Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 133, Number 38, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 23 September 2010 — Page 8

• Advance News • Thursday, September 23, 2010

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Scoreboard f anthers with a time of 12:37 placing 13th Cut of 121. Also scoring for North Wood were Teagan Stutsman, 16th in 12:51; Hayden Klotz, 22nd in 13:06; Gileb Darr, 36th in 13:11 and Nick Newcomer 28th in 13:24. Most improved for the boys team was Dylan Simon who reduced his previous best time by 1:01. IUNIOR HIGH VOIIEYBALL North Wood Bth falls in 2 North Wood lost by identical 25-19 scores to John Young in eighth grade volleyball action Thursday. Tori Schwartz served 10 for 10 with two aces for North Wood, while Shyla Southern served 7 for 7 with three aces. Ashley Yoder added two blocks, and Maddie Yoder handed out a team-best five assists. North Wood is 7-4. NW Bth B team loses in 3 John Young defeated North Wood's eighth grade volleyball B team in three sets Thursday, 25-21,24-25,15-5. Reagan Smith topped the Panthers in assists with eight; Kylie Yoder and Lexi

119 Nippanee Leqats NOTICE TO BIDDERS WA-NEE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS 1300 North Main Street Nappanee. Indiana 46550 Notice is hereby given by the Board of School Trustees of the Wa-Nee Community School Corporation of Efkhart and Kosciusko Counties. Indiana, that said Board will consider bids on: 1. Unleaded Gasoline 2 Diesel Fuel Sealed bids will be received at the Wa-Nee Administration Office at 1300 North Main Street. Nappanee. IN 46550 until the hour of 1:00 p m. (local time) on the sth day of October. 2010. at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Details and specifications are available at the Wa-Nee Administration Office and will be furnished upon request The Board of School Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids Board of School Trustees Wa-Nee Community Schools 1300 North Main Street Nappanee. In 46550 By: Ed Moser. Secretary Sept . 23. 30 2010 AN3707 NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Board of Parks and Recreation of the Civil City of Nappanei#,’ Indiana, Elkhart/Kosciueko County, will rece e bids on October 13. 2010 unt.; the hour of 12:00 PM Noon at the Clerk-Treasurers office at the Nappanee Municipal Center, 300 West Lincoln Street. Nappanee. IN, for the Lease-Purchase of Ten (10) new gas Golf Carts with a three (3) year parts and labor warranty. Specifications for said Ten (10) new gas Golf Carts may be obtained at the office of the Clerk-Treasurer of the City of Nappanee. 300 West Lincoln Street, Nappanee IN 46550 All bids shall be based upon a Lease/Purchase price with a , term of five (5) years ano six (6) equal payments in the months of May, June. July. August September and October of each year All bids shall be submitted on

