HAMILTON COUNTY Hamilton County’s Hometown Newspaper www.ReadTheReporter.com REPORTER Facebook.com/HamiltonCountyReporter TodAy’S Weather Thursday, May 13, 2021 Today: Mostly sunny. Tonight: Mostly clear. Arcadia | Atlanta | Cicero | Sheridan Carmel | Fishers | Noblesville | Westfield NEWS GATHERING Like & PARTNER Follow us! HIGH: 66 LOW: 42 First dealer to Noblesville to consider be charged in wheel tax, excise surcharge overdose death By JEFF JELLISON first signif- sult of a 24 strategies forward. now sentenced Reporter Publisher icant finan- percent re- “We’ve looked at a number cial steps duction in of different strategies and op- The REPORTER At Tuesday’s Noblesville the council traffic on tions for funding this project,” A Noblesville man, Justin R. Yeary, has Common Council meeting, Dep- would take State Road Light said. “A new user fee or been sentenced for Dealing in a Controlled uty Mayor Matt Light introduced regarding 32 through excise surtax isn’t something Substance Resulting in Death. two proposed ordinances that the fund- the down- we undertake lightly, but we Yeary was arrested will increase vehicle registration ing of the town area. think it is an appropriate com- in April 2019 in con- fees in the City of Noblesville. Pleasant Light ponent to the overall funding nection with a drug Light presented to the coun- Street Proj- said the strategy for this very important transaction that took cil a proposal that would imple- ect. Light Jensen Pleasant project for Noblesville.” place in Noblesville ment a Motor Vehicle Wheel The Pleasant Street Project Street Project is Mayor Jensen’s Mayor Chris Jensen told in which he sold drugs Tax and an Excise Surcharge is expected to exceed $113.5 number one road infrastruc- the Reporter the Wheel Tax to Tyler Humphrey, for all vehicles registered with- million in cost and serve as a ture priority, and the passing of and Excise Surcharge could be which resulted in in the city limits. bypass around downtown No- the fees are critical in terms of Humphrey’s death. Light said the taxes are the blesville, with an expected re- moving the financial funding See Wheel Tax . Page 2 Yeary was the first person to be charged Yeary and convicted in Ham- ilton County on a charge of Dealing in a Fishers Youth Assistance Program Controlled Substance Resulting in Death. The relatively new statute was creat- ed during the 2018 legislative session and signed into law by the Governor Eric Hol- needs your time, monetary support comb. The REPORTER provides Ardagh “It is part of our mission to as- The statute provides police and prose- Fishers Youth Assistance break- Group, sist the community we love and cutors with an additional tool to combat the Program (FYAP) is seeking fast and Four Day give back whenever we can. The opioid crisis – charging drug dealers with the monetary and volunteer support lunch for Ray, the kids in our community needed death of the person to whom they sold drugs. for its annual meals programs 700 youth Broom help, and we were able to step – Snack Attack and the 2021 during a Family, up and help in a time of need. See Year y . Page 2 Summer Meals program – that nine-week several lo- We are so excited our business provide food and additional re- period over cal church- is able to make an impact right sources for hundreds of Hamil- the summer es and here in our own backyard.” Making sense ton Southeastern Schools chil- months. individual The depth of the impact dren each year. Several Graham Felix donors. made since 2014 through FYAP Snack Attack distributes groups supported FYAP meals “We wanted to support programs has been felt in the of property tax more than 2,900 snacks to 429 programs in 2020, including the FYAP because Four Day Ray is Hamilton County Court system. students each week throughout Hamilton County Commission- part of the Fishers community,” “We have seen a decrease assessments the HSE Schools calendar year. ers, Central Indiana Community said Brian Graham, President The Summer Meals program Foundation, the Care Institute, and Owner of Four Day Ray. Property assess- COLUMNIST See FYAP . Page 2 ment and its effect on taxation is a somewhat complicated subject for many folks, but I New state program aims to help people with will give you my un- derstanding of it. mental health challenges improve their lives Thousands of Hamilton County res- resentative if certain plan so it can follow up with The REPORTER idents and business FRED SWIFT Governor Eric Holcomb re- of a mobile conditions the patient and offer them the owners received reas- The County Line cently signed into law house integrated are met. services and support they need sessment notices last enrolled Act 1118, which aims healthcare “As it to get back on their feet.” week notifying them of changes in the tax- to facilitate the sharing of men- program is, those State Rep. Donna Schaib- able valuation of their property. Most prop- tal