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PUBLIC NOTICES 05.01.2025

PUBLIC NOTICES 05.01.2025

NOTICE of HEARINGS

 

Pursuant to Indiana Code § 20-26-7-37 and Indiana Code § 6-1.1-20-3.1, notice is hereby given that the Board of School Trustees (the “Board”) of the Monroe-Gregg School District will meet at 6:30 p.m. on May 12, 2025 and at 6:30 p.m. on June 9, 2025, at Monroe-Gregg School District, Superintendent’s Office, 135 South Chestnut Street, Monrovia, Indiana to hold public hearings.  On May 12, 2025, the Board will hold a public hearing to discuss and hear objections and support regarding the proposed renovation of and improvements to facilities throughout the School Corporation, including site improvements and the purchase of technology, equipment, real estate and buses (collectively, the “Project”).  On June 9, 2025, the Board will hold a second public hearing to discuss and hear objections and support regarding the proposed Project and will also consider the adoption of a resolution making a preliminary determination to issue bonds to finance the Project.  You are invited to attend and participate in the public hearings.

 

Dated April 30, 2025.

 

/s/  Secretary, Board of School Trustees

Monroe-Gregg School District

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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS AND ALL OTHER PERSONS AFFECTED OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING A PROPOSED LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF MARTINSVILLE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF MARTINSVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

  

Taxpayers of the City of Martinsville Redevelopment District (“Redevelopment District”) and all other persons affected hereby are notified that on May 14, 2025, the Redevelopment Commission of the City of Martinsville, Indiana (the “Commission”) will hold a public hearing upon a proposed lease (the “Lease”) to be entered into between the City of Martinsville Redevelopment Authority, as lessor, and the Commission, as lessee, with respect to the leasing of certain roads within the Redevelopment District, together with the aforementioned Project (as hereinafter defined), to enable the financing of the costs of acquisition of a community civic theatre within the City (the “Project”).  The proposed Lease will have a term no longer than twenty-five (25) years.  The maximum annual lease rental to be paid by the Commission under the proposed Lease will not exceed $285,000.  Lease rentals under the proposed Lease will be payable from a special benefits tax levied by the Commission pursuant to Indiana Code 36-7-14-27, to the extent not paid from other available revenues of the Commission, including but not limited to tax increment revenues.  The proposed Lease further provides for terms concerning the use, maintenance, repair, operating and utility costs, insurance, destruction of the premises, defaults, remedies, options to purchase and miscellaneous other matters.  The public hearing will be held at 7:30 a.m., Eastern Standard Time, at Martinsville City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 59 S Jefferson Street, Martinsville, Indiana 46151.  All interested parties will be provided the opportunity to be heard at the hearing.  After the public hearing, which may be adjourned from time to time, the Commission may adopt a resolution authorizing the execution of the proposed Lease on behalf of the City, if it finds that the service to be provided throughout the term of the proposed Lease will serve the public purposes of the City and it is in the best of interests of the City’s residents and that the lease rental provided for is fair and reasonable.  The proposed Lease is open to public inspection in the Clerk-Treasurer’s office of the Martinsville City Hall, 59 S Jefferson Street, Martinsville, Indiana 46151.  

 

Dated:   May 1, 2025

    CITY OF MARTINSVILLE 

REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

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Contract Addendum 

Superintendent of Schools 

January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2027 

 

Employer and employee hereby agree, that the employer has provided and the employee has accepted the terms of the following additional fringe benefits. 

 

  1. Contract Term: January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2027 (230 days per year) 
  2. Base Salary, Stipends and Bonuses: The Superintendent’s base salary and stipends/bonuses shall be as follows: 

 

Year 1 (January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025): The Superintendent’s base salary will start at $85,000 commencing January 1, 2025. If the Superintendent during the first year of the contract is evaluated by the Board as highly effective, then the Superintendent will receive in January 2026 a one-time stipend/bonus in the sum of $3,000. If the Superintendent during the first year of the contract is evaluated by the Board as effective, then the Superintendent will receive in January 2026 a one-time stipend/bonus in the sum of $2,000.  

