Carbon Motors To Locate In Connersville in Former Visteon Plant

Leonard Urban (L) has worked diligently to bring the Carbon Motors Company to Connersville. He is joined on the stage by executives from Carbon Motors and the Governor and EDC officials.

The sea of faces were filled with hope and joy as the announcement was made that Carbon Motors had chosen Connersville for the location of their plant. Many were those formerly employed by Visteon at the now vacant plant.

Photos and Story by Janis Buhl
    Wednesday morning thousands of voices rang out in support of the Carbon Motors company with the Connersville Cheerleaders leading the cheers.
    Folks were elated that the company has chosen to locate in Fayette County and that the Visteon plant will no longer sit vacant. Although the announcement was made Wednesday, those involved advised there is still much work to do. Carbon Motors CEO" William Santana Li announced the company will invest $350 Million in the plant.
He said it took a lot of work to bring the plant to Connersville, and it will take a lot more blood, sweat and tears to make it happen.
    Daniels and Li placed a "Made in Indiana" sticker on the hood of the police car on display at the Rally Wednesday. Li told the crowd there are 10,000 new direct and indirect American jobs at stake here with a $3 billion positive economic impact on the selected region over the next ten years. For more of the above story, please subscribe!

Cambridge City Girl Scout Earns Highest Award

   Girl Scouts of Central Indiana awarded 33 Girl Scout Gold Awards during the Girls of Distinction Celebration on June 6, 2009, at the Indianapolis Marriott Down-town. A Girl Scout from Cambridge City, Sarah Beth Mayberry, earned the award.
    Mayberry completed her project, "Kaitlynne’s Kause," in memory of her niece, Kait-Lynne. She informed the public about child abuse by distributing pamphlets and creating a PSA which aired on WFYI. She also made and distributed "Good-night Bags" for children taken out of their homes.
    Mayberry is a 2009 graduate of Hagerstown Jr. /Sr. High School. She is the daughter of the late Tony and Cindi Mayberry.
    The Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest honor in Girl Scouts, recognizes the leadership and impact a young woman can have on her community. The Gold Award encourages girls to explore leadership, skill development, career exploration and community service.
    To earn the Girl Scout Gold Award, a girl begins by exploring her own skills and interests while learning leadership skills, such as communication, organization and planning. The Girl Scout then puts these skills to work by taking action in her community through her Girl Scout Gold Award project. The Gold Award project is a 65 hour leadership project that has a significant and long term impact on the girl’s community.
   To donate to Girl Scouts, visit www.girlscouts-indiana.org.

Dublin Town Council Holds Public Hearing & Regular Meeting
7-14-09 Public Hearing

   Roll Call: All members (except Dan Wicker), Clerk McCarty, Superintendent Davis, Building Inspector Snyder and Town Marshal Jackson were present. About 20+ residents were present. Signature on file with Star Development.
    Public Hearing: Star Development and some of the applicants of the Dublin CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Grant were present to show support of the program. The application goes in September 11, 2009 and the Town will be notified no earlier than November 1, 2009.
    The Town is applying for $250,000.00 and will help 12 homes in the amount of $15-17,000.00 per home. Qualifi-cations are- primary home only, income qualifications, current on property taxes and insured. You also have to agree to having a lien (deed restriction). The criteria being: 1.) you maintain as primary resident, 2.) keep property insured and 3.) if sell, you reimburse Town for a prorated amount of the net proceeds of the property. 4) lien is placed for up to 3 years.
    The public hearing was closed at 7:10 p.m.
    The regular board meeting was opened at 7:15p.m.
    Roll Call: All members (except Dan Wicker), Clerk McCarty, Superintendent Davis,Building Inspector Snyder and Town Marshal Jackson were present.
    It was asked for the Clerk to see if we can get the Dublin Sesquincentennial reproduced.
    Housing Grant: we have 18 qualified homes and we need a government participation of $182.00. Vote 4-0 and is expended only if grant awarded. The next meeting will go over the publications for the Environmental Review and Potential Contractors to contact us if interested in the program. It was put on the record of approval of Star Development’s Proposal, Contract and the grant manual.
    Wayne County, Indiana Foundation: Clerk McCarty was given permission to apply for a Wayne County, Indiana Foundation grant to help with the skating rink. Star Develop-ment to see if we can get any other funds to assist in the replacement of drainage to the building. Volunteers are removing the flooring and disposing of it for In-Kind matching funds.
    DCC Rink- They will only be using the room not the kitchen, nor skating rink. The DCC has put $1000.00 in a bank and are doing fundraisers and requesting donations to help with the cost for the flooring.
    Reid Hospital’s Ride Across Wayne: Nathan Ulerick notified board of Reid Hospital’s Ride Across Wayne to support community wellness and provide shoes for needy area kids. This ride ended at Dublin’s Wilson Park.
    Hydrant Rental: Umbaugh submitted the figures for removing the hydrant rental from the property tax fund to the Water Utility as a line item. This is due to a cut in property taxes due the town in 2009. Ordinance 3-2009 to modify how costs are recovered in providing water for public fire protection services was accepted w/vote 4-0.
    Fire Report: 1- fire run (smoke from fire works only), 121 EMS runs.
    Police Report: 1- speeding ticket, 2- fight calls, 1- VIN check, and 1- moped violation. Emmett Webb asked about new law on mopeds.
    Maximum speed limits are 25 mph. If you are moving over 25 mph, you must have a motorcycle endorsement with a current drivers license, proof of insurance and be plated.
    Building Report: No permits issued, but few pending.
    Superintendent Report: Kevin is scheduled to take CDL test next week.
    Received quote for filling at the Railroad on either side of S. Johnson Street - we will grade off where water is standing to\ et it flowing through the drain.