Zionsville public meetings in 2025

Zionsville Redevelopment Commission (ZRDC)

The Zionsville Redevelopment Commission is holding a special meeting to discuss a new business item. The body will consider an additional appropriation via Resolution 2025-13.

• Resolution 2025-13: Additional Appropriation

The Zionsville Redevelopment Commission held a special meeting on Dec. 23, 2025. Kent Esra moved to approve Resolution 2025-13 for additional appropriations, seconded by Ryan Vaughn. The motion passed unanimously with a 4‑0 vote. The commission then adjourned the meeting.

• Approved Resolution 2025-13 for additional appropriations (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Zionsville Community Development Corporation (ZCDC)

The Zionsville Community Development Corporation meeting scheduled for December 19, 2025, has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for January 16, 2026.

Zionsville Redevelopment Commission (ZRDC)

The Zionsville Redevelopment Commission will approve the November 18 meeting minutes and executive‑session minutes. It will review the monthly and TIF area reports and consider a term sheet for Creekside Corporate Park, Lot 1. An additional appropriation resolution will be voted on, and three 2026 appointments for the Zionsville Community Development Corporation will be made.

• Approval and adoption of November 18, 2025 meeting minutes
• Approval and adoption of November 18, 2025 executive‑session minutes
• Review of the 2025‑12‑16 TIF Area Report
• Creekside Corporate Park, Lot 1 – term sheet
• 2025‑12‑12 Additional Appropriation Resolution

The commission unanimously approved the consent agenda items. It approved the term sheet for Creekside Corporate Park Lot 1 presented by Curly’s Bucket List, LLC. The board approved Resolution 2025‑12 for additional appropriations. The commission unanimously reappointed Cara Weber, Erica Carpenter, and Ryan Vaughn to the Zionsville Community Development Corporation for 2026.

• Approve Consent Agenda items (3-0 unanimous)
• Approve Term Sheet for Creekside Corporate Park Lot 1 (4-0 unanimous)
• Approve Resolution 2025‑12 for additional appropriations (4-0 unanimous)
• Reappoint Cara Weber, Erica Carpenter, and Ryan Vaughn to ZCDC (4-0 unanimous)

Zionsville Safety Board

The December 15, 2025, Safety Board meeting has been cancelled due to a lack of agenda items.

Board of Police Commissioners

The Board of Police Commissioners scheduled for December 15, 2025 was cancelled because no agenda items were submitted. No decisions or discussions will occur at this time. The next regular meeting is set for January 20, 2026 at 8:00 a.m., following the Town Council meeting.

Plan Commission (PC)

The Zionsville Plan Commission will approve its November minutes and hear several continuance requests. It will continue discussion of the Strongbox Commercial Tom Wood Auto Dealership on Crane Drive, a 9.87‑acre project with a 32,700 sf building. New business includes a multi‑tenant building at The Shoppes at Holliday Farms, a subdivision by Christian Meeting Corp, and other development plans. The Draft Comprehensive Plan will also be presented for discussion.

• Continuance request for Ryan Homes – The Enclave at Heritage Station, 11.15 acres, 18 single‑family lots (moved to Jan 20 2026)
• Continuance request for Crew Carwash at Appaloosa Crossing, Rural GB district (moved to Jan 20 2026)
• Continued business: Strongbox Commercial/Tom Wood Auto Dealership, 9.87 acres, 32,700 sf building, exterior material waiver and ROW vacation
• New business: The Shoppes at Holliday Farms, 11,473 sf multi‑tenant building in Planned Unit Development
• New business: Christian Meeting Corp subdivision, 11.52 acres into 3 lots in Rural General Business district

The commission approved the November meeting minutes and granted continuances for the Ryan Homes and Crew Carwash projects to the January 20, 2026 meeting. It approved a waiver for building materials and conditionally approved the Tom Wood Automotive development plan, while denying waivers for perimeter pathways and bonding on the Christian Meeting Corporation plat and approving a deferral for the pathways. Commissioners forwarded a favorable recommendation on the draft Comprehensive Plan with suggested revisions and authorized staff to pursue litigation to enforce the DeRossi Estates plat commitments.

• Approved November meeting minutes (7 in favor/0 opposed)
• Continuance approved for Ryan Homes Enclave at Heritage Station (7 in favor/0 opposed)
• Continuance approved for Crew Carwash at Appaloosa Crossing (7 in favor/0 opposed)
• Waiver for building materials approved for Tom Wood Automotive (7 in favor/0 opposed)
• Tom Wood Automotive Development Plan conditionally approved (7 in favor/0 opposed)
• Waiver for perimeter pathways denied on Christian Meeting Corporation plat (7 in favor/0 opposed)
• Deferral for perimeter pathways approved on Christian Meeting Corporation plat (7 in favor/0 opposed)
• Authorized staff to pursue litigation for DeRossi Estates plat (6 in favor/0 opposed)

Zionsville Town Council

The Zionsville Town Council will consider approving a letter agreement with Citizens Energy for wastewater service and vote on year-end appropriations and bond resolutions for capital projects. The meeting also includes approval of payroll claims and minutes.

• Approval of November and December 2025 payroll and claims
• Ordinance 2025-27: Letter agreement with Citizens Energy (Second Reading)
• Resolution 2025-17: Additional funds appropriation (Public Hearing)
• Resolution 2025-18: Re-appropriation of 2025 budget funds
• Resolutions 2025-19, 2025-20, 2025-21: Preliminary determinations for 2026 General Obligation Bonds (Westside Fire Station, DPW Campus, and Sewer Project)

The Zionsville Town Council voted to approve the consent agenda items. This included the November 3 and November 17, 2025 Town Council meeting minutes, as well as payroll and claims for November 2025, December 1, 2025, and December 15, 2025. The motion passed with six votes in favor and none opposed.

• Approved November 3, 2025 Town Council meeting minutes (6-0)
• Approved November 17, 2025 Town Council meeting minutes (6-0)
• Approved November 2025 payroll claims (6-0)
• Approved December 1, 2025 claims (6-0)
• Approved December 15, 2025 claims (6-0)

Zionsville Pathways Committee Meeting

The Zionsville Pathways Committee will approve the minutes from the October 8, 2025 meeting and introduce guests. Members will discuss a walk audit conducted by the Health by Design organization. The committee will receive updates on several pathways projects, including Mulberry/Ford, Maple Lawn, Pleasant View/Green Thread, and Bloor/Ford. Additional topics include email request procedures, electric‑motor devices or micro‑mobility, and setting the meeting schedule for 2026.

• Approve minutes from 10/8/2025
• Discussion about Walk Audit with Health by Design organization
• Pathways project updates: Mulberry/Ford, Maple Lawn, Pleasant View/Green Thread, Bloor/Ford
• Discussion of electric‑motor devices or micro‑mobility
• Set meeting cadence for 2026

The Zionsville Pathways Committee approved the minutes from the October 8, 2025 meeting with a 4‑0 vote. The committee also voted 4‑0 to adjourn the December 10, 2025 meeting at 7:00 p.m. No other actions were decided.

• Approved October 8, 2025 meeting minutes (4-0)
• Approved adjournment at 7:00 p.m. (4-0)

Zionsville Board of Park and Recreation

The Zionsville Board of Parks & Recreation will review the 2026 ZPRD budget and compare it to the 2025 budget. It will consider the purchase of a utility tractor for park operations. The board will discuss the Lincoln Park Improvements BOT Award resolution and examine park claims submitted for December 10, 2025. Minutes from the November 12, 2025 meeting will be approved.

• 2026 ZPRD Budget Review (ZPRD 2025-2026 BUDGET COMPARISON.PDF)
• 2025 Equipment Purchase: Utility Tractor (ZIONSVILLE PARKS VENTRAC PROPOSAL.PDF)
• Resolution 2025-04 Lincoln Park Improvements BOT Award
• Approval of Parks Meeting 11-12-2025 Minutes (PARKS_MEETING 11-12-2025.PDF)
• Review of 12-10-2025 Park Claims (12.10 PARK CLAIMS.PDF)

Zionsville Architectural Review Committee (ZARC)

The Zionsville Architectural Review Committee meeting scheduled for December 9, 2025, has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for January 13, 2025.

Zionsville Advisory Committee on Disability

The Zionsville Advisory Committee on Disability will approve the minutes from its September 8 meeting and discuss updates to the town’s ADA transition plan. Members will review a draft resolution to formally establish a Disabilities Awareness Month and consider a proposed community certification program with Special Olympics Indiana and the Arc of Indiana. The committee will also discuss ongoing disability awareness activities and volunteer structure.

• Approve minutes of the September 8, 2025 ZACD meeting
• Review updated ADA Transition Plan and web captioning report
• Review draft resolution establishing “Disabilities Awareness Month”
• Review proposed Special Olympics Indiana and Arc of Indiana Community Certification Program concept
• Discuss Disability Awareness Month activities and committee volunteer structure

The committee approved the minutes of the September 8, 2025 meeting. The ZACD voted to recommend that the Town Council adopt a resolution designating March as “Disabilities Awareness Month.” Chairman Easterday will forward the draft resolution and the recommendation to the Town Council President and the mayor. Chairman Easterday also agreed to provide feedback to Special Olympics Indiana on their community certification program concept.

• Approved September 8, 2025 meeting minutes
• Recommended Town Council adopt “Disabilities Awareness Month” resolution
• Chairman Easterday to forward draft resolution and recommendation to Council President and Mayor
• Chairman Easterday to provide feedback to Special Olympics Indiana on certification program concept

Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)

The Zionsville Board of Zoning Appeals approved the 2025‑41‑DSV petition for a goodwill sign. It also denied the 2025‑38‑SE petition, dismissed the 2025‑39‑UV petition, and continued the 2025‑40‑UV petition to January 7, 2026. Minutes from the November 5, 2025 meeting were approved unanimously.

• Approval of November 5, 2025 meeting minutes (4‑0 vote)
• Continuance of 2025‑40‑UV petition to Jan 7 2026 (4‑0 vote)
• Denial of 2025‑38‑SE petition (4‑0 vote)
• Dismissal of 2025‑39‑UV petition (4‑0 vote)
• Approval of 2025‑41‑DSV goodwill sign petition (4‑0 vote)

The board approved the November 5, 2025 meeting minutes and continued petition 2025‑40‑UV to the January 7, 2026 meeting. It denied petition 2025‑38‑SE, dismissed petition 2025‑39‑UV, and approved petition 2025‑41‑DSV. All actions passed unanimously with a 4‑0 vote.

