Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 120, Number 35, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 27 August 1997 — Page 11

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As Labor Day approaches, a salute to the workers—of all kinds—is in order. These photos are representative of the many workers who keep things going throughout the community of Nappanee. Among those missing are homemakers, pastors, factory and heavy equipment workers, builders, retail workers, food service personnel—and the list goes on and top left, Maxine Rink, receptionist, and Betty Hire, RN, at

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Northwood Physicians; top right, Sherri Steiner, resource room teacher at Nappanee Elementary School; bottom left, Mike Hale, construction worker, and Bruce Hunsberger, owner, shown working on the roof at the Victorian Guest House; bottom right. Leo Lopez, manager of BP-Handy Dandy Food Store. holiday! (AN photos by John Barr)

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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF BUDGET ESTIMATES AND TAX LEVIES In the matter of determining tax rates for certain purposes by Union Trustee before the Township Board Union Township, Ekhart County, Indiana. Notice is hereby given to taxpayers of Union Township, Elkhart County Indiana, that the proper officers of said township, at Foraker Fire Station, CR 142, will conduct a public hearing on the 1998 budget on September 8,1997 at 7:30 p.m. Following this meeting, any ten or more taxpayers may object to a budget, tax rate, or tax levy by filing an objecting petition with the proper officers of the political subdivision within seven days after the hearing. The objection petition must identify the provisions of the budget, tax rate, or tax levy that taxpayers object to. If a petition is ted, the political subdivision shall adopt with its budget a finding concerning the objections filed and testimony presented. FoOowing the aforementioned hearing, the Council will meet at Trustee Office on September 18,1997, at 7:30 p.m. to adopt the following budget: Special assistance is available to handicapped persons who desire to attend by calling 219-773-5534 Net Assessed Valuation $69,816,820 BUDGET ESTIMATES AND TAX LEVIES Township Funds Budget Estimate Maximum Estimated Excessive Levy Current Tax funds to be raised Appeals Levy (including appeals (included in and levies exempt Column 3) from maximum levy limitations) Township Fund 50,410 27,601 27,462 Fire Debt Service 19,659 4,628 xxxxxxx 5,119 Fire Fighting Fund 72,250 50,111 47.743 Cumulative Fire Fund mooxxx Recreation Fund 3,000 3,491 3,417 Poor Relief Fund 27,700 3.491 3.417 Total 173,019 89,322 87,158 minus exempt levies 4,628 Controlled levies 84,629 The 1998 estimated Poor Relief rate i .0050. Poor Relief Debt Service rate is -. The 1998 estimated maximum levy limitation for this unit is (Township) 51,500 (Fire) 50,111. (compare to Controled levies box) The Properly Tax Replacement Credit used to reduce the rate for this unit is 3.601 Taxpayers appearing at the hearing shall have an opportunity to be heard. After the tax levies have been determned, fixed by the appropriate governing txxly, and the tax rates published by the County Auditor, ten or more taxpayers objecting to the levies may appeal to the State Board of Tax Commissioners by filing a petition wth the County Auditor. The petition must be filed on or before the tenth day after publication of toe tax rates charged. Upon certification of the objecting petition by the County Auditor, the Slate ward of Tax Commissioners will fix a date for a heanng in this counRobert H. McLean, Trustee Union Township Date Auoust 20.1997 August 27, September 3,1997-Nap NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF BUDGET ESTIMATES AND TAX LEVIES In the matter of determining tax rates for certain purposes by Locke before the Township Board Locke Township, Elkhart County, Indiana. Notice is hereby given to taxpayers of Locke Township, Ekhart County, Indiana, that the proper officers of said township, at 302 N. Clark, Nappanee, will conduct a public hearing on the 1998 budget on September 8,1997 at 5:30 pm Following this meeting, any ten or more taxpayers may object to a budget, tax rate, or tax levyby filing an objecting petition the proper officers of the political subdivision within seven days after •te hears^.The objection petition must identify the provisions of the budget, tax rate, or tax levy that taxpayers object to. If apetnon is filed, the political subdivision shall adopt with its budget a finding concerning the objections filed and testimony presented. Following the aforementioned hearing, the Council will meet at 302 N. Clark, Nappanee on September 18, ismSbte'toharSiMwwd persons who desire to attend by calling 219-773-3320 Net Assessed Valuation $38 1 876 * 810 BuoaET ESTIMATES mo TAX LEVIES Township Funds Budget Estimate Maximum Estimated Excessive Levy Current Tax funds to be raised Appeals Levy (including appeals (included in and levies exempt Column 3) from maximum levy \ * limitations) Township Fund 35.775 11,673 17.614 Township Debt Service _ Fire Fighting Fund 10,000 5.315 4,863 Cumulative Fire Fund • * Recreation Fund 1,000 1,616 Poor Relief Fund 26,000 28,000 14,552 Total 72,775 46,604 37,982 minus exempt levies Controlled levies 46,804 The 1998 estimated Poor Relief ratals .0720. Poor Reief Debt Service rale is . _ . . . The 1998 estimated maximum levy limitation for this unit is (Township) 41,536 (Fire) 5,099. (compare to Controled levies box) * The Property Tax Replacement Credit used to reduce tire rate for Ms unit is 1.553 Taxpayers appearing at the hearing shall have an opportunity to be heard. After the tax levies have been determined, fixed bythe appropriate governing body, and the tax rates puMtehed by lie County Auditor, ten or more taxpayers objectinfl to Iheltmes may appeal to the State Board of Tax CommiMiqneta by sing a petition with tee County Auajor. The peroon must be filed on or before tee tenth day after publication of the tax rates charged. Upon certification of tea objecting petition by the County Auditor, the State Board of Tax Commissioners w* fix a dale for a hearing in teis comty. Peg Hunsbetger, Trustee • Lochs Township Dak Aujpnt 19,1997 August 27, September 3,1997-Nap

