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DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
The March 16, 1981 meeting of the Human Resources and Economic
Development Committee was called to order by its chairman, John Voorde at
4 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room.
Persons in attendance included: Councilmen Kopczysnki, Voorde, Crone,
McGann, Szymkowiak, Taylor, and Beck; Marchmont Kovas, Kevin Horton, Pat
McMahon, Irene Mutzel, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand.
Councilman Voorde began by stating that the purpose of the meeting was
to review tax abatement procedures.
Pat McMahon then passed out a handout entitled "Tax Abatement Procedural
Change-a Rationale for the Common Council. " He noted that tax abatement
should be viewed as an incentive to .move into tax abatement impact areas.
Once these important areas are designated, blight would not have to be
proven by the petitioner. The only reason that a petitioner could be turned
down if desiring to locate in one of these areas would be the failure to
prove "public utility and good" .
Mr. McMahon then reviewed the eight (8) proposed important areas on
the City map. Several Councilmen questioned why the Five-Points area:was
included. Following much discussion on this point, Councilman Taylor made
a motion to delete the Five-Points area, seconded by Councilman Crone. The
motion passed 4-0.
Councilman McGann stated that he believed the number of designated
areas should be kept to a minimum in light of the economy. He suggested
three (3) types ' of areas: Heavy Industrial, Light Industrial, and
Commercial.
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Councilman Crone questioned whether the designation of "impact areas"
would bereversing the --present procedure. Shea1so_questioned the meaning of
"public utility and good" , and recommended that it be defined further.
Councilman Crone then asked how are tax abatement amounts abated.
Councilman Voorde-:responded by stating that in light of the frozen levy,
abating a figure of $100, 000 for example would mean that it would lower the
share by one-half of what the people are paying in the aggregate.
Councilman Kopczynski questioned when tax abatement should be filed.
Several Councilmen expressed a desire to set a time limit for each project.
Councilman McGann suggested dropping the Area Plan review from the
procedure.
Councilman McGann made a motion to set a five year limit on all tax
abatement impact areas which would be designated in the resolution.
Councilman Crone seconded the motion. It passed 4-0.
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Councilman Crone made a motion to add "Said areas are designated
in the attached map with accompanying legal description, and are included
herein " , to Section I of the Resolution. Councilman McGann seconded
the motion. It passed 4-0.
Councilman Szymkowiak stated that he would take Pat McMahon for a
ride to show him the areas in the Lincolnway-College area which he
believed should be designated as an impact area.
Pat McMahon stated that he was approximately three (3) weeks away
from filing a resolution. He welcomed further recommendations from the
Committee.
Councilman McGann moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilman Crone
seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 5 :30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
John Voorde, Chariman