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January 26, 2004 Page 3%8 Harrisburg Town Council met in a called meeting/retreat on Saturday, ~anuary 24. One agenda item was consideration of an incentive grant for Prairie Packaging for a proposed plant hers in Harrisburg. With an sxpected investment of $25 million and 50-80 jobs, we felt this was an opportunity which deservsd our best sffort. The Harrisburg Town Council passed tbs motion 6-1. This opportunity is significant to our Town and to Cabarrus County, and we ask for your support by also endorsing the County incsntive grant. Carl L. Parmer, Town Administrator Tim Haglsr, Mayor Harrisburg Town Council In the absence of a representative from Stanley Logistics, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Stanley Works), Mr. Swing presentsd the company's plans to expand its 625,000 square feet of distribution space on Stanley Drive in Kannapolls. The company currsntly smploys 289 people in the distribution of tools, doors and other hardwars throughout ths country Stanley is planning a 300,000 square foot addition with a real estate investment of approximately $10 mill~on and equipment of approximately $2.8 million. The company is expected to employ 50 new full-time employees at an avsrage wage of $15.00 per hour with 50 new contract labor jobs at $11.53 per hour. Finally, Mr. Swing advised the company is considering locations in Ohio, Georgia and Tennessee for a similar facility The company is eligible for a Cabarrus Incentive Level I Grant at 75 percent or approximately $233,635.93. Mr. Swing reported that the municipalities of Harrisburg, Kannapolls and Concord have approved the local municipal grant incentivss for the companies located in their rsspective jurisdictions. At 7:04 p m., Chairman Freeman opened the public hearing on tbs incentive grants for the following companies- National Tour, Inc., Psrdue Farms, Inc., Prairie Packaglng, Inc., and Stanley Logistics, Inc. The Notice of ths Public Hearing was published in THE INDEPESrDENT TRIBUNE and THE C~LO~'TE OBSERVER (Cabarrus Neighbors) on January 15, 2004. There was no one present to address the Board, and Chairman Freeman closed the public hearing Commissioner Carruth questioned tbs inclusion of the Harrisburg Fire District tax in ths Prairie Packaging incentive grant. The other projects fall under munlcipal fire protection by the cities of Concord and Kannapolls. Mr Mike Downs, Deputy County Manager for Operations, reported the fire dzstrict tax has been included in previous incentive agreements along with the municipal and county taxes. Harrisburg Volunteer Fire and Rescue has asked that ths fire tax be excluded from the Prairis Packaging incentive grant agreement in order for the department to get ~ts full benefit of tax revenue. Mr. Day stated the firs district tax has been included in previous incentive grant agreements and/or included in the calculation of the incentlvs grants pazd to the companies. He sxplained the grant would not apply to the Harrisburg fire tax as the proposed grant agreement is currently worded. If the Board wishes to include the firs district tax, he stated the proposed agreement would need to be amended. Mr. Swing confirmsd that the computations for the Prairie Packaging were based on the Country and Town of Harrisburg property tax and did not include the Harrisburg fire district tax. After discussion, the Board generally agreed that the Harrisburg fire district tax should be excludsd and took no action to include it in the proposed lncentlvs grant agreement for Prairie Packaging. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Suggs, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board approved the incentive grants for National Tour, Inc., Psrdus Farms, Inc., Prairle Packaging, Inc., and Stanley Logistics, Inc., aa presented and authorized the execution of the appropriate agreements with each of the co~anies consistent with the Cabarr~s CoLunty Industrial Development Grant Program. (G-4) Zonin~ Text Amendment [PaVilion C2003-03(T)] - Rublic Haarinq - 6:30 p.m. Mr. Rodger Lentz, Planning Manager, presented the proposed Zoning Text Amendment [Petition C2003-03(T)] to add Retail Sales as a Psrmitted by Standards Use ~n the Agricultural and Open Space District. He reviewed the suggested standards assoclatsd with ths site plan, location, lighting; maximum square footage, signage and outside storage. Mr. Lentz reported the Planning and Zoning Commission had voted unanimously to approve the text amendment with the removal