 

Year 2 (January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026): If there is any increase (one student or more) in the official ADM count in February 2026 compared to the official ADM count in February 2025, then after the February 2026 ADM count is finalized by the IDOE, the Superintendent’s base salary will be increased by $1,500 to $86,500. This base salary increase will be retroactively applied back to January 1, 2026. In addition, if there is any increase (one student or more) in the ADM count in February 2026 compared to the ADM count in February 2025, then after the February 2026 ADM count is officially finalized by the IDOE, the Superintendent will receive a one-time stipend/bonus in the sum of $1,500. In addition, If the Superintendent during the second year of the contract is evaluated by the Board as highly effective, then the Superintendent will receive in January 2027 a one-time stipend/bonus in the sum of $3,000. If the Superintendent during the second year of the contract is evaluated by the Board as effective, then the Superintendent will receive in January 2027 a one-time stipend/bonus in the sum of $2,000. 

   

Year 3 (January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2027): If there is a 5% increase in the official ADM count in February 2027 compared to the official ADM count in February 2026, then after the February 2027 ADM count is finalized by the IDOE, the Superintendent’s base salary will be increased by $1,500 to $88,000. This base salary increase will be retroactively applied effective 

back to January 1, 2027. In addition, if there is a 5% increase in the ADM count in February 2027 compared to the ADM count in February 2026, then after the February 2027 ADM count is officially finalized by the IDOE, the Superintendent will receive a one-time stipend/bonus in the sum of $1,500. If the Superintendent during the third year of the contract is evaluated by the Board as highly effective, then the Superintendent will receive in January 2028 a one-time stipend/bonus in the sum of $3,000. If the Superintendent during the third year of the contract is evaluated by the Board as effective, then the Superintendent will receive in January 2028 a one-time stipend/bonus in the sum of $2,000. 

 

  1. The Corporation will provide total cost of Health Insurance, less $1.00 deduction, per each contract year or the employee may choose to add the Health Insurance cost in their gross salary and set up a Section 125 deduction through payroll. 
  2. The Corporation will provide total cost of Term Life Insurance, in the amount of $75,000.00 to employee, less $1.00 deduction, per each contract year. AD&D at double the life amount, less $1.00 deduction. 
  3. The Corporation will provide total cost of Dental Insurance Benefits, less $1.00 deduction, per each contract year. 
  4. The Corporation will provide total cost of Vision Insurance Benefits, less $1.00 deduction, each contract year. 
  5. The Corporation will contribute a lump sum of $1,500.00 into the Retirement Annuity Program. The payment will be made at the end of each contract year. Payment will not be prorated for early resignation/termination, of any contract year. Payments are due into this account in December.  
  6. The Corporation will provide Long Term Disability Insurance benefit, less $1.00 deduction. 9. The administrator shall be allowed participation in all School Corporation Fringe Benefit Programs available to certified personnel including 3% annuity salary match, unless changed by this addendum. 
  7. The administrator is to be accorded all teacher vacation days, providing that all the responsibilities of the Superintendent are adequately fulfilled during those vacation periods and that the office is properly staffed. 
  8. The administrator shall be allowed a total of thirteen (13) days for sick and personal business. 12. The Corporation will provide the total cost of annual dues to the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents. 
  9. Salary and benefits are to be reviewed annually. 
  10. The Superintendent may transfer up to 90 unused sick leave days from his prior school employer.  

The parties further agree that this contract addendum shall be incorporated in and become a part of the employment contract therefore existing between employer and employee. 

 

SIGNED: ____________________________________ Date ______________  (Superintendent) 

 

BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES: 

 

APPROVED BY THE BOARD ON _______________, 2025.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

This is to inform you that the Morgan County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 6:30 pm in the Morgan County Administration Building located at 180 S. Main Street, Martinsville, Indiana to consider petition A-25-01. 

 

This petition, submitted by Jeffrey D. and Crystal D. Baker seeks to appeal the Notice of Violation they received for public nuisance complaints regarding their property located at 10869 W. Appaloosa Road in Adams Township, Morgan County, Indiana which is more particularly described as follows:

 

Part of the West Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 10, Township 13 North, Range 2 West, Morgan County Indiana.  

 

Interested persons desiring to present their views regarding this request will be provided an opportunity at the above-mentioned time and place. Information regarding this petition can be examined at the Morgan County Planning Department, 180 S. Main Street, Suite 204, Martinsville, Indiana during regular business hours. Please be advised that meetings or petitions may be continued as needed. You are encouraged to contact the Planning Department at 765-342-1060 to make inquiries about the status of a petition. 

