A 3D rendering of the proposed new subdivision, designed by TAB Associates, from the perspective of Eaglebend Drive. The application for the neighborhood envisions the creation of 24 townhouses just west of Post Boulevard.Courtesy picture Avon City Council is due to consider a new subdivision application for a parcel of land west of Post Boulevard […]
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Eagle and Gypsum See Increased Participation in Local Government
Gypsum City Clerk Becky Close stands next to the town ballot box located outside the municipal building at 50 St. Joseph Blvd. Lundgren. Voters can use the drop box to vote in the upcoming spring elections.Chris Dillmann/Vail Daily Something is stirring down the valley. From the rising stakes of current events to migration, Eagle and […]
Avon City Council split over allowing out-of-town food trucks in Avon
Currently, Rocky Mountain Taco – with its trailer between Avon Station and The Westin – is the only operator with an active vendor license to operate a food truck in town.Chris Dillmann/Vail Daily In May 2020, Avon City Council amended a municipal ordinance limiting food trucks to those operated by an existing Avon restaurant or […]
Avon City Council to review concept plans for new community housing project
A first rendering by 2757 Design Co. of the Swift Gulch Community Housing Project from the City Council’s February 22 package. Concept plans include three buildings with 42 apartment units for the Avon-owned site.2757 Design Co./Courtesy Photo At its meeting on Tuesday, Avon City Council will consider a conceptual design for a new community housing […]
Jurupa Valley picks map to redraw city council boundaries – Press Enterprise
Jurupa Valley leaders have given preliminary approval for new city council district boundaries which they say will largely keep neighborhoods intact while balancing the population. The plan, which the The Jurupa Valley City Council reached a consensus on Thursday, February 17, aimed at ensuring equal representation by moving some of the population from the rapidly […]
A Bankrupt Central Texas Ranch Has Been Taken Over By A Major Land Brokerage Company
(Facebook/XS Ranch, iStock) An 8,700-person Texas ranch that had been in development purgatory for more than five years has finally emerged from bankruptcy and found a buyer, paving the way for its potential development. Capital Land Investments 3 LP has purchased 10,000 acres in Bastrop County, including the XS Ranch, from CL Bastrop, the Austin […]
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Avon Lake council defers fire hall tax; the fire chief is not happy
AVON LAKE, Ohio – A tax to fund a new fire station in Avon Lake has been postponed from the May ballot to the November election, according to Fire Chief Jeremy Betsa, disappointed that the tax issue was not presented to voters better late than never. He said the original plan was to build a […]
Avon City Council approves recall fee reimbursement for Smith Hymes, Underwood
The bid to recall Avon Mayor Sarah Smith Hymes and council member Tamra Underwood was rejected by more than 70% of voters in the November election.Vail Daily Archive On Tuesday night, Avon City Council unanimously approved reimbursement to Mayor Sarah Smith Hymes and Council Member Tamra Underwood for expenses incurred during the November recall election. […]
Sarah Smith Hymes and Tamra Underwood seek reimbursement of Avon recall costs
The bid to recall Avon Mayor Sarah Smith Hymes and council member Tamra Underwood was rejected by more than 70% of voters in the November election.Vail Daily File Following the failed recall of Avon Mayor Sarah Smith Hymes and council member Tamra Underwood in the November election, the two are now seeking reimbursement for expenses […]
Avon City Council Hears Youth Council Proposal, Approves Interlocal Agreement – Hendricks County ICON – Web Edition
Compiled by Peg McRoy Glover Avon City Council met on December 16 at Avon Town Hall. Meetings can be accessed on the city’s Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and Twitter. The council meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month, 6570 EUS 36. The next scheduled meeting is January 13 at 7 pm at the […]
Avon City Council Approves Schedule, Sidewalk Repairs, and Weather System Installation – Hendricks County ICON – Web Edition
Compiled by Peg McRoy Glover Avon City Council met on November 18 at Avon Town Hall. See the meeting on the city’s Facebook page and YouTube. The next scheduled meeting is November 4 at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 6570 EUS 36. What happened: Deputy Chief Brian Nugent provided an overview of a new program […]
Avon City Council Approves Agreement to Develop Vacant Land on Highway 6
Avon City Council moved forward with a development agreement for a new condominium project located on the south side of US Freeway 6, just east of Avon Road.Ali Longwell / Daily Vail Avon City Council moved forward with a development agreement for a new condominium project located on the south side of US Freeway 6, […]
Avon City Council Sets 2022 Budget, Establishes Committee, Approves Development Resolution – Hendricks County ICON – Web Edition
Compiled by Peg McRoy Glover Avon City Council met on October 7 at Avon Town Hall. See the meeting on the city’s Facebook page and YouTube. The next meeting is scheduled for 21 October 6570 EUS 36 at 7 p.m. ICNE will report on this meeting in the next issue. What happened: The city hired […]
Avon City Council approves police vehicle purchase and leadership training. – Hendricks County ICNE – Web Edition
Compiled by Peg McRoy Glover Avon City Council met on September 23 at Avon Town Hall. The meeting can be viewed on the city’s Facebook page and on YouTube. The next scheduled meeting is at 7:00 pm on October 7, 6570 EUS 36. ICNE will report on this meeting in the next issue. What happened: […]
Paul Wisor leaves his post as lawyer for the city of Avon
After having been the lawyer for the city of Avon since July 2019, Paul Wisor is leaving his post to pursue another opportunity. Wisor is also leaving his position at Garfield & Hecht, where he has worked since 2018. “I was the lawyer for the town of Mountain Village and they offered me the opportunity […]