NOTICE OF ADOPTION Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers ol Wa-Nee Community Schools School Corj poration of Elkhart & Kosciusko Counties. Indiana, that the Board of School Trustees ! has established a Capital Projects Fund and adopted a plan under 1.C.20-46-6-5. The following is a general outline of the proposed plan: CURRENT EXPENDITURES: 2011 2012 2013 1) Land Acquisition and development 138,500 61,000 51,000 2) Professional Service; ' 151,000 106,000 106,000 , 3) Education Specificat,o r s Development > 4) Building Acquisition, C instruction, and Improvement | (includes 4520 C and 45300) 888,000 762,400 656,000 5) Rental of Buildings. Facilities and Equipment47s,ooo 475,000 475,000 6) Purchase of Mobile or Fixed Equipment 939,000 692,600 675,500 7) Emergency Allocations (Other facilities Acquisition and Construction)! 50,000 150,000 150,000 1 8) Utilities (Maintenance of Buildings) 443,000 443,000 443,000 , 9) Maintenance of Equipment ~ 952,688 958,125 980,126 ■ 10) Sports Facility 241,000 110,000 160,000 12) Other Operation and Maintenance of Plant - - 13) Technology Instruction - Related Technology ) Administrative Technology Services 40,000 40,000 40,000 ;; SUB-TOTAL CURRENT EXPENDITURES 4,568,187 3,948,024 3,876,624 14) Allocation for Future Projects 350,000 500,000 650,000 —ls Transfer From One Fund to Another - - TOTAL EXPENDITURES, ALLOC, &TRANS. 4,918,187 4,448,024 4,526,624 SOURCES AND ESTIMATES OF REVENUE 1) Projected January I Cash Balance 1,100,000 2) Less Encumbrances Carried Forward From Previous Year 3) Estimated cash balance available for plan (Line 1 - Line 2) 4) Property tax revenue 4,687,040 4,294,024 4,372,624 5) Auto Excise, CVET and FIT receipts 150,000 150,000 150,000 6 Other revenue (interest income) 4,000 4,000 4,000 TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR PUN (Add lines 3, 4,5, 6) 5,841,040 4,448,024 4,526,624 Estimated property tax rate to fund plan 0.5734 0.5368 0.5466 Based upon as assessed valuation of: 800,000,000 800,000,000 800,000,000 This notice inc udes allocations for the years 2011,2012 and 2013 for the following construction projects: Building Allocation 2011 Allocation 2012 Allocation 2013 •- 0 ... 0 .... 0 i . i . Allocations as specified above will be duly subject to objection during the period stated in this Notice of Adoption. TO BE PUBLISHED IN YEARS AFTER THE FIRST YEAR This notice includes allocations for the years 2011,2012 and 2013 for the following construction projects, which have previously been subject to the taxpayer objec,KX'S Building Allocation 2011 Allocation 2012 Allocation 2019 Woodview Elem. - Roofing Project 175,000 250,000 325,000 Wakarusa Elem. - Roofing Project 175,000 250.000 325,000 Allocations as specified above are not eligible to be contested by the objection during the period stated in this Notice of Adoption. ."fen oTmore taxpayers in the school corporation who will be affected by the plan may file a petition with the County Auditor of Elkhart & Kosciusko Counties not later than ten (10) days after the publication of this notice, setting forth their objections to the plan. Upon filing of the petition, the County Auditor shall immediately certify the same to the Department of Local Government Finance, which Department wi fix a date and conduct a public hearing on the plan before issuing its approval or dteapproval thereof. ■ BOARD PRESIDENT Eric Brown VICE PRESIDENT Christina Eshelman SECRETARY Ed Moser MEMBER Chris Gillam MEMBER Donald Lehman MEMBER Larry Weaver MEMBER Lou Bonaoorai Saptanter 23,2010 AN3703

Bergman smacked three and two kills respectively; and Ashley Maust led North Wood in serves. North Wood drops to 3-1. North Wood Bth wins in 2 North Wood's eighth grade volleyball A team defeated Elkhart North Side last Tuesday, 25-11,25-21. The team was 42-for-48 serving with eight aces, and 19 of 24 on the attack with six kills. North Wood improved to 7-3. Panthers Bth pulls out win North Wood's eighth grade volleyball A team downed Bremen last Monday, 25-10, 24-25,15-14. Tori Schwartz fueled North Wood going 15 of 15 from the service line with six aces, as well as a team-best three kills. Maddie Angle was 4-of-4 serving with four assists and a kill for the Panthers. Haley Roe and Blakely Lengacher served up three aces apiece, Mackenzie Swihart was a perfect 8-of-8 serving, and Morgan Resler was 6-for-7 serving. Panthers Bth B team wins North Wood's eighth grade JV team defeated Milford last Monday at home in

N nni. j forms prescribed by the State Board of Accounts, which may be obtained at the office of the Clerk-Treasurer of said City and shall be accompanied by a non-collusion affidavit and bid bond, certified check or a corporate surety in a sum equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid. The Board of Parks and Recreation reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities in bidding. No bid shall be withdrawn until 90 days after time of closing for receipt of proposals. City of Nappanee, Indiana Board of Parks and Recreation Sam Sheets, President Sept. 23.30. 2010 AN4027 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NAPPANEE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS The City of Nappanee Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a Public Hearing Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Municipal Building, 300 W. Lincoln St., Nappanee, Indiana. The purpose of this Hearing is to hear a variance request, #O4-10-BZA, filed by Patrica Miller, Trustee, Nappanee Methodist Church , for Bright Beginnings Preschool, 301 E. Market Street., Nappanee, IN 46550. The request is for variances from the Nappanee Unified Zoning and Subdivision Control Ordinance to allow the construction of an additional ground sign on the property where more then one sign is located. The Unified Zoning and Subdivision Control Ordinance allows one sign per property. The property is located at 301 E Market Street Nappanee, IN 46550. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY: Lot Three Hundred Thirty Four (334) as the said Lot is known and designated on the recorded Plat of HARTMAN BROTHER S ADDITION to Nappanee; said Plat being recorded in Deed Record 67, page 547 of the records in the office of the Recorder of Elkhart County, State of Indiana.

