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COMMUNITY& ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT JANUARY 14,2013 <br /> Committee Members Present: Gavin Ferlic,Val Schey, Henry Davis, <br /> Dr. Fred Ferlic <br /> Other Council Present: Tim Scott, Dr. David Varner, Karen White,Derek Dieter <br /> Others Present: Greg Dowell, Kathy Hahn, Scott Ford,Kathy Cekanski-Farrand; <br /> Erin Blasko,Andrea Scanavini <br /> Agenda: Bill No. 13-03 Reconfirming 3801 Schafer Gear Dr. a/k/a 3849 Showerlux Dr.; <br /> South Bend Gear <br /> Bill No. 13-03 was the only item on the agenda of the Community&Economic <br /> Development Committee. With all committee members present Chairperson Gavin <br /> Ferlic opened the hearing by asking Kathy Hahn to explain the request in Bill NO. 13-03. <br /> Essentially, Kathy explained due to a general economic malaise Schafer Gear necessarily <br /> delayed the timing of their investment in machinery to expand production. Only recently <br /> had Detroit Diesel updated their order for parts,thus allowing Schafer the financial <br /> security to expand production. Kathy assured the Council all criteria for the five(5) year <br /> personnel property abatement were met. <br /> Kathy Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney, noted that state law allowed the Council to <br /> extend the prior approval as requested by Schafer Gear. <br /> The CEO and Schafer's attorney were on hand to answer questions. <br /> The Council Attorney also noted a motion was in order to change the name of Showerlux <br /> Dr.,the address for Schafer Gear listed in the original petition,to Schafer Gear Drive, its <br /> present designation. Councilmember Dr. David Varner so motioned. Councilmember <br /> Gavin Ferlic seconded and all agreed. <br /> Subsequent to thanking Schafer from their investment Valerie Schey motioned a <br /> favorable recommendation. Councilmember Dr. Fred Ferlic seconded and all agreed. <br /> There being no further business to come before the committee at this time, Chairperson <br /> Gavin Ferlic, adjourned the meeting at 3:49 p.m. <br /> Respectfully Submitted, <br /> Gavin Ferlic, Chairperson <br /> Community&Economic Development Committee <br />