Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 126, Number 50, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 11 December 2003 — Page 2

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Advance News • Thursday, December 11. 2003

Death Notices

Mabel V. Kent November 28 NAPPANEE— Mabel V. Kent, 95, of Nappanee, died Nov. 28 at her daughter's residence. Mabel was bom March 27,1908 in Elkhart County, the daughter of Enos and Lydia (Mishler) Detwiler. She married Robert Kent July 30,1931 in Nappanee. She is survived by two daughters, Eleanor (Paul) Rummel of Nappanee, and Betty (Samuel) Treesh of Bremen. Services were held at 2 p.m. Nov. 30 at Rietb-Rohrer-Ehret-Lienhart Funeral Home in Wakarusa. Burial took place at South Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wakarusa Missionary Church. Floyd Max Simpson December 3 NAPPANEE Floyd Max Simpson, 80, of Nappanee, died Dec. 3at Elkhart General Hospital. Floyd was bom Sept. 9,1923 in Cecil, Ohio, the son of Floyd Evan and Mabel (Dysinger) Simpson. He married Crystal Arlene Ropp Feb. 2, 1946 in Paulding, Ohio. She survives, along with a daughter, Jane Plew of Milford; a son, Mark (Kelly) Simpson of Nappanee; a sister, Mary Jane (Robert) Gilbert of Fort Wayne; and five grandchildren. Services were held Dec. 6 at 10:30 a.m. at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home in Nappanee. Burial took place at South Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Indiana Kidney Foundation. Reverand Eugene C. Sommer December 5 ELKHART Reverand Eugene C. Sommer, 76, of Nappanee, died Dec. 5 at Elkhart General Hospital, where he had been since September. Eugene was bom in Fort Wayne Jan. 29, 1927, the son of Christian and Charlotte (Locke) Sommer. He married Betty Blount April 5,1948 in Portland, Ind. She survives, along with a daughter, Diana (Dennis) Sommer of Elkhart; two sons, Michael (Mary) Sommer of Elkhart and David (Lorraine) Sommer of Punta Gotda, Fla.; a foster daughter, Kelly Allen of LaGrange; a sister, Irene Shoemaker of Logansport; six grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. Services were held Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home in Nappanee. Burial took place at Union Center Cemetery in Nappanee. In leiu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Steven C. Sommer Memorial Scholarship Fund at Olivet Nazarene University, Kankakee, Dl. The Advance News publishes death notices free of charge. They may be faxed to 574-773-3512 or e-mailed to [email protected].

Court Report The following cases have been handled through the Nappanee City Court Dec. 1-3. David Widmoyer is the judge. •Benjamin J. Cannon, Etna Green, charged with operating without financial responsibility, paid total fine and costs of $284.50. •Justin P. Detwiler, Elkhart, charged with speeding and driving while license suspended infraction, paid total fine and costs of $149.50. •Isrrael Flores, Goshen, charged no operator’s license, paid total fine and costs of $89.50. •Stacey L. Lotz, Warsaw, charged with speeding, paid total fine and costs of $119.50. •Todd A. Martz, Nappanee, charged with disregarding a stop sign, paid total fine and costs of $89.50. •Jason W. Campbell, Valparaiso, charged with failure to use seat belt, paid total fine and costs of $25. •Arlene E. Hall, Nappanee, charged with failure to use seat belt, paid total fine and costs of $25.

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Common Council unanimously approves Newmar tax abatement, secures new jobs

By Stephanie Middouyh Advance News Correspondent NAPPANEE —Due to several passed motions in one evening, an estimated 165 new jobs will be created within two years upon completion of a proposed Newmar manufacturing facility in Nappanee. At the Dec. 1 meeting of the Common Council, members first approved Ordinance 1354 on its third reading to rezone 20.2 acres owned by Dutch Real Estate Corporation (the landlord for Newmar) from agricultural into manufacturing. Newmar then asked that the property, located north of Cheyenne Street and west of C.R. 3 in Locke Township, be designated as an economic revitalization area. The land can be designated as such, because it is undeveloped and has been for numerous years. Because of its limited or lack of access and limited options for storm water drainage, it is currently undesirable for normal development and occupancy. Newmar plans to develop the property into a parking lot and a new building that will be used to house equipment for handling large welding items. Structural improvements to the property are estimated to be $4,642,505, with an additional $554,000 to be invested in new manufacturing equipment Upon designation as a revitalization area, die Council then approved

