NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given to the citizens of the City of Nappanee, Elkhart and Kosciusko County, State of Indiana, that a public hearing will be conducted by the Common Council of the City of Nappanee on a request for tax abatement on both real property and personal property improvement by Ameritrans Bus, Inc. and Fairmont Homes, Inc., 504 South Oakland Avenue, Nappanee, Indiana. A statement of benefits is on file in the Clerk-Treasurer’s Office, 300 West Lincoln Street, Nappanee, Indiana. The real estate was designated to be an Economic Revitalization Area pursuant to IC 6-1.1-12.1-l on February 18, 2014. A description of the affected area is available and can be inspected in the Elkhart County Assessors office. The real estate owner, Fairmont Homes Inc., has requested tax abatement on the real property for a period of five (5) years. The manufacturer, Ameritrans Bus, Inc., has requested tax abatement on the personal property located on the real estate for a period of five (5) years. Said hearing will be held on Monday March 3, 2014 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers at the Nappanee Municipal Center, 300 West Lincoln Street, Nappanee, Indiana. Persons appearing at such public hearing shall have the right to be heard on the proposed project. Kimberly A. Ingle Clerk-Treasurer City of Nappanee February 20, 2014 2-20 hspaxlp