• Approved November 5, 2025 minutes (4 in favor, 0 opposed)
• Continued petition 2025‑40‑UV to Jan 7, 2026 (4 in favor, 0 opposed)
• Denied petition 2025‑38‑SE (4 in favor, 0 opposed)
• Dismissed petition 2025‑39‑UV (4 in favor, 0 opposed)
• Approved petition 2025‑41‑DSV (4 in favor, 0 opposed)

Zionsville Fire Pension Board

The Zionsville Fire Department Pension Board will hold an executive session on Dec 1, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. in Town Hall Room 205. The session is called to discuss records classified as confidential by state or federal statute (Ind. Code § 5‑14‑1.5‑6.1(b)(7)). No specific agenda items are disclosed.

Zionsville Fire Pension Board

The Zionsville Fire Pension Board will meet on December 1, 2025 at 3:10 p.m. in Town Hall, Room 205. The board will approve the minutes from the November 14, 2025 regular meeting. No old business is listed. New business consists of a review of performance testing for a new fire department hire.

• Approve minutes from the November 14, 2025 regular meeting
• Review performance testing for a new fire department hire

Zionsville Town Council

The Zionsville Town Council will reconvene on December 15, 2025 to discuss and vote on several items that were postponed due to weather. Agenda items include approving minutes and payroll claims, a second‑reading ordinance with Citizen’s Energy, and a series of resolutions concerning additional appropriations, re‑appropriations, and preliminary determinations to issue general‑obligation bonds for capital projects such as the Westside Fire Station, DPW Campus, and a 2026 sewer project.

• Ordinance 2025-27: Approve Letter of Agreement between Town of Zionsville and Citizen’s Energy (second reading)
• Resolution 2025-17: Appropriation of additional funds (public hearing)
• Resolution 2025-18: Re‑appropriation of funds within the 2025 budget (year‑end)
• Resolution 2025-19: Preliminary determination to issue general‑obligation bonds for Westside Fire Station Project
• Resolution 2025-20: Preliminary determination to issue general‑obligation bonds for DPW Campus Project

Zionsville Town Council

The Zionsville Town Council will approve the consent agenda, continue second‑reading of Ordinance 2025-27 approving a wastewater service agreement with Citizens Energy, and hold a public hearing on several resolutions. New business includes resolutions for year‑end additional appropriations, re‑appropriations of the 2025 budget, and preliminary determinations to issue general obligation bonds for the Westside Fire Station, the DPW Campus, and a sewage works revenue bond project.

• Ordinance 2025-27 – approval of a Letter of Agreement with Citizens Energy for wastewater service (second reading)
• Resolution 2025-17 – year‑end additional appropriation (public hearing)
• Resolution 2025-18 – year‑end re‑appropriation of 2025 budget funds
• Resolution 2025-19 – preliminary bond resolution for the Westside Fire Station project
• Resolution 2025-20 – preliminary bond resolution for the DPW Campus project

Zionsville Community Development Corporation (ZCDC)

The Zionsville Community Development Corporation will review landscape contractor proposals and the 2026 budget for Creekside Corporate Park. The body will also consider a resolution for easement acceptance regarding Lot 2.

• 2026 Creekside Corporate Park Budget
• Lot 2 – Easement Acceptance Resolution
• Landscape Contractor Proposals
• CDC Financial Update

Zionsville Tree Board

The Zionsville Tree Board will meet to discuss updates on committee responsibilities and ongoing initiatives. The board will review items related to tree preservation, grants, and community outreach.

• Update on ordinances and preservation
• Tree of the Year event
• Tree City designation
• Fall tree planting
• Arbor Day Curriculum

Zionsville Redevelopment Commission (ZRDC)

The Zionsville Redevelopment Commission will meet to approve the 2026 budget and annual spending plan. The body will also review an annual TIF report and a term sheet for Creekside Corporate Park, Lot 1.

• Approval of Redevelopment Commission 2026 Budget
• Approval of Redevelopment Commission 2026 Spending Plan
• Creekside Corporate Park, Lot 1 – Term Sheet
• 2025 Annual TIF Report
• Approval of claims register

The Zionsville Redevelopment Commission approved its consent agenda, tabled the Creekside Corporate Park Lot 1 Letter of Interest, and unanimously adopted both the 2026 budget and the 2026 spending plan. All motions passed with a 4‑0 vote. The meeting adjourned at 9:19 AM.

• Approved Consent Agenda items (4-0)
• Tabled Creekside Corporate Park Lot 1 Letter of Interest (4-0)
• Approved 2026 Zionsville Redevelopment Commission Budget (4-0)
• Approved 2026 Zionsville Redevelopment Commission Spending Plan (4-0)

Zionsville Redevelopment Commission (ZRDC)

The Zionsville Redevelopment Commission will meet in an executive session on November 18, 2025. The session is closed to the public to discuss a real property transaction involving a sale.

• Executive session regarding a real property sale

Zionsville Safety Board

The Zionsville Safety Board will meet on November 17, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. at Town Hall. The board will approve the September 15, 2025 meeting minutes. New business includes a staffing update, a discussion of emergency warning sirens, and an update on future fire stations.

• Approval of September 15, 2025 Safety Board minutes
• Staffing update
• Discussion of emergency warning sirens
• Update on future fire stations

The Safety Board voted to approve the September 15, 2025 memoranda with a 5‑0 vote. The board then adjourned the meeting with a 4‑0 vote. No other formal actions were taken.

• Approved September 15, 2025 Safety Board Memoranda (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting (4-0)

Board of Police Commissioners

The Board of Police Commissioners meeting scheduled for November 17, 2025 was cancelled because no agenda items were submitted. No decisions or discussions will take place at this meeting. The next regular meeting is set for December 15, 2025 at 8:00 a.m., following the Town Council meeting.

Zionsville Fire Department Merit Commission

The Zionsville Fire Department Merit Commission will consider approval of the minutes from the October 20, 2025 executive session and regular meeting. The commission will also conduct a review of its procedures. No other business is listed.

• Approve October 20, 2025 executive session minutes
• Approve October 20, 2025 regular meeting minutes
• Procedure review

The Merit Commission approved the October 20, 2025 executive session and regular meeting memoranda with a 4‑0 vote. The commission also approved the schedule for the 2026 Merit Commission meetings. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Approved October 20, 2025 memoranda (4-0)
• Approved 2026 Merit Commission meeting schedule

Plan Commission (PC)

The Zionsville Advisory Plan Commission will hold a closed executive session on November 17, 2025, to discuss the possible initiation of litigation. The session is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. EST in Room 203 of Town Hall at 1100 W. Oak Street.

• Executive Session to discuss possible initiation of litigation
• Meeting to be held in Room 203 of Town Hall at 1100 W. Oak Street
• Scheduled for Monday, November 17, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. EST

The Zionsville Plan Commission met in executive session on November 17, 2025 to discuss possible litigation. Attendance was recorded, but the commission took no official action. The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.

Plan Commission (PC)

The Zionsville Plan Commission will review several development proposals, including a request to rezone 161.54 acres from Rural Single-family (R1) to Rural Single- and Two-family (R2) for a 269‑lot single‑family subdivision at 8101 E. 300 South. It will also consider a continuance request for rezoning 13.38 acres to a Planned Unit Development for a 31‑unit townhome project at 4101 S. 875 East, a commercial building project, an automobile dealership, a golf‑course snack shack, and a three‑lot subdivision. The commission will discuss the draft Comprehensive Plan and updated Plan Commission Rules and Procedures for possible adoption. No action is required on two minor development plan amendments.

• 2025-75-Z: Rezoning 161.54 acres from R1 to R2 for a 269‑lot single‑family development at 8101 E. 300 South
• 2025-73-Z: Continuance request to rezone 13.38 acres from R1 to PUD for a 31‑unit townhome project at 4101 S. 875 East
• 2025-69-DP: Automobile dealership on 9.87 acres on Crane Drive, request for exterior material waiver and ROW vacation
• 2025-70-DP: Snack shack addition on Zionsville Golf Course at 10799 E. 550 South in Special Use Three district
• 2025-74-MP: Three‑lot subdivision on 7615 Fayette Road, 8.13 acres in R-2 district with SCO waivers

The commission unanimously approved its revised Rules and Procedures amendment. It also approved the Farm commercial building development plan, the Zionsville Golf Course snack shack plan, and granted a continuance for the Parrish PUD rezoning. Several waiver requests for the Fayette Farms minor subdivision were denied or approved as recorded.

• Continuance approved for Parrish PUD rezoning (7 in Favor/0 Opposed)
• Development Plan approved for The Farm Commercial Building #3 (7 in Favor/0 Opposed)
• Development Plan approved for Zionsville Golf Course snack shack (7 in Favor/0 Opposed)
• Waiver for perimeter pathways denied for Fayette Farms minor plat (7 in Favor/0 Opposed)
• Deferral of perimeter pathway installation approved for Fayette Farms (7 in Favor/0 Opposed)
• Waiver for bonding denied for Fayette Farms minor plat (7 in Favor/0 Opposed)
• Waiver for minimum fire protection approved for Fayette Farms minor plat (7 in Favor/0 Opposed)
• Revised Plan Commission Rules and Procedures approved (7 in Favor/0 Opposed)

Zionsville Town Council

The Zionsville Town Council meeting will include a mayor and administration update and a stormwater presentation. Council members will take a second reading of the 2026 Non-DLGF Budget ordinance and the 2026 Salary Ordinance. They will also consider a letter agreement with Citizen’s Energy for wastewater service and approve the 2026 meeting schedule. An interlocal agreement with Whitestown for shared town court services will be discussed.

• Second reading of Ordinance 2025-25 for the 2026 Non-DLGF Budget
• Second reading of Ordinance 2025-26 for the 2026 Salary Ordinance
• Second reading of Ordinance 2025-27 approving a letter agreement with Citizen’s Energy for wastewater service
• Approval of the 2026 Town Council meeting schedule
• Consideration of an interlocal agreement with Whitestown for shared town court services

The Town Council moved to approve the November 17, 2025 claims on the consent agenda. Councilor Stein motioned, Vice‑President Burk seconded, and the motion passed unanimously, 6 in favor, 0 opposed. The mayor announced upcoming public outreach meetings for the Sycamore‑Main Street infrastructure project (Dec 10 and Jan 13) and a groundbreaking for the Crossbridge Point housing project on Nov 21. No other actions required council approval during this meeting.

• Approved November 17, 2025 claims (6‑0)
• Scheduled public outreach meetings for Sycamore‑Main Street project on Dec 10 (4‑6 p.m.) and Jan 13 (5‑7 p.m.)
• Set groundbreaking for Crossbridge Point housing project for Nov 21 at 4 p.m.