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Continued from front disapproval for approaching Monaco. “Monaco has already put a third of the road in at its own expense according to county specifications with approximately $40,000 in drainage work," Gongwer said. Councilwomen Laurelyn Street quickly countered that Monaco was an “immediate benefactor” of the expansion and any money invested by the company was used to improve their own property. She proposed approaching Monaco to pay at least a portion of the overage, so less money would be taken from town funds. Gongwer theii asked if there was enough money in town funds to cover the $60,000. It was confirmed that $150,000 was available in The EDIT Fund for any type of infrastructure project. Depleting the EDIT Fund was a concern for Street in case of an emergency or any unforeseen expenses’ ounng the downtown revitalization project Roeder explained that additional funds were available in the Water and Sewer Fund and the Community Capital Development Fund. Plus, a “wish list” of cosmetic items could be deleted from the revitalization project if needed. Also, a sewer bond replenishes the EDIT Fund with $40,000-50,000 each year. At that point a motion was made by Gongwer to pay an additional amount not to exceed 60,000 out of EDIT Fund for the Industrial Drive expansion. Councilman Jeff Troxel seconded the motion. The motion passed with Councilwoman Street abstaining. Councilman Phil Klotz was absent.

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Newmar’s application for a 10-year tax abatement on the property. The abatement wiM work on a sliding scale of 10 percent per year. Newmar will be taxed 0 percent on improvements the first year of abatement until 100 percent taxation is reached in the 10th yew. Resolution 513-03 was then unanimously approved to allow the tax abatement on the property. According to Mayor Larry Thompson, “Newmar is a locally owned company, and we’ll do anything to stand behind them and help them.” A public hearing date for the rezoning and tax abatement was set for Dec. 15 at 4:30 p.m. A company representative will be present to answer questions •OTHR RESOLUTION PASSED Resolution No. 514-03 stating that the City of Nappanee will support the Christmas Star Event was passed. No funds or manpower arc expected from the city. The event will be held in 2004 from the day after Thanksgiving until Dec. 27 at the Elkhart County Fairgrounds. It will feature mote than 100 miles of lights, 600 Christmas trees and mote than 60 regional and national craftsman in elaborately themed buildings. The Christmas Star is expected to generate mote than $10,000,000 in

OTHER DISCUSSIONS: •The Council approved a new Street Light Policy for Wakarusa. Prior to installation, all street light requests must be approved by the Town. If decorative lighting or an oldstyle lamp fixture is requested and approved, the cost of the fixture, installation and electrical hookup will be the responsibility of the person making foe request The town will then assume maintenance and cost of operating foe light • A public meeting/open house will be held December 18 at 6 p.m. at the Wakarusa Town Hall for the Streetscape & Infrastructure Improvement Project (downtown revitalization). The meeting is open to all Wakarusa residents and businesses interested in evaluating the project’s progress. An artist’s rendering will be presented Final plans for the project will be presented during the next Council meeting at the Town Hall on Jan. 6 at 6:30 p.m. •The Council passed a request from the Chamber of vl IW WWU W|UHVw PWw' W UUIII WWU.W paitriui me annual tree lighting ceremony. •The 2004 Animal Control contract from the Elkhart County Humane Society was unanimously approved in the amount of $3,500. •A two-lot minor subdivision at South Elkhart Street and Sunset Drive was approved by the Council •An interlocal agreement to establish an Intergovernmental Forum for Intergovernmental Coordination and Cooperation in Elkhart County, Indiana was tabled until reaction from other towns could be noted. • A year-end clothing allowance for reserve police officers was approved. •The 2004 Indiana Association of Cities and Towns membership dues of $1390 were approved

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direct benefits to the local economy with nearty 300,000 visitors in attendance. •AMMAL CONTROL CHANGE Kosciusko County will take over animal control services previously handled by Elkhart County for the Gty of Nappanee. Elkhart County bid the services at $12,000, while Kosciusko County came in at $9,600. •ORDNANCES PASSED First readings of the following ordinances were passed •Ordinance No. 1356 amending the Employment Policy and Procedures Manual regarding changes in group health insurance coverage for retired city employees and employee vacation leave approval. •Ordinance No. 1357 transferring funds for the end of the year. •Ordinance 1358 establishing the Riverboat Sharing Fund as required by the State. •A second reading of Ordinance 1355, rezoning property at foe southwest comer of South Summit Street and East Wabash Street, was approved The next council meeting will be held on Dec. IS at the changed time of 4:30 pm in the Nappanee Municipal Building. A swearing-in ceremony of council members for foe new year will be held Jan.l, 2004 at noon.

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