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Goshen board approves interlocal animal-control payment, surplus IT disposal, chemical contract extension and other routine items
Summary
The board unanimously adopted Resolution 2026-04 to reimburse Elkhart County $93,940 for animal control services in 2026, declared obsolete city IT equipment surplus under Resolution 2026-06, ratified an amendment to the sodium hypochlorite contract reducing the price to $1.70/gallon for 2026, approved the Yard Shark lawn-mowing renewal, accepted a conflict disclosure from assistant city attorney Don Schuler, and approved a stormwater completion agreement for Whispering Pines.
At its Feb. 5 meeting, the Goshen City Board of Public Works and Safety handled a slate of routine administrative items and passed each by unanimous vote.
Interlocal animal control: The board adopted Resolution 2026-04 to enter an interlocal agreement with Elkhart County reimbursing the county $93,940 for animal shelter management and animal control services in areas that include Goshen city limits; the staff memo said the city contributed the same amount in 2025.
Surplus IT property: By Resolution 2026-06 the board declared miscellaneous city IT equipment worthless or of no market value and authorized its disposition consistent with Indiana Code 5-22-22-8, including demolition, junking or recycling components where possible.
Sodium hypochlorite contract amendment: The board approved Amendment Two to the contract with Ralph Chemical Corporation to extend the purchase agreement through Dec. 31, 2026 with an automatic one-year renewal provision. Staff reported the supplier reduced the delivered price per gallon to $1.70 for 2026; the transcript records prior figures of $1.79 (original bid) and $1.75 for 2025.
Yard-mowing contract renewal: The board approved Amendment Two renewing the contract with Colin Avala doing business as Yard Shark for the 2026 mowing season across eight service areas; the original contract allows a 2% price increase for subsequent seasons.
Conflict-of-interest disclosure: The board publicly accepted an assistant city attorney Don Schuler’s uniform conflict-of-interest disclosure related to an ongoing legal-services contract between the city and the firm noted in the transcript.
Stormwater completion agreement: Dustin Sailor, director of public works, said homes at 2064 and 2066 Whispering Pines have passed final inspections; remaining stabilization and tree work estimated under $2,000 is delayed by weather. The board approved and ratified an agreement with the contractor Green Crop to complete the project.
The board concluded by approving civil city and utility claims and adjourning the meeting.
