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BOIL ORDER: College Avenue and Westwood Road
Monday, April 22, 2024
This boil order has been canceled. On Monday, April 22, a boil order was issued for the area south of College Avenue to Westwood Road. This area includes Goshen Hospital, part of the Historic Racemere Peninsula Neighborhood, and Goshen College west of 9th Street. A map of the affected area can be... more
CITY OF GOSHEN TO PARTICIPATE IN MAY FIRST FRIDAY GREEN DAY CELEBRATION
Monday, April 22, 2024
The City of Goshen Environmental Resilience Department is partnering with Downtown Goshen to host May’s First Friday Green Day Celebration on Friday, May 3. The event, centered on the courthouse lawn, will feature activities and educational tables from city departments, partners, and local businesses. “We’re... more
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to Conduct Community Interviews
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
The City of Goshen strives to take the best care for residents and to ensure our drinking water meets all U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) safety requirements. As part of this process, the EPA will conduct community interviews... more
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Downtown Goshen Economic Improvement District
Thursday, May 2, 2024, 7:45am
The regular meetings of the Downtown Goshen Economic Improvement District Board will take place on the first Thursday of each month, excepting July, as set forth in the schedule below. The meetings will be held in the conference room located in Goshen City Hall at 202 South 5th Street, Goshen, Indiana. All meetings of the Goshen Downtown Economic Improvement District Board are open to the public with the exception of an executive session that may be held as authorized by Indiana Code §5-14-1.5-6.1. The Board may schedule meetings in addition to those listed above as necessary, subject to public notice requirements.
Board of Works
Thursday, May 2, 2024, 4:00pm
To join the webinar please copy and paste this link on your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88469251269
Park Board Meeting
Monday, May 6, 2024, 4:00pm
Public may join in person or virtually by following this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89736482570
Wastewater Employees
Jim Kerezman,
Superintendent
Jim Kerezman is responsible for the Wastewater Utility and Wet Weather Detention Facility operations and maintenance. Jim started his career in 1977 at South Haven Water Works near Valparaiso Indiana and moved to the Goshen area in April 1986 to continue his career in wastewater management. Jim has the following Indiana State Certifications: Class IV Wastewater Treatment, Class CS-II Wastewater Collection System Operator, Class C Industrial Treatment, Water Treatment 3 (WT3), and Distribution System Large (DSL)
Phone: 574-534-4003
Fax: 574-534-4350
TDD: 574-534-3185
Email: jimkerezman@goshencity.com
Larry Keil,
Pretreatment/ Lab Coordinator
Phone: 574-533-9538
Fax: 574-534-4350
Email: larrykeil@goshencity.com
Pretreatment web page: http://www.goshenindiana.org/pretreatment
Wastewater Staff (from left)
Ed Rock- Maintenance Technician
Brian Lang- Maintenance Technician
Tim Nice- Maintenance Technician
Rodney Hahn- Maintenance Technician
Andy Berney- Chief Operator
Dustin Kehr- SCADA Technician/ Maintenance Technician/ Lab Chemist
Charlie Riggs,
Maintenance Manager
Started his journey with the City of Goshen on April 14, 2000 as a Maintenance Technician and advanced to Maintenance Manager in July 2013. As Maintenance Manager, Charlie’s responsibilities include all areas for safety and properly maintaining the Wastewater Treatment Plant, the Wet Weather Detention Facility, and 38 Sewage Pump Stations. Charlie oversees the maintenance budget and all contractors that perform work on site. Charlie takes great pride in his job and loves working for the citizens of Goshen.
Phone: 574-534-5901
Email: charlieriggs@goshencity.com
Mick Reese,
Environmental Compliance Administrator
Mick Reese started with the City of Goshen’s Wastewater Utility in 2018. Mick is in charge of the Significant Industrial User/Industrial User Permits. He is also in charge of the City of Goshen’s Fats, Oils, and Grease, reduction program. Mick takes pride in communicating with industries and restaurants within our community.
Mick has a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science from Shippensburg University of PA., and has obtained the following Indiana State License Certifications: Class IV Wastewater treatment, Class B Industrial Wastewater Treatment, Water Treatment 3 (WT3), and Distribution System Large (DSL).
Phone: 574-534-5802
Fax: 574-534-4350
Email: mickreese@goshencity.com
FOG web page: http://www.goshenindiana.org/fog