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This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, October 17th, 2023.
In today’s feature report, WFHB Environmental Correspondent Zyro Roze speaks with eco architect Mark Lakeman on the human ecology of place making and building tiny home ecovillages for the unhoused community. More in the bottom half of tonight’s show.
Also coming up in the next half hour, Lil Bub’s Lil Show – a co-production between WFHB and Lil Bub’s Big Fund.
But first, your local headlines:
Monroe County Council
The Monroe County Council met on Tuesday October 10th. The meeting began with the approval of an appointment to the environmental commission followed by a comment from Council Member Trent Deckard.
Next, Jail Commander, Kyle Gibbons, shared the semi-annual summary of the Monroe County Commissary Fund. Stating that the jail has gained $153,491.54 since January 1st. He then went on to state how $80,087.76 of that money was spent.
This statement was followed with a question from Council Member Kate Wiltz.
The discussion of the semi-annual summary of the Monroe County Commissary Fund ended with a question and answer about the purchase of tasers as a form of a less lethal tool for captains and sergeants in the jail, and a comment from Council Member Jennifer Crosseley.
The next Monroe County Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 17th.
Bloomington Utilities Service Board
At the Bloomington Utility Service Board meeting on October 9th, Executive Director of The Lake Monroe Water Fund Michelle Cohn gave a presentation on ways The Lake Monroe Water Fund plans to ensure the water quality of Indiana.
She shared that the Water Fund is one of only 43 in the United States and the first in Indiana. She also explained that a waterfund works on improving the water quality upstream for the people who use it downstream.
Board Member Molly Stewart asked what impact the native plants have on water quality. Cohn responded.
Another problem addressed during the meeting was about the approaching autumn weather bringing leaves and storms.
MS4-Coordinator Liz Carter, continued the conversation about the Title 13 proposal, and addressed the questions the board had concerning the lack of leaf pickup, and the impact it could have on stormwater runoff.
Board Member Jim Sherman asked if people would be punished for raking their leaves without a service to pick them up. Carter responded.
Carter added that the MS4 department would not be responsible for the actual raking of the leaves.
In the proposal the amount of water that would lead to a construction site check seemed to be up for interpretation. Board Member Amanda Burnham gave her thoughts on the matter.
Carter reassured the board that they have future meetings to further revise the proposal.
The next Bloomington utility service board meeting will be held on October 23rd.
Feature Report:
In today’s feature report, WFHB Environmental Correspondent Zyro Roze speaks with eco architect Mark Lakeman on the human ecology of place making and building tiny home ecovillages for the unhoused community. We turn to Roze for more.
Up next, Lil Bub’s Lil Show – a coproduction between WFHB and Lil Bub’s Big Fund. We turn now to that segment.
Credits:
You’ve been listening to the WFHB Local News,
Today’s headlines were written by Noelle Herhusky-Schneider, Ashley Voss and Annika Harshbarger in partnership with Cats – Community Access Television Services.
Our feature was produced by Zyro Roze.
Lil Bub’s Lil Show is produced by Christine Brackenhoff and Stacy Bridavsky.
Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.
Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.
