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The June 8, 1992 meeting of the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee
was called to order by its Chairperson Council Member Roland Kelly at 4:32 p.m. in the
Council Informal meeting room. "
Persons in attendance included Council Members: Duda, Kelly, Zakrzewski, Ladewski,
Washington, Slavinskas, Puzzello, Coleman, and Luecke,Pat O'Connell, Eric W. Strom,
John Fonash, Ernest J. Szarwark,Don Porter, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand.
Council member Kelly noted that the first items on the agenda were Resolution Nos. 92-43
and 92-44 which are tax abatement requests for Aucilla Incorporated.
Mr.John Fonash reviewed the Department of Economic Development report dated May 20,
1992 (a copy of which is attached).
Resolution No. 92-43 is a request for personal property and Resolution No. 92-44 is a
request for a six year Real Property Tax Abatement. The petitioners are Dafir/Aucilla
Inc.,for property located at 3333 North Kenmore Street. Investment of 1.6 million dollars
will take place. The area in question is within a TIF area and also within the Airport
Industrial Park Phase IV.
Mr. Ernest Szarwark then provided additional information to the Committee. He noted that
the petitioner is in the business of custom ejection molding of plastic polymers used
primarily by the electronics,health care,automotive, and appliance industries.
The Committee then reviewed the report and found that all of the requirements of the local
ordinance had been met. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion seconded by Council
Member Duda that Resolution Nos. 92-43 and 92-44 be recommended favorably to
Council. The motion passed.
The Committee then reviewed Resolution No. 92-45 which is a Person Property Tax
Abatement request for Ricasso Inc.
Mr. John Fonash reviewed the report of the Department of Economic Development dated
May 10, 1992 (a copy of which is attached). He noted that this is a five year personal
property request for the property located at 2603 Foundation Drive.
Mr. Ernest Szarwark noted that this is a new corporation which will be producing a wide
variety of grain based food products. New equipment is estimated at$1,500,000. It will
create forty (40) new permanent full times times with an annual payroll of$750,000. It
was also noted that the petitioner will be leasing the building in question.
Following further review and report, Council Member Duda made a motion seconded by
Council Member Slavinskas that resolution No. 92-45 be recommended favorably to
Council. The motion passed.
The Committee then reviewed Resolution No. 92-46 which is a real property tax abate
request for Spin-Cast Plastics Inc. Mr. John Fonash reviewed the May 20, 1992 report of
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Mr. Pat O'Connell the attorney for the Petitioner introduced Mr. Eric W. Strom, the Vice
President and General Manager of the Company. It was noted that the Petitioner's
involved in the manufacturing, sales,and shipping of molded plastic products. The project
would provide five new permanent jobs and maintain sixty-five (65)full-time jobs.
Mr. Strom noted that the products in question are highway safety related and would include
such things as the barrels and crash cushions seen on major highways.
It was noted in response to a question raised by Council Member Coleman that the
p etitioner uses trucking as the primary az3source of shipping.
Following further discussion, Council Member Duda made a motion seconded by Council
Member Slavinskas that Resolution No.92-46 be recommended favorably to Council. The
motion passed.
There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting was adjourned
at 4:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Council Member Roland Kelly Chairperson
Human Resources and Economic Development Committee
att.
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