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Commissioner Flescher said he was concerned about the fringe benefits of <br /> waiving impact fees to businesses that were not in the Enterprise Zone and had paid <br /> what they perceived as exorbitant fees to establish their business. He added in <br /> addition, if the business was logistically dependent on transportation vehicles would not <br /> be contained to the Enterprise Zone and they would be using the same road others had <br /> to pay for, and believed it would create more acrimony than benefit. <br /> Vice Chairman Chandler asked whether Attorney Polackwich wanted a <br /> consensus at the end of each item. He replied he felt it would not be fair for the <br /> committee to come to conclusions after viewing the report for the first time. He <br /> suggested the minutes reflect the comments from the committee. Attorney Polackwich <br /> said he would attach the minutes to the agenda under "Attorney Matters" to present to <br /> the Board. <br /> Mr. Zimmerman said he had the same concerns as Commissioner Flescher. He <br /> said it could cause a situation where groups opposing each other strictly over a very <br /> close association proximity to the border of the group and felt impact fees were an <br /> emotionally-charged issue in this County and had been for a long time. Mr. Zimmerman <br /> opposed the incentive to subsidize (in whole or in part) county impact fees. <br /> The general consensus of the committee was not in favor of: <br /> 1. Subsidize (in whole or in part) county impact fees (County would have to <br /> come up with funds to pay whatever amount the Enterprise Zone business <br /> does not pay). <br /> The committee reviewed item #2 of the possible New Local Incentives Report: <br /> 2. Low interest (or no interest) impact fee financing (impact fee financing is <br /> already in place, but interest rates would be lowered or waived in the <br /> Enterprise Zone. <br /> UNDER DISCUSSION <br /> Attorney Polackwich stated item #2 was basically a financing of impact fees. He <br /> said there was an impact fee financing in Utilities (water, sewer) and believed it was at <br /> 5.25%. <br /> Mr. Godfrey said he favored lowering interest rate but not financing. <br /> Mr. Eric Menger said he favored financing the impact fees but not lowering the <br /> interest rate, and felt it was good advertising for the Enterprise Zone. <br /> Mr. Zimmerman inquired whether there was a recapture provision in place for <br /> businesses that fail. Attorney Polackwich responded the business would sign a lien <br /> EZDA UN-APPROVED 5 November 08, 2012 <br /> CADocuments and Settings\apolackwich\Local Settings\Temporary Internet 12 6 <br /> Files\Content.Outlook\5ERVKF3F\1 1-08-12.doc <br />