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LEGALS LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARMG The Alcoholc Beverage Board of Ekhart County, Indiana, at 1030uil, on September 4,1907, al (ha County Court Gkk, in toe Cty ol Mart. to aakl Couta vfl toveeto gato 8m prapriaty of hoftatg in Ataholc BtverßQt Rural by flw iol-

notice or ADOPTION NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF -= COMawiTT SCHOOLS Notice it hereby given to the taxpayer! of w*-NM cotntiUTT School r.-y~,.tUmtf EUCHAKT/KOSCIUSKQ County. Indiene, thnt the Boenl of School Tralee* hat eiubtiihed ■ Capital Projects Find and adopted a plan tnderl.C. 21-2-15. The IbUowing if a general outline of the propoaed plan: CURRENT EXPENDITURES •*** •*** *■* 1) Lvd AcqaWHoa *d DivcftpßMni -0- -0- -0-~ 2) Professional Sendee* -O- ~°- )) Edratioa Spedftcrtkm. Dcwtopnwnl -0- -O----4) Building Acqatskion. Cenrtroclion nd Improvcmenl -0- -OJ) Rental of Buikfta*. and EgafowM 182,000 117,000 193,000 OPntn. of MoWltFined Eqnlpmeei TOO. 652 300,652 300,852 7) Emcrtency ABocatiom 100,000 100,000 100,000 8) Muntemnceof Eqntpmenl 231.810 281.810 261.610 9) Other SWfTScmce* -0- Z°Z -0-SUB-TOTAL CURRENT EXPENDITURES 838.262 849,262 833,262 18) Alecadee far Fnann Projectt 791,383 391,383 1,131,383 11) Tnmfcr>Rngnir*Bplc—Fund -0- -012) Inunn Twfcr to 0 mil Pnnd -O- ;£; -0TOTAL gXPBNDtTURES. ALLOCATIONS AND TRANSFERS 1,625,887 1,860,887 2,086.187 SOURCn AND ESmiATSSOf REVENUE Pitjiiiil Pw> Man haany 1 383.033 791.383 991.383 LMiEeaankaedAfpnffMeM -O- -0Chli Balance AvalhUcfcr Cntnat Yaaps Phe 383,023 791,385 991,385 - 56,500 33,000 56,000 Otmtmmm -0- -0~ -0Prapatty Tarns Ragakcd to FVad Plan 986,326 996,262 999,262 TOTAL rUNDS AVAILABLE FOR PLAN 1.623.867 1.860.887 2,086.887 RASED ON AN ASSESSED VALUATION OF 190,000,000 193,800,000 197,676,000 This notice includes allocations for the yean 1998,1999, and 2000 for the following eooatnictioo projects: - ••- - AUocatna 199 t AS. tall a 1999 AanllliiiMaa # NnrthUood Middle School 269,985 200,000 200,000 | A|ioeMioe ae epnrified ahnvc will he duly subject to objection during theperiod Hated in the Notice of Adoption 10 be published at a later date. „,,„,,,*eeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeee TO BE PUBLISHED IN YEARS AFTER THE FIRST YEAR This notice includes allocations for the years 1998, 1999, and 2000 for the following construction projects which harve previously been subject to taxpayer objections. Ihrilifins Attecedofi 1999 ARaealoa 1999 AltaculaalSM A NortliWood Middle School 561,600 Allocations as specified above are not eligible lo be contested by the objertioo during the period stated in the Notice o' Adoption to be published at a later date immiimiuaiua Tea er more lerpeyen in 8w achool cerpotitien who will be affected by die plan way Hie a petition erWi die Ceanty Aadherotgaarluabn County, not taler than ten (10) dayi after the publication of dii. notice, roota* forth ihdr objection, to die plan. Upon tiling of *e prtkioa, te Coonty Auditor nhnll immediately certify the un* to tbc State Board of Tax Conanhuonm. which Bond will 111 a daea and caaßtU a p*c