01-12-81 Human Resources & Economic Development Committee

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OInmmtttrt larport • On file Ti mm= &tounrit of Hp Qtftg of l'autly fiend: HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE The January 12, 1981 meeting of the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee was called to order by its' Chariman, John Voorde, at 6: 00 p.m. , in the Council meeting room. Persons in attendance included: Councilmen Taylor, McGann, Szymkowiak, Voorde, and Crone; Attorney Charles Boynton; Attorney Frederick Boynton; Mr. Don Claey; Mr. Greg Claey; Marchmont Kovas; and Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand, Council Attorney. Councilman Voorde announced that the purpose of the meeting was to review the tax abatement petition filed for 525 South Taylor Street. Councilman Voorde then briefly reviewed the Staff Report from Redevelopment and passed it around the committee. He noted that the Staff found that the area in question did not qualify as an urban development area; however, the Commission voted not to accept the Staff's recommendation. Consequently the Redevelopment Commission voted favorable on the petition. Attorney Charles Boynton gave further background information as to why he believed his client was entitled to tax abatement. He noted that "Claeys" would be the only independent candy company left in Northern Indiana. Councilman Crone .agreed with the Staff report, and consequently stated why she believed the area would not qualify as an urban development area. Councilman Voorde believed that the area in question was similar to the Mossberg petition. There, as here, the immediate surrounding area should be taken into consideration. Following further discussion, Councilman McGann made a motion that the 525 S. Taylor Street property qualifies as an urban development area, and therefore recommends it for tax abatement. The motion was seconded by Councilman Taylor. The Committee voted favorably by a 3-1 vote, with Councilmen McGann, Voorde, and Taylor in the majority and Councilman Crone in the minority. There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meet- ing was adjourned at 6:20 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, John Voorde, Chairman FRES PRESS o.r. e�"iu� PUBLISHING CO.