Breaking News: CCO Just Learned Two Candidates are Running for County Commissioners Seat
The County Commissioner slate has been set for Thursday’s GOP caucus. The candidates who filed for consideration are Sean Selby and Robb Myers. Both were active college Republicans while in school. Most recently, Myers ran for City Council At-large as a Libertarian candidate.
This is a developing story , will update you when we get additional information
IS IT TRUE MAY 23, 2016
IS IT TRUE that the Director of the Evansville DMD Kelly Coures is at it again?  … he now wants to start an Affordable Housing Trust Fund that will work in conjunction with the recently approved the Evansville Brownfields Corp. “Land Bank” project? …he hopes that both taxpayers programs will not only clean blight from Evansville neighborhoods but also will provide our disadvantaged with affordable housing?  …all we can ask is “When is Mr. Coures going to stop spending our hard earned tax dollars on unproven “Pie In The Sky” bureaucratic programs? …if you disagree with this decisions then you should attend the CORE sponsored “Community Roundtable” discussion of local issues to be held at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, in the meeting room at the North Park Library, 960 Koehler Drive?
IS IT TRUE last week Mr. Course announced that he has created yet another unproven bureaucratic program for the taxpayers to fund? …the name of his new bureaucratic project is called NoCoMakers District? …in 2014 the Evansville Redevelopment Commission purchased 6 vacant lots in a seedy part of town for a whooping $435,000 without any plans to develop them? …two years later the DMD and ERC have decided to put out a “Request For Proposal” in order to help them to decide what to do with these vacant properties? Â Â …we wonder if any business investor would spend $435,000 on property located in a seedy part of town without any idea of what they will use it for? …if you disagree with this decision then you should attend the CORE sponsored “Community Roundtable” discussion of local issues to be held at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, in the meeting room at the North Park Library, 960 Koehler Drive?
IS IT TRUE we like to commend the Westside Home Improvement Neighborhood Association for not accepting any public subsidiaries from the City of Evansville? Â …we have been told the majority of the Evansville Neighborhood Association organizations are being subsidized by the City? Â …we also hear that they received around $5,000 a year from the City? Â …we also have been told that the City also pays the salary of a Director and the office space to oversee and direct the functions the Evansville Neighborhood Association? Â …we also have been told that the City also subsidiaries the Annual Evansville Neighborhood Associations Banquet? Â …we wonder if anyone knows what it costs the taxpayers for the City to sponsor this Banquet and how much is the City is paying for the Director and the office space to oversee and direct the functions the Evansville Neighborhood Associations?
IS IT TRUE one of our readers received a collection letter concerning an already paid  $17.21 medical bill from a Deaconesses Hospital high powered lawyer located in Indy?  …we wonder how much Deaconesses Hospital is paying this Indy attorney to collect this already paid $17.21 medical bill?  …it looks like Deaconesses Hospital collections department are beating the bushes to generate additional money so they can pay their CEO the estimated $1.6 plus million dollar yearly salary ( not including benefits or perks)?
IS IT TRUE we are hearing that the upcoming Vanderburgh County Republican party caucus will have two well qualified candidates to compete for the vacant County Commission seat?  …the winner of this political caucus will represent the party in the November 3, 2016 general election?…we are pleased that the local Republican party leadership decided not to agree to an inter-party political trade-off concerning this vacant County Commission seat? …  we are also glad that the local GOP has finally realized that inter-party political trade-offs is not good for the voters or the party?
IS IT TRUE “when the people fear the Government we have Tyranny! When the Government fear the people we have Liberty? ..could this be a good reason for you to attend the CORE sponsored “Community Roundtable” discussion of local issues to be held at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, in the meeting room at the North Park Library, 960 Koehler Drive?
IS IT TRUE 177 CCO readers voted in our most recent  “Readers Poll”?  …the poll question was : Do you feel that members of the Evansville Police Department are doing a good job protecting the citizens of Evansville?  …134 people voted “YES”, 27 voted  “NO” and 14 said they DIDN”T KNOW”?  …we totally agree with the CCO readers that voted “YES” in this poll?
FOOTNOTE: todays “Readers Poll” question is: Â Are you glad that the local GOP has finally realized the inter-party political trade-offs is not good for the voters or the party?
EVANSVILLE-VANDERBURGH AIRPORT AUTHORITY WELCOMES NEW MEMBER TO ITS BOARD
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EVANSVILLE-VANDERBURGH AIRPORT AUTHORITY WELCOMES NEW MEMBER TO ITS BOARD EVANSVILLE – The Evansville Vanderburgh Airport Authority District (EVAAD) announces that Gretchen Muchnick has joined its board of directors. “We are thrilled to add Gretchen to our board,†said Doug Joest, EVAAD Executive Director. “Her valuable experience and expertise across the fields of business, marketing and engineering will be an asset to the airport authority.†|
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Muchnick serves as the vice president of Marketing at F.C. Tucker Emge Realtors, where she’s worked since 2006, and oversees the company’s marketing and branding efforts, marketing tools for real estate agents and the company’s Information Technology department. Prior to F.C. Tucker, Muchnick began her career with The Proctor & Gamble Company in Cincinnati, Ohio. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University. |
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“It’s an exciting time for our board, as Gretchen brings a wealth of experience,†said Rick Kaskel, EVAAD Board President. “We are confident that her contributions will complement our existing board of directors and her leadership will be invaluable.†Muchnick joins current board members Kaskel, J.P. Engelbrecht, Vice-President, Alan Leibundguth, Treasurer and E.O. “Pete†Popham, Jr., Secretary. |
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About Evansville-Vanderburgh Airport Authority District (EVVAD) The Evansville-Vanderburgh Airport Authority District (EVAAD) owns and operates Evansville Regional Airport. The EVAAD also owns Thunderbolt Golf Course and leases other buildings and parcels of land around the airport. In all, the airport authority owns and maintains approximately 1,700 acres, with total property employment exceeding 500 employees. Evansville Regional Airport is served by all three legacy carriers – American Airlines, Delta and United, and low-cost carrier Allegiant, which connect passengers to hundreds of competitive-priced domestic and international destinations daily via direct flights to five top-rate hub cities – Atlanta, Dallas, Detroit, Charlotte and Chicago, as well as direct flights to Orlando/Sanford. Evansville Regional Airport generates more than $900 million in economic benefits annually, per the Economic Survey completed by the Aviation Association of Indiana in 2012. www.flyevv.com www.facebook.com/EVVairport www.twitter.com/FlyEVV |
Seat Belt Enforcement to be Stepped up Today
Click It or Ticket (CIOT) seat belt enforcement continues throughout May, but a special saturation patrol is planned for Monday evening.
