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ZCS parents support optional face masks next year By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com Dozens of Zionsville Community Schools parents have asked the school district’s board to consider making PANDEMIC face masks optional for the 2021-22 school year. Face masks continue to be mandated in all schools because of an order by Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb that is set to expire July 1. At the board’s June 14 meeting, ZCS Supt. Scott Robison recommended the school board let face masks be optional for vaccinated people from July 1 to July 12 — the date of the board’s next scheduled meeting — citing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidance that fully vaccinated people can go without a face mask in almost all settings. He said the school board could then take time until its July 12 meeting to review guidance, consult local health officials and consider whether mandating face masks in schools is necessary. “A year ago, we were being tortured with this notion of complete uncertainty,” Robison said during the meeting. “There is a lot less uncertainty today than there was then. We know so much more than we did a year ago, and that is going to be comforting going into the year ahead. But it is clear, we need to continue to monitor daily so that we are aware of what is happening in this realm moving forward.” The board did not take action on face masks at the meeting and is expected to announce plans for the next school year at its July 12 meeting, which could be subject

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Zionsville Community Schools parents attend the school board’s June 14 meeting to express support for an optional-face-mask policy next school year. (Photo by Jarred Meeks)

to change based on public health officials’ guidance going forward. But parents who attended the meeting felt the board needed to hear their opinions before taking action. Brittany Shaver, a parent of four ZCS students, said the parents’ primary focus “was making sure they knew our concerns before they made any decisions because I think oftentimes they don’t ask our opinions.” Shaver and several other parents expressed concerns for the lasting effects mandatory face masks were having on their children. “We are no longer in crisis mode, and based on the current facts, there is no justification or benefit of children being enforced to wear a mask,” Shaver said. Shaver said her third-grade daughter is mildly hard of hearing, and prior to the COVID-19 pandemic had adapted by reading

lips. Shaver said her daughter had always excelled in reading, but, according to testing scores, her reading level was stagnant last school year. Shaver also said her daughter has mild speech issues that have noticeably regressed during the same time. Other parents said their children suffered constant headaches, difficulty focusing and other concerns surrounding mask wearing. They said that because children are less likely to be hospitalized or die from COVID-19, masks should be optional. In addition, they say that because residents 12 and older in Zionsville’s ZIP code, 46077, are mostly vaccinated, the risk of community spread is low. As of June 15, the Indiana State Dept. of Health reported 87.2 of residents 12 and older in the Zionsville ZIP code are fully vaccinated.

ZCHS updates class of 2021 graduation plans By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com

Zionsville Community High School officials released the school’s internal information on where gradMOVING FORWARD uates of the school’s class of 2021 intend to go following its June 6 graduation. In total, 308 students in the class graduated with a Core 40 degree with academic honors. Another 150 graduated with a Core 40 degree, 13 with a general diploma, two with a Core 40 with technical honors and four with a certificate of completion. The ZCHS class of 2021 was offered nearly $5 million dollars in academic scholarships,

and seniors passed 1,283 Advanced Placement Exams and 182 dual credit courses valued at $1,740,420 in college tuition, based on the average Indiana public in-state tuition cost. Primarily, 2021 ZCHS graduates will attend Indiana and Purdue universities. As of June 14, 108 students from the class had enrolled at IU and 89 had enrolled at Purdue. Another 15 planned to attend Ball State, and six enrolled at Butler University. “That’s a trend that’s switched,” ZCHS Principal Tim East said. “Each of the last three years, Purdue has been the one that recruited more of our students.” Graduates also will attend out-of-state universities across the U.S., including Harvard, Stanford and the University of

Chicago. “Sometimes, we are asked how we prepare our students for elite universities around the country,” East said. “This year, we are sending students literally from the East Coast to the West Coast. Our kids are being accepted into some of the most prestigious programs across the country.” ZCHS officials estimate 17 2021 graduates will directly enter the workforce and 18 will take a gap year. In sports this year, ZCHS teams and athletes combined for eight sectional championships, three regional championships, a state runner-up and four individual state championships. The class also completed 32,071 hours of service and donated $112,455 to charities.

