07-13-09 Community and Economic Development Committee

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3 ~~'~ '~ `~ -- -- `' COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Chairperson Rouse called the July 13, 2009 meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee to order at 3:15 p.m. The following Committee Members were present: Henry Davis, Jr. -Vice-President; Ann Puzzello; Karen White; Citizen Member Catherine Andres Other Councilmember's Present: Derek Dieter; David Varner; Oliver Davis; Al "Buddy" Kirsits Other's Present: Beth Leonard; Don Inks; Paul Meyer; Glenda LaMont; Jeff Gibney; Dough Marsh; Jitin Kain; Michele Kastner; Jan Tarwacki; Martha Lewis; Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand; Rita Kopala; Melissa Collins; Dave Price; Jeff Parrott Agenda: Bill No. 09-48 -Tax Abatement -Waggoner Farm Bill No. 46-09 -Appropriation -Studebaker/Oliver Update - DTSB -Marco Mariam BILL N0.09-48 -TAX ABATEMENT -WAGGONER FARM DEVELOPMENT ONTARIO PARTNERS Chairperson Timothy Rouse began the hearing by announcing the petitioner requested a continuance until the next meeting on July 27, 2009. Having compliance from the committee the bill was to be continued as requested. BILL N0.46-09 -APPROPRIATION - STUDEBAKER/OLIVER REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT Chairperson Rouse recognized Beth Leonard, Director of Program Management in the Community & Economic Development Department. Beth explained the $955,315 appropriation was to repay a federal Section 108 Loan use to clear the old Studebaker/Oliver complex for development. This has previously been approved by the Advisory Committee on Economic Development. Councilmember Henry Davis asked for further elaboration concerning how the process worked. Councilmember Varner asked in this appropriation closed the loan. Beth Leonard said the loan would be satisfied in 2010. On a motion to send favorably from Councilmember White, seconded by Councilmember Puzzello and subsequently supported by all. The bill was sent to Council favorable.