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News that effects the New Chauncey Neighborhood, West Lafayette, and Tippecanoe County Indiana.

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Helpers Needed for Daylily Gardens Caretaking

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2022 New Chauncey Daylily Helpers
New Chauncey Neighbors (left to right) Jenny Brown, Nate and Mike Eriksen, Jan Tipton and John McLaughlin pause from rejuvenating the garden plot at the intersection of Rose and Robinson Streets. Help is needed for the 2023 growing season to maintain the daylily gardens in our neighborhood.

Did you know that the daylily image on our New Chauncey street signs represents the Stella d’Oro daylilies in our intersection gardens?

Our daylily garden corners have been growing for many years in the New Chauncey Neighborhood.  They were started with private funds and labor with the city’s permission.  Over the years, pedestrian traffic, lawn mowers and other factors have caused us to lose some of the garden plots.  At present we have daylily garden plots located at 7 intersections in the neighborhood. 

A commitment from a few more dedicated residents can help ensure that the plots we have can thrive.  The job involves tending one or more corner gardens during the growing season, pulling out weeds and keeping the gardens looking their best.  On average, each small garden may need 15-20 minutes of attention every 2 weeks during the growing season.  “Time-sharing” a garden between neighbors is fine if needed. 

If you have questions or would like to help during the 2023 growing season, please call Carl Griffin at 765-743-8087.   Funds are also needed and welcome for purchasing new plant stock for some of the gardens.

NCNA Events, News

NCNA Meeting, July 31st, 2022

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Neighbors have organized another New Chauncey Neighborhood Association (NCNA) Meeting. All are welcome.

Sunday, July 31st, 2022
2pm EST
705 North Chauncey Avenue (Home of Catherine Grossman)
[at present, there isn’t a remote option]

Can’t make the meeting? Send us your ideas, questions, or comments via our contact form.

Agenda of Topics

Below are the currently slated items.  Please bring your ideas, along with other topics for discussion and action. References are below.

  1. What support does the NCNA need from the City?
  2. What is the current status of the New Chauncey Housing, Inc organization?  How can NCNA and NCHI work together?
  3. How can we ensure that the upcoming redistricting efforts by the City ensure New Chauncey remains a community of interest? [See below for more details. This may be solved already.]
  4. How can the NCNA work with the Joint Board to collaborate on neighborhood and City projects?

References

New Chauncey Housing, Inc

Mission:  Low income housing and neighborhood stabilization in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Sadly, their old website is down:  https://www.newchaunceyhousing.org/
Previous 990 Filings
Latest Filing:  2019 990 Filing

Redistricting

Current redistricting proposals for August 1st City Council Meeting.  Both possibilities show a District 2 that covers New Chauncey.

District 2 is the orange. It appears that the layout is the same for Possibility #1 and #2.

Joint Board

From the City’s Website: The City of West Lafayette and Purdue created the Joint Board in order to provide a consistent and equitable mechanism to address issues that arise in the future regarding this Interlocal Cooperation Agreement and its interpretation and implementation, as well as the implementation of the Annexation.  The Joint Board is composed of three members from each of the parties appointed by the responsible executive of each party.

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More Gas Line Updates are coming May 2017: Meridian, N. Chauncey, Grant, Lawn, Oak, & Vine

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We Need Your Help!

The nightmare isn’t over. Starting May 30th of this year, Miller Pipeline will begin replacing the gas lines along Meridian, N. Chauncey, Grant, Lawn, Oak, & Vine.

The project ID for this round is N-676. A number we will need to reference in the future while talking with Vectren to make sure this doesn’t happen again:

The New Chauncey Neighborhood Association has contacted the City of West Lafayette Engineering, Development, Mayor,and City Council offices to setup a meeting with Vectren. If you would like to be involved in the meeting, organizing around this effort (including existing repair issues from previous gas line updates elsewhere in the neighborhood), please contact us over Twitter, Facebook, Nextdoor, e-mail.

This time around, we are asking residents to photograph their existing lawns, sidewalks, curb strips (land between street and sidewalk), trees, etc. This will allow us an accurate reference to ensure Vectren returns the area to its original state.

Spread the word! Stay vigilant! Say hello to your neighbors!

More Information:

Map of Vectren Gas Projects
Gas pipeline upgrades to begin in Lafayette, West Lafayette

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Voter Registration for May Primary Ends on April 4th

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A message to the neighborhood from the League of Women Voters® of Greater Lafayette:

Remember you cannot vote if you are not registered to vote. You may verify your voter registration, update a new address or register for the first time in Indiana at www.indianavoters.com.

You will need an Indiana Driver’s License or ID to do so online or print a form to complete and mail it to

County Board of Elections and Registration
20 N. 3rd Street
Lafayette, 47901

The deadline to register to vote in the May 3, 2016 Primary Election is April 4.

Need more info? Go to www.tippecanoe.in.gov/election_board or www.leaguelafayette.org

YOUR VOTE COUNTS!

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Parks and Recreation 10 Year Plan Survey

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The West Lafayette Parks and Recreation Department invites you to participate in a public opinion survey to help plan for improving its facilities, services, and programs over the next 5-10 years.

Please visit http://tiny.cc/wlparkssurvey from now through March 15, 2016, to provide your valued input.

If you would like to be more involved in our park system, please contact Janet Fawley, Parks & Recreation Superintendent at jfawley@wl.in.gov or 765-775-5110.

Help spread the word!

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WLPL Book Drop & Little Free Library Now At Lincoln Park

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Lincoln Park recently received two new additions.

The West Lafayette Public Library has placed a book return at the park. This drop box can be used to return any WLPL material.  The book return is now available for use and will receive a permanent West Lafayette library sign in the near future.

Another new West Lafayette library drop box can be found at Lommel Park, located in the Barbarry Heights neighborhood. For any questions regarding the Lincoln and Lommel Park drop boxes contact the West Lafayette Public Library at 765-743-2261.

Lincoln Park also now features a Little Free Library, adding to the many already in our neighborhood and around the city. This free book exchange is available to all.

The other two in New Chauncey are on Rose St. near the Happy Hollow Park entrance and in front of New Chauncey Housing on Littleton St.