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This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, September 11th, 2023.
In today’s feature report, local journalist Dave Askins of the B-Square Bulletin provides a report on a new gateway monument at Miller Showers Park. This comes from the B-Square Bulletin’s “Morning Bulletin.” More in the bottom half of our program.
That’s Shawn Williams, from Hoosiers Outrun Cancer. Bloomington’s annual fundraiser for the local cancer support community is happening this Saturday – find out how you can help later in the show on a new episode of Activate!
But first, your local headlines:
Ellettsville Plan Commission
At the Ellettsville Plan Commission meeting on September 9th, the Commission heard two requests.
Planning Director Denise Line, introduced the first item, a preliminary plat approval for forty-five single family lots in Prominence Fields, located at North Louden Road and West Upland Drive. Line said that staff recommends its conditional approval.
Commissioner Sandra Hash asked where the sinkhole had been found.
The petitioner’s Engineer from Bynum Fanyo & Associates, AJ Willis spoke on behalf of the petitioner
Hash followed up, asking if the Department of Natural Resources would look at the sinkhole. Willis responded.
Next the Petitioner Valu-built Construction Co-Owner, Ernest Xi explained their plans for the plats.
Commission President David Drake spoke in favor of the request.
The commission unanimously voted to approve the plat request.
Next the commission heard a request for a zoning map amendment. The petitioner, Chris Smith, asked the commission to change 115 acres located at 7633 West State Road 46, from Agricultural – 2, Suburban Agricultural, to Commercial-3, General Business. Line outlined the request.
Line shared the staff’s recommendation on the rezone request.
The petitioner Chris Smith spoke to the commission.
During public comment on the proposal, Envision Ellettsville Project Manager Kyle Hannon spoke in support of the zoning amendment.
Next, an Ellettsville resident voiced his concern about increasing development, and not having the capacity to handle the influx of more residents.
The commission voted unanimously to pass on a positive recommendation to the town council for the zoning amendment with the condition that the petitioner agree to landscape buffers.
The next Ellettsville Plan Commission meeting will be held on October 5th.
Monroe County Election Board
The Monroe County Election Board met on September 8th. First, County Clerk Nicole Browne gave an update on the budget, and Polling Sites.
Monroe County Election Supervisor Ryan Herndon gave updates from Election Central.
Herdon then asked the board whether or not they would provide extensions to the polling locations which have not responded in a timely manner. Board Member Nicole Browne suggested that the board should follow up with those potential polling locations in-person.
Next, Browne gave updates on the Fall 2023 General Election.
The next Election Board meeting will be held on October 5th.
Feature Reports:
In today’s feature report, local journalist Dave Askins of the B Square Bulletin provides a report on a new gateway monument at Miller Showers Park. This comes from the B-Square Bulletin’s “Morning Bulletin.” Dave Askins has more.
Shawn Williams is the volunteer race chair for Hoosiers Outrun Cancer, Bloomington’s annual fundraiser for the local cancer support community. He needs hundreds of volunteers to make this event a success. Activate! is a partnership between WFHB and the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network, working together to build a strong, healthy and engaged community. You can learn more about volunteer opportunities in the WFHB listening area at bloomingtonvolunteernetwork.org or by emailing [email protected].
Credits:
You’ve been listening to the WFHB Local News,
Today’s headlines were written by Noelle Herhusky-Schneider, in partnership with Cats – Community Access Television Services.
Our feature was produced by Dave Askins.
Activate is produced by Chad Carrothers and Michelle Moss.
Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.
Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.
