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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final April 4, 2023 <br />$3,000, $5,000, and $7,000 grants, based on the wages of new hires. He also <br />emphasized that the County conducts thorough due diligence on all grant <br />applicants to ensure there were no financial or legal concerns, and in the case of <br />Marotech USA, Inc., no issues were found. He added the company had <br />proposed to add ten (10) new jobs, with nine (9) at 75% of the county's average <br />wage, qualifying them for a $3,000 grant, and one at 100% of the wage, <br />qualifying them for a $5,000 grant. Furthermore, the proposed location for the <br />business was in the Indian River County Vero Beach Enterprise Zone in Gifford, <br />making them eligible for further benefits, making the total proposed Grant <br />$35,000. <br />At the Economic Development Council (EDC) meeting, Vice Chairman Susan <br />Adams reported that everyone was in favor of welcoming the applicant and his <br />company to the area, with hopes of creating new job opportunities. <br />Helene Caseltine, Director of Economic Development for the Indian River <br />Chamber of Commerce, expressed appreciation to the Board for their attention <br />and evaluation of the application. She mentioned that this project may be smaller <br />in scale, with only 10 new job opportunities, but it would still make a considerable <br />impact on the economy. The project was estimated to generate around $425,000 <br />annually in new salaries, which would circulate throughout the economy. <br />Ms. Caseltine introduced Martin Robitaille, President and General Manager of <br />Marotech USA, Inc. Mr. Robitaille expressed his gratitude for the program and <br />extended his thanks to the Board for their time and consideration. <br />Chairman Earman extended his gratitude to Mr. Robitaille for selecting Indian <br />River County and expressed eagerness for a mutually beneficial and lasting <br />partnership. <br />Commissioner Moss stated the County aims to promote the manufacturing <br />industry and was delighted to welcome this company to the area. <br />A motion was made by Vice Chairman Adams, seconded by Commissioner <br />Moss, to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the <br />following vote: <br />Aye: 5 - Chairman Earman, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, <br />Commissioner Loar, and Commissioner Moss <br />The Chairman called for a recess at 10:33 a.m., and reconvened the meeting at 10:44 <br />a.m. with all members present. <br />Indian River County Florida Page 8 <br />