Brockton Manor

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Bargersville's Proposed Water Rate Increases

To view the latest proposal, go to Water Rates. There you will find information regarding a potential increase of 77% in your water bill.

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Nutsedge In Your Lawn
(That light green plant that is growing taller that the rest of your grass)

This pest needs to be controlled, as it is a perennial and will mulitply each year if not treated or pulled up.

See the Purdue University article at: Control of Yellow Nutsedge in Homelawns

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Olive Branch Road Railroad Crossing

White River Citizens United is working with the Indiana Rail Road Company to see if their priorities can be changed.

According to Johnson County traffic counts, Olive Branch Road has significantly more traffic than Whiteland Road.

Update-08.10.10-We will be contacting the railroad in October, when they prepare the 2011 budget,

Following is a statement from Indiana Rail Road Company regarding this crossing:

Our engineering department has advised me that contracts for the Whiteland Rd. project have already been let, so that project will proceed on schedule. If the county wishes to fund resurfacing of the Olive Branch Rd. crossing, it is possible that the work could be done this year. However, the railroad’s budget for this season has already been completely apportioned. Alternatively, the county could elect to install roadside signs warning motorists of the surface condition and to reduce speed.
I realize that this is not the answer that you wished to hear; however, I hope that you’ll understand the factors contributing to the plans for Whiteland Rd. We have been making aggressive headway on crossing surfaces, having renewed approximately 75 public crossings over the past three years, and I will remind our engineering managers to strongly consider Olive Branch Rd. for their 2011 plan, which will be put together this fall.


Chris Rund
Assistant Vice President
Public Relations and Corporate Services
The Indiana Rail Road Company
101 W Ohio St., Ste. 1600
Indianapolis, IN 46204

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The Future of White River Township Government

As you probably know, the White River Township Board and the Greenwood Common Council have both approved the government reorganization plan that was created by the White River Township/City of Greenwood Reorganization Committee.

The result of this reorganization would be to merge the township into the City of Greenwood.

The public ballot question has been postponed and will not be included in the November 4th election. Updated information will be reported as it becomes available.

Visit Reorganization Committee for more information and to view the reorganization plan.

On their site is a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

A public discussion site you can visit is: Center Grove Inc.

For information about White River Citizens United and its broader mission of engaging with State, County and City planning and governance bodies go to: White River Citizens United

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Raised Sidewalks

Please take a look at your sidewalk to determine if there are any raised sections. There are a few in the neighborhood that could cause a serious accident to occur.

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Crime Watch Report-Mail Box Contents Thefts

A resident has reported that there have recently been mail box contents thefts in some neighborhoods around the area

Thieves look for mail boxes with the red flag up, indicating outgoing mail is in the box, steal the mail and copy the bank account numbers from any checks. Then, they total all the checks and create a phony computer-printed check using those bank numbers, which they then cash.

It would be wise to take your mail to a drop box or to the post office.

Crime Watch Report-Suspicious Activity

There have been several reports of suspious-looking activity in the neighborhood, especially in the pre-dawn hours. The reports usually are about seeing a van or car roaming the neighborhood, with no apparant reason.
Please be vigilant and if you see such activity, call the Johnson County Sheriff 317-736-9155 and also report it to Brockton Crime Watch . Describe the vehicle, the vehicle occupants, and get the license number, if possible. Of course, do nothing to jeopardize your safety.

Crime Watch Report-Jury Duty Scam

This has been verified by the FBI (their link is also included below). Please pass this on to everyone in your email address book. It is spreading fast so be prepared should you get this call. Most of us take those summonses for jury duty seriously, but enough people skip out on their civic duty that a new and ominous kind of fraud has surfaced.

The caller claims to be a jury coordinator. If you protest that you never received a summons for jury duty, the scammer asks you for your Social Security number and date of birth so he or she can verify the information and cancel the arrest warrant.. Give out any of this information and your identity was just stolen..

The fraud has been reported so far in 11 states, including Oklahoma, Illinois, and Colorado . This (swindle) is particularly insidious because they use intimidation over the phone to try to bully people into giving information by pretending they are with the court system.

The FBI and the federal court system have issued nationwide alerts on their web sites , warning consumers about the fraud.

Check it out here: FBI Report and here: Snopes

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Brockton Manor Home Owners Association Board Members

President-Alan Rogers

Vice President-Kirk Lemoine, also responsible for lake maintenance and grounds

Treasurer-Carlos Figueroa

Secretary-Steven Lepage

Architectural Control-Garth Wright, member-at-large

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Newsletter, web site, and new resident welcoming -Simon Morse

Crime Watch-Bob Chastain

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Mailbox Suppliers

There are still several mailboxes in the community that need refurbishing or replacing.

The suppliers listed below can replace or refurbish your mailbox and/or post.

Otto's Parking Marking Company
2449 E. Main Street
Greenwood, IN 46143
882-8933
800-888-7996

Address Art
P.O. Box 90018
Indianapolis, IN 46290
254-1508
888-900-1508
www.addressart.com

-----Check your mailbox--does it need a little fixup?-----

The paint color used for mailbox posts is Sagebrush, a Woodsman paint, mixed and sold at Dannemiller's Hardware

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Emerald Ash Borers (EABs)

Please check your ash trees for any signs of infestation and notify us. EABs have been reported to be nearby. Go to: EAB Info for information on how to spot infestations.

If you have other Emerald Ashes on your property, please treat them, as we only did the ones along the road.

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Calendar of Events

Visit Event Calendar, provided by White River Citizens United, for a calendar of Johnson County/White River Township events.

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Stay informed!

Click below to sign up for the monthly electronic newsletter:
Sign Up

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Go to Homeowners Association for much more Association news and information and news about the new Brockton Manor Facebook® site.

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Johnson County Commissioners and Council Meeting Dates

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Johnson County Sheriff 317-736-9155

We would like to remind you to be vigilant and call the Sheriff if anything does not seem right, especially during these tough economic times when people can become desperate.
Please also contact the Brockton Manor Crime Watch if you suspect criminal activity in the neighborhood, so we can notify all of the residents. Communication is a key component of having a safe community.

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For much more information about the Brockton Manor Home Owners Association go to:
Homeowners Association

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Geese

For information about control of the Canada Goose population visit this web site:
www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/hunt/geese

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Home Improvements

If you are planning home improvements be sure to submit the Request Form, available at:
Homeowners Request for Property Change or Alteration

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Selling Your Home

You can obtain approved For Sale signs from Christy's Design & Sign @ 610, West Main St., Greenwood - 882-5444 (Cream background with Green lettering - they have our details on file.)

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