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nui A copy of such proposal is on file in the office of the Zoning Administrator of the City of Nappanee. Written objections that are filed with the office of the Zoning Administrator of the City of Nappanee before the hearing will be considered. All concerned citizens will be offered the right to speak and voice their comment at the Public Hearing. The Public Hearing may be continued from time to time as may be found necessary. Todd Nunemaker, Chairman Nappanee Board of Zoning Appeals Sept 23.2010 AN3821 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NAPPANEE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS The City of Nappanee Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a Public Hearing Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Municipal Building, 300 W. Lincoln St., Nappanee, Indiana.

The purpose of this Hearing is to hear a variance request, #OS-10-BZA, filed by Gordon K. Moore for McCormick Motors Inc., 1255 W. Market St, Nappanee, IN 46550. The request is for variances from the Nappanee Unified Zoning and Subdivision Control Ordinance to move and existing pole sign to a different location on the same property where more then one sign is located. The Unified Zoning and Subdivision Control Ordinance allows one sign per property. The property is located at 1255 W. Market Street Nappanee, IN 46550. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY: A part of the West Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section Thirty-six (36), Township Thirty-Five (35) North, Range Four (4) East, more fully descried as: The West Two Hundred (200) feet of the following described real estate: Beginning at a point on the North line of said West Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section Thirty-six (36) which is the centerline of US Highway No. 6, Three Hundred (300) feet West of the Northeast comer of said West Half of the Southwest Quarter of said Section Thirty-six (36), and running thence West along the North line of said West half of the Southwest Quarter of said Section Thirty-six (36) Three Hundred fifty (350) feet; thence South to the North line of the right-of-way of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad; thence Southeasterly along the North line of said Railroad right-of-way to a point which is immediately South of the point of beginning of this description, thence North to the point of beginning.

A copy of such proposal is on file in the office of the Zoning Administrator of the City of Nappanee. Written objections that are filed with the office of the Zoning Administrator of the City of Nappanee before the hearing will be considered. All concerned citizens will be offered the right to speak and voice their comment at the Public Hearing. The Public Hearing may be continued from time to time as may be found necessary. Todd Nunemaker, Chairman Nappanee Board of Zoning Appeals Stpt 23,2010 AN3B2S Notice of State Surplus Property Sale #4-1 (VIIDNR The State of Indiana, acting by and through the Department of Administration, for and on behalf of the following state agency(s), will accept sealed bids on the following: DNR-Outdoor Recreation Buffalo Run Trail, South Bend, Indiana Lot 1 1991 Polaris W 928727, serial* 2004460 Lot 2 1991 Polaris W 928727, serial* 2004450 For information on the above two please contact Tony Suddon at 574-532-7288. Heritage Tra», New Haven. Indiana Lot 3 1992 Polaris 6x6, serial* 2005031 Lot 4 1995 Polaris Xf4orer.se-

two games, 25-20,25-24. Yadira Figueroa served the final two points to pull ahead and win the second match. Reagan Smith and Ashley Maust led toe team in aces. Smith also led the team in assists. Kylie Yoder had die most passes and hits for the team. NW 7th B suffers first loss The North Wood seventh grade JV volleyball team lost its first match of the season Thursday to a very talented John Young team, 25-20, then rallied back from 19-0 in the second game only to fall short 25-14. Brianna Ervin led North Wood with five points, and Tyra Southern added three points with one ace. 7th B team stays perfect The North Wood seventh grade JV volleyball team improved its record to 4-0 last Monday with a win over the Milford seventh grade varsity team. The Panthers' top servers were Tyra Southern with 12 points and three aces; Kelsey Roe had five points; Whitnie Reeve and Brianna Ervin each had four each points; while Katie Peel added three points and an ace.

For information on the above two please contact Vernon Schnelker at 260-710-3013. Miami Trail, Elkhart, Indiana Lot 5 1992 Polaris 6x6, serial* 200490 Lot 6 1993 Polaris W 938727, serial* 2082633 Lot 7 1989 Polaris W 898627, serial* 1646569 For information on the above three please contact Lavon Bender at 574-536-1132. Salamonie Lake, Andrews, Indiana Lot 8 1992 Polaris 6x6, serial* 2004976 For information on the one above please contact Harold Rogers at 765-674-2791. Lots must be removed from the locations within 30 days of the bid opening date unless agency grants an extension on removal time.

