State of County's Northern Communities Strong, Growing
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EDNESDAY AY TODAy’s WeaTHER W , M 15, 2019 Today: Partly to mostly cloudy. Tonight: Partly cloudy. SHERIDAN | NOBLESVIllE | CICERO | ARCADIA IKE ATLANTA | WESTFIELD | CARMEL | FISHERS NEWS GATHERING L & PARTNER FOllOW US! HIGH: 70 LOW: 52 Online threat State of county’s northern leads to arrest communities strong, growing of Fishers teen The REPORTER By LARRY LANNAN Last Thursday, representatives from the LarryInFishers.com Arcadia, Atlanta, Cicero and Sheridan town councils gathered at the Arcadia Town Hall Fishers Police have to share with members of the Northern a 15-year-old suspect in custody in connec Hamilton County Chamber of Commerce - tion to the recent threat the latest taking place throughout their re- to Fishers Junior High spective communities. School. According to This timely meeting was conducted a police department during Public Service Recognition Week news release “addi- (PSRW), May 5 to 11. PSRW is a week set tional information” led aside to recognize the work done by gov- to the criminal charges being filed. ernment employees at local, state and fed- On Tuesday morning, Fishers officers eral levels. Those public service workers in executed a search warrant at a residence attendance were recognized and thanked Photo provided near 126th Street and Brooks School Road. for their dedicated and invaluable service Electronic items were seized at the home, to their communities and country. The Northern Hamilton County Chamber of Commerce’s annual State of Our Towns meeting took place last Thursday during Public Service Recognition and police arrested a 15-year-old male. The “Public service is more than just a job,” juvenile was taken into custody and trans- said Catharine Heller, Member Services Week. (From left) State Representative Tony Cook (R-Cicero), Cicero Town Councilmember Chris Lutz, Sheridan Town Councilmember David ported to the Hamilton County Juvenile Director for the Northern Hamilton County Detention Center. Chamber of Commerce. “For many public Kinkead, Northern Hamilton County Chamber of Commerce President Wade Wiley, Atlanta Town Councilmember Pam Van Hook and Arcadia Town The juvenile has been charged with a servants it is a calling – a way to contribute felony count of Intimidation, and misde- Councilmember Mitch Russell. to our society every day. Some may not be meanor charges of Disorderly Conduct, in one of the highly visible jobs, but we de- name a few. Pam Van Hook, Cicero Town Council Pres- Resisting Law Enforcement and Battery on pend on each and every one for their work Collectively, the towns of Arcadia, At- ident Chris Lutz and Sheridan Town Coun- a Law Enforcement Officer. – from our utility workers, law enforce- lanta, Cicero and Sheridan employ around cil President David Kinkead shared their Fishers Police say this investigation is ment and emergency personnel, clerks and 75 public service workers. updates, goals and challenges with chamber ongoing. Anyone with information about assistants that support our towns, to postal Arcadia Town Council President Mitch this case is encouraged to contact Detective workers and armed services personnel to Russell, Atlanta Town Councilmember See Northern . Page 2 Tracy Jones at 317-595-3417. County Election Board Commissioners proclaim votes down Weingarten’s May 13-17 ‘Police Week’ request for investigation By JEFF JELLISON ReadTheReporter.com Hamilton County Election Board The Hamilton County Election Board on Wednes- day voted to dismiss Dem- ocratic Chairman Joe We- ingarten’s request for a full evidentiary hearing regard- ing allegations of Carm- el Mayor Jim Brainard’s campaign offering money Adler Purvis Williams to mayoral opponent Fred Glynn to not run in the 2019 Primary Election. Glynn told him he was of- Glynn told him it was the At the Election Board fered money to withdraw Brainard campaign. meeting, during question- from the race. Weingarten Weingarten confirmed ing by board member Greg did not say who offered Photo provided Purvis, Weingarten stated Glynn the money, stating See Board . Page 3 Hamilton County Sheriff Dennis Quakenbush accepted a proclamation from Hamilton County Commissioners declaring this week National Police Week. The week that honors fallen police officers originated in 1962 when President John F. Kennedy designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Fishers looks to future of 5G Week. (From left) Commissioner Christine Altman, Sheriff Quakenbush, technology throughout city Commissioner Steve Dillinger and Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt. By LARRY LANNAN LarryInFishers.com The Fishers Board of Works and Public Safety approved a nonexclusive agreement with AT&T Monday, allowing the com- munications giant to install small cell towers, paving the way for 5G technology to be available in the city. City Attorney