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Carmel City Council Reigns in Redevelopment Commission Borrowing

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by Kevin Kane

The City Council tonight approved by a 6-1 vote an ordinance giving itself greater authority over the Carmel Redevelopment Commission.

The council approved amendments to the ordinance that created the CRC in 1989, adding text requiring the commission to get approval from the council before taking on new debt. Previously, the CRC only had to seek the council’s OK for municipal bonds, but the approved amendments now require the commission to bring before the council all forms of new debt – such as installment purchase contracts or notes of participation.

“I do believe the action we’ve taken tonight might be the most important we’ve done in my time on the council,” Council President Rick Sharp said.

A recent financial report from the CRC shows the commission has issued nearly $249 million in debt, though slightly more than $140 million was not approved by the council.

Councilman Ron Carter, former CRC president and the only councilor to vote against the changes, said he is not opposed to the council overseeing the CRC’s finances as long as politics are not involved.

“(Before 1996) Nothing was happening on Main Street. Nothing was happening on Range Line. And if we had not had a revived redevelopment commission, nothing would have happened,” Carter said. “It is my hope my fellow City Council members, especially those who have not served on the CRC, will come to understand this and will act as a true partner in the ongoing redevelopment of our city, and not as an impediment.”

VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

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This feature is sponsored by Chris Walsh For Vanderburgh County Clerk. Chris Walsh is a veteran county administrator that strongly supports our local law enforcement professionals . Chris is a candidate that possess a non-partisan attitude with a consumer friendly demeanor. Chris also stands against unification of city and county governments.

This ad paid for by the committiee to elect Walsh Clerk, Kelly Walsh, Treasurer.

VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

Evansville, IN – Below is a list of felony cases that were filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office on Monday, July 9, 2012.

Blake Bellinger Operating a Vehicle as an Habitual Traffic Violator – Class D Felony
Failure to Stop After an Accident Resulting in Damage to Unattended
Vehicle – Class B Misdemeanor

Christopher Henderson Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury to a Pregnant Woman – Class C Felony
Strangulation – Class D Felony
Public Intoxication – Class B Misdemeanor

Amanda Redman Possession of a Controlled Substance – Class D Felony

For further information on the cases listed above, or any pending case, please contact Carly Settles at 812.435.5688 or via e-mail at csettles@vanderburghgov.org.

Under Indiana law, all criminal defendants are considered to be innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.
SENTENCE CHART

Class Range
Murder 45-65 Years
Class A Felony 20-50 Years
Class B Felony 6-20 Years
Class C Felony 2-8 Years
Class D Felony ½ – 3 Years
Class A Misdemeanor 0-1 Year
Class B Misdemeanor 0-180 Days
Class C Misdemeanor 0-60 Days

Special Riddle for Tuesday

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Q. What do Evansville and Louisville have in common

A: The both have a big hotel and retirement home that have not paid their taxes

Louisville’s new Fairfield Inn and Suites did not pay their taxes in keeping with the McCurdy Hotel tradition of not paying taxes.

Louisville’s ResCare Tower did not pay their taxes in keeping with the McCurdy (former rest home) tradition of not paying taxes.

IS IT TRUE July 10, 2012

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The Mole #??

IS IT TRUE July 10, 2012

IS IT TRUE last night’s meeting of the Evansville City Council was both inspirational and comical?…that when some of our citizens rose to admonish the Council regarding the dilapidated state of the James Bethel Gresham house that it was inspiring to see for the first time in a while that the Evansville City Council finally gets it that the City of Evansville is doing an unacceptable job of taking care of things?…that a trip to the Oak Hill Cemetery yesterday by a CCO associate confirmed that not a darn thing has been done about the state of the cemetery that was exposed during Memorial Day weekend?…it is truly time for the City of Evansville to at least learn to sweep it’s front porch as the neglect of this city is completely offensive?

IS IT TRUE that the comical part came at the end when Evansville City Controller Russ Lloyd Jr. was trying to schedule a time when the members of the City Council could attend the necessary budget hearings?…the target month for meetings is August?…that day after day was rejected because some member of the Council could not attend for personal reasons?…it was reminiscent of trying to get an appointment with a business leader in Europe during August when the continent basically shuts down so everyone can have the holiday that they have voted themselves an entitlement too?…now we know why things can’t seem to get done in Evansville?…Evansville or at least our City Council seems to have turned into France when it comes to working in August?…they should just have the budget hearing in May if it is really necessary to be gone during August?

