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Council tables J Wagler Family Properties abatement; developer proposes machining shop and training partnership
Summary
An abatement application from J Wagler Family Properties for a proposed machine shop at I‑69 & Hwy 58 was presented and tabled; the developer emphasized contracts to supply Crane Naval Base and a plan to partner with Twin Rivers Program to train recent high‑school graduates in machining.
Council members heard an abatement application presentation from Bob Grewe of Daviess County Economic Development and from applicant Jeremy Wagler, who described plans to develop property at I‑69 and Highway 58 into a machine shop intended to support Crane Naval Base contracts and to provide a training partnership with the Twin Rivers Program.
Grewe introduced Wagler, who said the company has secured contracts to make parts "from drone parts to equipping engine powered vehicles for the military" and intends to dedicate part of the building to hands‑on machining training for high school graduates. Council expressed optimism about the project but moved to table the abatement application for further discussion and to consider a replacement for BZA member Jeremy Tooley, who cannot serve on two boards simultaneously. The motion to table was moved by Matt Meredith and seconded by Tom Schaffer and passed unanimously.
No final decision on the abatement was recorded; council members indicated they will revisit the application at a future meeting.
