July 6, 2021
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Council overrides mayor’s veto regarding campaign resolution By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com
laws in place at the state level, so the council introduced the item as a resolution that allows councilors to vote but asks them to The Westfield City Council on June 28 disclose the information first. overrode Mayor Andy Cook’s veto of a camIn what is also known as a pocket veto, paign contribuCook never signed the resolution, GOVERNMENT tions transparwhich made the vote void since ency resolution the mayor must sign the resolution passed during the June 14 council within 10 days of it passing the meeting. The council overrode the council. veto with a 5-2 vote, with counPrior to the vote, Herceg again cilors Scott Willis and Jake Gilbert voiced his concern with the legality voting against the override. of the vote. He said even after takHerceg The previously approved resoluing another look at the resolution, tion “strongly suggested” that councilors his opinion remained unchanged. disclose major campaign contributions of “State law completely occupies campaign more than $1,000 prior to a vote involving finance and campaign contributions, and one of the contributors. During the June 14 therefore this is illegal and invalid for what meeting, city attorney Manny Herceg called it’s worth,” Herceg said. the action illegal, as state statute prohibits Council President Mike Johns called for a cities from establishing ordinances when vote anyway, and the resolution passed. the state already has authority in the matFor more, visit westfield.in.gov. ter. There are already certain campaign
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DISPATCHES Used bicycle sale and donation day set – A used bicycle sale and donation day will be from 10 a.m. to noon July 24 at the Recycled Cycles repair shop, 810 E. Main St. More than 20 top-condition bikes will be sold at bargain prices. Proceeds will be used to purchase parts to repair other bikes. Last year, Recycled Cycles repaired and gave away more than 300 bicycles to deserving families who might not otherwise have afforded new bikes for Christmas. The group repairs child and adult bikes throughout the year under the sponsorship of Good Samaritan Network. Donations of any used bike, no matter the condition will be accepted. Parts of unrepairable bikes are salvaged to make whole bikes. North Central Beekeepers Club scheduled to meet – The North Central Beekeepers Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at Cool Creek Nature Center in Westfield. Experienced beekeepers will be available to answer any questions a half hour before the meeting starts. Meetings are free to attend by all levels of beekeepers located centrally north of Indianapolis. Those interested in becoming beekeepers are welcome. The next meeting is July 21 with presentations by Chuck Dailey, Jeanette Wiles and Jim Berndt. For more,
visit the North Central Beekeepers Club Facebook group. Stordy named to dean’s list – Medical studies major Kaitlyn Stordy, of Westfield, was recently named to the dean’s list for the spring 2021 session at DeSales University. Food distribution planned for July 8 – Gleaners Food Bank will provide a mobile food bank from 3:30 to 6 p.m. July 8 at Six Points Church, 1545 W. 226th St., Sheridan. Recipients stay in their cars and proceed through the line to get food. There is no registration necessary, and anyone who comes will be served. Food items generally consist of a box of produce and dairy, frozen meat items and other assorted foods. Military Veterans Hall of Fame — The Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame is accepting applications for its 2021 class to be inducted in the Hall of Fame. The deadline for applicants to be considered as an inductee is Aug. 1. Nominees must have been born in Indiana, entered military service from Indiana or lived in Indiana for a minimum of five years. They must also have received an honorable discharge from U.S. military service and have no felony convictions. To nominate a veteran, visit imvhof.com/nominate.
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