of Walmart Milk Processing Plant
WHO: Â Gov. Holcomb
WHAT: Â The governor will give brief remarks.
WHEN: Â 10 a.m. ET
WHERE: Walmart Milk Processing Plant,2322 W. Pleasant Center Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46819
 Grand Opening of Bowen Recovery Center Opioid Treatment Program
WHO Gov. Holcomb
Jim McClelland, Indiana’s executive director for drug prevention, treatment, and enforcement
Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry
WHAT: The governor will offer brief remarks.
WHEN:  4 p.m. ET – Doors open with opportunities to tour the facility
5 to 5:30 p.m. ET – Grand Opening Ceremony with remarks by the governor, Jim McClelland, and Mayor Henry
5:30 to 7 p.m. ET – Open house and tours
WHERE: Bowen Recovery Center, 1415 Directors Row, Fort Wayne, IN 46808
 Greater Fort Wayne Inc. Annual Meeting
WHO: Gov. Holcomb
WHAT: The governor will offer brief remarks.
WHEN: 5:30 p.m. ET
WHERE: Sweetwater Academy of Music, 5501 U.S. Hwy 30 W., Fort Wayne, INÂ 46818
 Thursday, June 14, 2018: IEDC Q2 Board Meeting
WHO: Gov. Holcomb
Various state and local official
WHAT: The governor will chair a joint public meeting of the board of directors of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) and the Indiana Economic Development Foundation, Inc.
WHEN: 4 p.m. ET
WHERE: Becks Hybrids, 6767 E 276th Street, Atlanta, IN Â 46031
Saturday, June 16, 2018: Grouseland Foundation Annual Dinn
WHO: Gov. Holcomb
WHAT: The governor will participate in a Q&A session.
WHEN: 6:30 p.m. E
WHERE: Kimmell Park, Oliphant Drive, Vincennes, IN 47591
St. Vincent Hosts Receptionist Training
Provides Instruction For Medical Office Communications
WHAT:Â The Power of First Impression: How to be the Best Receptionist training course for front-line medical office communications
WHEN: Â Thursday, June 21st
9 a.m.- 12 p.m. OR 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
WHERE:Â St. Vincent Evansville Amphitheatre, 3700 Washington Avenue, Evansville
DETAILS:  Frontline communication impacts the entire office flow and overall patient care in any medical facility. And this program by the Practice Management Institute provides targeted instruction for everyone involved in frontline medical office communications. It is not the typical course designed to improve customer service, but rather specialized training that highlights effective patient education, listening and time management skills, accurate data collection and even controlling your voice and demeanor in stressful situations.
The cost is $199 per person, $125 for St. Vincent Evansville and Genesis Health Alliance affiliates. A course manual is included. Practice Management Institute grants 3 CEUs per session. To register, visit pmiMD.com/Evansville or call (800) 259-5562.
VHS Receives $7500 Sponsorship to Host Dog Playgroup Seminar
Three years ago, the Vanderburgh Humane Society applied for a grant to bring the Dogs Playing for Life training seminar to the shelter.
The VHS is so excited to announce that they have been selected for 2018 to receive a sponsored 3-day seminar, free of charge, thanks to the Animal Farm Foundation.
Dogs Playing for Life is a nonprofit organization that provides training to animal shelters and canine rescue groups across the country on how to implement canine playgroups. This means that dogs will spend their outdoor time at the shelter in large groups playing with other dogs, rather than being walked individually.