Senate Bill 0114 Annexation

Dear members of the Fishers Town Council –

Have you read Senate Bill 0114, it has a very simple title “Annexation.” The reason I want to make sure you read it is because you may want to delay your vote on the Geist Annexation. You see the Bill has the following statement in it “Prohibits a municipality from adopting an annexation ordinance, other than an ordinance petitioned for by landowners, after January 1, 2008, and before July 1, 2008.”

So if this Bill passes, any action you take is null and void. It will mean all that money you spend on legal fees and fighting the remonstration will go down the drain. Are you ready to answer to the Fisher’s Tax Payers about that loss, if it happens?

If it doesn’t pass you lose another six months before we in Geist start the remonstration effort, which we will win anyway, and then you can answer to the tax payers on the overall million-dollar loss.

You know by now you should have figured out, this is going to cost you lot of money and get a lot of people mad at you, people who won’t forget, if you want to run for any other office outside of Fishers. Look we even got a Bill in the Senate to stop Annexation.

Dear Citizens of Fishers

Your Town Council is so mad at the people of Geist and that they want nothing to do with them they can’t even see straight anymore. Isn’t time you let them know enough is enough. Just look at it this way, how would you all feel if Indy announced effective next month you no longer live in Fishers you are now part of Indy and your property taxes are going up 20%. I think all of you would fight for your community and is exactly what the people who live in Geist are doing.

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Senate Bill 0114 Annexation

Dear members of the Fishers Town Council –

Have you read Senate Bill 0114, it has a very simple title “Annexation.” The reason I want to make sure you read it is because you may want to delay your vote on the Geist Annexation. You see the Bill has the following statement in it “Prohibits a municipality from adopting an annexation ordinance, other than an ordinance petitioned for by landowners, after January 1, 2008, and before July 1, 2008.”

So if this Bill passes, any action you take is null and void. It will mean all that money you spend on legal fees and fighting the remonstration will go down the drain. Are you ready to answer to the Fisher’s Tax Payers about that loss, if it happens?

If it doesn’t pass you lose another six months before we in Geist start the remonstration effort, which we will win anyway, and then you can answer to the tax payers on the overall million-dollar loss.

You know by now you should have figured out, this is going to cost you lot of money and get a lot of people mad at you, people who won’t forget, if you want to run for any other office outside of Fishers. Look we even got a Bill in the Senate to stop Annexation.

Dear Citizens of Fishers

Your Town Council is so mad at the people of Geist and that they want nothing to do with them they can’t even see straight anymore. Isn’t time you let them know enough is enough. Just look at it this way, how would you all feel if Indy announced effective next month you no longer live in Fishers you are now part of Indy and your property taxes are going up 20%. I think all of you would fight for your community and is exactly what the people who live in Geist are doing.

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Fishers Freedom Festival Looking for Volunteers

The Fishers Freedom Festival is looking for volunteers with all different kinds of backgrounds to help plan and organize the 20th festival.  Volunteers are desperately needed and everyone is invited.  Those interested can sign up online at www.voluteersoffishers.org, call 595-3195 or just show up at the volunteer meetings.

All volunteer meetings will be held at 7pm on Mondays in the Fishers Freedom Festival’s office at 8601 East 116th Street in Fishers (south of Town Hall and 116th Street and just behind Fritz in Fishers car dealership).

Meeting Dates:
Monday, January 14
Monday, February 11
Monday, March 10
Monday, April 21
Monday, May 19
Monday, June 2
Monday, June 9
Monday, June 16
Monday, June 23

This year, we will be celebrating twenty years of community spirit on June 28-29, 2008 at Roy Holland Memorial Park.  This year’s event will include activities and events for the entire family starting with the 5k walk/run on Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m. and will conclude on Sunday with a fabulous firework show beginning at dusk.  A new feature this year will be a lumberjack show both days.  The event also features live entertainment all weekend showcasing “Zanna-Doo” on Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. and “The Late Show” on Sunday starting around 6:30 p.m. before the fireworks display.

Back in 1989, the founders of the Fishers Parade and Festival decided to have a community gathering to celebrate Independence Day.  With the help of volunteers, the event originated as a one-day community picnic, parade, and a few games for the children.  Due to the overwhelming participation by the public, this event grew to a two-day event.

The mission of the Fishers Freedom Festival is to encourage fellowship through civic partnerships and citizen involvement by creating a safe environment, developing needed community services, promoting family integrity and striving to improve the quality of life for every resident by investing in human potential.