Bidders must submit a separate payment for 100% of their bid for each lot they bid on. Bidders must submit cashier's check(s), certified check(s) or money orders) made payable to the State of Indiana. Bids must be submitted on a State Surplus Bid Form, which includes a non-collusion statement, and mailed in an envelope to State Surplus, 601 W. McCarty Street, Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46225. You must clearly print the sale number and bid due date on the outside of the envelope as bids are not able to be opened until after the bid due date and time. Contact State Surplus at 317-234-3685 for a bid packet or you can go to HYPERLINK "http://www.in.gov/idoa/2365.htm " www.in.gov/idoa/2365.htm and print off a bid sheet. Award decisions will not be made on the bid opening date. The State of Indiana has ten (10) working days after the bid opening date to make those decisions. Once the award decisions have been made the results will be publicly posted in the lobby at 601 W. McCarty Street, Indianapolis. All bidders will be notified by mail. Sealed bids must be received before 2:oopm on Thursday, October 7.2010 at 601 W. McCarty Street, Suite 100, Indianapolis. Any bids received after the designated time for any reason will be returned to the bidder. Once a bid has been opened and read, it cannot be withdrawn. The state of Indiana, by this invitation, does not hold itself out as a merchant in the ordinary course of selling §uch property, and expressly disclaims any warranties, expressed or implied, as to its merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Any and all such property shall be sold on an "as is" basis, with award to the best and highest bidder. The State of Indiana reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Sapt 23,2010 AN3901

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF NAPPANEE US 6 EAST WATER MAIN RELOCATION PROJECT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Nappanee, hereinafter referred to as the OWNER, will receive sealed proposals for the construction of the US 6 East Water Main Relocation Project. , Sealed proposals are invited and may be delivered or forwarded by registered mail, addressed to: City of Nappanee, Attn: Kimberly A. Ingle, Clerk-Treasurer, P.O. Box 29, 300 W. Lincoln St.. Nappanee, IN 46550. Sealed proposals must be submitted prior to 6:30 p.m. (local time) on October 11, 2010. Proposals received after such time will be returned unopened. A prebid meeting will be held at the FORMTEXT City Hall, 300 W. Lincoln St., Nappanee. Indiana on October 1, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. (Local Time). All prime contractors, subcontractors, vendors and suppliers and other interested parties are invited to attend. The Project w* be constructed In FORMTEXT one (1) contract dvMon and is defined and otA-

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which is more than a lot i of girls." With North Wood at 9-5 entering Bus week, Heeter believes the team's best volleyball lies ahead. "We played a lot of tough teams at the beginning of die year, but we're slowly getting better," Heeter said. "We have 11 seniors on the team, so it's nice that we've all

grown up and played together. We have great chemistry, now we just have to focus on winning games, especially against the good teams." After graduation next spring, Heeter would like to pursue a career in either marine biology or psychology. "It's kind of up in the air right now," Heeter said. "I'm just keeping my options open."

This project includes the relocation and abandonment of an existing 4 inch water line on the north side of US 6 with a new 12 inch water line on the south side of US-6. This relocation will be between Elm Street (Sta. 3+75) and Miriam Street (Sta. 39+98), a total distance of 3,623 feet. The work will include reconnection of all services from the existing 4 inch line to the new 12 inch water main. The existing 4 inch line will be abandoned in place which will require cutting, cap-