 

Morgan County Board of Zoning Appeals

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STATE OF INDIANA

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

PUBLIC NOTICE NO 20250410 – IN0030902– D

DATE OF NOTICE: April 10, 2025

DATE RESPONSE DUE: May 12, 2025

 

The Office of Water Quality proposes the following DRAFT NPDES PERMIT:

 

Minor Renewal:

 

Echo Lake Mobile Home Community WWTP, Permit IN0030902, MORGAN COUNTY, 825 West Greencastle Road, Mooresville, IN. This minor semipublic wastewater treatment plant has an average design flow of 0.10 million gallons daily of treated sanitary wastewater into unnamed tributary to McCracken Creek via Outfall 001. Outfall 001 is located at Latitude: 39° 36′ 54″ N, Longitude: 86° 26′ 47″ W. Solids at the facility are hauled offsite. Permit Manager: Allie Gates at 317-232-5114 or agates1@idem.in.gov. Posted online at https://www.in.gov/idem/public-notices/.

 

PROCEDURES TO FILE A RESPONSE

 

You are hereby notified of the availability of a 30-day public comment period regarding the referenced draft permit, in accordance with IC 13-15-5-1. The application and draft permit documents are available for inspection at IDEM, Office of Water Quality, Indiana Government Center North – Room 1255, 100 N. Senate Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204 from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday, (copies 10¢ per page). The Draft Permit is posted online on the above-referenced IDEM public notice web page. A courtesy copy has also been sent via email to the local County Health Department. Please tell others whom you think would be interested in this matter. For more information about public participation including your rights & responsibilities, please see https://www.in.gov/idem/public-notices/. You may want to consult our online Citizens’ Guide to IDEM: https://www.in.gov/idem/resources/citizens-guide-to-idem/.

 

Comments: The proposed decision to issue a permit is tentative. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the draft permit. All comments must be delivered to IDEM or postmarked no later than the Response Due Date noted to be considered in the decision to issue a final permit. Deliver or mail all requests or comments to the attention of the Permit Manager at the above address.

 

To Request a Public Hearing: Any person may request a public hearing. A written request must be submitted to the above address on or before the Response Due Date. The written request shall include: the name and address of the person making the request, the interest of the person making the request, persons represented by the person making the request, the reason for the request and the issues proposed for consideration at the hearing. The Department will determine whether to hold a public hearing based upon the comments and therationale for the request. Public Notice of such a hearing will be circulated in at least one newspaper in the geographical area of the discharge and to those persons submitting comments and/or on the mailing list at least 30 days prior to the hearing.

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STATE OF INDIANA

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

PUBLIC NOTICE NO 20250416 – IN0109967– D

DATE OF NOTICE: April 16, 2025

DATE RESPONSE DUE: May 16, 2025

 

The Office of Water Quality proposes the following DRAFT NPDES PERMIT: 

 

Minor Renewal:

 

State Convention of Baptists in Indiana – Highland Lakes Baptist Camp WWTP, Permit IN0109967, MORGAN COUNTY, 7605 State Road 39 North, Martinsville, IN. This minor semipublic wastewater treatment plant has an average design flow of 0.0243 million gallons daily of treated sanitary wastewater into an unnamed ditch to Highland Creek via Outfall 001. Outfall 001 is located at Latitude: 39° 32′ 00″ N, Longitude: 86° 27′ 16″ W. Solids at the facility are hauled away. Permit Manager: John Donnellan at 317-234-0865 or jdonnell@idem.in.gov. Posted online at https://www.in.gov/idem/public-notices/. 

PROCEDURES TO FILE A RESPONSE

 

You are hereby notified of the availability of a 30-day public comment period regarding the referenced draft permit, in accordance with IC 13-15-5-1. The application and draft permit documents are available for inspection at IDEM, Office of Water Quality, Indiana Government Center North – Room 1255, 100 N. Senate Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204 from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday, (copies 10¢ per page). The Draft Permit is posted online on the above-referenced IDEM public notice web page. A courtesy copy has also been sent via email to the local County Health Department. Please tell others whom you think would be interested in this matter. For more information about public participation including your rights & responsibilities, please see https://www.in.gov/idem/public-notices/. You may want to consult our online Citizens’ Guide to IDEM: https://www.in.gov/idem/resources/citizens-guide-to-idem/. Comments: The proposed decision to issue a permit is tentative. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the draft permit. All comments must be delivered to IDEM or postmarked no later than the Response Due Date noted to be considered in the decision to issue a final permit. Deliver or mail all requests or comments to the attention of the Permit Manager at the above address. To Request a Public Hearing: Any person may request a public hearing. A written request must be submitted to the above address on or before the Response Due Date. The written request shall include: the name and address of the person making the request, the interest of the person making the request, persons represented by the person making the request, the reason for the request and the issues proposed for consideration at the hearing. The Department will determine whether to hold a public hearing based upon the comments and the rationale for the request. Public Notice of such a hearing will be circulated in at least one newspaper in the geographical area of the discharge and to those persons submitting comments and/or on the mailing list at least 30 days prior to the hearing.

