HomeMy Public PortalAbout06-29-2015 - Special Meeting re Tax AbatementsPROCEEDINGS OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,
JUNE 29, 2015
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in special session June 29, 2015 in the
Council Chambers in said City.
President Oler called the meeting to order and the following business was conducted:
ROLL CALL
Present were: Doug Goss, Kelley Cruse - Nicholson, Bruce Wissel, Clayton Miller, Don Winget, Larry
Parker, Misty Hollis, Ron Oler and Phil Quinn.
Also in attendance were Walt Chidester, City Attorney; Karen Chasteen, City Clerk; Denise Bullock;
Director of the Department of Metropolitan Development Tony Foster, Tony Gillam and John Zetzl
representing Optical Disc Solutions; Jon Odom, Productivity Fabricators; Debra Edelman, Recycling
Center; Sergeant at Arms; and, Media.
The purpose of this meeting was to review and ensure compliance relative to tax abatements. Three
companies were represented and asked to further explain their responses to the CF -1.
• OPTICAL DISC SOLUTIONS — Circumstances out of their control. Changes in technology all but
eliminated the demand for their product. The business is now closed and equipment/machinery
sold.
Councilor Wissel moved to find Optical Disc Solutions in compliance and to sign the CF -1 as
written, supported by Councilor Hollis. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried 7 -2. Dissenting
were Councilors Miller and Quinn.
PRODUCTIVITY FABRICATORS — Circumstances out of their control. Changes in technology
and type of structures needed for digital signs made it necessary to update equipment to
manufacture newer billboards.
Councilor Wissel moved to find Productivity Fabricators in compliance and to sign the CF -1 as
written, supported by Councilor Hollis. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried.
• RECYCLING CENTER — Circumstances out of their control. The need to expand to initiate new
processes and not being able to do so in their current location. There is potential for additional
projects which would mean more employees.
Councilor Miller moved to find the Recycling Center in compliance and to sign the CF -1 as
written, supported by Councilor Winget Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried 8 -1.
Dissenting was Councilor Cruse - Nicholson.
CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed, the meeting was
adjourned.
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Ronald Oler, PhD., President
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Karen Chasteen, IAMC, MMC
City Clerk
A recording of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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