Zionsville Fire Pension Board

The Zionsville Fire Pension Board will convene at 8:00 a.m. in Town Hall Room 144. The agenda includes a call to order, approval of minutes from the October 29, 2025 executive and regular meetings, and adjournment. No old or new business items are listed, and the date of the next meeting is to be determined.

The board approved the minutes from the October 29, 2025 Executive and Regular meetings. It also approved the finding of facts from the October 29, 2025 Executive meeting. Both motions passed unanimously (6-0). The meeting was then adjourned unanimously (6-0).

• Approved October 29, 2025 Executive and Regular Meeting minutes (6-0)
• Approved finding of facts from October 29, 2025 Executive Meeting (6-0)
• Adjourned meeting (6-0)

Zionsville Board of Park and Recreation

The Zionsville Board of Parks & Recreation will consider the October 2025 meeting minutes, staff reports, and two new business items: a resolution setting the 2026 fee schedule and a Memorandum of Understanding with Pheasant Forever Inc for volunteer work. Old business includes the 2026 meeting schedule and an updated park claims register. The meeting is open via Zoom.

• Approve October 8, 2025 meeting minutes (PARKS_MEETING 10-08-2025.PDF)
• Adopt Resolution 2025-06 establishing the 2026 ZPRD fee schedule (RESOLUTION 2025-06 2026 ZPRD FEE SCEDULE.PDF)
• Approve Memorandum of Understanding with Pheasant Forever Inc for volunteer work (ZPRD - QFPF- PROJECT SITE VOLUNTEER WORK - MOU FINAL.PDF)
• Review Superintendent of Parks & Recreation October 2025 report (SUPERINTENDENT REPORT OCTOBER 2025.PDF)
• Review 2026 Board of Parks & Recreation schedule of meetings and park claims register

Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)

The Board of Zoning Appeals decided on multiple variance requests for local properties. The board denied a request for landscape contractor and contractor storage use at 8802 West Oak Street, while approving several other development standards variances.

• Denied use variance for landscape contractor and contractor storage at 8802 West Oak Street (2025-31-UV & 2025-32-UV)
• Approved parking space reduction for Strongbox Commercial LLC on Crane Drive (2025-33-DSV)
• Approved free standing sign square footage increase for Timothy Walter at E CR 200 South (2025-34-DSV)
• Conditionally approved side yard setback and lot coverage reduction for Thomas Bennett at 190 N Maple Street (2025-35-DSV)
• Approved lot size reduction to 1.29 acres and setback reductions along US 421 for Astral Heights LLC (2025-37-DSV)

The Board of Zoning Appeals approved the October 1, 2025 meeting minutes (4‑0). It denied two variance petitions for a landscape contractor and contractor storage (both 4‑0). It approved several development‑standards variances, including full approval of Strongbox Commercial LLC and partial approvals for other parcels, and adopted multiple zoning changes that lower the minimum lot size, front setback, and greenbelt requirements along US 421.

• Approved meeting minutes (4 in favor, 0 opposed)
• Denied Landscape Contractor variance (2025‑31‑UV) (4‑0)
• Denied Contractor Storage variance (2025‑32‑UV) (4‑0)
• Approved Strongbox Commercial LLC variance (2025‑33‑DSV) (4‑0)
• Approved 2025‑34‑DSV variance (3‑1)
• Conditionally approved 2025‑35‑DSV variance (3‑1)
• Approved multiple zoning changes reducing lot size, setbacks, and greenbelt (2025‑37‑DSV) (4‑0)

Zionsville Town Council

The council will first approve the consent agenda, including October 6, 2025 minutes and payroll claims. It will continue discussion of two zoning amendment petitions for the Courtyards at Heritage Square PUD and the Maple Lane Club of Bradley Ridge PUD. New business includes a first‑reading public hearing on the 2026 non‑DLGF budget, a first‑reading of the 2026 salary ordinance, and approval of a letter agreement with Citizens Energy for wastewater service. The meeting also considers resolutions for downtown road improvements and a property purchase over $25,000.

• Ordinance 2025‑21 amending the zoning ordinance for the Courtyards at Heritage Square PUD (Petition 2025‑40‑Z)
• Ordinance 2025‑24 amending the zoning ordinance for the Maple Lane Club of Bradley Ridge PUD (Petition 2025‑53‑Z)
• Ordinance 2025‑25 – first reading of the 2026 non‑DLGF budget (public hearing)
• Ordinance 2025‑26 – first reading of the 2026 salary ordinance
• Ordinance 2025‑27 – first reading of a letter agreement with Citizens Energy for wastewater service

The Zionsville Town Council held a swearing‑in ceremony for fire department merit promotions, appointing several firefighters to Captain, Lieutenant and Engineer ranks. No votes, policy approvals, or other substantive actions were recorded during the meeting.

• Swore in Captain Ben Box
• Swore in Captain Mitch Young
• Swore in Lieutenant Tad Henderson
• Swore in Lieutenant Rob Coonfield
• Swore in Lieutenant Dustin Campins
• Swore in Lieutenant Kellen Holt
• Swore in Engineer Dan McRoberts

Zionsville Fire Pension Board

The Zionsville Fire Department Pension Board will meet in an executive session on October 29, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. The session is for discussion of records classified as confidential by state or federal statute, referenced as Indiana Code § 5‑14‑1.5‑6.1(b)(7). No specific agenda items are listed.

The Zionsville Fire Department Pension Board met on June 6, 2025 at 8:00 am. All six board members were present and the mayor and attorney were absent. A motion to adjourn was made by Deputy Chief Gibbons, seconded by Scott Plummer, and passed 6‑0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:16 am.

• Adjourned meeting (vote 6-0)

Zionsville Fire Pension Board

The Zionsville Fire Pension Board will meet to approve minutes from June 6, 2025. The primary item of new business is a disability hearing.

• Disability hearing

The Fire Pension Board approved the minutes from the June 6, 2025 meetings with a 6‑0 vote. The board also approved a recommendation to grant a Class 1 impairment disability pension, also by a 6‑0 vote. The meeting was then adjourned unanimously.

• Approved June 6, 2025 meeting minutes (6-0)
• Approved recommendation for Class 1 impairment disability pension (6-0)
• Approved adjournment (6-0)

Zionsville Redevelopment Commission (ZRDC)

The Zionsville Redevelopment Commission will meet to approve minutes and claims, review a draft 2026 budget, and discuss development agreements for the Creekside Corporate Park and 420 S Main Street.

• Approval of September 23, 2025 meeting minutes
• Review of draft 2026 Redevelopment Commission budget
• Discussion of development agreement for Creekside Corporate Park Lot 3
• Review of term sheet for 420 S Main Street
• Presentation on hotel study findings

The Zionsville Redevelopment Commission unanimously approved the consent agenda items (4‑0). It also approved the substantially complete term sheet for the 420 S Main Street two‑story commercial building and appointed President Kintner as signatory (4‑0). The commission approved the substantially complete development agreement for Creekside Corporate Park Lot 3, appointing President Kintner and Vice President Norris as signatories (4‑0). A schedule of future meetings was also approved (4‑0).

• Approve Consent Agenda items as presented (4‑0)
• Approve term sheet for 420 S Main Street and appoint President Kintner as signatory (4‑0)
• Approve development agreement for Creekside Corporate Park Lot 3 and appoint President Kintner and Vice President Norris as signatories (4‑0)
• Approve 2026 schedule of meetings (4‑0)

Zionsville Safety Board

The Zionsville Safety Board meeting scheduled for October 20, 2025 was cancelled because no agenda items were submitted. No decisions or discussions will take place at this meeting. The next regular meeting is set for Monday, November 17, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.

Board of Police Commissioners

The October 20, 2025 Board of Police Commissioners meeting was cancelled because no agenda items were submitted. No decisions or discussions will take place at this meeting. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 17, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. following the Town Council meeting.

Zionsville Fire Department Merit Commission

The Zionsville Fire Department Merit Commission will meet in executive session to discuss job performance evaluations, employee-specific compensation, and other employment matters for individual staff members, as allowed by Indiana Code § 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(9). The session is not open to the public.

• Discussion of job performance evaluations for individual fire department employees
• Review of employee-specific compensation proposals
• Consideration of other employment matters affecting individual staff

The Zionsville Fire Department Merit Commission met on October 20, 2025, discussed only items allowed by Indiana Code §5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(9), and then adjourned. The motion to adjourn was passed unanimously (5-0). No substantive policy or budget decisions were made.

• Adjourned meeting (5-0)

Zionsville Fire Department Merit Commission

The Zionsville Fire Department Merit Commission will meet to discuss personnel staffing and advancement. The body is scheduled to review hiring lists and merit promotions for several officer ranks.

• Certification of two-year hiring list
• Approval of Conditional Offer of Employment
• Captain Merit Promotions
• Lieutenant Merit Promotions
• Engineer Merit Promotions

The commission certified the two‑year hiring list. It approved five conditional offers, three alternative offers, and permission to fill the approved positions. It also approved merit promotions for two Captains, four Lieutenants and one Engineer, all with unanimous 5‑0 votes.

• Certified two-year hiring list (5-0)
• Approved five conditional offers and three alternative conditional offers (5-0)
• Approved promotion of two Captains (5-0)
• Approved promotion of four Lieutenants (5-0)
• Approved promotion of one Engineer (5-0)

Plan Commission (PC)

The Plan Commission will consider a continued request to rezone 181.52 acres at 1755 S. US Highway 421 from Rural General Agriculture to a Planned Unit Development that would allow mixed agricultural, residential, low‑intensity commercial, and non‑profit uses. New business includes a 13,200‑square‑foot commercial building plan on 1.10 acres in The Farm PUD, a primary plat amendment to merge six lots and create 64 townhome lots at 3895 Marketplace Drive, and a development plan for 64 townhomes on 9.44 acres at the same address. The commission will also introduce the Draft Comprehensive Plan for discussion and consider amendments to its own rules and procedures.

• Rezoning of 181.52 acres at 1755 S. US Highway 421 to Planned Unit Development (2025-53-Z)
• Development plan for a 13,200 sf multi‑tenant commercial building on 1.10 acres at 11792 Sylo Crossing (2025-66-DP)
• Primary plat amendment to merge six lots and subdivide into 64 townhome lots at 3895 Marketplace Drive (2025-67-PPA)
• Development plan for 64 townhomes on 9.44 acres at 3895 Marketplace Drive (2025-68-DP)
• Introduction of Draft Comprehensive Plan for consideration (Other Matters)

The commission conditionally approved the Primary Plat Amendment for the Terraces at Holliday Farms, merging six lots and creating 64 townhome lots, with a 7‑0 vote. It also conditionally approved the Development Plan for the same project, adding pedestrian and riparian protections, also 7‑0. A favorable recommendation for the Maple Lane Club rezoning was forwarded to the Town Council with a 6‑0 vote. Several rule amendments, including a consent‑agenda provision, were approved unanimously.

