White River Township Fire Protection District

 

Pre-Meeting Report for July 17, 2007

 

Compiled June 25, 2007

 

 

 

  1. We’re still waiting on utility hook-up (water, electric, gas) to get the final phase of the project going in earnest.  Everything is predicated upon the successful movement of the electrical primary that is in front of the building.  We’re still several weeks away from that; however Duke Energy was considering turning on our transformer since they have the down payment check in hand.  Otherwise, everything else is still edging along.  A full report will be made at the meeting and everyone will be brought up to par on any outstanding items.

 

  1. We’re now being told that the Bluff Road property is likely going to be purchased by Saint Francis Hospitals.  This would include all property surrounding but not including the proposed fire station and the new Starbucks.  We have a meeting scheduled with the real estate agent next week to get more information.

 

  1. We have also got the ball rolling on the old Station 51 building in terms of getting it appraised and contacting an agent.  It is zoned B1 or 2, so only light commercial (non-retail) would be allowed to exist in the building.  The chances of re-zoning are next to nothing according to the Planning and Zoning Department, so we’ll most likely be selling it as is.  Very early estimates are coming in at between $150,000 and $250,000 in terms of value.

 

  1. No new word on the septic system project at Station 53.

 

  1. Lieutenant Mark Williams, who was hired with the large group back in October of 2004, has left to return to the Fishers Fire Department where he originally came from.  He felt that he fit in better there and missed his good friends and colleagues, which ultimately prompted the return.  Because of the vacancy, Engineer Scott Tichenor was promoted to Lieutenant effective 6/24/07.  We will fill the open Engineer position upon the completion of the current full-time hiring process toward the end of this year.

 

  1. Be prepared for the public hearing of the 2008 budget at this meeting.  Also, Steve Dyson should have a transfer resolution for $500,000 to be transferred from the General Fund to the Capital Projects Fund to pay for the fire department’s portion of the Station 51 project.

 

  1. Well, that’s all for this month.

 

 

The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 7, 2007.

 

- Scott