Crawfordsville Connection

This is a recording of Mayor Todd Barton's State of the City Address during the January 16th State of the Community event held at the Fusion 54 building in downtown Crawfordsville. 

In this episode, Mayor Todd Barton discusses the multifaceted nature of the parks and recreation department with director, Fawn Johnson. From how many parks Crawfordsville has and how they are maintained, to opportunities at the Community Center and how to sign up, this is an informative episode for anyone interested in Crawrfordsville's parks and recreation center. 

This episode, Mayor Barton discusses the very important and timely topic of snow removal with Street Commissioner, Scott Hesler. From planning to maintenance to how you can help, hear about all things snow removal. 

This episode is an update in which the Mayor runs through a large list of topics in order to give the status on current events in our great city.  Some time markers for your convenience:  0:35 - Top Three Things of Interest of the Next 2 Weeks 3:07 - Update on the Podcast 4:28 - Street Paving  7:07 - Private and City Owned Streets 9:39 - Zoning Code Progress 11:14 - West Side Truck Traffic Issue 1...

On this episode, Mayor Barton speaks with Fire Chief, Scott Busenbark about the importance and characteristics of the Crawfordsville Fire Department. 

On this episode, Mayor Barton discusses the importance of and opportunity at the Montgomery County Leadership Academy with the Executive Director, Lynn Ringis. If you are curious about the Academy or want to join its ranks, this episode is for you!   

On this episode you will hear Mayor Barton discuss some of the key aspects of the Crawfordsville Police Department with Chief Mike Norman. 

If you want to hear an update on such things as the Ben Hur building, zoning, or the plan for "wayfinding" in Crawfordsville then this is the episode for you!   

On this episode, Mayor Barton invites Sue Lucas of Crawfordsville Main Street and Angela White of the Crawfordsville District Public Library on the podcast to discuss Downtown Development Week coming up October 7-12. Enjoy!

For this episode, Crawfordsville Street Commissioner, Scott Hesler joins the Mayor for a discussion about what all goes into maintaining the city roads. From how the department keeps street inventory to how repaving plans unfold, you won't want to miss the great information from this conversation. 

This episode, Mayor Barton invites Lori Curless on to the podcast to discuss numerous subjects concerning the Crawfordsville Regional Airport. Lori, who has a passion for all things aviation, is the manager of the airport, and gives a great insider's look at the daily functions of the facility. She also gives some important information about the upcoming Airport Day. Make sure to tune in to learn...

Mayor Barton discusses one of the biggest events of the year for Crawfordsville--the Ironman Nationals--with Heather Shirk of Visit MoCo and Maddie Shaver of Ironman Raceway. Whether by attending the event as a spectator or working it as a temporary employee, listen in on how you can participate in this year's Lucas Oil Motocross event! 

On this episode, Mayor Todd Barton converses with Committee President, Aaron Spolarich about the recently developed Crawfordsville Bicycle and Pedestrian Citizen Advisory Committee. They discuss recent developments and plans for the committee, including bicylce "sharrows", side-walk maintenance, and safety awareness. If you cycle for recreation, ride your bike to work, walk to the store, or enjoy...

This episode, Mayor Barton talks all things Main Street with Main Street Program Manager, Sue Lucas. He also gives some updates concerning the Ben Hur building, housing, the Crawfordsville Commerce Park, and more. Listen in and hear more about the fun events happening in the downtown area this summer and beyond. 

On this episode, Mayor Barton discusses the budgeting process with Crawfordsville's Clerk Treasurer, Terri Gadd. If you are curious about how the city determines revenue estimates, tax rates, and department spending then be sure to listen in! 

On this episode, the Mayor walks through a list of subjects he is often asked about concerning the city, and he gives updates on those issues and other current events. A few topics include the closing of Amtrak, progress on the Ben Hur building, and the effects of county zoning on the "2-mile" area outside of Crawfordsville. 

This episode, Mayor Todd Barton speaks with Dave Long about one of the most anticipated events in Crawfordsville -- the annual Strawberry Festival. Get a behind the scenes look at how the festival happens each year! 

Today's podcast features guest Dale Petrie. Dale has put in a tremendous amount of effort behind what is now known as the Fusion 54 Co-working Building and Pike Place. What are these places and how can one make use of them? This and more is discussed on this fourth episode of Crawfordsville Mayor Time! 

Brandy Allen, who has worked hard behind the scenes of the Crawfordsville Commerce Park, joins Mayor Barton to discuss a resent development in the Park, as well as what the future holds for the area. 

In this episode, Mayor Barton takes a bird's eye view of Crawfordsville's current situation. Where are we? Where are we going? What goals are before us? These questions and more are answered in this brief overview. 

This is an introductory episode to give you an idea as to what to expect from this new podcast. Mayor Barton answers a few key questions such as: why a podcast; goals for the podcast; and how frequently the podcast will air. Listen in!