IS IT TRUE the battle for taxation has started in a big way between President Obama and Republican candidate for president Mitt Romney?…that most of the numbers are not very different than they were in the face off between President Obama and Congress in 2010 with the President wanting to raise taxes on those whose annual earnings are over $200,000 and Romney basically favoring keeping the rates on earnings where they are now with a few exceptions?…the two exceptions that are not getting much airplay but will take the biggest bite from peoples personal money are the death tax and the tax in dividends?

IS IT TRUE it has long been expected that the next 10 or 15 years would result in the biggest generational transfer of wealth as the baby-boomers started to inherit the wealth that their thrifty generation parents saved the old fashioned way?…that ABC has estimated that the total inheritance that the baby-boomers are likely to see is about $11.6 Trillion?…that number has decreased by roughly $1 Trillion during the last 2 years?…that Governor Romney’s tax proposal is to eliminate the death tax altogether but that President Obama’s plan is to raise the death tax to 45% with a yet to be disclosed threshold?…that President Obama’s tax plan if passed will take roughly 40% of the soon to be inherited money (after threshold) and confiscate it for the federal government?…that amounts to nearly $5 Trillion that should go to the heirs of the generation that saved that will go to the IRS if President Obama gets his way on taxes?

IS IT TRUE that when it comes to dividends which are a necessary part of the equation used to attract investment dollars to utility and blue chip stocks President Obama wants to raise the tax to triple what Governor Romney is proposing?…that raising the tax on dividend will make the build out of critical infrastructure by private utilities nearly impossible because investment dollars from retirees who depend on the dividend income will be going elsewhere?…these two devastating and confiscatory taxation differences are being completely ignored by mainstream media but that these two taxes will have a much higher impact on life in the USA than whether or not Bill Gates pays 39.6% or 35% on current earnings?

Zoo Member Appreciation Evening

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In recognition of their support, Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden will be hosting a fun “Members Only” evening on Wednesday, July 11 from 5-8 p.m. The evening will consist of behind the scenes tours, free paddle boat and bumper boat rides, chances to win wonderful Zoo prizes and experiences, and entertainment by the Boom Squad. This evening is for current Zoo members only! Anyone whose Zoo Membership has expired, may renew at the Zoo or by visiting www.meskerparkzoo.com.

VHS Pet of the Week: “Blondie”

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Greetings from Blondie, a 9-month-old DSH. Blondie is a super sweet girl who just craves love and attention. She will easily make the transition into any home! Blondie would love to find a family with children that will spend lots of time playing with her. She would also be just fine sharing her space with a feline friend. Blondie is such a wonderful little girl who will make an excellent addition to your family. She will bring lots of love and laughter to your home. For more information about Blondie, please visit our website, www.vhslifesaver.org or call (812) 426-2563.

Anchor Wellness Event

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EVANSVILLE, IN – Please join Mayor Lloyd Winnecke for the kick-off of Anchor Industries’ 2012 Wellness
Program on Tuesday, July 10, at 11 a.m. at Anchor Industries, 1100 Burch Drive.

Mayor Winnecke, Anchor Industries President and CEO Pete Mogavero and Anchor Vice President
Hubert Clark will invite company employees to accept the Mayor’s fitness challenge by taping an
exercise video filmed by health advocates from St. Mary’s Medical Center. Roger Krebsbach, Anchor’s
Director of Human Resources, will outline components of the Anchor 2012 Health and Safety Initiative.

Please note: Pete Mogavero, Hubert Clark and two employees who will be featured in the exercise video
will be available for interviews. The media is welcome to video tape the first three to five minutes of the
exercise video taping session. Guidelines for news coverage of the exercise video shoot will be explained
at the news conference.

West Nile Virus Activity Update and Action Planned by Health Department‏

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West Nile Virus Activity Update and Action Planned by Health Department‏

On behalf of Dr. Raymond Nicholson, M.D., Health Officer, I would like to take this opportunity to

share this West Nile Virus Activity Update and Action Planned by the Vanderburgh County Health Department Media Release with you.

Recently two pools of mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile Virus. The Vanderburgh County Health Department

plans to take perform adulticiding in the area identified in the attached media release and adulticiding map.

Adulticiding is the application of insecticides to control mosquito adults. Mosquito adulticides usually are applied as a last resort in areas where public health officials have decided that the healths risks from West Nile virus or other mosquito borne illness outweigh the risk from exposure to the insecticide.