• Approved previous meeting minutes (7-0)
• Forwarded favorable recommendation to Town Council for Maple Lane Club rezoning (6-0)
• Continued The Farm Commercial Building #3 Development Plan to Nov 17 meeting (7-0)
• Conditionally approved Terraces at Holliday Farms Primary Plat Amendment (7-0)
• Conditionally approved Terraces at Holliday Farms Development Plan with pedestrian and riparian provisions (7-0)
• Approved amendment to Plan Commission Rules and Procedures (7-0)
• Approved consent‑agenda language amendment to Rules (7-0)

Zionsville Tree Board

The Zionsville Tree Board will approve the September meeting minutes and provide updates on its initiatives, including ordinance drafts and upcoming events. Members will discuss a new tree preservation ordinance proposal and a draft tree ordinance. The board will also review old business such as the Fall tree planting at Maplelawn and DNR workshops, and introduce new business on invasives education.

• New tree preservation ordinance proposal
• Draft of tree ordinance
• Fall tree planting (Maplelawn)
• DNR tree steward workshops and urban forestry symposium
• Invasives education

The board unanimously approved the September meeting minutes. The proposed new tree preservation ordinance was dropped. The board set a goal to create a standard operating procedure for evaluating tree removal, to be completed by January. Greta will reply to a resident's inquiry about invasive honeysuckle with resource information.

• Approved September minutes (unanimous)
• Dropped new tree preservation ordinance proposal
• Goal set to develop SOP for tree removal evaluation by January
• Greta to respond to resident about invasive honeysuckle with resources

Zionsville Architectural Review Committee (ZARC)

The Zionsville Architectural Review Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. in Town Hall, Room 105, was cancelled. The committee’s next regular meeting is set for Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. at the same location.

Zionsville Pathways Committee Meeting

The Zionsville Pathways Committee will approve the minutes from the August 7, 2025 meeting, hear updates on five recommended projects—including Mulberry/Ford, Maple Lawn, Pleasant View/Green Thread, Bloor/Ford, and Appaloosa Crossing to Willow Rd.—and discuss procedures for responding to email requests. The meeting also includes an introduction of a guest from the Health By Design organization. The session will close with scheduling of the next meeting on December 10, 2025.

• Approve minutes from 8/7/2025
• Pathways key project updates: Mulberry/Ford, Maple Lawn, Pleasant View/Green Thread, Bloor/Ford, Appaloosa Crossing to Willow Rd.
• Appaloosa Crossing to Willow Rd. update presented by Brad Gressin
• Discussion of procedure for responding to email requests
• Introduction of guest: Health By Design organization, Ashley Devine

The committee approved the August 8, 2025 meeting minutes by a 4-0 vote. It decided to request a walking audit from Health by Design, with possible dates of November 3 or November 10, and assigned Craig to contact the school administration. The DPW update and the email‑response procedure were both tabled until the next meeting. No decision was made on applying for the Health by Design grant.

• Approved meeting minutes (4-0)
• Requested walking audit with Health by Design (Nov 3 or Nov 10)
• Tabled DPW update until next meeting
• Tabled procedure for responding to emails until next meeting

Zionsville Board of Park and Recreation

The Zionsville Board of Parks & Recreation will meet on October 8, 2025 to consider several agenda items. It will adopt Resolution 2025-03 establishing a financial sustainability policy and consider a resolution awarding the Lincoln Park Improvements BOT award. The board will also review a Wild Air PRIF waiver, a Lincoln Park signage component, and an MOU revision with Cohatch Zionsville JAO, while introducing a new board member and electing a vice president.

• Introduction of a new Park Board member
• Election of the Park Board Vice President
• Resolution 2025-03: ZPRD Financial Sustainability Policy
• Resolution 2025-04: Lincoln Park Improvements BOT Award
• Resolution 2025-05: Wild Air PRIF Waiver

Board of Police Commissioners

The Board of Police Commissioners will meet in a closed session not open to the public. The meeting is scheduled to discuss job performance evaluations of individual employees.

• Job performance evaluations of individual employees

Board of Police Commissioners

The special executive session scheduled for October 6, 2025 was cancelled because there were no agenda items. No decisions or discussions will take place at this meeting. The next regular Board of Police Commissioners meeting is set for Monday, October 20, 2025 at 8:00 a.m., following the Town Council meeting.

Board of Police Commissioners

The Zionsville Board of Police Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Monday, October 6, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. in Conference Room 204, 1100 West Oak Street. Commissioners will approve the minutes from the November 25, 2024 meeting and discuss a personnel matter. No other business is listed.

• Approval of meeting minutes from November 25, 2024
• Discussion of a personnel matter
• Election of officers during the opening session

Board of Police Commissioners

The special meeting scheduled for October 6, 2025, has been cancelled due to a lack of agenda items.

Zionsville Town Council

The Zionsville Town Council will approve the consent agenda, then conduct a second reading of the 2026 Budget Ordinance (2025-20). The council will continue consideration of a zoning amendment for The Courtyards at Heritage Square PUD (Ordinance 2025-21) and hear a new appointment to the Parks Board. A first reading of an ordinance to expand the DORA district (Ordinance 2025-23) will also be considered.

• Second reading of the 2026 Budget Ordinance (Ordinance 2025-20)
• Continuation of zoning amendment for The Courtyards at Heritage Square PUD (Ordinance 2025-21)
• Appointment of Kent Perkins to the Zionsville Parks Board
• First reading of ordinance to expand the DORA district (Ordinance 2025-23)
• Approval of consent agenda items: Sept. 22, 2025 minutes; Sept. 2025 payroll claims; Oct. 6, 2025 claims

The Zionsville Town Council moved to approve the consent agenda, which included the September 22, 2025 meeting minutes, the September 2025 payroll claims, and the October 6, 2025 claims. Councilors Norris and Melton seconded the motion. The motion passed with seven ayes and no opposition.

• Approved consent agenda (7‑0)

Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)

The Board of Zoning Appeals decided on several variance requests regarding land use and development standards. The board also approved its 2026 meeting calendar.

• Denied 2025-29-DSV: Request for up to five two-family dwellings on well and septic at 7615 Fayette Road
• Approved 2025-30-DSV: Request to encroach into south 20 foot side yard setback for building addition at 10701 De Andra Drive
• Continued 2025-31-UV and 2025-32-UV: Use variances for landscape contractor and contractor storage at 8802 West Oak Street to November 5
• Approved 2026 BZA Calendar for meeting dates and submittal deadlines

The Board of Zoning Appeals approved the September 9 minutes, continued two variance petitions to the November 5 meeting, denied the 2025‑29‑DSV request, approved the 2025‑30‑DSV request, and adopted the 2026 meeting calendar. All motions passed unanimously (5 in favor, 0 opposed).

• Approved September 9 minutes (5‑0)
• Continued 2025‑31‑UV and 2025‑32‑UV petitions to Nov 5 (5‑0)
• Denied 2025‑29‑DSV request (5‑0)
• Approved 2025‑30‑DSV request (5‑0)
• Approved 2026 BZA calendar (5‑0)

Zionsville Redevelopment Commission (ZRDC)

The Zionsville Redevelopment Commission will meet to approve monthly reports, a TIF memorandum, and claims for payment. The meeting will be held at Town Hall and streamed via Zoom.

• Approval of August 23, 2025 meeting minutes
• Monthly Report and TIF Report
• Claims for approval
• Public hearing on accessibility procedures
• Next meeting scheduled for October 28, 2025

The Zionsville Redevelopment Commission approved all items on the consent agenda with a 5‑0 vote. No other business was taken up. The meeting was then adjourned by a unanimous motion.

• Approved Consent Agenda items (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Zionsville Redevelopment Commission (ZRDC)

The Zionsville Redevelopment Commission will meet in executive session on September 23, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. in Room 207 of Town Hall, 1100 West Oak Street. The session will cover a real‑property transaction (a sale), interviews and negotiations with industrial or commercial prospects, and privileged communications with an attorney. The public will be excluded from this meeting.

• Executive session to discuss a real‑property sale
• Interviews/negotiations with industrial or commercial prospects
• Attorney‑client privileged communications

Zionsville Town Council

The Zionsville Town Council will meet on Monday, September 22, 2025 at 7:30 a.m. at Town Hall, 1100 West Oak Street. The meeting is open to the public in person and via YouTube and Zoom links provided. No agenda items are listed beyond the notice of the meeting.

Zionsville Town Council

The council will approve the August 18, 2025 minutes, August 2025 payroll claims, and September 22, 2025 claims as consent agenda items. It will hold public hearings on resolutions to appropriate additional funds for the Police Department and for a road impact‑fees refund (Harris FLP). The body will consider a resolution updating the town’s Americans with Disabilities Act transition plan. It will also consider two zoning ordinance amendments—one for Lions Club Park (Petition 2025‑52‑Z) and one for The Courtyards at Heritage Square (Petition 2025‑40‑Z)—and take the first reading of the 2026 budget ordinance.

• Resolution 2025‑11: Additional appropriation for Police Department
• Resolution 2025‑12: Additional appropriation for Road Impact Fees Refund – Harris FLP
• Resolution 2025‑13: Update to the ADA Transition Plan
• Ordinance 2025‑22: Amend Zoning Ordinance for Lions Club Park (Petition 2025‑52‑Z)
• Ordinance 2025‑21: Amend Zoning Ordinance for The Courtyards at Heritage Square (Petition 2025‑40‑Z)

The Zionsville Town Council voted 5‑0 to approve the August 18, 2025 Town Council minutes and the September 22, 2025 claims. No other substantive motions were voted on; a police department funding resolution was introduced but no decision was recorded. The meeting also included public comments and updates from the mayor.

• Approved August 18, 2025 Town Council minutes (5‑0)
• Approved September 22, 2025 claims (5‑0)

Zionsville Community Development Corporation (ZCDC)

The Zionsville Community Development Corporation will review landscape contractor proposals, consider the budget for the 2026 Creekside Corporate Park, provide a CDC financial update, and plan an October special meeting. No decisions are recorded in the agenda.

• Landscape Contractor Proposals
• 2026 Creekside Corporate Park Budget
• CDC Financial Update
• October Special Meeting
• Other Business

Zionsville Tree Board

The Zionsville Tree Board will approve the August meeting minutes and receive updates on ordinances, preservation efforts, upcoming events, Tree City designation, outreach, and grant activities. New business includes discussion of a fall tree‑planting project at Maplelawn and planning for DNR tree steward workshops and an urban forestry symposium. Old business covers the Arbor Day curriculum and a social media post for a DNR contest.

