As the clock counts down the final three weeks until the municipal primary election on Tuesday, May 7th, there is a lot being said by candidates in order to convince you to vote for them. While this is certainly not new, some of those things being said lately make for popular talking points but also […]
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Johnson Addition to meet on a planned but previously withdrawn Variance.
Post from our friends in Johnson Addition! Hi Neighbors, we’ve heard right after the 2019 election they are going to bring up the 7 Sherman drive townhouse variances again. Chuck Ford has reserved Carmel Friends Church on April 22 from 6 to 7:30 pm for us all to meet again. Please join us and tell […]
A Jim Brainard interview worthy of a Philip K. Dick alternative-reality plot
This morning, incumbent Carmel Mayor , Jim Brainard, was interviewed in-studio by WIBC radio host Tony Katz during his ‘Tony Katz and the Morning News’ show. Brainard’s interview comes just days after his challenger, Hamilton County Councilor Fred Glynn also appeared on the same show. If you missed the interview, you may hear it […]
The heavy hand of incumbency: arbitrary and uneven enforcement of sign ordinances
As the days count down toward the May 7th municipal primary election, incumbents at Carmel City Hall have issued directives to departmental administrators to vigorously (if unevenly) enforce city ordinances pertaining to the placement of signage around town promoting candidates for office. There have been many reports from across the city of the signs of […]
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Mayor Jim Brainard either lied to Ann Marie Shambaugh or he has Carmel Police conducting off the record investigations.
On Friday April 5, I spoke with Ann Marie Shambaugh. She has a copy of the Police report in hand that proves there is no record of an investiation until I, Rick Smith, contacted the Carmel City Police via their non-emergency phone number at 8:01:00PM, AFTER I read Ann Marie’s story that evening. Things get […]
Brainard & The CRC – Master illusionists with an agenda and no oversight.
The purpose of the Carmel Redevelopment Commission is to maximize TIF! By maximizing TIF they create debt instruments to add infrastructure. Infrastructure is added to attract new taxes that hopefully results in additional TIF growth and then the cycle is repeated. So long as buildings are occupied, by lessors paying the market rate and is […]
Shaver asks more questions (third request) about development in Carmel Posted By: The Reporter April 4, 2019
Dear President Worrell and Members of the City Council, First, it is important to note that your most recent response still does not include a single document related to the “Developer Guarantees,” despite multiple requests. Graphic provided Respectfully, I have no alternative but to attach the Records Request documents for the third time. I’m sure […]
Mayoral Deb(t)ate: your turn to ask the candidates about proper fiscal management and restraint
A very simple thought for the day. Would you ever allow someone to take your checkbook and write checks from your account, without regard for how much money is in your account? When all of the checks in your checkbook are used up and they come asking to use your credit card, […]
Carmel City Council President Worrell responds to letter from Mike Shaver
Posted By: The Reporter March 22, 2019 Dear Editor, On March 18, Mr. Shaver addressed the Carmel City Council claiming Carmel taxpayers were unprotected regarding buildings not yet constructed in Carmel City Center. Unfortunately, before given an opportunity to respond, Mr. Shaver made the same claims in a letter to the editor the very next […]