The Fishers City Council voted unanimously on a number of important items at Monday night’s monthly meeting.

First, the noise ordinance that has created such a stir in several public meetings was given final approval.  It lowers the decibel level from 90 to 80 in order to create an ordinance violation.  The issue of loud music from some local venues is being studied by the Planning & Zoning staff.

Second, final approval was provided for Balmoral Village, a new residential community where the Balmoral golf course was once located just off Allisonville Road.

Third, the council voted final approval for the annexation of an area southeast of the city, near Hancock County, close to the towns of Fortville and McCordsville.  There are still some legal steps before this is final, including a remonstrance period.  Once finalized, this will add a few thousand additional residents to the City of Fishers.

Fourth, members of the Fishers Board of Works and Public Safety, other than the mayor, will be paid for their service for the first time.  Surrounding communities already pay members of such boards.  The compensation will be no more than $4,000 a year.  The board consists of the mayor and his two appointees.

Finally, Council members approved the appointments to boards & commissions as recommended by the Rules Committee for 2025.  They are:

Board of Zoning Appeals     

Tom Granslade (3 year term)

 

Fishers YMCA Board

Naureen Ahmed  (1-year)

Brendan Murphy (1-year)

Josh Palmer (1-year)

 

Nickel Plate Review Committee

Selina Stoller (2-years)

Rich Block (2-years)

 

Planned Unit Development Committee

Pete Peterson (1-year)

 

Redevelopment Commission

Dan Canan (1-year)

Brad Johnson (1-year)

 

City Council Finance Committee (2025)

John Weingardt

Cecilia Coble

Todd Zimmerman

John DeLucia

Bill Stuart

 

City Council Rules Committee (2025)

John Weingardt

Tiffanie Ditlevson

Selina Stoller

Bill Stuart