As the old saying goes, if you are going to a knife fight, bring a gun - if you want to survive.
Well Zionsville's life is at stake in the primary election next week.
The reason isn’t really diversifying the tax base, or helping our schools. The reason is development – more houses, more apartments, and big box retail. It’s not that complicated.
There are two slates running, one backed by big development, and the other made up of citizens who see through the game.
The handwriting is on the wall, and all one needs is to connect the dots to see the true picture. Start with the players behind the scenes, look at their actions and comments and you’ll see what “going forward” really means.
The biggest “player” is a local Political Action Committee with the good humor to call themselves “Citizens for a Better Zionsville,'' which is actual a depository for development money.
This PAC was started by a local developer who was instrumental is fielding the candidates for the 2007 Town Council election, and this one as well. In the 2006 fight against Walmart, a developer was the one citizen who spoke in favor of it.
Also look at who is endorsing the “Forward” Candidates (see Times Sentinel ad last week). None other than Gene Thompson, who is on the Boone County Council, and happens to be Susana Suarez’s treasurer. Suarez is a candidate for an at-large position.
Thompson’s views? Since 2003, he has waged a constant war against the environmentally friendly tunnel of trees on 96th Street, wanting to chainsaw them to make way for a colossal concrete bridge over Eagle Creek that would be raised 10 feet.
Another big “Forward” supporter is Mike Andreoli, local real estate attorney who has brought Zionsville apartments by the bag full.
Inside sources have written to tell Zionsville Confidential that Andreoli is the attorney of record for the latest apartment project - 250 units on Michigan Road.
The property, owned by the Bennett Family Farm, will have to be rezoned from industrial to multi-family, and coincidentally the case is scheduled to be heard by the Zionsville Plan Commission after the May 3 election.
The "Move Zionsville Forward'' slate touts "breaking the old habits and breathing (sic) life into Zionsville's stuck economy.''
Now, what makes more sense - rezoning property for commercial purposes and producing more taxes or allowing apartments which are a tax drain on schools?
And, guess who supports the "Move'' slate?'
None other than Thompson and Andreoli - who were on the appointed committee that "studied and guided'' the government reorganization plan.
And, where did they "guide it'' - in their direction - the direction of more roads to apartments.
Prosperity is just around the corner for developers - at your expense by higher taxes.
Well Zionsville's life is at stake in the primary election next week.
The reason isn’t really diversifying the tax base, or helping our schools. The reason is development – more houses, more apartments, and big box retail. It’s not that complicated.
There are two slates running, one backed by big development, and the other made up of citizens who see through the game.
The handwriting is on the wall, and all one needs is to connect the dots to see the true picture. Start with the players behind the scenes, look at their actions and comments and you’ll see what “going forward” really means.
The biggest “player” is a local Political Action Committee with the good humor to call themselves “Citizens for a Better Zionsville,'' which is actual a depository for development money.
This PAC was started by a local developer who was instrumental is fielding the candidates for the 2007 Town Council election, and this one as well. In the 2006 fight against Walmart, a developer was the one citizen who spoke in favor of it.
Also look at who is endorsing the “Forward” Candidates (see Times Sentinel ad last week). None other than Gene Thompson, who is on the Boone County Council, and happens to be Susana Suarez’s treasurer. Suarez is a candidate for an at-large position.
Thompson’s views? Since 2003, he has waged a constant war against the environmentally friendly tunnel of trees on 96th Street, wanting to chainsaw them to make way for a colossal concrete bridge over Eagle Creek that would be raised 10 feet.
Another big “Forward” supporter is Mike Andreoli, local real estate attorney who has brought Zionsville apartments by the bag full.
Inside sources have written to tell Zionsville Confidential that Andreoli is the attorney of record for the latest apartment project - 250 units on Michigan Road.
The property, owned by the Bennett Family Farm, will have to be rezoned from industrial to multi-family, and coincidentally the case is scheduled to be heard by the Zionsville Plan Commission after the May 3 election.
The "Move Zionsville Forward'' slate touts "breaking the old habits and breathing (sic) life into Zionsville's stuck economy.''
Now, what makes more sense - rezoning property for commercial purposes and producing more taxes or allowing apartments which are a tax drain on schools?
And, guess who supports the "Move'' slate?'
None other than Thompson and Andreoli - who were on the appointed committee that "studied and guided'' the government reorganization plan.
And, where did they "guide it'' - in their direction - the direction of more roads to apartments.
Prosperity is just around the corner for developers - at your expense by higher taxes.
Now Davie girl - I mean boy, this article is not nearly as well written as the others. Your either getting more unintelligent or you guys are switching authors. Either way, you again only spout half truths to your 6 followers ( though your blog is a huge source of humor for intelligent people).
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see you again. Good debate tonight, huh?