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office and the Evansville Police Department will join with agencies across the Eastern half of the United States in a combined “Border to Border†mobilization. On May 23, 2016 from 6:00pm to 10:00pm increased enforcement will drive home the zero tolerance message, that no matter what state you’re in, driving or riding unbuckled will result in a ticket.
In 2014, of the 21,022 passenger vehicle occupants who were killed in motor vehicle crashes nationwide, 49 percent were NOT wearing seat belts at the time of their fatal crashes. Unfortunately, the problem of unbelted passenger vehicle occupants becomes worse at night. Nationally, 59 percent of the 10,118 passenger vehicle occupants who were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes overnight (6 p.m. to 5:59 a.m.) in 2013 were not wearing their seat belts at the time of the fatal crash, compared to 43 percent during the daytime hours. Seat belts are the most effective safety feature ever invented and have helped save thousands of lives. Sadly, one in five Americans fail to regularly wear a seat belt when driving or riding in a motor vehicle.
Law enforcement will be specifically looking for seat belt and child safety seat violations during this high intensity enforcement period as well as throughout the rest of May.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) research has shown that high-visibility enforcement (HVE) is a an effective countermeasure that involves highly publicized periods of increased belt law enforcement. Enhanced local enforcement is made possible by funding provided by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) through a grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Pictured above: Sheriff’s Office and German Township Fire Department personnel at the scene of a fatal crash on New Harmony Road in 2014. One of the two occupants was not wearing a seat belt and was fatally injured when he was ejected from the vehicle.
Adopt A Pet
 Alf is a gray male Lionhead rabbit. He’s very sweet and on the larger side for a domestic rabbit. He’s 8 months old, neutered, and must be housed indoors only. He can go home today for $30! Visit www.vhslifesaver.org or call (812) 426-2563 for adoption details!
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City Council Meeting Agenda
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MAY 23, 2016
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF MEETING MEMORANDUM
REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
CONSENT AGENDA
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE F-2016-11 FINANCE McGINN
An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Evansville Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations, Additional Appropriations and Repeal and Re-Appropriation of Funds for Various City Funds
ORDINANCE F-2016-12 FINANCE McGINN
An Ordinance Consenting to the Issuance by the Vanderburgh County Redevelopment Commission of Certain Tax Increment Refunding Revenue Bonds
ORDINANCE F-2016-13 FINANCE McGINN
An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Evansville Authorizing Repeal, Re- Appropriations and Additional Appropriations of Funds within the Department of Metropolitan Development
RESOLUTION C-2016-10 A.S.D. MERCER, MOSBY & ADAMS
A Resolution Approving a Mutual Aid Assistance Agreement with the City of Henderson
RESOLUTION C-2016-11 A.S.D.
A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Evansville, Indiana Adopting the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Comprehensive Plan 2015-2035
CONSENT AGENDA
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION C-2016-09 FINANCE
ADAMS
McGINN
A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Evansville, Indiana, Approving an Amendment to a Lease Between the City of Evansville Redevelopment Authority and the City of Evansville Redevelopment Commission and Taking Other Actions Related Thereto
REGULAR AGENDA
THIRD READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION C-2016-09 FINANCE McGINN
A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Evansville, Indiana, Approving an Amendment to a Lease Between the City of Evansville Redevelopment Authority and the City of Evansville Redevelopment Commission and Taking Other Actions Related Thereto
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
The next meeting of the Common Council will be Monday, June 13, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. Committee meetings will begin at 5:05 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Open House Planned For Students Interested In Earning Associate Degree In Less Than 1 Year
An Open House is planned at Ivy Tech Community College for high school graduates within the last three years, who are interested in earning an Associate of Science Degree in Liberal Arts in
11 months through the Associate Accelerated Program (ASAP).
The free event is planned for Wednesday, May 25, from 6-8 p.m., in Room 107 at Ivy Tech Community College, 3501 First Avenue.
The program is designed so that students attend classes together, as a cohort, each day of the week. Financial and technology supports are made available to students. The associate degree is completely transferrable to all colleges in Indiana and selected others. “In fact, the students graduating in our first two cohorts, had 100 percent of their college credits earned, transfer seamlessly to their bachelor degree granting university or college,†said Kelly Cozart, associate vice chancellor for academics at Ivy Tech. “Students were able to transfer after 11 months to become juniors at IU, Purdue, Butler, USI, UE and Western Kentucky University, to continue toward a four-year degree.â€
At the event students will have the opportunity to speak with faculty and coordinators of the program, and talk one-on-one with recent graduates. Information about financial aid, programming, supports for students, and a campus tour will be provided.