Notices

The Town of Michiana Shores has received grant approval from INDOT’s Community Crossing  Matching Grant Program for roadway reconstruction or repaving in our neighborhoods.  

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PLANNED IMPROVEMENTS
The scope of work includes asphalt repaving or reconstructing

PLANNED CONSTRUCTION AREA

• Hiawatha from Powhatan to Pontiac
• Hiawatha from El Portal to Pokagon
• Ponchartrain from Shadow to Parkside
• Powhatan from Shadow to Parkside
• Birchwood from Meadow to Oakdale
• Birchwood from Oakdale to El Portal

CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE
We estimate the project taking no more than 4 weeks from construction start until the roadway is completed; though, each street will allow local traffic in and out during the construction. Construction on each non-contiguous roadway section will be staggered. Roadway construction is anticipated to begin on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, and will be completed on or before September 29, 2023.

INTERRUPTION IN SERVICES
During construction there may be some interruptions in services to your house. Global has coordinated with each of the following entities to minimize these impacts.

U.S. MAIL/NEWSPAPER/PACKAGE DELIVERY

• If the mail carrier decides to not deliver mail around construction activity, then your mail will be kept at the post office for pickup. Newspaper and package delivery may or may not incur a disruption. Please call these service providers prior to construction to ensure proper delivery of your parcels or papers.

TRASH AND RECYCLING

• Disposal services will require your totes to be moved outside of an area of construction on the typical day of pickup. Tote pickup areas will be designated as needed.

PARKING

• On-street parking will not be allowed; however, residents will be able to use their driveways throughout the project. Please consolidate and limit your trips to avoid disruptions to the construction crews. Temporary parking locations outside of the area of construction may be necessary. Please look for signs during construction.

EMERGENCY AND MEDICAL SERVICES

• EMS have been made aware of construction in your neighborhood and will respond to emergencies appropriately. Any scheduled medical appointments or special medical needs should be disclosed. Please give us a call so that we can accommodate your needs.

TEXT ALERTS FOR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY
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MichianaShores2023 (no spaces)

to: (833)236-7421

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Who is performing the work?

• Global Engineering & Land Surveying
• 601 Franklin Square, Suite 407
  Michigan City, IN 46360
• contact information for questions and comments: 
  • Jeanette Hicks, PE  
  • 219-809-6303 
  • jeanette@global-landsurveying.com

A resolution to extend the existing moratorium on new applications to  register Short-Term Rental units through September 12, 2023 

WHEREAS, on September 13, 2022, the Town of Michiana Shores adopted a resolution imposing a  temporary moratorium on the acceptance of applications of new short-term rentals in the Town in order to evaluate ways to address concerns within the community with the current ordinance and resolution  related to short-term rentals; and 

WHEREAS, on February 14, 2023, the Town Council extended the length of the moratorium so that it  is not set to expire on August 8, 2023; 

WHEREAS, since the moratorium has been in effect, the Town has made substantial progress in  reviewing the various issues related to short-term rentals and is in the process of developing new  proposed regulations; 

WHEREAS, the Town Council wishes to allow sufficient time for the proposed regulations to be  incorporated into the existing ordinance and resolution; 

NOW THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Town Council of the Town of Michiana Shores, La Porte County, Indiana as follows:  

The moratorium imposed on September 13, 2022 is hereby extended through September 12, 2023 

REPEAL PROVISION: All prior ordinances or resolutions or parts thereof inconsistent with any of the  provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.  

SEVERABILITY CLAUSE: If any section, clause, provision, or portion of this resolution is deemed to be invalid or unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall not affect any  other section, clause, provision, or portion of this ordinance.  

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Town Council of the Town of Michiana Shores, County of La Porte,  Indiana, this 14th day of February 2023.