05-08-95 Community & Economic Development

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COMM it* Z*port: Community and Economic Development Committee to the Common Coml.! of the City of ikout1 3140: The May 8, 1995 meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Roland Kelly at 4:45 P.M.in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Luecke, Washington, Kelly, Puzzello, Zakrzewski, Coleman, Duda, and Ladewski; Gene Oakley, Attorney Dave Weisman,Ernest Szarwark, Melvin and Sondra Hartz,Mike Beitzinger, Bob Wozny,Ann Farcus, Richard Ludwick, James Scarpone, Jack Smith, Don Porter, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. The first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 95-24 which is a Personal Property Tax Abatement request for the property located at 2820 Viridian Drive. Mr. Mike Beitzinger of the Community and Economic Development Department reviewed the Memorandum dated April 10, 1995 (copy attached)he also provided a 5 year Personal Property Tax Abatement schedule for the petitioner Mack Tool & Engineering (copy attached). Mr. Melvin Hartz then introduced his wife to the Committee. They are the owners of Mack Tool & Engineering. He noted that have been in operation since 1988 and have grown over 25%.Average salaries are approximately$45,000.00 per year which require a High School Diploma and Computerized Training. In response to a question raised by Council Member Luecke it was noted that the life of the equipment will be approximately 15 years. Following favorable discussion, Council Member Washington made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski that Bill No. 95-24 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 95-25 which is a 6 year Real Property Tax Abatement request for the property located at 5681 West Cleveland Road. Mr Mike Beitzinger reviewed the Memorandum from the Community and Economic Development Department dated April 17, 1995 (copy attached). Mr. Bob Wozny made the presentation. He stated that this expansion as a direct result of last years Tax Abatement which permitted an additional$300,000.00 of equipment to be purchased. Following favorable discussion, Council Member Washington made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski that Bill No. 95-25 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.