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Home My Public Portal About21-2003-21 SCANNED RESOLUTION NO. 2003 - 21 A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING HEARTLAND AUTOMOTIVE LLC (2000 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 2000; 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 A4 M k N. Hammer Joe M. etch Thomas W. Roach a Rokicki Rob Sedlack Approved and signed by me this 13th day of May, 2003 a 1- b p.m. o'clock. Q. Etc Nancy A. Mi ael, Mayor A ST: Pamela S. Jones, Cler - re urer .y . COMPLIANCE WITH STATEMENT OF BENEFITS FORM ,F%: State Form 44973(R4 /12-01) CF-I Prescribed by the Department of Local Government Finance tem 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 Name of contact person Telephone number RON 1)AVTS ( 765 ) 653-4263 SECTION 2 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY Name of designating body Resolution number GREENCASTLE COMMON COUNCIL 2000-18 Location of property 300 SOUTH WARREN DRIVE County Taxing district GREENCASTLE, IN 46135 PUTNAM CITY GREENCASTLE Description of real property improvements and/or new manufacturing equipment,or new research and development Estimated starting date equipment to be acquired SQUARE FOOT EXPANSION 07/01/7000 132,000 Estimated completion date SEE ATTACHED LIST FOR EQUIPMENT 07/01/2002 SECTION 3 EMPLOYEES AND SALARIES As Estimated on SB-1 Actual Current number of employees 358 467 Salaries 10, 140,000 12,009,911 Number of employees retained 358 358 Salaries Number of additional employees 10,100,000 10,100,000 150 109 Salaries 3,170,000 1 ,909,913 SECTION 4 COST AND VALUES I Real Estate Improvements I Machinery&Equipment Research&Development Equipment As Estimated on SB-1 " -_" Assessed Value Assessed Value "4Y Assessed Value Values before project 5,349,995 17,444,40, Plus: Values of proposed project 6,000,000 21,000,001 Less: Values of any property being replaced Net values upon completion of project 11 149,995 18.444,40 Actual ,.s ' ` Assessed Value Assessed Value YPrftlEf.5" Y Assessed Value Values before project 5,349,993 1,013,470 17,444,40i1 TO BE PROVIDED ON FORM Plus: Values of proposed project 13,075,943 TM) 15,941,96., 322 ERA/PPME DUE ON OS/15/O3 Less: Values of any property being replaced OR LATER IF AN EXTENSION Net values upon completion of project 18.425.933 33.386.36. IS GRANTFD. 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 authori ed representative6 .;z Title Date signed(mo.,day,yr.) eitety-k544 Prr-5-4d-eild- Y267 3 FOR USE OF THE DESIGNATING BODY INSTRUCTIONS: (IC 6-1.1-121-5.9) 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 I 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 marl 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: 13 the property owner IS in substantial compliance 0 the property owner IS NOT in substantial compliance 0 other(specify) Reasons for the determination(attach additional sheets if necessary) Signature ofthorized me •l-r Date signed(month,day,year) 1 .tc Nancy A. Michael , Mayor May 13 , 2003 by: ` Designating body Pamela S . Jones, Clerk=Treasur� ! ` �,�� er Greencastle City Counc the property owne sund not to be in substantial compliance,the property owner shall receive the opportunity for a hearing.The following date and ti "'111�� as 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 011b4 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. 2400 First Indiana Plaza .. Telephone 317 636 5592 010 135 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 finalised 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 rTh KPMG U_P KPMG LUP a U.S.limited liability.,,, a member of partnership,is International, Swiss association