The Health Department will continue to focus on larviciding and habitat elimination as these are the most effective forms of mosquito control.

The attached information will provide additional information including what precautions residents should take to protect their families.

Gary L Heck for

Vanderburgh County Health Department

Media Release
Ray Nicholson, M.D.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HEALTH OFFICER
(Please use until July 11)

435-5667

Vanderburgh County Health Department

Mosquito Activity Update

Evansville, July 9, 2012 – Evidence of West Nile Virus has been found in Vanderburgh County.

A total of two pools of mosquitoes from the same location were found to be positive for the virus.

To date, over 1400 mosquitos have been submitted by the Vanderburgh County Health Department

for West Nile Virus testing. The Vanderburgh County Health Department is going to perform focused

adulticiding operations in areas where the samples were collected and significant mosquito activity has

been verified. These adulticiding operations will take place in residential areas bound by the East Lloyd

Expressway, South Burkhardt Road, Newburgh Road, the east Vanderburgh County line, Outer Lincoln Avenue

& Fuquay Road. Operations will include Kirkwood Lakes Estates and Kirkwood Subdivision. The adulticiding

operations will take place the evening of July 11, 2012, weather permitting. If the treatments cannot be completed

on the designated date, they will resume on the next available day.

The Vanderburgh County Health Department will continue to focus its efforts on habitat elimination, education,

and treatment of stagnant or standing water as these are the most effective forms of mosquito control.

The Health Department continues to ask residents to:

¨ Be Smart. Take special precautions when outdoors between dusk and dawn, when mosquitoes are most active;

¨ Be Safe. Use insect repellant containing DEET, Picaridin, or Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus; and

¨ Be Certain. Make sure your property is free of any standing water, which could be breeding grounds for the

mosquitoes that carry the virus. Empty flowerpots, buckets, old tires, and clogged gutters.

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Find us on the web at: www.vanderburghgov.org/health

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VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

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This feature is sponsored by Chris Walsh For Vanderburgh County Clerk. Chris Walsh is a veteran county administrator that strongly supports our local law enforcement professionals . Chris is a candidate that possess a non-partisan attitude with a consumer friendly demeanor. Chris also stands against unification of city and county governments.

This ad paid for by the committiee to elect Walsh Clerk, Kelly Walsh, Treasurer.

VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

Evansville, IN – Below is a list of felony cases that were filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office on Friday, July 06, 2012.

Adam Bowlds Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Endangering a Person with a Passenger
Less Than 18 Years of Age – Class D Felony (Two Counts)
Criminal Trespass – Class A Misdemeanor

Brandy Burrelll Possession of Cocaine – Class D Felony

Jason Douthitt Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury – Class D Felony

Morgan Foster Dealing in Methamphetamine – Class B Felony

Derrick Hardin Forgery – Class C Felony

Credit Card Fraud – Class D Felony (Seven Counts)

Ricky Hunter Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury – Class D Felony

George Jones, III Residential Entry – Class D Felony

Resisting Law Enforcement – Class A Misdemeanor

Invasion of Privacy – Class A Misdemeanor

Criminal Mischief – Class A Misdemeanor

Jamie Jones Operating a Vehicle as an Habitual Traffic Violator – Class D Felony

Daniel Joy-Norton Dealing in Methamphetamine – Class B Felony

Neglect of a Dependent – Class C Felony (Two Counts)

Maintaining a Common Nuisance – Class D Felony

Stephen Lovelace, III Robbery Resulting in Bodily Injury – Class B Felony

Ashley Merrick Dealing in Methamphetamine – Class B Felony

Neglect of a Dependent – Class C Felony (Two Counts)

Maintaining a Common Nuisance – Class D Felony

James Shea, III Robbery Resulting in Bodily Injury – Class B Felony

Possession of Marijuana – Class A Misdemeanor

For further information on the cases listed above, or any pending case, please contact Carly Settles at 812.435.5688 or via e-mail at csettles@vanderburghgov.org.

Under Indiana law, all criminal defendants are considered to be innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.

SENTENCE CHART

Class
Range

Murder
45-65 Years

A Felony
20-50 Years

B Felony
6-20 Years

C Felony
2-8 Years

D Felony
½ – 3 Years

A Misdemeanor
0-1 Year

B Misdemeanor
0-180 Days

C Misdemeanor

0-60 Days

Darius Rucker sings “Let Her Cry” on 2012 Tour

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