Chris Greisl told board members the city will establish an engineering standard and AT&T will attach the 5G small cells to city infra- structure, such as traffic signals, street lights, mu- nicipal buildings and park Photo provided structures. AT&T is look- Photo provided ing to begin 5G installations Fishers City Attorney Chris Greisl talks about the in three areas of downtown future of 5G technology in Fishers and a license Carmel heralds opening of Fishers. The city will talk agreement with AT&T. with other 5G providers tions with the utility compa- requests to place this 5G about similar agreements. nies and telecom industry, equipment within Fishers new Redevelopment Office The board plans on they do desire to deploy a neighborhoods. There are scheduling a work session significant number of these a number of small cell piec- The REPORTER Way, Suite 100, Carmel. and view a 3D model of later this month to discuss [5G small cells] through- es of equipment required to Today, you are invited The Carmel Redevelop- downtown Carmel. the issue of handling city out our community,” said furnish 5G service because to celebrate the opening of ment Office moved from Mayor Jim Brainard approvals of 5G small cell Fadness. “Some, more than the range is small – only the new Carmel Redevel- its former Main Street loca- will have some remarks, as installations in residential others, have a strong desire 500 to 700 feet. opment Office and unveil- tion to Veterans Way. The will representatives from neighborhoods. Mayor to get into neighborhoods. In other board actions at ing of its 3D Development Department of Redevel- the Carmel Redevelopment Scott Fadness says he is That decision still resides the Monday session: Model. opment will call this new Commission and Carmel looking for a healthy dis- squarely with the Board of • $1.649 million in road The event will take space home, and economic Clay Public Library’s Dig- cussion at the board’s work Works.” and street improvement place at 4:30 p.m. this af- development visitors and ital Media Lab. Please note session. The board will set up ternoon at the site of the partners can now explore that off-street parking and “From our conversa- the approval process for See 5G . Page 3 new location, 580 Veterans information about Carmel garage parking is available. 2 News Northern from Page 1 members followed by an in- Van Hook was pleased atlantaindiana.com. resulted in higher usage at grants, which have made re- passed. teractive Q&A session. to share that funding was In Cicero, Lutz shared the local ball park. More cent infrastructure improve- Northern Hamilton Serving on the town secured for upgrades to the how several state grants on this growing lakeside ments throughout these County Chamber of Com- council for what he de- town’s wastewater plant, have benefitted the com- community can be found at communities possible. They merce President Wade Wi- scribes as a “unique” com- new home construction munity from infrastructure ciceroin.org. also gave a shout out to their ley commented that it was munity for close to four de- is underway at the North to downtown revitalization. In Sheridan, Kinkead colleagues on the coun- clear to see that public ser- cades, Russell said, “Small Winds subdivision, the new Two model M/I homes shared that Harbor Homes cils and the town person- vants are working very hard town America still exists Choo Choo Café is now are nearing completion in is building a 385-lot sub- nel for their dedication and on citizens’ behalf from here. The council is look- open, Mid-Indiana Marina is what will become a 268- division, the old school is contributions. Representative Cook and ing to bring in more small set to expand its operations home subdivision at 236th being transformed into 32 State Representative local councils to all the pub- businesses to their industri- in Atlanta, and Mr. Muffins Street and Tollgate Road. apartments on three levels, Tony Cook (R-Cicero) was lic personnel in-between. al park to help offset the tax Trains and the Nickle Plate The town is also readying its wastewater and water present and shared a brief “Our local government base, partner with groups Express are bringing in a East Jackson Street to ul- utilities were sold in Decem- update on what he described workers truly have the best and organizations to bring steady stream of visitors to timately connect to Straw- ber, the Monon Trail is being as an interesting but produc- interests of its community more viability to its down- the area. She also shared town Koteewi Park as part expanded, improvements are tive legislative session. Of and all those who live here,” town area and keep a strong that the New Earth Festival, of the Northern Hamilton being made to the two major the 1,300 bills presented, said Hamilton Heights Su- voice in the state’s 266th now in its 46th year, is the County Trail Master Plan. thoroughfares (State Roads 293 passed.