Tuesday, January 20, 2009
TPAN SPECIAL MEETING Mon. Feb. 9, 2009
TPAN Special Meeting on Monday, Feb. 9th
TPAN (Traders Point Assoc. of Neighborhoods) will hold an important Special Meeting beginning at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 9th at the West 86th Homeownerʼs Assoc. Clubhouse. At this meeting, TPAN will host the highest-level officials of IPL (Indianapolis Power & Light) who will address Traders Point neighbors (and anyone else who attends) on the issue of IPLʼs tree trimming practices on private property, where IPL has no right-of-way or easement to trim or cut. IPL currently claims it has the legal authority to trim and cut on private property, even when IPL has no right-of-way or easement. This describes much of the area of Traders Point where IPL cut in 2005 and again this past December. TP neighbor, Jerry Baker, together with citizen activist, Charlie Goodman, have been researching the legal basis for IPLʼs claim, and their findings cast serious doubt on the basis for IPLʼs claim of legal authority to trim and cut on private property. This meeting represents one last opportunity for IPL to respond and negotiate a modified policy with TP neighbors. It is likely that any product from this negotiation will become the basis for future IPL policy across the entire IPL service area. If negotiation fails at this meeting, TPAN is prepared to move forward on this issue using other means.
Please make plans to attend this meeting if you are in anyway affected by this issue. Keep up with our news at our website: www.historictraderspoint.org
While at the website, you may want to offer your opinion in the blog on another issue. TPAN has learned that Kite Realty has applied for a demolition permit for the historic Cotton-Ropkey farmhouse at 79th and Marsh Road. This farmhouse was built in 1848 and is on the National Registry list of historic places. The farmhouse is available for $1 to anyone willing to pay to move the house from Kiteʼs property. Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana has been unsuccessful in locating a buyer. If you have any ideas for saving this historic landmark of the Traders Point area, please register that idea on the blog, or contact a TPAN officer.
Steve Jones
TPAN President
TPAN (Traders Point Assoc. of Neighborhoods) will hold an important Special Meeting beginning at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 9th at the West 86th Homeownerʼs Assoc. Clubhouse. At this meeting, TPAN will host the highest-level officials of IPL (Indianapolis Power & Light) who will address Traders Point neighbors (and anyone else who attends) on the issue of IPLʼs tree trimming practices on private property, where IPL has no right-of-way or easement to trim or cut. IPL currently claims it has the legal authority to trim and cut on private property, even when IPL has no right-of-way or easement. This describes much of the area of Traders Point where IPL cut in 2005 and again this past December. TP neighbor, Jerry Baker, together with citizen activist, Charlie Goodman, have been researching the legal basis for IPLʼs claim, and their findings cast serious doubt on the basis for IPLʼs claim of legal authority to trim and cut on private property. This meeting represents one last opportunity for IPL to respond and negotiate a modified policy with TP neighbors. It is likely that any product from this negotiation will become the basis for future IPL policy across the entire IPL service area. If negotiation fails at this meeting, TPAN is prepared to move forward on this issue using other means.
Please make plans to attend this meeting if you are in anyway affected by this issue. Keep up with our news at our website: www.historictraderspoint.org
While at the website, you may want to offer your opinion in the blog on another issue. TPAN has learned that Kite Realty has applied for a demolition permit for the historic Cotton-Ropkey farmhouse at 79th and Marsh Road. This farmhouse was built in 1848 and is on the National Registry list of historic places. The farmhouse is available for $1 to anyone willing to pay to move the house from Kiteʼs property. Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana has been unsuccessful in locating a buyer. If you have any ideas for saving this historic landmark of the Traders Point area, please register that idea on the blog, or contact a TPAN officer.
Steve Jones
TPAN President
Historic Traders Point Indiana 