• Approve August Minutes (Minutes 8-20-25.pdf)
• Update on ordinances and preservation
• Fall tree planting (Maplelawn)
• DNR tree steward workshops and urban forestry symposium
• Arbor Day Curriculum: Michal

Zionsville Safety Board

The Zionsville Safety Board will meet on September 15, 2025 at 7:30 a.m. at Town Hall, 1100 West Oak Street. The agenda includes approval of the August 18, 2025 meeting minutes and a monthly report from the Fire Department. No old or new business items are listed. The next meeting is scheduled for October 20, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.

• Approval of minutes from the August 18, 2025 Safety Board meeting
• Fire Department monthly report

The Safety Board approved the August 18, 2025 memoranda by a 5‑0 vote. It also approved hiring three roving officer positions (two captains and one lieutenant) that were budgeted for 2024‑2026, again 5‑0. Finally, the board approved replacing the Deputy Chief of Fire Prevention with a civilian fire inspector, with a unanimous 5‑0 vote.

• Approved August 18, 2025 Safety Board memoranda (5-0)
• Approved three roving officer positions (two Captains, one Lieutenant) (5-0)
• Approved replacement of Deputy Chief of Fire Prevention with Civilian Fire Inspector (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 8:13 a.m. (5-0)

Board of Police Commissioners

The September 15, 2025, meeting of the Board of Police Commissioners has been cancelled. The document states this is due to a lack of agenda items.

Plan Commission (PC)

The Zionsville Plan Commission will review several continued petitions, including a rezoning of 181.52 acres at 1755 S. US Highway 421 to a Planned Unit Development. It will also hear staff reports on primary plat and development plan approvals for projects on Marysville Road and 7860 S. 850 East, as well as a commercial office building plan at 10885 Creek Way. Additional items include a lighting amendment for a youth soccer field and a minor landscape amendment for senior living. No action is required for the August monthly report or the senior living amendment.

• Rezoning 181.52 acres from Rural General Agriculture to Planned Unit Development at 1755 S. US Highway 421 (2025-53-Z)
• Primary Plat approval to subdivide 81.5 acres into 159 residential lots on both sides of Marysville Road between Oak Street and CR 550 (2025-55-PP)
• Development Plan for the 159 residential lots in the Wild Air PUD District on Marysville Road (2025-62-DP)
• Primary Plat to subdivide 58.83 acres into 14 single‑family lots in the Rural Equestrian district at 7860 S. 850 East (2025-60-PP)
• Development Plan for a 22,500 SF commercial office building on 2.49 acres at 10885 Creek Way (2025-64-DP)

The commission approved the minutes from the August 18 meeting. It continued the Maple Lane Club rezoning to the October 20 meeting. It conditionally approved primary plats and development plans for the Wild Air and Saddlecreek Farms projects, denied a sidewalk waiver but granted a deferral, and approved the Crider & Crider office building plan and a soccer field lighting amendment. The 2026 meeting calendar was also approved.

• Approved previous meeting minutes (5-0)
• Continued Maple Lane Club rezoning to Oct 20 (4-0)
• Conditionally approved 2025-55-PP Wild Air Primary Plat (5-0)
• Conditionally approved 2025-62-DP Wild Air Development Plan (5-0)
• Denied sidewalk waiver for Saddlecreek Farms (5-0); granted sidewalk deferral (5-0)
• Conditionally approved 2025-61-DP Saddlecreek Farms Development Plan (5-0)
• Conditionally approved 2025-64-DP Crider & Crider office building plan (5-0)
• Approved 2026 Plan Commission meeting schedule (5-0)

Zionsville Board of Park and Recreation

The Board will review a construction bid for the Lincoln Park Refresh and discuss a financial sustainability policy. The meeting also includes reports on August recreation activities and a 2025 camp summary.

• Lincoln Park Refresh Construction Bid
• Resolution 2025-03 ZPRD Financial Sustainability Policy
• Snack Shack ROM Budget 9/2025
• Easement 57753474
• ESG-Lions ITP Application

Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)

The Zionsville Board of Zoning Appeals considered several variance requests. It denied the Dale Kennedy variance (2025-18-DSV) and both Tim Wilson variances for outdoor recreation and retail use (2025-22-UV, 2025-23-UV). It approved a signage variance for Willys Wagyu (2025-24-DSV) and conditionally approved three variances for the Rumohr property, reducing the south‑side yard setback, allowing a larger accessory structure, and permitting a taller accessory structure (2025-26-DSV).

• 2025-18-DSV (Dale Kennedy) – development standards variance denied
• 2025-22-UV (Tim Wilson) – outdoor recreation facility use variance denied
• 2025-23-UV (Tim Wilson) – retail use variance denied
• 2025-24-DSV – signage variance for Willys Wagyu approved
• 2025-26-DSV – conditional approval for Rumohr property: reduced yard setback, larger accessory structure, taller accessory structure

The Board approved the August 6, 2025 meeting minutes. It denied three variance requests: the 2025‑18‑DSV petition, the outdoor recreation facility (2025‑22‑UV) and the retail use (2025‑23‑UV). It approved a signage variance for Willys Wagyu (2025‑24‑DSV). It conditionally approved the 2025‑26‑DSV petition, allowing a reduced yard setback, a larger accessory structure up to 3,000 sq ft, and a taller accessory structure, all with unanimous votes.

• Approved August 6, 2025 minutes (4 in Favor, 0 Opposed)
• Denied 2025-18-DSV variance (4 in Favor, 0 Opposed)
• Denied 2025-22-UV outdoor recreation facility variance (4 in Favor, 0 Opposed)
• Denied 2025-23-UV retail use variance (4 in Favor, 0 Opposed)
• Approved 2025-24-DSV signage variance for Willys Wagyu (4 in Favor, 0 Opposed)
• Conditionally approved 2025-26-DSV: reduced yard setback, accessory structure up to 3,000 sq ft, and taller accessory structure (4 in Favor, 0 Opposed)
• Approved 2025-27-SE (4 in Favor, 0 Opposed)
• Conditionally approved 2025-28-UV sign lights downward facing (4 in Favor, 0 Opposed)

Zionsville Architectural Review Committee (ZARC)

The Zionsville Architectural Review Committee meeting that was to be held on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. in Town Hall, Room 105, was cancelled. The committee’s next regular meeting is set for Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. in the same location.

Zionsville Redevelopment Commission (ZRDC)

The Zionsville Redevelopment Commission will discuss land transfers and deposits for Creekside Lot 9 and a project presentation for Creekside Lot 3. The body will also review TIF draw requests and process amendments.

• Property transfer and deposit resolutions for Creekside Lot 9 (GJK Legacy, LLC)
• Project presentation for Creekside Lot 3 (Jaffe Realty Company)
• TIF bond disbursement process amendment
• TIF draw request for Wild Air Phase I, #3
• Approval of RDC claims register

The Zionsville Redevelopment Commission unanimously approved the consent agenda. It also approved the Property Transfer and Deposit Resolutions for Creekside Lot 9 – GJK Legacy, LLC, a process amendment authorizing the president to approve TIF bond requests, and a written TIF draw request for Wild Air Phase I #3. All votes were 4‑0 in favor.

• Approved Consent Agenda items (4-0)
• Approved Property Transfer Resolution for Creekside Lot 9 – GJK Legacy, LLC (4-0)
• Approved Deposit Resolution for Creekside Lot 9 – GJK Legacy, LLC (4-0)
• Approved TIF Draw Requests – Process Amendment Resolution authorizing the president to approve TIF bond requests (4-0)
• Approved Written TIF Draw Request – Wild Air Phase I, #3 (4-0)

Zionsville Tree Board

The Zionsville Tree Board approved the minutes from the July 16, 2025 meeting. The board agreed to plant trees at Maplelawn. The board decided to introduce a Tree of the Year feature with a QR code on the Fall Festival parade float.

• Approved July 16, 2025 minutes
• Agreed to plant trees at Maplelawn
• Decided to introduce Tree of the Year with QR code on Fall Festival float

Zionsville Safety Board

The board voted to approve the July 21, 2025 Safety Board minutes with a 5‑0 vote. The meeting was then adjourned by a 5‑0 vote. No other actions were decided.

• Approved July 21, 2025 minutes (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting (5-0)

Plan Commission (PC)

The commission approved its July meeting minutes (6‑0). It voted to table two zoning‑ordinance amendment requests (5‑1). It forwarded a favorable recommendation to the town council for the 180‑acre Courtyards at Heritage Trail PUD rezoning (6‑0). Several development plans and amendments were conditionally approved, each with a 6‑0 vote.

• Approved July 21, 2025 meeting minutes (6 in favor, 0 opposed)
• Motion to table Zoning Ordinance amendments 2025-45-OA and 2025-46-OA passed (5 in favor, 1 opposed)
• Forwarded favorable recommendation for 2025-40-Z Courtyards at Heritage Trail PUD rezoning (6 in favor, 0 opposed)
• Conditionally approved 2025-51-DPA Burger King drive‑aisle amendment (6 in favor, 0 opposed)
• Conditionally approved 2025-52-Z Zionsville Lions Park rezoning (6 in favor, 0 opposed)
• Conditionally approved 2025-54-DP Intelligent Living multi‑tenant building (6 in favor, 0 opposed)
• Conditionally approved 2025-56-DPA Imel Building addition (6 in favor, 0 opposed)
• Conditionally approved 2025-57-DPA Hoosier Village outdoor amenity center (6 in favor, 0 opposed)

Zionsville Town Council

The Town Council moved to approve the August 4, 2025 Council minutes and the August 18, 2025 claims. Both motions were seconded and passed with a 7‑0 vote. The meeting was then adjourned by a 7‑0 vote.

• Approved August 4, 2025 Town Council minutes (7-0)
• Approved August 18, 2025 claims (7-0)
• Motion to adjourn passed (7-0)

Zionsville Board of Park and Recreation

The Zionsville Board of Parks and Recreation will review bid tabulations for Lincoln Park improvements and discuss various site permits. The board will also consider agreements for rugby field use and memorial benches.