bearing on the plan before lining hi approval or disapproval thereof Jaaca llartann. PrealdcnC Tow Bradway, Vlce-Prealdant (Show names and titles of Board Members) Randy Moyer, Secratary Paul Diattrltn, PVM, Mawbar Rick Peralng, Mawbar John Mtahler Mawbar Hatt Schwarta, Mewbar . Nap-Aug. 27,1997 J 1 : NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS Os BUOQET ESTIMATES ANO TAX LEVIES Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of City of Nappanee, Indiana, tiat tie Common Council of Nappanee, Indim, at 300 W. Lincoln St. on September 3,1997 at pjn. wM conduct a pubic hearing on tie budget Fotowing tiss meeting, any len or more taxpayers may object to a budget, m rale, or in levy by IBng an objection peWon wNi tie proper officers of the political subdivision within seven days aftor tie hearing. The objection petition must identify tie provisions of tie budget, tax rate, or tax levy that taxpayers object to. If a peWion is fled, the poMical subdMaion Ml adopt with its budget a finding concerning tie objections filed and tie testimony presented. Following tie aforementioned hearing, the Council mil meet at 300 W. Lincoln Street on September 15,1997 at 7:00 p.m. to adopt tie following budget: BUDGET ESTWATE , Complete details of budget estimates by fund andfor department may be seen at tie County Audßor, City Contote, or Clerk Treasurer's Offices. NET ASSESSED VALUATION: $78,493,575 MAXIMUM ESTIMATED FUNDS TO BE RAISED (Includtog appeals and levies exempt from BUDGET maximum levy CURRENT FUND NAME ESTIMATE Imitations) TAX LEVY General 2,768,518 1,098,916 934,033 Motor Vehicle Highway 533,149 283,383 270,629 Park and Recreation 695,254 360,083 335,340 Avialion 87,616 52,591 58,0?? Police Pension 81,285 35,322 26,386 Cumulative Fire Equip. 50,000 62,795 80,832 Cumulative Cap. Dev. 100,000 78,494 ,2’Sf] General Obligation Bond 143,480 134,225 128,261 Cumulative Cap. Impr. 80,000 0 0 Aviation Rotary 20,000 0 0 Local Roads and Streets 164,000 0 0 Law Enforce. Cont. Ed. 3,500 0 Vehicle Inspection 1,752 0 P & R Non-Revert-Go# Cap. 25,000 0 P & R Non-Revert.-Day Camp 24,000 0 CEDIT 300,000 0 0 TOTAL 5,077,534 2,095,789 1,889,638 Minus Exempt Levies 212.719 Controled levies 1,883,070 The 1998 estimated maximum levy imitation for this unit is 1,979,468. (Compare to Conboled Levies box above) The Property Tax Replacement Credit used to reduce the rate for Ms wit is 77,283. Taxpayers appearing at the hearing ahal have an opportunity to be heard. After tie toxlevias have bean detomtinad, fixedby the appropriate governing body, and toe tax rates published by toe County Auditor, ten or moreteyeyer* objectfhg to the levies may appeal to the State Board of Tax Commissionefs by fßng a pettion wth toe Couty AuWor. The petibon must be filed on or before toe tenth day after ptfofcation of to* tax rates charg>d. Upon Mftßcatjon cf fti objecting petition by the County Auditor, Ihe State Board o> Tax Commissioners wi fix a date tor a hearing h toil coun- " Kimberty A Ingle, lAMC, Ctork-Tfeawrer August 20,1997 Aug. 20,27,1907-Nap NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF BUDGET ESTBIATES AND TAX LEWES