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STATE OF INDIANA

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

PUBLIC NOTICE NO: 20250422 – IN0044474– F

DATE OF NOTICE: April 22, 2025

 

The Office of Water Quality has issued the following FINAL NPDES PERMIT:

 

 Minor Renewal:

 

 Eminence Community School Corporation WWTP, Permit IN0044474, MORGAN COUNTY, 6760 North State Road 42, Eminence, IN. This minor semipublic wastewater treatment plant has an average design flow of 0.0175 million gallons daily of treated sanitary wastewater into an unnamed tributary to Lake Ditch to Mill Creek via Outfall 001. Outfall 001 is located at Latitude: 39° 31′ 26″ N, Longitude: 86° 38′ 42″ W. Solids at the facility are hauled offsite. Permit Manager Sierra Ehlinger at 463-261-6979 or sehlinge@idem.in.gov. Posted online at https://www.in.gov/idem/public-notices/

 

Notice of Right to Administrative Review

 

If you wish to challenge this Permit, you must file a Petition for Administrative Review with the Office of Administrative Law Proceedings (OALP) and serve a copy of the Petition upon IDEM. The requirements for filing a Petition for Administrative Review are found in IC 4-21.5-3-7, IC 13-15-6-1 and 315 IAC 1-3-2. A summary of the requirements of these laws is provided below. 

 

A Petition for Administrative Review must be filed with the Office of Administrative Law Proceedings (OALP) within fifteen (15) days of the issuance of this notice (eighteen (18) days if you received this notice by U.S. Mail), and a copy must be served upon IDEM. Addresses are: 

 

Director

Office of Administrative Law Proceedings

Indiana Government Center North 

100 North Senate Avenue – Room N802 

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 

 

Commissioner

Indiana Department of Environmental Management 

Indiana Government Center North

100 North Senate Avenue – Room 1301

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 

 

The Petition must contain the following information: 

 

  1. The name, address and telephone number of each petitioner.
  2. A description of each petitioner’s interest in the Permit.
  3. A statement of facts demonstrating that each petitioner is: a. a person to whom the order is directed. b. aggrieved or adversely affected by the Permit. c. entitled to administrative review under any law. 
  4. The reasons for the request for administrative review. 
  5. The particular legal issues proposed for review. 
  6. The alleged environmental concerns or technical deficiencies of the Permit. 
  7. The Permit terms and conditions that the petitioner believes would be appropriate and would comply with the law. 
  8. The identity of any persons represented by the petitioner. 
  9. The identity of the person against whom administrative review is sought. 
  10. A copy of the Permit that is the basis of the petition. 
  11. A statement identifying petitioner’s attorney or other representative, if any. 

 

Failure to meet the requirements of the law with respect to a Petition for Administrative Review may result in a waiver of your right to seek administrative review of the Permit. Examples are: 

 

  1. Failure to file a Petition by the applicable deadline. 
  2. Failure to serve a copy of the Petition upon IDEM when it is filed; or 
  3. Failure to include the information required by law. 

 

If you seek to have a Permit stayed during the Administrative Review, you may need to file a Petition for a Stay of Effectiveness. The specific requirements for such a Petition can be found in 315 IAC 1-3-2 and 315 IAC 1-3-2.1.

 

 Pursuant to IC 4-21.5-3-17, OALP will provide all parties with Notice of any pre-hearing conferences, preliminary hearings, hearings, stays, or orders disposing of the review of this action. If you are entitled to Notice under IC 4-21.5-3-5(b) and would like to obtain notices of any pre-hearing conferences, preliminary hearings, hearings, stays, or orders disposing of the review of this action without intervening in the proceeding you must submit a written request to OALP at the address above. More information on the appeal review process is available on the website for the Office of Administrative Law Proceedings at http://www.in.gov/oalp.

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