health safety plans with first or a repre- who are ley (R) carried the bill across erties have had assessments increased and responders to ensure the safe sentative trans- the finish line to the governor's there have been more increases on struc- transition of patients back into of a men- ported by desk during the 2021 legislative tures than land this year. a community. tal health police or session. She said this new law The increases are based on the recent Former judge and current commu- paramed- is a step in the right direction to Nation Schaibley sales of comparable properties in the im- Hamilton County Councilor nity para- ics to a help endangered adults get fol- mediate area of a subject home or property. Steve Nation collaborated with medicine program to request a psychiatric center are eval- low-up care and connect them The real estate market is "hot" in Hamilton local lawmakers to help craft patient's individualized mental uated, given a mental health to services to improve their County, and assessments reflect this. this new law to help more Hoo- health safety plan from a psy- safety plan, and sent on their quality of life. Countywide, the increase in the to- siers struggling with mental chiatric crisis center, psychiat- way,” Nation said. “This law "This is a community-based tal gross taxable valuation (the tax base) health challenges. According to ric inpatient unit, or psychiatric allows the transporting agency Nation, this would allow a rep- residential treatment provider to request a copy of that safety See Improve . Page 2 See County Line . Page 2 Lynn Gang given Rampart Come celebrate the ‘Spring Swing Award for his public service Grand Opening’ of Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel The REPORTER Hotel Carmichael and the City of Carmel invite the community to cele- brate the grand opening of Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael, Central In- diana’s newest entertain- ment club inside the new boutique hotel at Carmel Feinstein Large Brainard City Center. performance by Feinstein throughout and helps so- The opening will fea- and Large on-stage Sun- lidify Carmel’s status as ture four days of music day, May 16. the best place to embrace from Emmy and Gram- Click here for tick- the era of the world’s my nominated performer et information on these greatest music.” Michael Feinstein – who events. Feinstein’s is located owns and operates sim- “We are so excited to on the lower level of Ho- ilar clubs in New York celebrate the grand open- tel Carmichael. It is billed and California – and na- ing of this fabulous and as an upscale dinner caba- tionally celebrated singer, timeless supper club that ret where visitors and ho- songwriter and actress will provide Carmel res- tel guests can experience Storm Large of Pink Mar- idents and visitors with classic dining at its best tini fame. a chance to experience in a creative and inspiring The grand opening the sounds of the Amer- space, sophisticated ambi- weekend begins with a ican Songbook, brought ance and lively entertain- to life by Michael Fein- ment. The intimate venue Photo provided Thursday, May 13 cham- Hamilton County Commissioners Steve Dillinger, Mark Heirbrandt pagne toast, ribbon cut- stein and some of the na- features 150 seats, but due and Christine Altman recently presented Lynn Gang with the Rampart ting and a sold-out per- tion’s top performers,” to COVID restrictions, Award for outstanding public service to the community. Gang served formance by Feinstein. said Carmel Mayor Jim only 75 will be available for 36 years helping the Clerk’s office in over 60 elections. The Rampart It continues Friday and Brainard. “This club is an for these shows. Each Award is bestowed upon those who have given generously of their Saturday, May 14-15, integral part of the Hotel seat has an outstanding time to make Hamilton County a better place. Honorees also have an with two nights of per- Carmichael, which is in- view of the stage – and it attitude of teamwork, a generosity of spirit, and a desire to tirelessly formances by Large and spired by the support and celebrate the people and communities of Hamilton County. will culminate with a joint Songbook See Feinstein’s . Page 2 2 News & Views Wheel Tax Yeary from Page 1 from Page 1 used for any road construc- cles registered in the City of of more than 11,000 pounds Dealing in a Controlled munity Corrections. with recommendations and tion project; however, the Noblesville will be subject Vehicles exempt from Substance Resulting in Following his prison payment of costs associated funds would be specifically to the Motor Vehicle Li- the Wheel Tax are vehicles Death is a Level 1 felony term, Yeary will be placed with assessment, referral, earmarked for the Pleasant cense Excise Tax Surtax in (1) owned by the state, (2) and is the most serious drug on probation for a period of and recommended educa- Street Project.