By John Estridge Brookville Police Chief Terry Mitchum seemed more than a little incredulous the Brookville Town Council members, specifically Brooke Leffingwell and president Curtis Ward, are pushing to put tracking devices on the town’s police vehicles. Council wants to put tracking devices on all of the town-owned vehicles as a way of gathering data, …
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Some BTC members fear drastic changes to town park if park board is established
By John Estridge It was seemingly Old School versus New School at the Brookville Town Council meeting concerning the formation of a park board. Some with more seniority on council warned about possible drastic changes at the town park while those who were recently elected seem to be seeking change with the Brookville Town Park. …
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BTC President Curtis Ward wants Brookville to establish own Area Plan; there may be some costs involved
By John Estridge Brookville Town Council President Curtis Ward wants the town to leave the county’s unified zoning code and create its own. Ward made the announcement during the BTC’s March 23 meeting. Since its inception in 1965, Brookville has been a part of the county’s unified zoning code. However, Ward wants to see that …
BTC meeting: Speed bumps on Church Street; traffic pattern changes for new daycare
By John Estridge There are two portable speed bumps along Church Street/Alley in Brookville. According to Brookville Town Manager Tim Ripperger, the speed bumps are between Fifth and Sixth streets and Sixth and Seventh streets along the alley. This move came after a request from a town resident. She first stated the need on social …
BTC members are making strides in the right direction but at least one person seems to still have problems with that pesty state law, the Open Door Law (AN EDITORIAL)
AN EDITORIAL BY THE FIRED EDITOR JOHN ESTRIDGE My Long Suffering Wife Ruth and I were on vacation this past week, visiting what should have been warmer climates. Thus, I could not view the March 23 Brookville Town Council meeting until Thursday night, March 25. Let me say right off, I must express my gratitude …
Proposed matching grant fund in Brookville for the 21 by 21 Project may be delayed
By John Estridge It seems a plan to have a 50-50 match grant fund for new or repaired sidewalks in Brookville may be put on hold for a while. Brookville Town Council initiated a 21 by 21 Project where the BTC members solicited public opinion and put together a list of 21 projects to better …
BTC’s 21 by 21 projects are announced with one being 50-50 grant for new sidewalks for property owners
By John Estridge Early this year, Brookville Town Council President Curtis Ward launched a program for the town, 21 By 21. Soliciting public input, Ward wants to do somewhat small projects around the town that can be yet accomplished this calendar year. The guiding principles are: Do what we can when we can and eliminate …
BTC President Curtis Ward answers questions about new town hall project (INCLUDED EDITORIAL COMMENT FROM THE FIRED EDITOR)
By John Estridge A series of questions was sent by this Fired Editor to the Brookville Town Council concerning funding for the proposed new Brookville Town Hall. They were answered both verbally and in writing by BTC President Curtis Ward at the March 9 BTC meeting. Let’s start with the last question first and then …
New town hall’s construction could begin by July; public will be told at some time before then of details
By John Estridge Brookville Town Council members unanimously hired GM Development LLC to design, find financing for and build the proposed new town hall in Brookville. It was the only company which applied. And it is the company currently building the Brookville Aquatic Center. Another company expressed interest in applying, but BTC President Curtis Ward …
Information and Editorial on the proposed funding for the proposed Brookville Town Hall
An Editorial and Information Column by John Estridge, the Fired Editor This is just for informational purposes on the proposed new town hall in Brookville. And I guess I have to put this under an editorial status because it includes my opinions on some different topics. I plan to do an article on the proposed …