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HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
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The April 25, 1989 meeting of the Human Resources and
Economic Development Committee was called to order by its
Chair Person Council Member Steve Luecke at 4:25 p.m. in the
Council informal meeting room.
Persons in attendance included Council Members: Luecke,
Niezgodski, Soderberg, Puzzello, Slavinskas, Voorde, Duda,
and Coleman; Sherry Shane, members of the news media, David
Norris, Larry Koepfle, Howard Dukes, Margot Doyle (citizen
member) , Howard Bessire, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand.
Council Member Luecke noted that the purpose of the meeting
was to discuss Resolution No. 82-42 which would authorize
the Mayor to submit an application to the Indiana Department
of Commerce for the State Industrial Development Grant Fund.
Sherry L. Shane, an Economic Development Specialist with the
Department of Economic Development presented the proposed
Resolution. She noted that the Resolution was for
Communication... Test Design, Inc: It is a twelve year old
electronics, engineering and service firm which began in
West Chester, Pennsylvania. She noted that it has purchased
a lot in the airport industrial park and proposes to build a
20, 000 square foot building. The total cost of the
infrastructure is approximately $26,700. 00 consisting of the
construction of an access road and extension of water lines,
storm sewers, and sanitary sewer lines to the project site.
Eighteen new jobs will be added. She noted that the City of
South Bend has received a tentative approval from the
Indiana Department of Commerce for a grant in the amount of
$13, 000. 00 for the needed infrastructure. It was noted that
the State requirement conditions approval on a match
locally. The local match will come from the City of South
Bend's Water Department and the Industrial Foundation.
Mr. Howard Bessire of the Industrial Foundation confirmed
that they would be participating in the local match.
Following discussion, Council Member Slavinskas seconded by
Council Member Puzzello to recommend Resolution No. 89-42
favorably to Council. The motion passed.
There being no further business to come before the committee
the meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Council Member Steve Luecke, Chair Person
Human Resources and Economic Development Committee
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