1— * - - - - - 1 iln In■■ ■i in !■-. .■ Hi n W ns matter ot determining me tax rates tor certain purposes ty the Übtary Board of Nappanee Pubic Übraryt Ekhart and Kosciusko Comlae, Indiana. Notice is hereby given to taxpayers of Nappanee Public Übrery, Ekhart and Kosciusko Counties, Maria, that fie proper officers of said lirary w* conduct a pubic hearing at 157 N. Main St.,

BUDGET ESTIMATE AND TAX LEVIES 123 4 5 * fund Name Budget Maximum Excessive Current Estimate Estimate Fundi Levy Tax to be raised Appeals Levy (including appeals (included in and levies exempt Column 3} from maximum levy KmHaltons) Llbre-y Operating Fund [~> 598>V3 I 369.5 H I 2SS.3QB Librory Improve nrweive Fund | 110,000 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX Bond i imnreel Oadem. Fund j I*O,SBB S 131,6** XXXXXXXXX * 130,142 Capilal ProjeclJ Fund I 13,500 I *7,0*9 XXXXXXXXX "1 30,16* E ZZZZZZ ' xxxxxxxxx ~ f. xxxxxxxxx S 462,431 S 5*8,7*2 XXXXXXXXX S ***,9s* TOTALS Minus exempt levies I 175,7 Q Controtied levteti * 369,319

The 1996 ailmalid maximum ai limitation tor this unit is 2,474 (Compare to ConkoM Levfee bar above). _ Tha Property Tkx Replacement CrerS ueedloreduce toe rale tor Ni ml Is $16436. Taxpayers ippeeting and fie hear* tog that line an opportune to be neara. armtiv tax rwo oeen detormlnad, toad by fie epproprtoto

Nappanee Advance New* Wednesday, August 27,1907

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towing among and locations toted herein, towlt RR2000877 Pizza Hut of America, Inc., 1532 E Mnkat St, Nnanaa, M. 465800000, Tmaa J. RoLPrea, 1244 Tatywid, Wlchta. Ks. 672080000, Brian K Cole, Set% 201 Souto Oetooee. Wlchta, KS. 672180000. OBA Pizza Hul •411042, Bm and Wine RiMert

Nappanee, Indiana, on the 1996 budget at I:tSpjn. on September 8, 1997. Fblewhg this meeting, any ton or mors taxpayers mey object to a budget, tax tale, or tax levy by ling an objecting pet Mon iHh the proper officers of the poMcal subdivision witoln seven days after toe hearing. The objection petition must idsntily toe previsions of tie budget tax mto, or tax levy toat taxpayers object to. H

governing body, end toe lax tatoa publshefl by toa County ztoSor, ton or more toNWure objecting to toe tovtoe nay eppeelto lie Store Board - *--rea (X isx uonwressionefs oy nnQipnr km wtoi toa County Autoor. Tha paMon muat ba Sad on or baton toa lento def after pubfcaion of toe tar rates cnaroeo. upon cenrncanon or affSKr&SW

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Said kumlßWon wB be open to jhepubic hodtene AicohoAc ByOvS SDinsig EmaM* SicrFary JotTi namey Chatman Per,dh 001 Nemnapar Cota 204 R NapAjguot27,l9o7

a petition is led, toejxMeat oubrtivision shal adopt with is budget ■ finding concerning toe objections niea ana lesumony presentee. HU* —A— * i wmHI hus aiufumenuonea near* tag, toe library Board wl meet at 157 N. Mato St, Nappanee, K on September 18.1967, at 740p.nL, to aaopi tne johowviq Duoaet. Net Aseeeeed Valuation $78,493475. 5

Commtosionen at tor e data tor e hearing In Ws county nsWMH, UDfWY DOHQ RutolHriktey Mgr/Ltonry Board heeeurar of library Board August 21,1967 ftep-Aug.27-8apt3,1667 • a