Category Archives: Public Notice and Meeting Announcements

Under this category, public notices for various boards and committees are published.

Notice of Public Meetings

Governing Body: Goshen Community Relations Commission
Dates and Time of Meetings: Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 7 p.m., Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 7 p.m.
Place of Meetings: Goshen City Annex Conference Room, 204 E. Jefferson St., Goshen, Indiana

Pursuant to the provisions of the Open Door Law and Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-5, the Goshen Community Relations Commission announces several changes to their previously-announced meeting schedule.
The public meeting that had been scheduled for Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at 7 p.m., has been rescheduled for Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 7 p.m.

The public meeting that had been scheduled for Tuesday, July 9, 2019, a 7 p.m. has been canceled.
The public meeting that had been scheduled for Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at 7 p.m. has been rescheduled for Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
The public meetings will be held in the conference room of Goshen City Annex Conference Room, 204 E. Jefferson St., Goshen, Indiana.

REQUEST FOR BIDS TO PURCHASE REAL ESTATE

A. The City of Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety is seeking sealed bids for the purchase of property located at 611 N. Second Street, Goshen, Indiana 46528 (Parcel No. Parcel No. 20-11-09-206-004.000-015). The City’s offering price for the real estate is Sixty One Thousand Dollars ($61,000.00) which is based on the appraised value. The sale is subject to the following terms and conditions:

  1. Sealed bids may be submitted to Angie McKee, City of Goshen Clerk-Treasurer, 202 South Fifth Street, Goshen, Indiana 46528 no later than 1:50 p.m. on June 17, 2019. All bids received will be opened at the Board of Public Works and Safety meeting at 2:00 p.m. on June 17, 2019. All bids will be open to public inspection.
  2. A bid to purchase the real estate is in the real estate’s present condition, AS IS.
  3. The use of the real estate must be in conformity with all applicable laws and regulations of any governmental entity or public authority, and must be used in a manner that would not be reasonably offensive to the owners or users of adjoining real estate or would tend to create a nuisance. A bid may NOT be conditioned on receiving a variance or rezoning to permit additional uses.
  4. The purchase price shall be tendered in cash or in other functionally equivalent form at the closing. The person or entity submitting the highest responsive and responsible bid will be required to enter into a purchase agreement incorporating the terms of this Request for Bids and other provisions negotiated. The purchaser shall be responsible for the loss to the real estate beginning on the date of closing.
  5. The real estate will not be sold to a person or entity who owes delinquent taxes, special assessments, penalties, or costs directly attributable to a prior tax sale on a tract of real property listed for tax sale. An agent of the person or entity also is not eligible to purchase the real estate.
  6. A bid submitted by a trust (as defined by IC 30-4-1-1(a)) must identify the beneficiary of the trust and the settlor empowered to revoke or modify the trust.
  7. The City of Goshen reserves the right to waive informalities or irregularities in the selection process. City does not commit to sell the real estate. City reserves the right to accept or reject any bids received, or to cancel the Request.
  8. Additional information on this Request may be obtained from the City of Goshen Clerk-Treasurer, 202 South Fifth Street, Goshen, Indiana 46528.

NOTICE FOR REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS TO PURCHASE 65706 STATE ROAD 15, GOSHEN, REAL ESTATE

The Goshen Redevelopment Commission is soliciting proposals to purchase 65706 State Road 15, Goshen, Indiana. Informational packages describing the requirements for the proposals may be obtained from Mark Brinson, Community Development Director, 204 E. Jefferson St., Ste 6, Goshen, IN 46528 (574-537-3824).

Written proposals must be submitted to Mark Brinson, Community Development Director, 204 E. Jefferson St., Ste. 6, Goshen, IN 46528 on or before 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. The proposals will be opened at the Redevelopment Commission meeting at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, 2019. The meeting will be held at the Goshen Police & Court Building in the City Court Room/Council Chambers, 111 E. Jefferson St., Goshen.

All proposals shall meet the requirements set forth in the solicitation. A proposal submitted by a trust (as defined by IC 30-4-1-1(a)) must identify the beneficiary of the trust and settlor empowered to revoke or modify the trust. The City reserves the right to waive (but is not required to waive) any inconsistency between any proposal submitted and the requirements contained in the solicitation.

TRAFFIC RESTRICTION: KERCHER ROAD

Street. Construction workers in the background. Construction sign in the foreground that reads: "Road Construction Ahead."

Starting Wednesday, May 15, traffic will be restricted on Kercher Road from Dierdorff Road to US 33. Traffic will only be allowed to travel westbound through the corridor to allow the contractor to work on the south side of the road. Eastbound traffic will be detoured south on Dierdorff to CR 40. The road restriction is expected to last until mid-November.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

Governing Body: ​Goshen Community Relations Commission

Date of Meeting: May 14, 2019

Time of Meeting:​ 7 p.m.

Place of Meeting:​ Annex Conference Room
​204 E. Jefferson St.
​Goshen, Indiana

Pursuant to the provisions of the Open Door Law and Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-5, the Community Relations Commission will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, May 14 at 7 p.m. at the Annex Building’s Conference Room, 204 E. Jefferson St., Goshen, Indiana.

PUBLIC NOTICE

On Saturday April 27, 2019 starting at 8:30 a.m. the Community Relations Commission will be holding its planning retreat at the Rieth Interpretative Center located at 410 West Plymouth Avenue, Goshen, Indiana.

Let this serve as further NOTICE that members of the Goshen City Common Council, may individually or severally from the time to time attend standing or special meeting of other boards and commissions held according to IC 5-14-1.5 et seq., in order to receive information and remain informed of administrative policy formulation and related matters of public import.  Should three (3) or more members of the Goshen City Common Council be in attendance at NO TIME will a vote be taken or any action part from receiving information or deliberating unless otherwise EXPRESSLY provided by proper notice, all pursuant to IC 5-14-1.5 et seq.

OFFICE of the CLERK-TREASURER

PUBLIC NOTICE

On Thursday April 25, 2019 from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at Goshen High School, the Community Relations Commission and Goshen Community Schools will be hosting a “Community Conversation.”

Let this serve as further NOTICE that members of the Goshen City Common Council, may individually or severally from the time to time attend standing or special meeting of other boards and commissions held according to IC 5-14-1.5 et seq., in order to receive information and remain informed of administrative policy formulation and related matters of public import. Should three (3) or more members of the Goshen City Common Council be in attendance at NO TIME will a vote be taken or any action part from receiving information or deliberating unless otherwise EXPRESSLY provided by proper notice, all pursuant to IC 5-14-1.5 et seq.

OFFICE of the CLERK-TREASURER

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

Pursuant to the provisions of the Open Door Law and Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-5, the Board of Directors of the Goshen Redevelopment Authority will hold a public meeting on Monday, March 11, 2019 at 2:15 p.m. (or immediately following the Board of Public Works and Safety and Stormwater Board meeting). The meeting will be held in the Court Room/Council Chambers at the Goshen Police and Court Building, 111 East Jefferson Street, Goshen, Indiana.