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Plan Commission Approves Horton Project
There were 186 by count at the door as the public filled one side of Bosstick Gym for the March 10 Danville Plan Commission Meeting to discuss the rezoning request from D.R. Hortonl. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The plans for the development of the former Miles farm were projected on a screen as John Moore, representing D.R. Horton, described planned unit development. ____________________________________________________
By the time you read this, the Danville Town Council will have voted on rezoning what is probably the largest single development ever proposed for the Town of Danville. John Moore presented the 390-acre D.R. Horton project to the Plan Commission at a special meeting Wednesday March 10. Matt Dunn, Division President for D.R. Horton and his team were also in attendance. After the presentation, the Plan Commission members asked Mr. Moore and his clients several questions about the project. Plan Commission president Tommy Thompson struck a nerve with the remonstrators when he questioned the location of the 3-story apartment buildings on the west side of the development. The remonstrators appeared to be against the apartment portion of the plan and Matt Dunn quietly indicated that D.R. Horton would be open to eliminating them entirely from the development plans. There were pockets of applause at this mention. Mr. Thompson called for a 10-minute break before starting on the public comment segment of the meeting. Prior to public comment, Mr. Dunn announced to loud applause that Horton would remove all the 3-story apartment buildings. Then, about 20 of the 200 remonstrators in attendance took their turn at the microphone to express their concerns
about the project. By far, most of the concerns were related to the already congested traffic conditions on U.S. 26 / Main Street. According to neighbors in the area there are quite a lot of fender benders occurring on a regular basis due to high volumes of traffic during rush hours. Other concerns expressed by the public were the fear of overcrowding the school system and the existence of several lawsuits around the country against D.R. Horton for their lack of quality and service. After 3 ½ hours of discussion, the Plan Commission voted 5-1 to send a favorable recommendation, with conditions, to the Town Council’s March 17 meeting. The public was not happy about the vote and promised to show up in force to the Town Council meeting. Whether for or against, everyone that wanted to speak their mind had the opportunity to do so, on record, at a public meeting. It’s not an easy task for many people to get in front of a crowd and speak their piece and they should be applauded for their participation. Lastly, the Plan Commission and Town Council deserve recognition for volunteering their time to make hard decisions in the face of loud remonstrance and personal accusations of bribery and underhandedness. Whether you like the decision that was made this last Wednesday or not, there was due process. ______________________________________________ Statement from D.R. Horton Homes: “D.R. Horton greatly appreciates the Plan Commission’s time, thoughtful questions and input regarding the development. We are pleased that we were able to make modifications to the plan to address those concerns and receive a favorable recommendation. We recognize the questions raised by the residents of Danville, and we are committed to working with the Town’s leadership to address those questions. D.R. Horton is excited to deliver a quality mixed-use development for the benefit of the Town and its residents, and we look forward to the next steps in the process.” Matt Dunn, Division President D.R. Horton
Overall Plan for development of the former Miles Farm at the west edge of Danville. The plans include a mix of housing, comercial business, and recreation areas. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Town of Danville Reminds Golf Cart Owners of Registration
The Town of Danvile requires all golf carts operating on Town streets to undergo, and pass, an annual inspection. The cost of an inspection shall be $25.00 per year, per golf cart. The ordinance includes the following: A. A golf cart shall not pass an annual inspection if it does not meet all requirements and regulations established in Ordinance No. 10-2018, including but not limited to requirements regarding safety equipment and insurance. 1) Headlights, Taillights, and Turn Signals; and 2) A Sideview Mirror; and 3) A Slow-Moving vehicle sign that conforms to the provisions of IC 9-21-9-2 affixed to the rear of the cart. B. Inspections shall be completed by the Danville Metropolitan Police Department or the Town of Danville Code Enforcement Officer, and payments shall be made to the Town of Danville. C. A decal reflecting a valid and successful golf cart inspection will be issued by the Town and must be visibly affixed to the golf cart. D. It shall be a violation of this Ordinance to operate a golf cart on Town streets without passing an annual golf cart inspection. It shall also be a violation of this Ordinance to operate a golf cart on Town streets without a visibly affixed decal indicating a passed inspection. To make an appointment for an inspection, call the Danville Town Hall at 317-745-4180, ext. 1001. ______________________________________________
Thursday, March 18, 2021
Danville Police Assist in Criminal Investigations A former Danville resident has been charged in Hendricks Circuit Court in the death of a 4-month-old child. Richard Osowski, 29, of Trafalgar, Ind. was charged with Aggravated Battery OSOWSKI and Neglect of a Dependent Causing Death. Danville Metropolitan Police Officers were dispatched to Hendricks Regional Health on January 11, 2020 when the child was brought to the ER with signs of head injury. The child was transferred to Riley Hospital in Indianapolis and died on January 18. The Marion County Medical Examiner determined the child’s injryes were caused by blunt force trauma to head and spine. The death was ruled a homicide on September 10, 2020. “Our department is deeply saddened by the death of this defenseless four-month-old baby girl,” said a spokesman for Danville Police. “Our dedicated staff have worked tirelessly since the moment this call came in to bring justice for this heinous crime. Our investigation included a large amount of executed search warrants, countless interviews, a large amount of medical evidence and an unwavering resolve by everyone within our department to make sure this girl’s horrible death was solved.” Osowski was booked into the Hendricks County Jail on March 10, 2021. __________ A Danville man is wanted for stealing lottery tickets. The theft was uncovered during an investigation by the Danville Metropolitan Police Dept., in conjunction with the Investigations Division of the Indiana PRICE Hoosier Lottery Jonathan W. Price, 19, of Danville has been charged with Felony Theft in Hendricks County Superior Court. Price was caught on store surveillance video at the Danville Speedway Gas Station stealing a total of $833 worth of lottery tickets and cashing out $417 worth of winnings from those stolen tickets. Price was employed by Speedway as an employee and committed the thefts while he was clocked into work. Price cashed the stolen winning tickets himself at his job and at two other locations within Hendricks County. At the time of this release Jonathan Price has an outstanding warrant for his arrest. If you have any information on his whereabouts, you’re asked to contact the Hendricks County Communications Center, or Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana. _____ After an internal audit conducted by board members of the Danville Girls Softball League last month, $4,526.38 was found to be missing from the league account. The former league treasurer, 43-year-old Timothy P. Ireland of IndianapIRELAND olis, was identified on all of the unauthorized transactions as being the recipient of the funds. After a thorough examination by the Danville Metropolitan Police Dept. Investigations Division, along with strong support and assistance from the Danville Girls Softball League Board of Directors, an admission was obtained from the former treasurer that he misused the funds to pay for his personal expenses, including a fee he owed on his property, his energy bill, and additional items for his residence. Ireland has since been formally charged with Felony Theft in Hendricks County Superior Court and had his initial hearing on March 15. ______________________________________________
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BASKETBALL Hendricks County Tournament The seventh grade Lady Warrior girls’ basketball team defeated Tri-West 31-14 in the semi final game of the Hendricks County Tournament. Scoring for Danville were Sylvie French 10, Ava Walls six, Maddy Wethington, Allie Gunter, and Addie Bowers four each, and Malina Ane three points. The seventh grade Lady Warrior basketball team lost in the final game of the Hendricks County Tournament to Brownsburg West in overtime 30-25. Scoring for Danville were Allie Gunter eight, Ava Walls six, Maddy Wethington and Malina Ane four each, and Sylvie French three. ______________________________________________
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