The latest approved and unapproved minutes from the Town Council are now posted.
River grass available for the levee
January 25, 2010If you are a resident who lives along the river between the Town Hall and Ripple Road and if you have observed erosion along your section of the levee, the town is making available a shade tolerant river grass seed mix. Planting can happen between September and May, but ideally planting should happen as soon as possible. If you are interested, contact a representative of the Town Council.
County contact for salting bridges during snowy weather
January 13, 2010Marion County is responsible for salting the bridges. Our contact is Jim Little. He can be reached at 327-1627. We encourage residents to call and thank him and his staff for taking care of the bridges. (His number was distributed to residents at the January 2009 Council meeting, and again at the January 12, 2010, Council meeting).
Latest Council Updates
January 10, 2010Upcoming Town Meetings
The next regular meeting of the Town Council takes place Tuesday January 12 at 7:30 p.m. (Town Hall opens at 7 p.m. with snacks.) Attending Town Council meetings is the best way to find out what’s going on around Town.
Be sure to check the Town Web site regularly for additional information:
http://rockyripple.com/
Also, mark your calendar for Tuesday January 19, 7:30 p.m., for the first Community Association meeting of 2010!
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Septic Tank Elimination Program updates
The City of Indianapolis has posted the latest updates to the Septic Tank Elimination Program. Find out more by scrolling down or clicking on the City of Indianapolis category.
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Septic Tank Elimination Program update from City
January 8, 2010PRESS RELEASE
Department of PUBLIC WORKS
JANUARY 8, 2010
Media Contact: Kit Werbe
Public Information Officer; Indianapolis Department of Public Works
Office: (317) 327-4669
CITY BRINGS SEWER SERVICE TO MORE THAN 1,100 HOMES IN 2009
Septic Tank Elimination Program to bring sewer service to an additional
1,200 homes in 2010
INDIANAPOLIS – Five Indianapolis neighborhoods and more than 1,100 residents are enjoying sanitary sewers thanks to the city’s Septic Tank Elimination Program (STEP). In 2009, the Department of Public Works (DPW), through its STEP program, worked to construct sanitary sewers and eliminate septic systems on the city’s south and eastside.
“This is one of the most aggressive schedules the city has ever had to eliminate the use of septic systems,” said Mayor Greg Ballard. “Failing systems are a health hazard and this is really more of a quality of life issue than anything else.”
In 2009, under the direction of Mayor Ballard, DPW re-prioritized planned sewer projects and pushed the schedule forward to eliminate more septic systems than any other time in the city’s history. Through STEP, the city anticipates bringing sewers to more than 7,000 homes from 2009 through 2013.
Areas receiving sewers in 2009 included neighborhoods near:
* Eustis Drive and Michigan Street
* Post Road and Rawles Avenue
* Franklin Road and Southeastern Avenue
* Northern Estates
* 10th Street and Mitthoeffer Road
Project costs totaled approximately $30 million. STEP projects are funded through sanitary sewer user fees. In addition, homeowners pay a one-time connection fee for the construction of city sewers and monthly sewer charges. Project areas received new sanitary sewers, manholes, street resurfacing and incidental drainage improvements.
“We are making progress toward eliminating septic systems, but there are still about 26,000 homes in the city that are serviced by private septic systems,” said DPW Director David Sherman. “What people don’t always realize is that septic systems eventually fail and when they do, human waste can leach into groundwater, backyards, neighborhood ditches and streams.”
Septic systems are linked to high E. coli bacteria counts in many neighborhood streams and ditches during dry weather, when children are most likely to play in them. Some septic tank owners get their drinking water from private wells, which can be vulnerable to contamination by E. coli bacteria.
In 2010, the city plans to complete six projects and convert close to 1,200 homes from septic systems to the city’s sanitary sewer system. In addition, six projects will be in construction in 2010, which will result in the elimination of an additional 1,800 septic systems in 2011.
The STEP program is part of the city’s Clean Streams-Healthy Neighborhoods program, which is designed to curb raw sewage overflows into rivers and streams, address chronic flooding, eliminate failing septic tanks and improve quality of life in Indianapolis neighborhoods.
For information on when a STEP project is planned for a particular area, please visit www.indy.gov/STEP or call (317) 327-8314.
Mayor Ballard launched SustainIndy and created the Office of Sustainability in October of 2008. Both represent an innovative enterprise aimed at delivering long-term cost savings to the city, building the local economy, improving our quality of life and enhancing our environmental and public health. Its efforts are designed to aggressively move Indianapolis forward in making it one of the most sustainable cities in the Midwest. For more information, visit
www.sustainindy.org.
Repairs made to Town truck
January 7, 2010Council President Robert Tomey reported that repairs to the truck were more expensive than he had originally anticipated. However the repairs have been made in time to plow Town streets during this latest snow fall. Thanks go to Ely for his work.
Officials have asked a Town contractor, Adam Garvey, to salt Canal Boulevard given its proximity to the Indianapolis Water Company Canal.
Special Town Council meeting Tuesday January 5, 7 p.m.
January 4, 2010The Town Council will hold a special meeting regarding the vacation of a section of Riverview Drive. The meeting is scheduled January 5 at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall.
Icy road conditions: a message from the Town Council President
December 29, 2009From Robert Tomey:
“We have major problems with the brakes on the truck. It had grinding in the right rear wheel then lost all brake pressure and fluid. I looked at the lines and also found major rust on brake lines as well.The lines will also need replaced. … The truck will have to be towed, and these repairs could cost over $2000 to properly make this truck safe to operate. … And remember this is a 10 year old truck that has been eaten by salt.”
Robert asks that residents slow down “till I get this truck repaired. … And direct all complaints on road conditions to the next town meeting.”
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Town Council Newsletter published
December 28, 2009You can download the most recent Town Newsletter in PDF, in case you didn’t find a copy in your newspaper box. Newsletters will be linked from the Meeting Minutes and Budget page.
Welcome to the new Rocky Ripple Town Web site!
December 21, 2009The new Rocky Ripple Town Web site is now live. Here you can access all of the information as before, and more. To access Rocky Ripple e-mail updates, simply visit this site–no need to look for past messages in your e-mail folder! If you have suggestions for new art or content, please leave a comment below.
Meanwhile, enjoy this first day of winter.
