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2016 BRUSH COLLECTION

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The Street Department ended the final round of the Brush Collection program for 2016 last week. Thanks to all who moved their brush out for removal promptly.

For those who missed the scheduled collection last week, or those who have brush accumulations through Friday, Oct. 28, the Street Department will have Dial-a-Trailers available for overnight use to dispose of brush. The trailers may be pre-arranged by calling 574.534.9711. There is no charge for the service.

Brush piles not disposed of by Oct. 28 become the responsibility of the property owner for disposal.

Now that the street department crews have completed this final brush collection, their priority moves to the collection of leaves. Leaf collection details will be announced as the season progresses.

Please do not place leaves on top of the brush for pickup, because the street department uses vacuums to collect leaves — a different method from collecting brush. Also, please do not mix leaves with garbage, for they will not be collected by Republic Services.

For those who find themselves with yard waste beyond collection weeks, the Environmental Center, located near the intersection of Indiana Avenue and County Road 19, is free to Goshen residents and is open 52 weeks a year. From April through November, their hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon; and from December through March their hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The Environmental Center is closed on Sunday and holidays. The Center accepts brush, leaves (loose or in a bag), at no charge for Goshen residents. If the leaves are bagged, the bags must be emptied.

FALL HYDRANT FLUSHING

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Goshen Utilities will start the fall hydrant flushing program Tuesday, October 4, through Friday, Oct. 7, (weather permitting).

From 9 p.m. Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday, Utilities crews will start flushing between 10th Street and the city limits east and between the Norfolk/Southern tracks to the city limits south.

From 9 p.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday, they will be flushing between Pike Street (U.S. 33) and the city limits south and between the Elkhart River and 9th street.

From 9 p.m. Thursday to 6 a.m.Friday, they will be flushing between Elkhart Road (U.S. 33) to the city limits south and between the Elkhart River to the city limits west including Weaver Woods and Harrison Ridge subdivisions as well as Bashor Children’s Home which are out of city limits.

From 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday 4th, Wednesday 5th, and Thursday 6th, we will be flushing everything north of Norfolk/Southern tracks and north of Pike Street from the city limits east to west.

The Utilities department asks that you avoid doing laundry on the day the crews are close to your home, due to the rust that they are removing from the water mains. If you do have a problem with your laundry, please call at 574.534.5306 and they will have some special soap for you.

US 33 NORTH CONNECTOR PROJECT

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Rieth Riley Construction and HRP Construction, contractors working with the Indiana Department of Transportation, closed the intersection of Madison and W. 11th streets Monday for the installation of water main, storm and sanitary sewer pipes. The intersection will reopen Tuesday, Nov. 1.

Currently, HRP Construction is installing water main, storm sewer and sanitary pipes within the US 33 corridor. In the near future, utility companies will commence with the relocation of their facilities.

As the project progresses, INDOT will continue issuing future notices.

ROAD CLOSURES

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The following roads and bridges will be closed in the coming days for inspections and construction:

Jefferson Street will be closed from Fifth to Main streets starting 7 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, until Friday, Sept. 30, for the replacement of damaged concrete in the roadway, sidewalk and alley approach.

Elkhart County will close down Indiana Avenue Bridge, which goes over the Elkhart River, on Tuesday, Sept. 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to perform a fracture critical inspection required by the Indiana Department of Transportation.

New Street will be closed from Pike to Wilkinson streets beginning at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, for the replacement of damaged concrete panels in the roadway.

The Lincoln Avenue Bridge, which goes over the Elkhart River, will be closed from 8 a.m. Oct. 4, to 8 a.m. Oct. 7, to seal the concrete deck with epoxy coating.

COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION: REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR MARKETING SERVICES

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The Community Relations Commission of Goshen is currently in need of assistance with logo design and marketing services. Please consider the attached Request for Proposal.

Regarding the ongoing attendance at CRC marketing committee meetings we anticipate needing to simply get feedback on various marketing strategies including but not limited to news print, social media, other print materials, etc. We do expect that we will provide all of our own content but expect delivery methods and strategies to be something the marketing firm can provide guidance for.

Click here to view the Request for Proposal.