Tippecanoe Township Fire Protection Territory

January 20, 2021 at 3:50 p.m.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT

OF THE NORTH WEBSTER TIPPECANOE TOWNSHIP

FIRE PROTECTION TERRITORY

    Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the Town of North Webster and Tippecanoe Township, of Kosciusko County, Indiana, that a joint public hearing will be held before the North Webster Town Council and the Tippecanoe Township Board on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at 7:00 P.M. at the Tippecanoe Township Offices located at 102 South Morton Street, North Webster, IN 46555 to consider a proposed ordinance, resolution, and interlocal agreement for the establishment of the North Webster Tippecanoe Township Fire Protection Territory beginning with taxes payable in 2022.  Additional joint public hearings of the North Webster Town Council and the Tippecanoe Township Board are planned for Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at the Tippecanoe Township Offices located at 102 South Morton Street, North Webster, IN 46555 at the hour of 7:00 P.M. and on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at the Tippecanoe Township Offices located at 102 South Morton Street, North Webster, IN 46555 at the hour of 7:00 P.M. After the third and final public hearing, the North Webster Town Council and the Tippecanoe Township Board will vote to either adopt, reject, or table the ordinance, resolution, and interlocal agreement for the establishment of the North Webster Tippecanoe Township Fire Protection Territory. If enacted, the proposed ordinance, resolution, and interlocal agreement will establish the North Webster Tippecanoe Township Fire Protection Territory between Tippecanoe Township (Provider Unit) and the Town of North Webster (Participating Unit) and will provide for a uniform tax rate within the territory.

    The proposed budget, property tax levy and rate for the Fire Protection Territory for the next three years are shown below. Proposed levies represent maximum amounts. Tax rates are estimates and could vary based on certified net assessed values.

        2022    2023    2024

Proposed Budget:

    Fire Operating    2,012,700    2,063,300    2,114,900

    Fire Territory Equip. Replacement    275,076    284,919    294,843

     Totals    2,287,776    2,348,219    2,409,743

        2022    2023    2024

Proposed Property Tax Levy:

    Fire Operating    1,538,700    1,586,300    1,635,900

  Fire Territory Equip. Replacement    259,261    268,538    277,892

    Totals    1,797,961    1,854,838    1,913,792

        2022    2023    2024

Proposed Uniform Property Tax Rate:

    Fire Operating    0.1976    0.1967    0.1960

    Fire Territory Equip. Replacement    0.0333    0.0333    0.0333

    Totals    0.2309    0.2300    0.2293

        2022    2023    2024

Unit's Share of Levy Based on

Net Assessed Value:

    Tippecanoe Township (Provider Unit)    1,628,953    1,680,483    1,735,809

    North Webster Town (Participating Unit)    169,008    174,355    177,983

     Totals    1,797,961    1,854,838    1,913,792

    A copy of the proposed ordinance, resolution, and interlocal agreement will be made available for inspection at the public hearings. Persons seeking additional information may contact Ms. Betsy Luce, North Webster Clerk-Treasurer at (574) 834-7894 or Mr. Christopher Francis, Tippecanoe Township Trustee at (574) 834-1171.   Pursuant to present limitations on gatherings due to the State’s Public Health Emergency related to COVID-19 some or all of these meetings may be conducted electronically, and public attendance may be strictly limited.   Please contact the above listed representatives of the participating units to learn how to electronically view and participate in these meetings.  If you would like to submit written comments to any of the participants, you may do so at the following email addresses:  [email protected] or [email protected]

    DATED this 27th day of January, 2021.

TIPPECANOE TOWNSHIP BOARD

NORTH WEBSTER TOWN COUNCIL

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT

OF THE NORTH WEBSTER TIPPECANOE TOWNSHIP

FIRE PROTECTION TERRITORY

    Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the Town of North Webster and Tippecanoe Township, of Kosciusko County, Indiana, that a joint public hearing will be held before the North Webster Town Council and the Tippecanoe Township Board on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at 7:00 P.M. at the Tippecanoe Township Offices located at 102 South Morton Street, North Webster, IN 46555 to consider a proposed ordinance, resolution, and interlocal agreement for the establishment of the North Webster Tippecanoe Township Fire Protection Territory beginning with taxes payable in 2022.  Additional joint public hearings of the North Webster Town Council and the Tippecanoe Township Board are planned for Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at the Tippecanoe Township Offices located at 102 South Morton Street, North Webster, IN 46555 at the hour of 7:00 P.M. and on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at the Tippecanoe Township Offices located at 102 South Morton Street, North Webster, IN 46555 at the hour of 7:00 P.M. After the third and final public hearing, the North Webster Town Council and the Tippecanoe Township Board will vote to either adopt, reject, or table the ordinance, resolution, and interlocal agreement for the establishment of the North Webster Tippecanoe Township Fire Protection Territory. If enacted, the proposed ordinance, resolution, and interlocal agreement will establish the North Webster Tippecanoe Township Fire Protection Territory between Tippecanoe Township (Provider Unit) and the Town of North Webster (Participating Unit) and will provide for a uniform tax rate within the territory.

    The proposed budget, property tax levy and rate for the Fire Protection Territory for the next three years are shown below. Proposed levies represent maximum amounts. Tax rates are estimates and could vary based on certified net assessed values.

        2022    2023    2024

Proposed Budget:

    Fire Operating    2,012,700    2,063,300    2,114,900

    Fire Territory Equip. Replacement    275,076    284,919    294,843

     Totals    2,287,776    2,348,219    2,409,743

        2022    2023    2024

Proposed Property Tax Levy:

    Fire Operating    1,538,700    1,586,300    1,635,900

  Fire Territory Equip. Replacement    259,261    268,538    277,892

    Totals    1,797,961    1,854,838    1,913,792

        2022    2023    2024

Proposed Uniform Property Tax Rate:

    Fire Operating    0.1976    0.1967    0.1960

    Fire Territory Equip. Replacement    0.0333    0.0333    0.0333

    Totals    0.2309    0.2300    0.2293

        2022    2023    2024

Unit's Share of Levy Based on

Net Assessed Value:

    Tippecanoe Township (Provider Unit)    1,628,953    1,680,483    1,735,809

    North Webster Town (Participating Unit)    169,008    174,355    177,983

     Totals    1,797,961    1,854,838    1,913,792

    A copy of the proposed ordinance, resolution, and interlocal agreement will be made available for inspection at the public hearings. Persons seeking additional information may contact Ms. Betsy Luce, North Webster Clerk-Treasurer at (574) 834-7894 or Mr. Christopher Francis, Tippecanoe Township Trustee at (574) 834-1171.   Pursuant to present limitations on gatherings due to the State’s Public Health Emergency related to COVID-19 some or all of these meetings may be conducted electronically, and public attendance may be strictly limited.   Please contact the above listed representatives of the participating units to learn how to electronically view and participate in these meetings.  If you would like to submit written comments to any of the participants, you may do so at the following email addresses:  [email protected] or [email protected]

    DATED this 27th day of January, 2021.

TIPPECANOE TOWNSHIP BOARD

NORTH WEBSTER TOWN COUNCIL

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