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TA K E A WA L K BACK IN TIME
AUG 2011
NEW FIRE STATION OPENS! The City of Westfield is excited to report that our new fire station will be open and ready for business on September 1. Station 83 is adjacent to Washington Woods Elementary School on Grassy Branch Road. The new station will be Westfield’s third operating fire station and will house 12 firefighters. Construction began on Station 83 in February and it will be finished in August and on schedule!
G R A N D PA R K FA Q ’ S
Station 83 will increase response times to homes and businesses on the east- side of our community.
REDMAN SAYS
Circle the Date Aug 1 Advisory Plan Commission Meeting 7:00 p.m. until end Westfield City Hall - Assembly Room Aug 8 City Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. until end Westfield City Hall - Assembly Room
Aug 9 Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting 7:00 p.m. until end Westfield City Hall - Assembly Room Aug 15 Advisory Plan Commission 7:00 p.m. until end Westfield City Hall - Assembly Room Aug 19 Grand Junction Task Group Meeting 9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. City Services Center - Main Level
On September 10, the public is invited to a Grand Opening celebration at Station 83 at 1pm. Take a tour of the new fire station, meet the Westfield firefighters and check out the new equipment and fire truck. Bring your family! Station 81 is located on SR 32 and Dartown Road, next to the Westfield Post office. Station 82 is located next to Cool Creek Park on 151st Street. Please feel free to stop by any of our locations and meet the firefighters!
GRAND PARK FAQ’S
Why build Grand Park? Westfield has a low commercial tax base because of our low number of commercial businesses. The only way to lower our tax bills is to bring in businesses to our community. We are constantly competing with other cities for economic development projects, and Westfield’s Grand Park sports campus will provide the City with a competitive advantage in the economic development marketplace. This will allow the City to diversify its tax base and ultimately lower tax bills for our residents. We need to provide a unique place where businesses want to locate and Grand Park is that place. Will my taxes be affected? Residents’ taxes will not be raised to pay for Grand Park. In fact, the project will bring commercial businesses to Westfield, diversifying our tax base, and lowering our tax bills. Where is the specific location for Grand Park? Grand Park will sit on 350 acres surrounded by 1400 acres of developable land. The entire area borders SR32 on the south, 191st Street on the north, Springmill on the west and US31 on the east. When will it be completed? Construction will begin in fall of 2011 and we are expected to have fields ready for play in 2012. For more information, please visit www.GrandPark.org
ATTENTION GOLF CART OWNERS!
Effective August 1, 2011, the City will begin enforcing the new Golf Cart Ordinance. The ordinance states that you must have a valid driver’s license to operate a golf cart; a golf cart must be insured to meet state standards for automobiles; it must be inspected by the Westfield Police who will issue a city street permit ($25 for a two year permit); Additionally, it must have headlights, taillights, turn signals and a safety feature after dark. Golf carts will not be allowed on the named trail system and are only allowed to operate on streets 25 mph or less. 804-3200.
MONON BRIDGE OVER 146TH STREET
Hamilton County will begin contruction this fall on the Monon Bridge which will extend over 146th Street. Expect delays in the area. W H AT ’ S G O I N G O N W I T H 1 6 1 S T ?
A roundabout at 161st and Oakridge will be designed in 2012 and built in 2013. The bridge on 161st east of South Union Street is scheduled for reconstruction in the summer of 2012 by the Hamilton County Highway Department.
MURAL COMPLETED - The artists have finished the 3D mural on the side of Westfield Flowers and Gifts in downtown Westfield. Funding for this project came from a grant from the Legacy Fund. BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS
DELULLO’S ITALIAN BISTRO REOPENS - Delullo’s Italian Bistro is back in business after a fire left the pizzaria shopless. Delullo’s new location is at 4160 W SR 32.
EAST ACCESS TO PHASE II
Phase I of the East Access Road construction project is completed. Phase II will begin with the south half of the new roundabout and the new roadway behind Wal-Mart and Bed, Bath & Beyond. Phase II will take approximately two months to complete and the entire project will be completed in November. Access to WalMart from 151st Street on the eastern drive will be closed for construction.
CITY NEWS
NEIGHBORHOODS
Orphan Trains through Westfield In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, orphaned, abandoned and homeless children were moved from the streets of New York to homes in the Midwest via trains. Learn More at: www.wwhs.us Westfield Washington Historical Society
VOICES FROM THE PAST HERITAGE WALK - This new event will be Friday, August 5 from 5:30p.m. to 8:00p.m. Asa Bales Park. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for children.