Avon City Council is moving forward with house and road projects; Approves Website Upgrade – Hendricks County ICON – Web Edition
Compiled by Peg McRoy Glover Avon City Council met on August 12 at Avon Town Hall. The meeting can be viewed on the city’s Facebook page and on YouTube. The next scheduled meeting is September 9 at 7 p.m., 6570 EUS 36. What happened: A planned unit development has been introduced which will be located […]
Avon City Council to Consider Resolution Supporting Biden’s America the Beautiful Initiative
The city will consider a resolution that urges government entities to increase tools for local groups to preserve biodiversity and ecosystems as well as mitigate the impacts of climate change.Chris Dillmann/[email protected] The Mountain Pact encourages communities to show support for the Biden-Harris administration’s America the Beautiful initiative. And on Tuesday, July 13, Avon City Council […]
Avon City Council Approves Police Camera Purchase and Tax Abatement – Hendricks County ICON – Web Edition
By Peg McRoy Glover Avon City Council met on July 8 and approved the Police Department’s purchase of 35 body cameras as well as confirmation of an economic development zone along Ronald Reagan Drive. Avon Police Chief Brian Nugent responded to council questions regarding the purchase of new body cameras for the police department and […]
By 3-2, Avon City Council supports appeal of judge’s order to hold recall elections
In a special session Thursday night, members of Avon City Council voted to appeal this week’s ruling by District Court Judge Russell H. Granger. In a special session Thursday night, members of Avon City Council voted 3-2 to appeal the ruling this week by District Court Judge Russell H. Granger. On Wednesday, Granger ruled in […]
Stratford-upon-Avon town center transformation plans for pedestrians and cyclists
Plans are being proposed to transform part of downtown Stratford-upon-Avon to create an environment more conducive to pedestrians and cyclists A call for tenders for the redevelopment of two key arteries in the city center is being drawn up. The first development plans for Bridge Street and High Street to make them more attractive to […]
Avon City Council members discuss budget for underpass upgrade
Avon City Council voted on Tuesday to approve a million-dollar improvement project on Avon Road. The concept would bring essential improvements to the safety and aesthetics of the area.Daily Special Tensions mounted among members of Avon City Council on Tuesday over the budget and the construction of a new pedestrian and bicycle bridge along one […]
Former Avon Town Hall demolition project starting March 1 will affect skier parking
The old Avon Town Hall building is due to be demolished in the city’s 2021 budget. Daily Special. The demolition project for the former Avon Town Hall site is scheduled to begin March 1, after city council has approved a $ 571,000 contract with Tasman Geosciences. The Denver-based demolition company is currently working on the […]
Avon city council meeting gets tough as Jennie Fancher lays charges against Jake Wolf for his recall efforts
File photo: New Avon board members are sworn in at a special meeting on November 17, 2016 in Avon. From left to right, Jennie Fancher, Amy Phillips and Jake Wolf are sworn in by City Clerk Debbie Hoppe.Chris Dillmann | [email protected] | AVON – Avon city council meetings have been tense in recent months, with […]
Avon City Council members defend real estate transfer tax amid recall efforts
A sales sign sits in front of a house in Avon. In a recent attempt to offer relief from the cost of buying a home, members of Avon City Council decided to offer the tax exemption to people earning 75% of their income while working in the county. from Eagle. Nate Peterson | [email protected] When […]
Avon City Council approves contentious development proposal
After a fierce meeting in Avon, the city council gave the green light to a development project that put people in the area in conflict for months. Following a 2-2 vote on the proposal at the June 13 meeting – one board member was absent – the board voted 3-2 on Thursday night to approve […]
Justice of the city of Avon declares his candidacy | Local News
Jeannie Michalski praised her 20 years of experience as a prosecutor, defense and family lawyer, and city judge by announcing her candidacy for the post of judge of the County Court of Livingston. “I’ve been waiting for this day for almost a decade,†Michalski said Sunday afternoon at the Avon Inn. “I have worked hard […]
Avon City Council rejects solar project by Wildridge resident Tom Ruemmler
AVON – Questioning the role of homeowners associations in shaping development approvals, Avon City Council turned down Wildridge resident Tom Ruemmler’s solar roof project on Tuesday, October 23. The project had not received approval from the Ruemmler Homeowners Association, but the town’s Planning and Zoning Commission nevertheless reviewed it in the summer of 2018. The […]
City manager’s troubles in Avon date back to 2016
Virginia Egger, City Manager of Avon, center, inside the Skier Building in Avon in 2014. Egger was fired on Thursday, May 31, but was congratulated on the city’s acquisition of the Skier Building in a press release published on Monday, June 4.Anthony Thornton | [email protected] AVON – The meeting lasted 5 minutes. On Thursday, May […]
City of Avon, village seeking to redevelop a parking lot to reduce traffic jams on the evening of the court | Local News
With high volume tickets and other arrests made as a result of the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office initiative underway, court evenings in the Village and Town of Avon tend to get busy. “You go to any town along (Interstate) 390 and court night is crowded,†said village mayor Tom Freeman. “And they are non-residents. It’s […]
Avon city council candidate: Minervini wants to restore public confidence
Avon City Council candidate John Minervini AVON – John Minervini and his wife, Virginia, have lived and voted in the city for eight years. They have been married for 31 years and their three children are now grown up and living away from home. A seasoned business executive, Minervini teaches part-time as a business professor […]