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REGULAR MEETING October 23, 2017 INDIANA 46601 AS AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE (5) YEAR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR MASTERBILT, INCORPORATED Dan Buckenmeyer, Department of Community Investment, with offices on the 14th Floor of the County-City Building, served as the presenter of this bill. Mr. Buckenmeyer stated, We are just looking for confirmation of a tax abatement for a sixty(60) year old legacy business in South Bend,to help them do some expansion. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. None from the public wished to speak in favor of or opposition to this bill. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to adopt Bill No. 17-61. Councilmember Karen White seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. 17-63 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3333 N KENMORE ST, SOUTH BEND, IN 46628 AS AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A SEVEN (7) YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR TRI-PAC, INC. Dan Buckenmeyer, Department of Community Investment, with offices on the 14th Floor of the County-City Building, served as the presenter of this bill. Mr. Buckenmeyer stated, This is a tax abatement for a new entrant into South Bend. Tri-Pac is a new entrant into South Bend. This will aid them in funding the relocation of their business from Michigan. Vikram Shah, President of Tri-Pac, Inc.,17336 M60, Vandalia, MI, served as the petitioner of this bill. Mr. Shah stated that Tri-Pac manufactures consumer products and wishes to move its business to South Bend, IN from Vandalia, MI. Councilmember Oliver Davis asked how many jobs he would be bringing to South Bend. Mr. Shah responded, About forty (40)jobs. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. None from the public wished to speak in favor of this bill. Those from the public wishing to speak in opposition to this bill: Sue Kesim, 4022 Kennedy Drive, South Bend, IN, stated, Just some concerns about this. There were concerns about the height of it,being near the airport. There are two (2) yards close by. I think the landscaping should be imposed and not given the variance. The drainage is of concern and the current cut-ins are very close to solvent storage tanks. Councilmember Tim Scott clarified that no rebuttal to Ms. Kesim's statement of opposition was necessary because the bill in question was concerned with the tax abatement for the project, not the rezoning to which Ms. Kesim was referring. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to adopt Bill No. 17-63. Councilmember Jo M. Broden seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. 15