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This is for Building 2 on that Parkway. This is for Building 4 on that property. meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays each property. month at Brownsburg Town Hall, 61 N. Green St. Meetings are streamed live and archived at brownsburg.org. The next WHAT IT MEANS: The developer is building a 169,000-square- regular meeting was scheduled for June 10. The ICON will WHAT IT MEANS: The developer is building a foot spec building for an investment of $8.7 million. It will add report on that meeting in the next Brownsburg/Danville 561,000-square-foot spec building for an investment of 50 jobs at $15-$19 an hour with a payroll between $1.5 million edition. $22.4 million. It will add 50 jobs at $15-$19 an hour with a to $1.97 million. The project will generate $1.6 million in taxes payroll between $1.5 million to $1.97 million. The project over the next 10 years with the abatement in place, compared will generate $3.4 million in taxes over the next 10 years to $50,500 over 10 years with no development. WHAT HAPPENED: The council approved the third with the abatement in place, compared to $46,600 over 10 reading and final adoption of an ordinance annexing years with no development. land into the town in the 5800 block of County Road 700 N. WHAT HAPPENED: The council approved a resolution WHAT HAPPENED: Council approved a 10-year to exercise eminent domain on a parcel of land for a tax abatement for property at U.S. 136 and Ronald water intertie project. WHAT IT MEANS: This is for the Fairview West planned Reagan Parkway. This is for Building 3 on that development that is a proposed 96-acre development with property. 137 lots for single-family homes. The council approved on a WHAT IT MEANS: The town has been in touch with the vote of 4-1. Councilman Jeff Gracey continues to object to this property owners since November. Town Manager Jeff Eder development because he doesn’t think it qualifies as unique. WHAT IT MEANS: The developer is building a said the property owners were not quick to respond, and 156,000-square-foot spec building for an investment of $8.1 when they did, they asked for three times the appraised million. It will add 50 jobs at $15-$19 an hour with a payroll amount. The size of the land to be secured is .144 acres. The WHAT HAPPENED: Council approved vacating an between $1.5 million to $1.97 million. The project will vote was split 4-1 in favor. Councilman Brian Jessen voted alley between 205 and 209 N. Adams St. generate $1.2 million in taxes over the next 10 years with against the resolution with no comment. the abatement in place, compared to $46,600 over 10 years WHAT IT MEANS: The petitioner owns both homes with no development. and has used the alley for years as a driveway. Jodi Dickey, Development Services director, said there are no utility easements or any planned for the 15 feet of alley in the future. Her staff and the planning commission recommended the vacation. We are dedicated to helping new moms reach their goals. At the Hendricks Regional Health Childbirth Center, nothing is more rewarding to us than helping you deliver a healthy, happy baby. We have a special care nursery, lactation support, pediatric hospitalists available 24/7 and all the resources you need to give your child the best start to their new life. We are here for you and your baby on every step of your journey. Find care today at hendricks.org/women. Pradeep Murthaiah, MD BrownsburgMartha Family Aldridge, Medical CenterRN Childbirth Center June 11, 2021 4 Hendricks County ICON myhcicon.com COMMUNITY Danville Town Council annexes property, hears reports on virtual attendance, rezoning and bypass Compiled by Peg McRoy Glover The Danville Town Council met June 2. Meetings can be viewed on the town’s YouTube channel. The council meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays of each month at Danville Town Hall, 49 N. Wayne St. The next scheduled meeting is June 16. WHAT HAPPENED: The council discussed adopting a resolution to specify how and when a council member may attend regularly scheduled meetings electronically. Gov. Eric Holcomb extended the virtual meeting option for council members through June 30. WHAT IT MEANS: The council wants to adopt this resolution before the extension expires.