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From field to grocery store
Save the Date! March 19, 2009, is the annual Carroll County Ag Day. The Soil and Water Conservation District and Carroll County Ag Association puts together this event for all Carroll County 4th Graders. Students get a chance to learn important hands-on information about the agriculture industry - where food comes from and how it gets to their table. Volunteers are needed to help make this event a success. Mark your calendar today, and stay tuned for more information, early in 2009.
December 15, 2008 | Issues and News | No Comments »
Public has opportunity to comment on the Land Use Plan
Public meetings to discuss the Comprehensive Land Use Plan being developed for Carroll County will be held throughout the county beginning July 23. All meetings will be from 7-9 p.m.
The first meeting, next Wednesday (July 23) will be held at the Flora First Christian Church
on South Center St.
The second meeting will be held in Delphi on July 29 at the Wabash & Erie Canal Conference Center.
A third meeting set for July 31 and will be held at the Burlington Park Community Building.
The final meeting will be held Aug 6 at The Sportsman Inn in the northwest part of the county.
Copies of the Comprehensive Plan are available for review at the following locations: Area Plan Office at the Carroll County Courthouse, Delphi; Burlington Community Library, Camden Jackson Twp. Public Library, Delphi Public Library, Flora-Monroe Twp. Public Library, and Northwest Carroll Library, Yeoman.
The plan is available for download and printing –NOTE - this is a 5MB file - suitable for broadband access. If you need assistance, please contact (add contact information here)
DRAFT- Carroll County Comprehensive Land Use Plan July 2008
July 16, 2008 | Events and Issues and News | No Comments »
Carroll County Chamber of Commerce along with the Carroll County Economic Development Corporation have worked to promote and retain business (jobs) within our county. (12) proposed projects that have been presented to Carroll County Government. To fund these projects The Chamber and Economic Development Corporation have requested the County Council and the County Commissioners dedicate an EDIT tax increase of .15%. The Chamber and EDC believe that these projects will:
(a) bring new businesses to the county
(b) help retain the businesses that currently exist
(c) increase a diverse and healthy economic tax base within the county
July 16, 2008 | Issues and News | 1 Comment »
Area Plan Commission meetings are held on the fourth tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the commissioners’ room. Area Plan handles all recommendations on subdivision plats, rezonings and passes a recommendation to the board of appeals on a special exception.
Board of Zoning Appeals meet on the fourth tuesday of each month if they are needed for a special exception or variance. The time of their meetings is immediately following the area plan commission meeting. All applications must be submitted to Zoning Administrator at least 30 days prior to the regular meeting and must be published in the local paper at least 10 days prior.
Documents
July 16, 2008 | Issues and Resources | 1 Comment »
The livestock industry has changed dramatically over the past 25 years, but in many ways it has stayed the same. Modern production systems allow farmers to increase the number of animals they raise at a lower cost while adhering to the highest environmental standards. At the same time, most Hoosiers’ remember the farms of their grandfather’s days and are concerned about changes. Yet the values and principles of family farming that were seen in previous generations have been passed down through the generations and the vast majority of today’s modern farms are run by the children and grandchildren of the same farm families. This document will address both the myths and the facts surrounding livestock farming in our state and provide a sound resource to enable communities to learn more about this important sector of our economy.
View the entire document from the Indiana State Department of Agriculture
A Closer Look at Indiana’s Livestock Industry
July 13, 2008 | Issues and News and Resources | No Comments »
The growth of livestock production and other forms of agriculture have led to new land use challenges in rural Indiana. Agricultural producers, rural residents, and local officials increasingly recognize the need for improved planning and zoning in rural areas to address these issues effectively. During the planning process, questions often arise about the role of local officials in relation to existing state and federal regulation.
As an advisory body to state government1, the Indiana Land Resources Council developed this guidance document to clarify the extent of local authority to regulate livestock operations.
The purpose of this document is to aid state and local officials in understanding the roles and responsibilities of each unit of government in the regulation of livestock agriculture. It will first look at the specific powers granted to local units of government under the state’s land-use policies and then analyze the areas where state agencies have preemptive authority.
View the entire document from the Indiana State Department of Agriculture
Role of Local Officials
July 01, 2008 | Issues and Resources | No Comments »