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COMMUNITY DISPATCHES Centier VP appointment — Centier Bank has appointed Scott Norman vice president of business banking in the greater Indianapolis market. Norman joined Centier in April after spending 25 years working in the banking industry. He is an alumnus of Ball State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in finance. Norman resides in New Palestine with his wife, Melissa, and their two children. Free Rainscaping program coming June 29 – The Boone County Master Gardeners will be presenting an evening program, “Introduction to Rainscaping,” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Shelter House and demonstration rain garden located at the Lebanon Church of Christ at 1204 Indianapolis Ave., Lebanon, on June 29. To register for the free program, contact Boone County Extension Educator Curt Emanuel at 765-482-0750 or cemanuel@purdue.edu. Zionsville home prices increase — The highly competitive residential real estate market in Zionsville continued in May. According to F.C. Tucker Company, Zionsville homes sold in an average of 4 days, or 91.1 percent, faster than this time last year. Homes in Zionsville also increased in price compared to May 2020, up 4.9 percent to an average sale price of $515,104. The average price per square foot for a Zionsville home also increased — up 10.1 percent to $184.14. Mental health services — Mental health services in Boone County can be found by contacting the following organizations: • Crisis text line: HOME to 741741 • Aspire Indiana Health: 800-560-4038 • Boone County Suicide & Referral Line: 765-482-1599 • InWell: 317-912-1399 or 765-680-0071 • Mental Health America of Boone County: 765-482-3020 or 765-3661050 • National Suicide Prevention: 800-273-8255 • Project Lifesaver: 765-485-3017 • Veterans Crisis Line: 800-273-8255, press 1 • Witham Health Services: 765-485-8700 • Zionsville Police Dept. Police Chief Executive Officer Elizabeth Frost, who heads the department’s REACH Unit, can be reached at 317-873-5967 ext. 8023 or at efrost@zionsville-in.gov. Zionsville Nature Center is now open – The Zionsville Nature Center is now open in its new location inside the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library, on the library’s first floor. The center is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

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Grandiloquent bombastic bloviating Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt Wherefore upon we find ourselves on the noble precipice of the dawning of a newly formed sentence and, seeing as how I still have your undivided attention even though I find myself in recognition of the fact GRAMMAR GUY that I’m competing with the likes of social media and videos involving funny cats, I thank you for your examination of my grandiloquent commentary. In other words, it’s time to talk about grandiloquence. Have you ever read a formal proclamation? Suppose the guy who has worked on trees for the city’s parks department retires after 25 years of service and the mayor wants to honor him for his service. Someone plants a puny-looking tree in a park, and they dedicate it to the outgoing arborist. But that’s not all. The mayor inevitably shows up with a formal proclamation. The flowery language is bound by a leather-clad piece

of overblown cardboard bordered by some gold filagree on the certificate-worthy taupe-colored paper. The mayor declares that June 3 will hereby be known in the city as “Rick Philby Jr. Day.” Of course, the mayor’s office really went for it with the language for Rick’s proclamation. In fact, the words were so highfalutin and redundant that — not only was the tribute a perplexing way to say “attaboy,” but it ended up being longer than a CVS receipt. Yes, grandiloquence is a style of speaking or writing that includes large words but little meaning. Politicians excel at it to the point where I think the first thing they teach you in first-time politician classes is how to bloviate for an hour without ever saying anything of substance. Grandiloquence is formal but shallow. This type of speech is all sizzle and no steak. The identical twin of grandiloquence is “bombast.” Bombastic speech is fancy, puffed-up nonsense language disguised as importance. Poor ol’ Rick from the parks de-

partment probably would have preferred a nice watch or a modest Amazon gift card. In the 16th century, the term “bombast” emerged by way of Old French and Latin before it. It means “cotton padding,” or — quite literally — “fluff.” We get the term “grandiloquence” from the Latin word “grandiloquentia,” meaning “lofty speech or language.” As you might expect, I don’t recommend using bombastic or grandiloquent speech in your own communication. As Shakespeare wrote in “Hamlet,” “Brevity is the soul of wit.” Use your words thoughtfully to communicate what you want to communicate, and then be done.

Curtis Honeycutt is a national award-winning, syndicated humor writer. Connect with him on Twitter (@curtishoneycutt) or at curtishoneycutt.com.

Public Notice A public hearing for Sewer User Rate Ordinance No. 5-10-2021-R will be held on Monday, July 12, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at the TriCo Regional Sewer Utility office at 7236 Mayflower Park Drive, Zionsville, IN 46077. The TriCo Regional Sewer Utility desires to keep monthly user charges unchanged and increase the Utility Wide Connection Fee by 5%. ORDINANCE NO. 05-10-2021-R An ordinance establishing Utility wide schedule of monthly user rates, late fees, connection fees, interceptor fees, application fees, reinspection fees and charges to be collected from the owners of property served by the sewage works of the Utility and matters connected therewith, replacing Ordinance 05-11-2020, WHEREAS, based upon the Utility’s Capital Project Master Plan, it is advisable to update fees previously established pursuant to Ordinance 05-11-2020; and WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees desires to increase the Utility Wide Connection Fee, Now, therefore, be it ordained by the Board of Trustees of TriCo Regional Sewer Utility, Indiana: Section 1. Schedule of Monthly User Charges, Metered Users: User Charge (1) Treatment Rate: Per 1,000 gallons of sewage flow, if measured or per 1,000 gallons of water usage if sewage flow is not measured $2.86 (2) Base Rate – per month, as follows: 5/8 inch water meter $13.45 3/4 inch water meter* $13.45 3/4 inch water meter $16.93 1 inch water meter* $13.45 1 inch water meter $26.55 1 1/4 inch water meter $39.71 1 1/2 inch water meter $52.81 2 inch water meter $92.21 3 inch water meter $205.99 4 inch water meter $354.78 6 inch water meter $801.15 8 inch water meter $1,423.41 *Residential customers with a 3/4-inch meter or 1-inch meter shall be charged a base charge for a 5/8 inch meter. Unmetered Users: User Charge Residential: Single family residence/unit $33.51 Apartment or trailer court/unit $25.13 Duplexes $67.03 Triplexes $100.54 Commercial: Retail establishment: First 3 employees $33.51 Each additional employee $8.37 Gasoline service station:

