Visit the Meeting Minutes and Budget page to access links to the latest proceedings of the Town Council.
Town Council Updates
August 17, 2010Be careful: School is in session
Residents are reminded that school is in session and many Rocky Ripple stop signs are also bus pick-up/drop-off sites. Three routes come through town twice daily.
The Mayor’s Community Service Awards
A nomination form has been released for the 2010 Mayors Community Service Awards. The Mayor’s Office will once again recognize Indianapolis citizens for their volunteer contributions and commitment to community service. Marion County Residents can be nominated in one of several categories including Arts, Business, Church, Special Needs, Education, Elderly, Health/Hospitals, Media, Neighborhood, Philanthropy, Sports, and Youth Services. Please see the attached Nomination Form for the Eligibility and Criteria Requirements for the recipients’ consideration.
Award nominations are open to those residing in the Indianapolis/Marion County community. If you would like to nominate a candidate, please complete a nomination form and return it by Friday, August 20, 2010 deadline. Contact Douglas Hairston.
Download a nomination form from:
http://www.indy.gov/eGov/Mayor/Pages/Mayor’sCommunityServiceAward.aspx
Douglas S. Hairston, Director; Front Porch Alliance
Office of Mayor Greg Ballard – City of Indianapolis
P: 317-327-4336 F: 317-327-5271
Town Council Meeting Tuesday September 14
Join the Town Council at 7:30 p.m. for the next Town Council meeting.
Police Car for sale: Bids accepted until August 10
August 1, 2010The 2000 Ford Crown Victoria police car used by Marshall Mike Kiefer until Town officials purchased a new car last September, is for sale by the Rocky Ripple Town Council. Sealed bids will be accepted until the August Town Board meeting on Tuesday, August 10, at which time the sealed bids will be opened. The minimum bid for the car is $1500. The car has 131,000 miles on it.
If someone wants to inspect the car they can set up an appointment by sending an e-mail message to rrpd@sbcglobal.net. Test drives are not permitted.
Contact Marshall Kiefer for additional information about the car. To submit a sealed bid, send or drop off the bid to Town Clerk/Treasurer Cathy Hurt, 930 W. 54th St., with “Attention: Police Car Bid” written on the envelope.
Tox Drop at Butler University SATURDAY
July 30, 2010The Butler Tarkington Neighborhood Association is teaming up with Butler University and the City of Indianapolis to provide our neighborhood with a Tox-Drop Saturday July 31 (TOMORROW!) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
More information at: http://butlertarkington.org/2010/07/17/tox-drop-july-31-hinkle-fieldhouse/.
July meeting minutes posted
July 18, 2010Visit the Meeting Minutes and Budget page to read the latest from the Council.
The next meeting takes place Tuesday August 10, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall.
Rocky Ripple Town Council Updates
June 1, 2010Minutes are posted
Visit the Meeting Minutes & Budget page to read the latest minutes.
The next Town Council meeting takes place July 13, 2010, at 7:30 p.m.
Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted for Independence Day
The Indianapolis Department of Public Works would like to remind residents that there will be no residential trash, heavy trash, or curbside recycling service on Monday, July 5, in observance of Independence Day. All residential trash, heavy trash, and curbside recycling routes will run one day behind for the entire week, with Friday routes being serviced the following Saturday.
All services will return to normal schedules on Monday, July 12.
Residents can find information about their trash schedules at www.indy.gov/dpw.
Hearing again rescheduled
The trial of Rocky Ripple’s former clerk-treasurer is has been rescheduled.
Move Mulch at Fountain Park Saturday
Residents are invited to move mulch and create trails in Fountain Park Saturday June 5 from 2 to 4 p.m. So far, Butler staff, alums, and faculty have removed invasive weeds (a previous work day had been rained out). Rocky Ripple’s own Simple Man’s Tree Service donated time and labor to chip the honeysuckle that J.F. New and Associates cut down.
Turtle Time with Travis
Everyone is welcome for an afternoon turtle adventure. Travis Ryan, associate professor of Biological Sciences at Butler University, will share some information about local turtles. Following the presentation, everyone will head out to the White River and Central Canal to go turtle hunting. Common local species include, red-eared sliders, map turtles, and soft shell turtles.
Meet at the Town Hall Saturday June 19 at 3 p.m. The program ends at 5 p.m. Download the Turtle-Time flyer.
Census Update
May 4, 2010Congratulations to Rocky Ripple residents: for 81 percent of residents, census workers will not be knocking at your door! That’s well above the national average of 72 percent, and the Indiana average of 78 percent. Find out more.
Fountain Park work day reminder
April 23, 2010This event will take place Saturday May 1.
Residents are invited to participate in the Fountain Park work day rescheduled for Saturday MAY 1, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 53rd and Patterson Streets. Bring tools (such as a rake, pitch-fork, hand-saw, loppers, and gloves) and wear appropriate attire for the weather, and bring a full water bottle. Lunch is provided.
This project is sponsored by Butler University’s Center for Urban Ecology in partnership with the Town of Rocky Ripple.
Updates from the Council … owl night, job opening
April 9, 2010The latest updates from the Rocky Ripple Town Council include:
- Someone is needed to clean the Town Hall.
The pay is hourly, maybe one to two hours each week at $10 an hour.
Contact Robert Tomey at 251-2311 if you’re interested. - Owl night is tonight at 7:45 pm at the Town Hall. Check out the flyer.
This is a family-friendly event: bring your children!! - A prospective Eagle Scout wants to install an informational sign near the Town Hall along the path to the river. Where should it go? Participate in this discussion at the next Town Council meeting, Tuesday April 13, at 7:30 pm.
- And speaking of the meeting, the Council will sign the Butler University Day proclamation at the April meeting. We’ve invited President Bobby Fong to join us (not sure if he can yet).
- Congratulations to the Community Association for another great Easter Egg hunt and Cake Walk!
Butler University Day in Rocky Ripple
April 5, 2010
Tuesday April 6 is Butler University Day in Rocky Ripple in recognition not only of Butler University’s NCAA basketball achievements but also in recognition of our long-standing relationship as neighbors.
