Middlebury water projects moving forward
GOSHEN — The Elkhart County Commissioners are continuing to work with the town of Middlebury on improvements to roads and utilities downtown.
On Monday, commissioners approved an interlocal agreement with the town on the Warren Street water main relocation project.
Between the town, its redevelopment commission, Elkhart County Council, commissioners, and the county's redevelopment commission, the interlocal agreement allows the groups to use Tax Increment Finance funding from the impacted area to support the project.
They also approved during the meeting an interlocal agreement for a second water tower with the town of Middlebury and the county and funds to go along with the water tower project.
From the Southeast TIF they approved an appropriation of $70,000 and from the Middlebury East TIF they approved an appropriation of another $70,000 for a 50% split on the cost of design. The round of funding is currently allotted for the design portion of the new water tower.
OTHER BOARD ITEMS
• Commissioners approved the 2025 Pavement Wedging Program for the Elkhart County Highway Department. This year's program wedges a total of 16 miles.
• Commissioners approved to post notice of the 2025 Striping Program for bids. The program covers all roads not covered on the road treatment program for paving and chip-seal.
• Fernando Ruiz, an Elkhart County dentist, was appointed to the Elkhart County Board of Health as the city of Elkhart's appointment.
• Only one bid was received for replacement of the jail's kitchen floor, from R. Yoder Construction at $582,168. The bid was opened at the commissioners meeting on Monday.
• Commissioners approved use of the courthouse lawn by Amanda Rose at Downtown Goshen Inc. for a First Fridays on Sept. 5 for the Bexbach Bash.
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