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Converted from paper version of the Broad Ripple Gazette (v11n10)

Ravenswood town meeting held on May 5

by Alan Hague

posted: May 16, 2014

The May town meeting for Ravenswood was held on Monday, May 5, 2014, at the Glendale Christian Church at 1788 Haynes Avenue [BB29 on map].

Suzie Stamm opened the meeting and reported on upcoming calendar events. June 19, 2014, is Community Day at Broad Ripple Park from 11am to 2pm. July 3, 2014, is the Ravenswood fundraiser at the church from 7pm to 9pm. July 3, 2014, is also the date for the annual Ravenswood fireworks. National Night Out will be August 5, 2014.

Suzie then introduced Representative Christina Hale. Representative Hale described her upcoming District 87 Community Chats. The chats are to allow for better communication with her by having open informal meetings at local businesses. The next one will be May 23, 2014, at Panera Bread in Castleton from 4:30pm to 6pm.

Representative Hale gave us an update on her first bill. It is a bill that will require "cash for gold" stores to act like pawn shops. The gold recycling shops must record the seller's identification and add a 10-day holding period on purchased gold before melting it down. This should make fencing stolen gold harder to accomplish. Hale's phone is (317) 232-9600.

Next on the agenda was Hodge Patel, State Director for U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly. Patel said Senator Donnelly's office can be contacted for veterans issues, Social Security claim issues, mortgage foreclosures, and flood insurance. The office number is (317) 226-5555.

The report from Parks and Rec said there is a need for volunteers for the summer camp.

IMPD Sergeant Hanson presented a slide show describing probable cause. There was also a long discussion on no soliciting/no trespassing signs. I learned that it is not enough to post a no trespassing sign. To break the law, a trespasser must also be verbally warned by the land owner before calling the police.

The Health and Hospital report discussed the approved sewer rate increase in the Ravenswood area. There were many questions from the attendees about the mandatory sewer hookups that will occur.

The last speaker was Mayor's liaison Gary Loveless who said he is available for walk-in meetings every Wednesday afternoon at the Broad Ripple Village Association office and every Tuesday morning at the 56th and Emerson Lincoln Square.

The next meeting for Ravenswood is scheduled for August 4, 2014, at 7 pm.