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The February 14, 1994 meeting of the Human Resources and Economic
Development Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council member
Roland Kelly at 5:15 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room.
Persons in attendance included Council Members Luecke, Washington, Kelly,
Puzzello, Slavinskas, Coleman, Duda, and Ladewski; Charles P. Rice, Robert
Wozny,Don Inks,Don Porter, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand.
The first item on the agenda was to review Resolution No. 94-11 addressing the tax
abatement request of Automatic Technologies. Mr. Don Inks made the
presentation. He reviewed the detailed report from the Community and Economic
Development Department (copy attached). He noted that the area in question
qualifies for a five (5) year personal property tax abatement.
Mr. Jim Gregory than made a further presentation. He provided material on
Automatic Technologies Ink (copy attached). 200 jobs are involved as part of the
tax abatement for the property located at 36003 Progress Drive.
Following further discussion, Council Member Slavinskas made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Ladewski, that Resolution No. 94-11 be
recommended favorably to council. The motion passed.
The Committee than reviewed Resolution No. 94-12 which is a request for a ten
year real property tax abatement for the property located at 210 South Michigan.
Mr. Don Inks reviewed the report dated January 24, 1994 on the proposed project.
It was noted that there would be substantial renovation of the 30,000 square foot
plaza building with a total project cost of approximately $525,000.00 (copy
attached). Mr. Charlie P. Rice than made the presentation. He noted that the
facilities the old annexed to the old St. Joe Bank Building. With the renovation it
would enhance an area of the downtown central business area.
Following further discussion, Council Member Ladewski made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Coleman, that Resolution No. 94-12 be recommended
favorably to Council. The motion passed.
The Committee then reviewed Resolution No. 94-13 which is a six (6) year real
property tax abatement request for Lot Four (4) in the Crossroad Industrial
Complex. Mr. Don Inks reviewed the report dated January 31, 1994 that found
that petition qualifies for a six (6) real property tax abatement request. Mr. Bob
Wozny made a brief presentation. He noted that he represents M/W Partnership.
The petitioners in the business of creating and printing mailing lists and labels for
mailing and shipping throughout the country. The projected cost of the building is
approximately $485,000.00 and between 10 to 15 new permanent jobs would be
created.
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Following discussion, Council Member Slavinskas made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Ladewski, that Resolution No. 94-13 be recommended favorably
to council. The motion passed.
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was
adjourned at 5:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Council Member Roland Kelly,
Chairperson
Human Resources and Economic Development Committee.
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