• Lincoln Park Improvements bid tabulation
• CNP Easement - 57753474-30
• Fall Rugby Mulberry Field Use 2025
• Special Use Permit Agreement for Zionsville Pride festival vendors
• Memorial bench requests for Muller, Williams, and Schmidt

Zionsville Pathways Committee Meeting

The committee approved the minutes from the February 5, April 16, and July 29, 2025 meetings by a 5‑0 vote. Members concluded the August 22 deadline for the Health by Design Safe Routes to School grant is unlikely to be met and decided to focus on the spring application opportunity. The committee voted to invite Health by Design to a future meeting for educational and planning purposes, with Brad Gressel assigned to coordinate the invitation. The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. with a 4‑0 approval.

• Approved minutes from Feb 5, Apr 16, and July 29, 2025 (5‑0)
• Determined August 22 grant deadline unlikely; will target spring opportunity
• Decided to invite Health by Design to a future Pathways Committee meeting (Brad Gressel to coordinate)
• Approved meeting adjournment at 7:45 p.m. (4‑0)

Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)

The Board of Zoning Appeals approved the July 8, 2025 meeting minutes (5‑0). It continued three pending petitions (2025‑18‑DSV, 2025‑22‑UV, 2025‑23‑UV, 2025‑24‑DSV) to the September 9 meeting (all 5‑0) and approved the withdrawal of petition 2025‑21‑SE (5‑0). The board also approved a variance to reduce the side‑yard setback to 15 feet and a variance to allow accessory square footage to exceed the primary structure’s square footage (both 5‑0).

• Approved July 8, 2025 minutes (5 In Favor, 0 Opposed)
• Continued 2025‑18‑DSV to September 9, 2025 (5 In Favor, 0 Opposed)
• Approved withdrawal of 2025‑21‑SE petition (5 In Favor, 0 Opposed)
• Continued 2025‑22‑UV to September 9, 2025 (5 In Favor, 0 Opposed)
• Continued 2025‑23‑UV to September 9, 2025 (5 In Favor, 0 Opposed)
• Continued 2025‑24‑DSV to September 9, 2025 (5 In Favor, 0 Opposed)
• Approved side‑yard setback reduction to 15 ft (5 In Favor, 0 Opposed)
• Approved accessory square footage to exceed primary square footage (5 In Favor, 0 Opposed)

Zionsville Town Council

The council approved the consent agenda with the requested amendments (7‑0). It then approved the Alley Vacation (Kennedy) Ordinance 2025‑18 on final reading (7‑0). Finally, the council adopted Resolution 2025‑08 to appropriate funds for purchasing two fire‑department parcels (12.255 acres at $1,465,000 and 2.812 acres at $2,390,000) and $4,000 for police radar equipment (7‑0).

• Approved Consent Agenda items with amendments noted (7‑0)
• Approved Alley Vacation (Kennedy) Ordinance 2025‑18 (7‑0)
• Approved Resolution 2025‑08 funding fire‑department land purchase ($1,465,000 for 12.255 acres at 3302 East 550 South; $2,390,000 for 2.812 acres at 3911 South U.S. 421) and police radar purchase ($4,000) (7‑0)

Zionsville Pathways Committee Meeting

The Pathways Committee discussed the Health by Design Safe Routes to School Grant and various possible uses of the funds. Members agreed that the grant application will request funding for a study of roundabout safety and policy near schools. Action items were assigned to Brad, Bethany, and Craig to contact relevant parties.

• Agreed to request grant funding for a roundabout safety and policy study

Zionsville Redevelopment Commission (ZRDC)

The commission approved its consent agenda items unanimously (5-0). It also approved the Hotel Study contract with Hunden Partners, authorizing continued negotiations, by a 5-0 vote. No old business was reported, and the meeting was adjourned at 9:14 AM.

• Approve consent agenda items (5-0 unanimous)
• Approve Hotel Study contract with Hunden Partners (5-0 unanimous)
• Adjourn meeting (motion passed)

Zionsville Safety Board

The Safety Board approved the June 16, 2025 meeting minutes with a 5‑0 vote. It then adopted Resolution 2025-01, formally accepting the fire station feasibility report, also by a 5‑0 vote. The meeting was adjourned with a unanimous 5‑0 vote.

• Approved June 16 minutes (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-01 fire station feasibility report (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting (5-0)

Plan Commission (PC)

The commission approved the June 25, 2025 meeting minutes. It continued two zoning‑ordinance amendment items and a PUD rezoning to the August 18, 2025 meeting. It approved a development plan amendment adding 640 sq ft to Fire Station #292.

• Approved June 25, 2025 Plan Commission minutes (6 in favor/0 opposed)
• Continued Zoning Ordinance amendments 2025-45-OA and 2025-46-OA to Aug 18, 2025 (6 in favor/0 opposed)
• Continued Epcon Communities Courtyards at Heritage Trail PUD rezoning 2025-40-Z to Aug 18, 2025 (6 in favor/0 opposed)
• Approved Fire Station #292 Development Plan Amendment (2025-47-DPA) with staff conditions (6 in favor/0 opposed)

Zionsville Town Council

The council approved an amendment to the July 7 minutes and then adopted the consent agenda, each with a 6‑0 vote. It also approved the Right‑of‑Way Vacation for Holliday Farms (Ordinance 2025‑16) by a 6‑0 vote. Finally, the Right‑of‑Way Consent to Encroach ordinance (Ordinance 2025‑17) was approved, also 6‑0.

• Approved amendment to July 7 minutes (6‑0)
• Approved Consent Agenda (6‑0)
• Approved Right‑of‑Way Vacation, Holliday Farms (Ordinance 2025‑16) (6‑0)
• Approved Right‑of‑Way Consent to Encroach (Ordinance 2025‑17) (6‑0)

Zionsville Tree Board

The Zionsville Tree Board approved the June 18, 2025 meeting minutes. The Tree of the Year contest was tabled until the fall to align with the Fall Festival. A subcommittee was created to plan the festival float and assign building tasks. Additional actions include scheduling a meeting with ZCS in August, planning fall Tree Steward training, adding resources to the social calendar, and routing monthly social media requests to Alexa.

• Approved June 18, 2025 meeting minutes
• Tabled Tree of the Year contest until the fall
• Established subcommittee to plan Fall Festival float
• Planned meeting with ZCS in August to discuss curriculum gaps
• Scheduled Tree Steward training for October
• Added seasonal resources and event promotion to social calendar
• Designated Alexa to share monthly social media requests

Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)

The board approved four motions for variance 2025‑19‑DSV, reducing the north side yard setback to 2 ft 4 in, eliminating the west side yard setback, reducing the aggregate side yard setback to 2 ft 4 in, and conditionally allowing a 38 % lot coverage increase. Earlier items included approval of the June 4, 2025 meeting minutes, withdrawal of request 2025‑20‑DSV, continuances of requests 2025‑18‑DSV and 2025‑21‑SE to the August 6, 2025 meeting, approval of variance 2025‑13‑DSV, approval of special exception 2025‑16‑SE, and denial of variance 2025‑17‑DSV. All motions passed with vote counts as recorded.

• Approved June 4, 2025 meeting minutes (4‑0)
• Approved withdrawal of request 2025‑20‑DSV (4‑0)
• Continued request 2025‑18‑DSV to Aug 6, 2025 (4‑0)
• Approved variance 2025‑13‑DSV (3‑1)
• Approved special exception 2025‑16‑SE (4‑0)
• Denied variance 2025‑17‑DSV (4‑0)
• Approved north side yard setback reduction for 2025‑19‑DSV (4‑0)
• Conditionally approved 38 % lot coverage increase for 2025‑19‑DSV (4‑0)

Zionsville Town Council

The Zionsville Town Council officially proclaimed July 7 2025 as Alex Palou Day to honor the local Indianapolis 500 champion. The council also conducted a swearing‑in ceremony for four new firefighters—Tyler Hess, Samuel Hipple, Abigia Jones, and Daniel Quick. No other substantive votes or actions were recorded in the meeting.

• Proclaimed July 7 2025 as Alex Palou Day (no vote recorded)
• Sworn in Tyler Hess as a firefighter (ceremony)
• Sworn in Samuel Hipple as a firefighter (ceremony)
• Sworn in Abigia Jones as a firefighter (ceremony)
• Sworn in Daniel Quick as a firefighter (ceremony)

Zionsville Police Pension Board

The Zionsville Police Pension Board met in executive session on June 26, 2025. The board discussed only records classified as confidential by state or federal statute, as required by Indiana Code § IC 5‑14‑1.5‑6.1(b)(7). The meeting adjourned at 1:35 p.m. with no other matters decided.

Zionsville Police Pension Board

The board approved the draft minutes from the April 9, 2025 meetings with a 6-0 vote. It then approved the hire of candidate Connor Hole, also by a 6-0 vote. The meeting was adjourned at 1:42 pm with a unanimous vote.

• Approved April 9, 2025 meeting minutes (6-0)
• Approved hire of Connor Hole (6-0)
• Adjourned meeting (6-0)

Plan Commission (PC)

The Zionsville Plan Commission approved several development plans, including Lincoln Park, a new early learning center, and a Kroger grocery store, all with unanimous or near‑unanimous votes. It denied the sidewalk waiver for the Baker Minor Subdivision but approved a sidewalk deferral and a performance‑bond waiver for the same project. The commission also continued the Courtyards at Heritage Trail PUD to the July meeting and disapproved the Town Council’s rejection of the outdoor‑seating ordinance amendment.

• Sidewalk waiver denied for Baker Minor Subdivision (6‑0)
• Sidewalk deferral approved for Baker Minor Subdivision (6‑0)
• Performance‑bond waiver approved for Baker Minor Subdivision (6‑0)
• Minor plat (2025‑36‑MP) approved (6‑0)
• Lincoln Park Development Plan approved (6‑0)
• Zionsville Schools Early Learning Center Development Plan conditionally approved (6‑0)
• Kroger Development Plan conditionally approved (5‑1)
• Disapproval of Town Council rejection of Outdoor Seating Ordinance Amendment (6‑0)

Zionsville Redevelopment Commission (ZRDC)

The Zionsville Redevelopment Commission unanimously approved the consent agenda items. It authorized the sale and transfer of Creekside Corporate Park to Exclusive Autosports and approved separating the Creekside TIF Fund dollars for that project. The commission appointed President Deron Kintner to negotiate and sign a non‑binding Letter of Interest with Jaffe Realty Company LLC. Two motions also unanimously approved Holliday Farms' TIF disbursement requests.

• Approved Consent Agenda items (5-0)
• Authorized transfer of Creekside Corporate Park to Exclusive Autosports (5-0)
• Approved separation of Creekside TIF Fund dollars for Exclusive Autosports (5-0)
• Appointed President to negotiate and sign Letter of Interest with Jaffe Realty Company LLC (5-0)
• Approved Holliday Farms TIF disbursement request (first motion) (5-0)
• Approved Holliday Farms TIF disbursement request (second motion) (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting (5-0)

Zionsville Redevelopment Commission (ZRDC)

The Zionsville Redevelopment Commission met in an executive session on June 24, 2025 to discuss a real property transaction sale as specified in the public notice. No other subjects were addressed. No votes or decisions were recorded during the session.

