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Home My Public Portal About20-2003-20 40 SCANNED RESOLUTION NO. 2003-20 �� A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING HEARTLAND AUTOMOTIVE LLC (1997 Expansion) OF COMPLIANCE WITH STATEMENTS OF BENEFITS WHEREAS,Heartland Automotive LLC has heretofore been granted certain tax abatements in consideration of certain benefits for the City of Greencastle; and, WHEREAS,said company has submitted a from CF-1 as ofMarch 1,2003 for tax abatement granted in 1997; and WHEREAS,the Greencastle Common Council has reviewed the CF-1 form,a copy of which is attached hereto, and has found compliance with the Statements of Benefits as approved by the Greencastle Common Council; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of Greencastle,Putnam County, Indiana, approves the CF-1 form as submitted as being in compliance with the Statements of Benefits previously filed by Heartland Automotive LLC. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution of the Greencastle Common Council be made a record and filed along with the CF-1 form with the Putnam County Auditor. PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Greencastle at its regular meeting this 13th day of May, 2003. COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENCASTLE, INDIANA d44-"A""4--‘2-k- / k N. Hammer Joe M. Leic t c-9feri---,-,'7 A./ .....--( , Thomas W. Roach e Rokicki ''' 1). :',,,a..,i, Robe Sedlack Approved and signed by me this 13th day of May, 2003 • p.m. o'clock. lu. %Ict Nancy A. 'chael, Mayor Ai :ST: t _ - • i,,gki_. ^, Pamela S. Jones, Clerk T i. rer > COMPLIANCE WITH STATEMENT OF BENEFITS FORM 4l, `� t State Form 44973(R4 /12-01) CF-1 "`b Prescribed by the Department of Local Government Finance INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Property owners whose Statement of Benefits was approved after June 30, 1991 must file this form with the County Auditor and the local Designating Body to show the extent to which there has been compliance with the Statement of Benefits. (This does not apply to property located in a residentially distressed area). (IC 6-1.1-12.1-5.6) 2. If the deduction applies to Real Estate and Improvements,then this form must be filed with the initial deduction application and then annually within sixty(60 days after the end of each year in which the deduction is applicable. 3. For New Manufacturing Equipment or New Research and Development Equipment,this form must be filed with Form 322 ERA/PP,ME, or R and DE respectively between March 1 and May 15 of each year,unless a filing extension under IC 6-1.1-3.7 has been granted. A person who obtains a filing extension must file between March 1 and the extended due date of each year. 4. With the approval of the designating body, compliance information for multiple projects may be consolidated on one(1)compliance form(CF-1). SECTION 1 TAXPAYER INFORMATION Name of taxpayer HEARTLAND AUTOMOTIVE, LLC Address of taxpayer(street and number,city,state and ZIP code) 300 SOUTH WARREN DRIVE GREENCASTLE. IN 46135-0648 Name of contact person Telephone number RON nAVTS ( 765 ) 653-4263 SECTION 2 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY Name of designating body Resolution number HEARTLAND AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 1997-11 & —12 Location of property 300 SOUTH WARREN DRIVE County Taxing district GREENCASTLE. IN 46315-0648 PUTNAM GRF.ENCASTLF. CT Description of real property improvements and/or new manufacturing equipment,or new research and development Estimated starting date equipment to be acquired 45,000 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING ADDITION AND NEW MANUFACTURING 04mateed/completion Estimadate EQUIPMENT SHOWN ON ATTACHED LISTING 03/01/2000 SECTION 3 EMPLOYEES AND SALARIES •s Estimated on SBA Actual Current number of employees 262 467 Salaries Number of employees retained 6,200,000 12,009,933 Salaries 262 262 Number of additional employees 6,200,000 6,200,000 Salaries 5,809,933 SECTION 4 COST AND VALUES I Real Estate Improvements I . i•. • ea •.u•, . i.r • As Estimated on SB•i Assessed Value F ri Assessed Value _ r :st , , Assessed Value Values before project 2,827,816 641,120 .17,988,28. 1.127.090 Plus: Values of proposed project 2.500.000 700,000 8,229,00 822,900 Less: Values of any property being replaced Net values upon completion of project •• l• . •• • • , Actual t` ? Assessed Value -- Assessed Value k Assessed Value Values before project i,827,816 641,120 17,988,28. TO BE PROV l ED ON FORM Plus: Values of proposed project 2,512,85.. 