Sargent Road Association - Spring Update
excerpted from SRA Board Meeting Minutes of February 20, 2024
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Annual Membership Voting Results - The Annual Meeting of the Members was held on December 16, 2023. With 14 members completing ballots, a quorum of members was satisfied. All 14 members voted to elect Larry Love and Craig Burke for 3-year terms to the Board. In addition, 12 of the 14 voting members elected to fund 10 blocks of the Sponsored Traffic Officer Patrol (S.T.O.P.) program, which contracts with a private service with full policing authority. The S.T.O.P. has been very successful in slowing down the traffic speed on Sargent Road (through the presence of officers and the issuance of tickets).
Seeking Membership/Communication Assistance – The SRA Board is actively seeking a community or a board member to take on membership management and communication roles. If you have skills in the space or know someone who does, please reach out to any member of the SRA Board.
Services:
Land Use:
SRA wrote a letter opposing a proposed bill (HB1090) in the General Assembly that sought to override Marion County restrictions on billboards. Thankfully, the bill did not move forward this time, but its sponsors are expected to re-introduce the issue as a stand-alone Bill in the future.
Infrastructure:
Potholes/Road Conditions - The DPW recently patched many of the potholes in the area. As noted in an SRA e-mail dated January 26, 2024, if you are concerned that road conditions are creating a hazard, you can report the nature of the problem and location (by address) to the Mayor's Action Center at (317) 327-4622 or at the City's Request Indy website (https://request.indy.gov/citizen/home).
Drainage/Resurfacing of Sargent Road - a meeting with the SRA-formed Community Working Group and the DPW once the DPW reaches the 30% completion mark, anticipated in March or April. A broader community meeting will follow.
Litterbusters:
April 20, 2024 is the date for the 2024 Litterbusters Clean-Up Day (with a weather back-up date for April 21). Volunteers should arrive at Mud Creek Players parking lot at 8:30a.m. Please mark your calendars!
Road Safety:
Based on the allocation of funds from the annual meeting of the members plus individual member-directed allocations, we will continue the Sponsored Traffic Officer Patrols (S.T.O.P.) in 2024.
Upon our request, City-County Councilor Nick Roberts provided a report detailing accident reports in the Sargent Road area, most of which occurred at 82nd and Sargent Road. We are working with Councilor Roberts and will meet with DPW Director Brandon Herget to discuss options for addressing the road safety issues (including possible infrastructure changes, increased patrols, and/or reduced speed limits).
Beautification:
Community Volunteers continue coordinating beautification efforts, including securing East of Castleton Homeowners (ECHO) participation in clean-up day and proposed flower and tree plantings at Sargent Landing and related areas. A watering source for the plantings (e.g., a rain barrel) is being considered.
SRNH Capital Campaign - following the capital campaign kickoff, the SRA secured pledges of $29,000 over the three-year pledge period.
Sargent Road Nature Park – The Mud Creek Conservancy has secured the required permits and is working with contractors to ready the park for its Grand Opening. Stay tuned for more information!
Walk Sargent Road - Franklin reported that he and Ben Miller of the MCC continue to discuss a desire to hold a “Walk Sargent Road” event for the community in the Fall of 2024.
Upcoming Events:
Litterbusters Clean-up Day - April 20, 2024 (8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.) (with April 21, 2024 being the weather back-up day)
Earth Day – April 22
Walk Sargent Road – Fall 2024
Membership Renewals - If you have not already done so, please visit our website to renew your annual membership in the Sargent Road Association at: https://www.sargentroadassociation.org/donate. We need and value your support!
Our Contact Information
Sargent Road Association
PO Box 50006
Indianapolis, IN 46250