Zionsville Tree Board

The Zionsville Tree Board approved the minutes from the May 21, 2025 meeting. The board decided the upcoming parade will be used to introduce the board's new name, changing from PZAZ to Zionsville Tree Board. No other formal actions were taken.

• Approved May 21, 2025 minutes
• Decided to use parade to introduce board name change from PZAZ to Zionsville Tree Board

Zionsville Pathways Committee Meeting

The Zionsville Pathways Committee meeting scheduled for June 18, 2025 was cancelled due to inclement weather. No agenda items were acted upon, and the next meeting is set for August 6, 2025 at 6 p.m.

Zionsville Safety Board

The Safety Board approved the May 19, 2025 minutes with a spelling correction, passing the motion 4‑0. A fire department staffing update and a presentation of the fire‑station feasibility report were discussed, but no formal action was taken on the report. The meeting was adjourned by a 5‑0 vote.

• Approved May 19, 2025 Safety Board minutes (4‑0)
• Adjourned meeting (5‑0)

Zionsville Town Council

The council approved all items on the consent agenda with a 7‑0 vote. It voted to deny Ordinance 2025-12, which would have amended the zoning ordinance, also by a 7‑0 vote. The council approved Dr. Emily Fitz's appointment to the Safety Board with a unanimous 7‑0 vote.

• Approved consent agenda items (7-0)
• Denied Ordinance 2025-12 to amend zoning ordinance (7-0)
• Approved appointment of Dr. Emily Fitz to Safety Board (7-0)

Zionsville Fire Pension Board

The Zionsville Fire Department Pension Board met at 8:00 am on June 6, 2025. A motion to adjourn was made by Deputy Chief Aaron Gibbons, seconded by Scott Plummer, and passed 6‑0. The meeting was officially adjourned at 8:16 am.

• Adjourn meeting (6-0)

Zionsville Fire Pension Board

The Zionsville Fire Pension Board approved the minutes from the May 8, 2025 executive and regular meetings. They voted to hire one new firefighter candidate through merit hiring. All motions passed unanimously (6-0). The meeting was adjourned at 8:18 am.

• Approved Executive Meeting minutes from May 8, 2025 (6-0)
• Approved Regular Pension Board minutes from May 8, 2025 (6-0)
• Approved hiring of one new firefighter candidate (6-0)
• Adjourned meeting (6-0)

Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)

The Board approved the May 7 meeting minutes and approved the withdrawal of Lori Smitheram’s variance request. It conditionally approved Regal Custom Homes’ special exception and two lighting variance requests for the Zionsville Youth Soccer Association. The Jeff Zartman petition was continued to July 8 after a tied vote, and the Board denied Jay Christman’s variance request.

• Approved May 7, 2025 minutes (4 In Favor, 0 Opposed)
• Approved withdrawal of 2025‑14‑DSV (Lori Smitheram) (4 In Favor, 0 Opposed)
• Conditionally approved 2025‑10‑SE Regal Custom Homes petition (3 In Favor, 0 Opposed)
• Conditionally approved 2025‑12‑DSV lighting variance to reduce wavelength (4 In Favor, 0 Opposed)
• Conditionally approved 2025‑12‑DSV lighting variance to exceed color temperature (4 In Favor, 0 Opposed)
• Continued 2025‑13‑DSV Jeff Zartman petition to July 8, 2025 (2‑2 tie)
• Denied 2025‑15‑DSV Jay Christman variance (4 In Favor, 0 Opposed)

Zionsville Town Council

The council approved a resolution to appropriate Community Crossings Grant funds for part of the 2025 road resurfacing and repair projects. It also approved a right‑of‑way vacation that reduces a 30‑foot easement to 20 feet at the Wild Air development. Earlier items on the consent agenda, including meeting memoranda and payroll claims, were approved unanimously. The zoning ordinance amendment petition was continued to the next meeting.

• Approved May 5, 2025 meeting memorandum (6‑0)
• Approved May 19, 2025 meeting memorandum (6‑0)
• Approved May 2025 payroll claims (6‑0)
• Approved June 2, 2025 claims (6‑0)
• Continued zoning ordinance amendment petition 2025‑24‑OA (7‑0)
• Approved right‑of‑way vacation reducing easement to 20 ft (7‑0)
• Approved Resolution 2025‑06 to appropriate Community Crossings Grant funds (7‑0)

Zionsville Redevelopment Commission (ZRDC)

The Zionsville Redevelopment Commission approved the consent agenda items with a 4-0 vote. No old or new business was considered. The meeting was adjourned at 9:04 AM after a unanimous motion.

• Approved consent agenda items (4-0)
• Motion to adjourn meeting adopted (4-0)

Zionsville Tree Board

The Zionsville Tree Board met on May 21, 2025 and approved the minutes from the April 16, 2025 meeting. The board discussed tree‑related ordinance updates, event feedback, and grant procedures, and assigned several follow‑up tasks. No other formal resolutions or votes were recorded.

• Approved minutes from April 16, 2025 (unanimous)
• Decided to contact Henke Development with the tree list for Bradley Ridge concerns
• Assigned Alexa and Michal to create a graphic for the Tree of the Year social‑media post
• Assigned Greta and Michal to schedule a meeting with Kris Devereaux this summer for the “A Tree Can Be” curriculum
• Assigned Dan to provide an update on DNR training at the next meeting
• Planned to develop a running list of community workshops, starting with Greenfest questions
• Agreed to print flyers for Tree of the Year and seek a local business partner for a gift‑card prize
• Noted no new updates on Tree City Designation or Outreach and Communication

Plan Commission (PC)

The Zionsville Plan Commission special meeting scheduled for May 20, 2025 was cancelled because the business to be heard was tabled. No decisions were made at this meeting. The postponed items will be considered at a future meeting.

Zionsville Safety Board

The Safety Board approved the April 21, 2025 meeting minutes (3‑0). It voted to recommend $150,000 from the fire department operating fund for overtime in the second half of 2025 (4‑0). The board also adopted a resolution recognizing EMS Appreciation Week (4‑0).

• Approved April 21, 2025 Safety Board minutes (3‑0)
• Recommended $150,000 overtime appropriation for fire department (4‑0)
• Adopted EMS Appreciation Week resolution (4‑0)

Zionsville Fire Department Merit Commission

The Zionsville Fire Department Merit Commission met on May 19, 2025, at Zionsville Town Hall. The only action taken was a motion to adjourn, which passed unanimously with a 4-0 vote. No substantive matters were discussed or decided.

• Adjourned meeting (4-0)

Zionsville Fire Department Merit Commission

The Merit Commission approved the April 28, 2025 meeting memoranda by a 4‑0 vote. It also authorized Fire Chief VanGorder to extend a full‑time conditional employment offer to Jacob Steiner, with a 4‑0 vote. The meeting was adjourned at 7:17 p.m. by unanimous consent.

• Approved April 28, 2025 meeting memoranda (4-0)
• Authorized full-time conditional offer to Jacob Steiner (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:17 p.m. (4-0)

Plan Commission (PC)

The commission approved its previous meeting minutes (7‑0). It tabled a request to amend the zoning ordinance for ADUs, agritourism, and penalties (6‑1). It voted to reject the town council’s denial of the outdoor seating text amendment and sent it back for final action (7‑0). Several development plans and a primary plat amendment were conditionally approved, each with a 7‑0 vote.

• Approved meeting minutes (7 in favor, 0 opposed)
• Tabled zoning ordinance amendment request to July 21, 2025 (6 in favor, 1 opposed)
• Rejected town council's denial of outdoor seating amendment, remanding it (7 in favor, 0 opposed)
• Conditionally approved Bradley Ridge 75‑lot residential development (7 in favor, 0 opposed)
• Conditionally approved Wild Air Archer Park 3.88‑acre park (7 in favor, 0 opposed)
• Conditionally approved Dairy Queen outdoor seating amendment (7 in favor, 0 opposed)
• Conditionally approved Goodwill Retail Store 14,300 sf retail project (7 in favor, 0 opposed)
• Conditionally approved Creekside Primary Plat Amendment combining Lots 7 & 8 (7 in favor, 0 opposed)

Zionsville Town Council

The council approved the May 19 claims with a 7‑0 vote. Councilors voted to continue the zoning‑amendment ordinance to the next meeting, also 7‑0. The Wastewater Construction Standards Ordinance (2025‑14) was approved on final reading, 7‑0.

• Approved May 19, 2025 claims (7‑0)
• Continued zoning amendment ordinance to next meeting (7‑0)
• Approved Wastewater Construction Standards Ordinance 2025‑14 (7‑0)

Zionsville Fire Pension Board

The Zionsville Fire Department Pension Board met on May 8, 2025, at Town Hall. The only action taken was a motion to adjourn, which passed 6‑0. No other substantive items were discussed or decided.

• Adjourned meeting (6-0)

Zionsville Fire Pension Board

The Zionsville Fire Department Pension Board approved the minutes of the April 14, 2025 Executive Meeting and the April 14, 2025 Regular Pension Board meeting, each by a 6‑0 vote. The board also approved the merit hiring of one new firefighter candidate, again with a 6‑0 vote. The meeting was adjourned at 3:44 p.m.

• Approved Executive Meeting minutes (April 14, 2025) – vote 6-0
• Approved Regular Pension Board minutes (April 14, 2025) – vote 6-0
• Approved merit hiring of one firefighter candidate – vote 6-0
• Adjourned meeting – vote 6-0

Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)

The Board approved the minutes from the April 8, 2025 meeting (4 in favor, 0 opposed). It continued the 2025-10-SE special exception request to the June 4, 2025 meeting. It conditionally approved the 2025-09-DSV variance for Elizabeth Schwede, reducing a side‑yard setback (4 in favor, 0 opposed).

• Approved April 8, 2025 meeting minutes (4 in favor, 0 opposed)
• Continued 2025-10-SE special exception request to June 4, 2025
• Conditionally approved 2025-09-DSV variance for Elizabeth Schwede (4 in favor, 0 opposed)

Zionsville Town Council

The Zionsville Town Council approved the April 21, 2025 meeting minutes, the April 2025 payroll claims, and the May 5, 2025 claims, each by a 7‑0 vote. The council also passed a motion to suspend the rules so that all 13 members of the public who requested to speak could be heard. No other substantive actions were decided during this meeting.

