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(1) Monroe Primary Center: complete renovation of the 85,800 sq. ft. existing building, and an addition of a single -story structure of approximately 19,500 sq. ft.; (2) Marouette Primary Center: construction of a new two-story school building approximately 78,000 sq. ft. is planned for the north end of the current site; (3) Washington High School: study of traffic patterns on school's parking; and (4) Clay High School: remodeling of fine arts classrooms to support magnet program. e. A statement that any owners of real property within the political subdivision or registered voters residing within the political subdivision who want to initiate a petition and remonstrance process against the proposed lease payments are required to file a petition not later than thirty (30) days after publication of the preliminary determination was properly included in the published notice. Notice of Preliminary Determination of SBCSC Board of School Trustees to Enter Into a Lease, June 8, 2007. 3. A remonstrance was filed against the project. On December 7, 2007, the St. Joseph County Voter Registration office certified that 3,133 total qualified petitioners supported the Project and 469 total qualified remonstrators opposed the Project. Voter Registration Oj11'ce Certificate, December 7, 2007. 4. SBCSC included a statement in the preliminary determination notice that it expected to appeal ... for a new facility adjustment (as defined in IC 2045-1-16) for an increased maximum permissible tuition support levy to pay the estimated costs of opening a new school facility, the 78,000 sq. ft. Marquette Primary Center. Specifically, SBCSC has indicated that a tax levy of $300,000 will be sought at a tax rate impact of $0.0055. Notice of Preliminary Determination of SBCSC Board of School Trustees to Enter Into a Lease, June 8, 2007; see also SBCSC School Property' Tax Control Board Hearing Information Sheet, pg 11 of 15, January 22, 2008. 5. In accordance with IC 2046-7-8, the petition was received by the Department less than twenty- four (24) months after the first date of publication of the preliminary determination. Specifically, the preliminary determination was published on June 8, 2007, and the petition was received by the Department on January 23, 2008. Notice of Preliminary Determination of SBCSC Board of School Trustees to Enter Into a Lease, June 8, 2007; see also SBCSC PetitionforApproval, January 18, 2008. 6. Per IC 20-46-7-9(b), the Department sought the recommendation of the Control Board. The s Control Board met on February 21, 2008. The vote by the Control Board in support of the Project -- - was five (5) to one (1) with one (1) abstention. School Property Tax Control Board Meeting Minutes, pg 12-15 of 17, February 21, 2008, http-/Avww.in.gov/dlgf/files/SPTCB-02-21 . 1 08.pdf. { 7. As authorized by IC 20-46-7-9(c), the Department extended the three (3) month review and decision period by an additional three (3) months when the Department provided written notice to Dr. Robert Zimmerman, former superintendent of SBCSC, on April 10, 2008. Letter from Department Administrative Officer Chuck McLean to Dr. Zimmerman, April 10, 2008. Page 2 of 6