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~~~ comes before the counc~i now much money they had abated over the years, the amount of incentives they had received, and the amount of benefit the Town has received as far as years and the taxes they have paid that the Town has collected. Councilman Mathis he thought it was fine to have the information in front of them, he said he did not know if it really made any difference an the abatement. He said that Overton & Sons had people that had retired from there, why wouldn't he want to help them and he would take his chances on them any day. He said as far as TOA, their track record, their benevolence, and he said I knew you are not talking about them in particular, I'm just referencing them. TOA said they had 58°Io employed from Morgan Co. He said he couldn't verify that and he did not need to know right now. He said he agreed with Councilman Worthen on the help to existing business. Councilman Bryant said he does feel differently, he feels they need that information to make an informed decision. Councilman Mathis said he did not think there was anything wrong with knowing it as long as ---Councilman Bryant said but we don't know it now, we currently do not have the information and obviously if it is a business that has been here long enough for employees to retire from you have gained over many years a benefit, they have supported the community. Tf you have a business that has been here five years or less, you have not received that benefit, but you need to look at what has been put out versus how much has been received and what you anticipate a fifteen year return will be. He thinks these our things they need to know before they can make decisions. Councilman Mathis said he thought that through Umbaugh they've had those kinds of projections to make some decisions and he thinks . they need to have another review. We can have them come down and they can lay out their prof ectons on, if you pass money thru, haw much the school would gain. Councilman Bryant said he would like to see Umbaugh's reports. He said anyway, he did not have answers to the amount of money, but he thought this needed to be considered in future abatements tv have with them. A motion was made by Councilman Clark, second by Councilman Worthen to approve Declaratory Resolution #16, 2003 for tax abatement for Special Tooling of three years and a ten year tax abatement on a new building and other equipment. Motion carried 3-0 with Councilman Bryant abstaining. A motion was made by Councilman Clark, second by Councilman. Worthen to approve Declaratory Resolution # 17, 2003 a six year tax abatement on a building for Overton & Sons. Motion carried 3-0 with Councilman Bryant abstaining. Steve Overton gave his view on tax abatements saying they attracted businesses important to the community and there was increased revenue to CAGIT tax and Food and Beverage and they created jobs. Next on the agenda was Ross Holloway with a rezone request from Annette Moore and Robert Joshlin (Speedway Auto Parts) for 344 East High Street from Residential to B-3. Councilman Mathis asked Councilman Bryant to recap this item from the Plan Commission meeting. Councilman Bryant told them he had voted against it at fast as a B-3, he had concerns over the parking since they stated they might get a variance for parking. Councilman Bryant said after more discussion, the Plan Commission voted 7-0 to recommend to the Town Council tv approve the rezone with the stipulation there could be no dance halls, nightclubs, or bars. Councilman Worthen asked if there was any buffering with the lighting. Mr. Holloway told the council the neighbors had expressed they did not have a problem with this rezone and building. A motion was made by Councilman Bryant, second by Councilman Worthen to approve Ordinance # 9, 2004 to rezone Lots 3 & 4 of Samuel Moore's Addition from Residential to B-3. Motion carried 3-0 with Councilman Mathis abstaining. Jerome Witte appeared for Marty Witte an a drainage issue in Brookmore that had been tabled from the last meeting. Councilman Worthen told the council he had met with Marty at the problem drainage area and the problem has been whether the drainage could be done within the Town easements, Joe has not shot the elevations as of yet. They can drain to the north side in the middle to the north end of the four~plex, the south side they cannot drain to the middle, however, there is a very goad possibility they can drain south in a covered pipe with the drainage tle that is coming under Lehr Drive to the south corner and can possibly put a catch basin there and go over the top of it and drain that area further south to Merriman Road in a covered pipe and from Merriman Road go thru a ditch and drain it on to Old St. Rd. 67, which is where we are trying to get the drainage too anyhow. That would alleviate getting easements in the west area to their south corner. He told the council he had promised Marry and was now promising Jerome he could get that informatan to them hopefully before the next meeting.