With car wash facilities $75.46 W/O car wash facilities $50.30 Restaurants, drive-ins and taverns with eating and/or drinking facilities: First 2 employees $33.51 Each additional employee $11.05 Laundromats – per washer $24.41 Car wash, manual – per bay $75.46 Professional Office: First 2 employees $33.51 Each additional employee $11.05 Government/Institutional: School/student: First 25 students $33.51 Each additional student $1.33 Churches, lodges, and veteran’s organizations w/o eating and/or drinking facilities: For each 200 members or fraction thereof $33.51 Government offices: First 3 employees $33.51 Each additional employee $8.37 Industrial (sanitary flow only): First 3 employees $33.51 Each additional employee $8.37 For the service rendered to the TriCo Regional Sewer Utility, said Utility shall be subject to the same rates and charges herein above provided, or to rates and charges established in harmony therewith. In order to recover the cost of monitoring industrial wastes, the Utility shall charge the user the actual cost of the monitoring. This charge will be reviewed and revised on the same basis as all other rates and charges in the ordinance. Section 2. The Return Check Charge for NSF (Non-Sufficient Funds) shall be charged in the amount of $30.00 per check. Section 3. Any current charges on the monthly user invoice that remain unpaid after the listed due date shall be assessed a late fee. The late fee assessed will be 10% of the unpaid current charges. This fee will be added to the following month’s user invoice. Section 4. A Reinspection fee of $100.00 shall be charged to the property owner for each reinspection if a property fails an inspection or requires more than two inspections. Section 5. An application fee of One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) per EDU, up to a maximum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) per permit, is due and payable at the time of submittal or issuance of the connection permit. Requested revisions to previously issued permits shall be considered a new permit and shall be subject to the application fee of $150.00. Section 6. Utility Wide Connection Fee Prior to receiving a permit to connect to Utility sewer, the owner, les-

see or developer of any real estate within the Utility shall pay to the Utility a connection fee of Two Thousand Eighty-Three Dollars ($2,083.00) per EDU. Wherever practical the Utility shall utilize Indiana Administrative Code 327 IAC 3-6-11 to determine estimated average daily flow, based upon 310 gallons per day per EDU, and the proposed use of the real estate to be served. The minimum connection fee per parcel is one EDU. The owner, lessee or developer of the real estate may submit data to the Utility which purports to provide a more accurate estimation of the average daily flow (for example from water bills or other actual data setting forth flow from similar facilities). BOD, suspended solids, and other wastewater loadings may similarly be considered. Upon receipt and review of the data provided, the Utility may, in its absolute discretion, agree to an EDU amount that is other than the amount determined as specified above. The Utility may review real estate’s usage from time to time; if real estate is found to exceed the previously agreed amount, then upon notice by the Utility, the owner, lessee or developer of said real estate shall promptly pay Utility the difference in EDUs at the current rate. Any change in use or additions, renovations or alterations of said real estate may trigger review of usage by the Utility. Residential lots previously containing a dwelling that was connected to the Utility’s sanitary sewers and having paid a monthly sewer service billing are exempt from the connection charge in the event the dwelling is demolished, and new residential dwelling built on the same real estate. Section 7. Utility Wide Interceptor Fee In addition to the connection charge set forth above based upon EDU’s there is also due prior to the receipt of a permit, an interceptor fee of Four Thousand Seventy-five Dollars ($4,075.00) per acre. Residential lots previously containing a dwelling that was connected to the Utility’s sanitary sewers and having paid a monthly sewer service billing are exempt from the interceptor fee in the event the dwelling is demolished, and new residential dwelling built on the same real estate. Lots and parcels that are part of a Utility neighborhood sewer extension project in which local sewer charges are assessed by ordinance are also exempt. Section 8. Prior Connection, Interceptor, and Application Fees The connection, interceptor, application fees and reinspection fees established under the Ordinance shall preempt and supersede and wholly replace the connection, interceptor, application, and reinspection fees previously established under Ordinance 05-11-2021, and any other prior Ordinances of the Utility as the same may be amended from time to time by the Utility. Nothing in the Ordinance shall be construed as limiting the applicability of the Utility’s various use ordinances or other definitions or terms contained in other Ordinances, exception only the specific interceptor, connection, application, and reinspection fees set forth therein. Section 9. The invalidity of any section, clause, sentence, or provision of this Ordinance shall not affect the validity of any part of this Ordinance which can be given effect without such invalid part or parts. Section 10. The revised rates shall become effective for service received July 1, 2021 and thereafter.

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