314.150 8,321,21• 322 ERA/PPME DUE ON ' 05/15/03 Less: Values of any property being replaced OR LATER IF AN EXTENSION Net values upon completion of project 5,340,667 110131410 26,309,49 IS GRANTED NOTE:The COST of the property is confidential pursuant to IC 6-1.1-12.1-5.6(d). SECTION 5 WASTE CONVERTED AND OTHER BENEFITS PROMISED BY THE TAXPAYER As Estimated on SB-1 Actual Amount of solid waste converted Amount of hazardous waste converted Other benefits: SECTION 6 TAXPAYER CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the representations in this statement are true. Signature of authorized representative Title Date signed(mo.,day,yr.) C:g(f)( 26/0 3 FOR USE OF THE DESIGNATING BODY INSTRUCTIONS: (IC 6-1.1-12.1-5.9) 1. Within forty-five(45)days after receipt of this form,the designating body may determine whether or not the property owner has substantially complied with the Statement of Benefits. 2. if the property owner is found NOT to be in substantial compliance,the designating body shall send the property owner written notice.The notice must include the reasons for the determination and the date,time and place of a hearing to be conducted by the designating body.If a notice is mailed to a property owner for new manufacturing equipment and l or research and development equipment,a copy of the written notice shall be sent to the State Board of Tax Commissioners. 3. Based on the information presented at the hearing,the designating body shall determine whether or not the property owner has made reasonable effort to substantially comply with the Statement of Benefits. 4. If the designating body determines that the property owner has NOT made reasonable effort to comply,then the designating body shall adopt a resolution terminating the deduction. The designating body shall immediately mail a certified copy of the resolution to:(1)the property owner,(2)the County Auditor, and(3)the State Board of Tax Commissioners. We have reviewed the CF-1 and find that: GS the property owner IS in substantial compliance ❑ the property owner IS NOT in substantial compliance ❑ other(specify) Reasons for the determination(attach additional sheets if necessary) Signaturb of authorized mber/ Date signed(month,day,year) /�(�� Nancy A. Michael, Mayor May 13, 2003 ed by Designating body ')Q,i'amela S . Jones, Clerk=Treasurer Greencastle City Counci_ If the property o e is ound not to be in substantial compliance,the property owner shall receive the opportunity for a hearing.The following date and ti has been set aside for the purpose of considering compliance. Time of hearing Date of hearing Location of hearing ❑ AM ❑ PM HEARING RESULTS(to be completed after the hearing) ❑ Approved ❑ Denied(see instruction 4 above) Reasons for the determination(attach additional sheets if necessary) Signature of authorized member Date signed(month,day,year) Attested by: Designating body APPEAL RIGHTS[IC 6-1.1-12.1-5.9(e)] A property owner whose deduction is denied by the designating body may appeal the designating body's decision by filing a complaint in the office of the Circuit or Superior Court together with a bond conditioned to pay the costs of the appeal if the appeal is determined against the property owner. . y KPMG 2400 First Indiana Plaza .. Telephone 317 636 5592 135 North Pennsylvania Street Fax 317 635 3314 Indianapolis,IN 46204-2452 February 25, 2003 Attn: Excise and Abatement Deputy Greencastle Common Council Putnam County Auditor do Clerk Treasurer Courthouse P. O.Box 607 One West Washington Street. Greencastle,IN 46135 Greencastle,IN 46135 Dear Sir/Madam:. Please find enclosed Heartland Automotive LLC's ("Heartland")Form CF-1 for Resolution number 1997-11 &-12 and Resolution number 2000-18. Heartland has not received all of the information necessary to fully complete their forms(i.e. Form 11). The CF-ls will be originally submitted to meet the February 28th due date and will be subsequently revised and finalized with the filing of Forms 332 ERA and/or ERA/PPME. . If you have any questions or concerns,please contact me at(317)951-2437. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Very truly yours, KPMG LLP • • Kevin J. Kovacs Tax Manager • • • KPMG LIP KPMG UP a US.knifed Wilily.,., memberPPMG International Swisspartnership,a of association.