• Approved April 21, 2025 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved April 2025 payroll claims (7-0)
• Approved May 5, 2025 claims (7-0)
• Approved motion to suspend rules for all 13 public speakers (7-0)

Zionsville Fire Department Merit Commission

The Zionsville Fire Department Merit Commission met on April 28, 2025 at Zionsville Town Hall. The only action taken was a motion to adjourn, which passed with a 5‑0 vote. No other substantive items were decided.

• Adjourned meeting (5-0)

Zionsville Fire Department Merit Commission

The Merit Commission unanimously approved the Remote Meeting Policy Resolution No. 2025-01. It also moved an employee to unpaid administrative leave, approved a revised hiring process, and approved hiring Joshua Snodgrass and Anthony Bear while authorizing pension signatures. All motions passed with a 5-0 vote.

• Approved Remote Meeting Policy Resolution No. 2025-01 (5-0)
• Moved employee to unpaid administrative leave (5-0)
• Approved new hiring process with signature page and error corrections (5-0)
• Approved hiring of Joshua Snodgrass and Anthony Bear and authorized pension signatures (5-0)

Zionsville Redevelopment Commission (ZRDC)

The Zionsville Redevelopment Commission approved five resolutions, each by a 5‑0 vote. It adopted the Holliday Farms Tax Increment Financing pledge, amended the Development Agreement for Intelligent Living Solutions’ purchase of Lot 9, authorized a purchasing and engagement signatory for the RDC, and approved an amendment to the taxpayer agreement for the Wild Air EDA. All items were approved without dissent.

• Approved Consent Agenda items (5-0)
• Approved Holliday Farms EDA Tax Increment Financing pledge (Resolution 2025-04) (5-0)
• Approved Development Agreement amendment for Lot 9 with Intelligent Living Solutions (5-0)
• Approved RDC Purchasing and Engagement Signatory Authorization (Resolution 2025-05) (5-0)
• Approved Wild Air EDA amendment to the Taxpayer Agreement (Resolution 2025-06) (5-0)

Zionsville Redevelopment Commission (ZRDC)

The Zionsville Redevelopment Commission met in executive session on April 22, 2025, with Commissioners Deron Kintner, Evan Norris, David Rosenberg, Kent Esra, Ryan Vaughn, and Katie Aeschliman in attendance. The session addressed a real‑property transaction sale as specified in the public notice. No other matters were discussed and no decisions, approvals, or votes were recorded.

Zionsville Safety Board

The Safety Board voted 3-0 to approve the March 17, 2025 meeting minutes. No substantive actions were decided on staffing overtime or the fire station study; those items were noted for future discussion. The board then adjourned the meeting at 9:09 a.m. with a 3-0 vote.

• Approved March 17, 2025 minutes (3-0)
• Adjourned meeting (3-0)

Plan Commission (PC)

The Zionsville Plan Commission approved a continuance for a Bradley Ridge development and conditionally approved several development plan amendments. Commissioners also voted to forward favorable recommendations for a Development Review Ordinance amendment and an Outdoor Seating Ordinance amendment to the Town Council. All votes were unanimous, 6 in favor and 0 opposed.

• Continuance of Bradley Ridge Section 1C plan (2025-14-DP) to May 19 meeting (6-0)
• Conditionally approved Union Woodlands Development Plan Amendment (2025-11-DPA) (6-0)
• Conditionally approved Union Woodlands Primary Plat Amendment (2025-21-PPA) (6-0)
• Forwarded favorable recommendation for Development Review Ordinance amendment (2025-24-OA) to town council (6-0)
• Forwarded favorable recommendation for Outdoor Seating Ordinance amendment (2025-26-OA) to town council (6-0)
• Conditionally approved Bradley Ridge Section 1A Development Plan (2025-12-DP) (6-0)
• Approved Gables Bagels Development Plan Amendment (2025-16-DPA) (6-0)
• Approved Wild Air Multifamily Primary Plat Amendment (2025-18-PPA) (6-0)

Zionsville Town Council

The Town Council unanimously approved the March 17 and March 24 meeting memoranda, the March payroll claims, and the April 21 claims. Each motion received a 7‑0 vote with no opposition. The council also swore in three new police officers during the meeting.

• Approved March 17, 2025 meeting memorandum (7-0)
• Approved March 24, 2025 executive session memorandum (7-0)
• Approved March 2025 payroll claims (7-0)
• Approved April 21, 2025 claims (7-0)
• Swore in Police Officer Matthew Deeter (no vote)
• Swore in Police Officer Olin Leising (no vote)
• Swore in Police Officer Evan Rice (no vote)

Zionsville Tree Board

The Zionsville Tree Board approved the minutes from the March 19, 2025 meeting. Members voted on Greenfest t‑shirt designs and confirmed event tasks, including flyers and QR‑code stickers. The board decided not to pursue edible‑tree training but will explore edible gardens. Greta will contact schools to connect Michal with the "A Tree Can Be" curriculum implementation.

• Approved March 19, 2025 minutes (approved)
• Voted on Greenfest t‑shirt designs (outcome not recorded)
• Confirmed Greenfest tasks and flyer/QR‑code printing (tasks set)
• Decided not to pursue edible‑tree training (training not pursued)
• Greta will contact schools to link Michal for curriculum implementation (action assigned)

Zionsville Pathways Committee Meeting

The committee postponed approval of the February 5, 2025 minutes to the next meeting. It endorsed the Pathways presentation and recommended it be used at the May 2025 Town Council meeting. The members agreed to research alternative funding, youth‑advisory council engagement, and Vision Zero initiatives. The meeting was adjourned with a 6‑0 vote.

• Postponed approval of February 5, 2025 minutes to next meeting
• Endorsed Pathways presentation and recommended use at Town Council meeting
• Agreed to research alternative funding mechanisms
• Assigned Craig to research youth advisory council engagement
• Agreed to research Vision Zero for discussion at next meeting
• Adjourned meeting at 7:25 pm (approved 6‑0)

Zionsville Fire Pension Board

The Zionsville Fire Department Pension Board met in executive session at 3:32 pm on April 14, 2025. Members present were Fire Chief James VanGorder, Mayor John Stehr, Dustin Campins, Chief Aaron Gibbons, Benji Johnson, Jeff Beam, and Attorney Jon Oberlander; Scott Plummer was absent. The board certified that discussion was limited to items under Indiana Code § 5‑14‑1.5‑6.1(b)(7). The meeting adjourned at 3:59 pm with no decisions approved, denied, or tabled.

Zionsville Fire Pension Board

The board approved the March 5, 2025 executive meeting minutes and the March 5, 2025 regular pension board minutes. It also approved hiring one new firefighter candidate through merit hiring. All motions passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 4:01 p.m.

• Approved March 5, 2025 executive meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved March 5, 2025 regular pension board minutes (unanimous)
• Approved hiring of one new firefighter candidate (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Zionsville Police Pension Board

The Zionsville Police Pension Board met in an executive session to discuss records classified as confidential under Indiana law. No other matters were discussed, and no actions were approved, denied, or postponed.

Zionsville Police Pension Board

The board approved the March 3, 2025 executive and open session meeting minutes. It then approved the hire of candidate Evan Rice. The meeting was adjourned.

• Approved March 3 executive session minutes (5-0-1)
• Approved March 3 open session minutes (5-0-1)
• Approved hire of Evan Rice (6-0)
• Adjourned meeting (6-0)

Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)

The Board of Zoning Appeals approved the March 5, 2025 meeting minutes. It granted a special exception for a residential use in the Agricultural district at 1659 S 700 E. It approved three development standards variances for 55 East Ash Street, including expanding a non‑conforming structure, reducing a side‑yard setback, and reducing the aggregate side‑yard setback. It authorized temporary placement of up to 12 RVs at Pine Ridge Mobile Home Park and up to 3 RVs at 309 North US 421, each with specific conditions.

• Approved March 5, 2025 minutes (4‑0)
• Approved Special Exception for 1659 S 700 E residential use (4‑0)
• Approved variance to expand non‑conforming structure at 55 E Ash St (4‑0)
• Approved variance to reduce side‑yard setback at 55 E Ash St (3‑1)
• Approved variance to reduce aggregate side‑yard setback at 55 E Ash St (4‑0)
• Approved temporary RV placement at Pine Ridge Mobile Home Park (up to 12 RVs) (4‑0)
• Approved temporary RV placement at 309 N US 421 (up to 3 RVs) (4‑0)

Zionsville Fire Department Merit Commission

The Merit Commission elected Jeff Wallenius as President, Erika Steuerwald as Vice President, and Ian Stewart as Secretary, each by a unanimous 5‑0 vote. The board also adopted its Board Rules unanimously (5‑0). No other substantive actions were taken.

• Elected Jeff Wallenius as President (5-0)
• Elected Erika Steuerwald as Vice President (5-0)
• Elected Ian Stewart as Secretary (5-0)
• Adopted Board Rules (5-0)

Zionsville Redevelopment Commission (ZRDC)

The Zionsville Redevelopment Commission approved several items, including additional appropriations for contractual services and an amendment to the Creekside Lots 7 & 8 development agreement. A resolution to delegate purchasing authority to the Deputy Mayor was tabled until the April 22 meeting. The most significant action was the unanimous approval of the Holliday Farms EDA Bond Project Agreement for $7.5 million.

• Approved Consent Agenda items (4-0 unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025-02 for additional appropriations for contractual services (4-0 unanimous)
• Approved amendment to the Development Agreement for Creekside Lots 7 & 8 (4-0 unanimous)
• Tabled Resolution delegating purchasing authority to the Deputy Mayor until April 22 meeting (4-0 unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025-04 to approve Holliday Farms EDA Bond Project Agreement ($7.5 M) (4-0 unanimous)

Zionsville Town Council

The council unanimously approved the March 3, 2025 meeting memorandum and the March 17, 2025 claims, each passing 6‑0. A resolution was adopted proclaiming March 17, 2025 as Kevin Gregory Day in honor of the retiring weather broadcaster. The meeting also included updates on the comprehensive planning process, wayfinding signs, a temporary downtown restroom, and the Main Street Zionsville Indiana Main Street designation.

• Approved March 3, 2025 Town Council memorandum (6‑0)
• Approved March 17, 2025 Town Council claims (6‑0)
• Adopted resolution proclaiming March 17, 2025 Kevin Gregory Day (unanimous)

Zionsville Tree Board

The Zionsville Tree Board approved the minutes from the February 19, 2025 meeting by unanimous vote. No other formal actions were taken; the board discussed updates on initiatives, training, and upcoming meeting dates.

• Approved February 19, 2025 minutes (unanimous)