Compiled by Peg McRoy
The Avon Town Council met Sept. 7. Meetings can be viewed at avonindiana.gov/livestream. The council normally meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of the month at the Avon Town Hall, 6570 E. U.S. 36. However, the council will meet the first and third Thursdays of the month for the balance of the year in Avon Town Hall. The next scheduled meeting is Oct. 5.
What happened: The Easton Grey Project agreement to create a Riverwalk District within the Easton Grey development was approved by the council. Easton Grey is a planned 500-acre mixed-use community along White Lick Creek with the Riverwalk District serving as its central civic complex.
What this means: Town Manager Ryan Cannon said that the number one item on the town’s comprehensive plan was to create a gathering place for the community and that the Riverwalk District fulfills that goal. This agreement has been through a rigorous process before coming before the council. The Redevelopment commission, economic development commission, the town’s legal counsel, and other vested entities have reviewed and approved this agreement. The district will have shopping, restaurants, office space, and possibly a government center that will be a partnership between the school system, the township, and the chamber of commerce. This agreement also includes the creation of a HOPA (housing for older people area).
What happened: An agreement between Avon and Sky Elements Drone to perform a drone display of 150 drones on Sat. Nov. 11, in Town Hall Park in honor of Veterans Day. The cost is $25,000 and will be the first of its kind in Hendricks County.
What this means: This action was at the request and recommendation of Shelby Pride, director of parks and recreation. The event will pay tribute to veterans, especially those with PTSD, with this low-key and quiet event. One hundred and fifty drones will fill the sky on the north side of the lake. It is anticipated that sponsorships, specifically from organizations that support veterans and veteran causes, will help defray the cost.
What happened: The police department was given the go-ahead to purchase 16 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for patrol vehicles at a cost of $23,344. Monies from the department’s Duke Energy grant will cover $22,000 of the cost.
What this means: The department is required to spend the entirety of the $22,000 grant. Fifteen AEDs come in at a cost of $21,885. The purchase of an additional AED fulfills the grant requirement and provides an additional AED for the department. Monies from the law enforcement supply budget line will cover the additional $1,344. David J. Morgason, deputy chief enforcement, was commended by the council for seeking grants for the department.
What happened: A resolution was passed that rescinds a 10-year property tax abatement approval for Distribution Realty Group, LLC (DRG) that was originally approved on June 23, 2022.
What this means: This action was taken by the council upon notification from DRG Development Group that they are abandoning their previously planned construction of a third 250,000 sq. ft. building at 10160 Bradford Rd. Two buildings have already been built for this project. It is the construction of this third building that has been scratched. This does not affect the abatement on the already constructed buildings.