ping and restraining. Six (6) new hydrants will be installed along the new 12 inch line at a spacing of approximately 600 feet. One (1) new hydrant will be installed using a tapping sleeve and valve on an existing 10 inch line. The seven (7) existing hydrant removed shall be delivered to the City. Three (3) new gate valves (2-12 inch and 1 - 8 inch) will be installed, tapping sleeve and valve connections to existing lines and one 8 inch (20 inch steel casing) bored crossing under US-6 and lines to be disconnected from the existing abandoned 4 inch line. These connections will be made at Elm Street, Hartman Street, Summit Street, Jackson Street, Morningside Drive (bore for 8 inch water line and 4 inch TS&V), and Miriam Street. The work will include removal of all side walk along the south side of US-6 and construction of new 6 foot wide sidewalk on the south side of US-6. There is an Alternate Bid Item for an additional 2 feet of sidewalk width from Station 10+84 to 16+08. The sidewalk will be adjacent new curb constructed and constructed under this contract. The INDOT work by others will include construction of handy capped sidewalk ramps at all cross streets. The sidewalk construction under this contract shall be done after the radius curbs and handy capped ramp construction is completed under the INDOT resurfacing project. Restoration of all disturbed areas and removed items shall also be a part of this project work; top soil, seeding and mulching, driveway and private sidewalk replacement and other items necessary to complete the area restoration. Plans and Specifications for the Project are on file and may be examined at the following locations: Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. Fort Wayne, Indiana FORMTEXT City Hall, FORMTEXT Clerk-Treasurer's Office

Nappanee, Indiana Copies of the Contract Documents, Specifications and Plan Sheets may be obtained upon payment of a non-refundable fee of One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) in the form of a check or money order made payable to Commonwealth Engineers, Inc., 7256 Company Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana 46237. Requests for Contract Documents. Specifications and Plan Sheets must also include a return street address; post office box numbers are not acceptable. Partial sets of Contract Documents, Specifications and Plan Sheets are not available. Copies of any and all addenda which may be issued for this Project shall be included with the purchased documents and shall be forwarded to all Plan and Specification holders. Questions pertaining to this project may be directed to Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. at (317)888-1177 or FAX at (317) 887-8641 or email to pzaharakoOcontactcei.com. No refunds for Contract Documents will be issued for this Project. The work to be performed and the proposal to be submitted shall include sufficient and proper sums for all General Construction, Mechanical Installation, Labor, Materials, Tools, Equipment, Taxes (both Federal and State), Permits, Licenses, Insurance, Service Costs, and so forth incidental to and required for the construction of the

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Facilities. Approved performance and payment bonds guaranteeing faithful and proper performance of the work and materials, to be executed by an acceptable surety company, will be required of the Contractor at the time he executes his contract. The bonds will be in the amount of 100% of the Contract Price and must be in full force and effect for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of acceptance of and final payment for the work. Each proposal must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the title of the Project and the name and address of the Bidder. All proposals must be submitted on the proposal forms as identified in the Contract Documents, Specifications and Plan Sheets. Each proposal shall be accompanied by a certified check or acceptable bidder's bond made payable to the OWNER, in a sum of not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the highest aggregate proposal, which check or bond will be held by the OWNER as evidence that the bidder will, if awarded the Contract, enter into the same with the OWNER upon notification from him to do so within ten (TQ) d&ys of said notification. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any proposal, or all proposals, or to accept any proposal or proposals, or to make such combination of proposals as may seem desirable, and to waive any and all informalities in bidding. Any proposal may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of proposals or authorized postponement thereof. Any proposal received after the time and date specified shall not be considered. NO proposal may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for at least FORMTEXT sixty (60) days. A conditional or qualified Bid

will not be accepted. Award will be made to the low, responsive, responsible bidder. All applicable laws, ordinances, and the rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over construction of the Project shall apply to the Project throughout. Proposals shall be properly and completely executed on Indiana Form 96, included in the Specifications. Proposals shall include all information requested by Indiana Form 96 (Revised, 2005). Under Section 111 of Form 96 the Bidder shall submit a financial statement. A copy of the proposed Financial Statement to be submitted with the Bid is included in the Bid Proposal Documents Section of these Specifications. The OWNER may make such investigations as deemed necessary to determine the ability of the Bidder to perform the work, and the Bidder shall furnish to the OWNER all such information and data for this purpose as the OWNER may request. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any Bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of such Bidder fails to satisfy the OWNER that such Bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Agreement and to complete the work contemplated therein. Each Bidder is responsible for inspecting the Project site and for reading and being thoroughly familiar with the Contract Documents, Specifications and Plan Sheets. The failure or omission of any Bidder to do any of the foregoing shall in no way relieve any Bidder from any obligation in respect to its Bid. Wage rates on this Project shall not be less than the prescribed scale of wages determined in accordance with IC-5-16-7-1, and all acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto. Any Contracts awarded under this Advertisement for Bids are expected to be funded In full by the OWNER using funds on hand. Nniberty A. Ingle Clerk of the Board of Public Works and Safety B*pt 23J020101