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Dubois County Council unanimously approves tax abatements for Fischer Farms Natural Foods
Summary
The Dubois County Council approved Resolution No. 2024-14 Aug. 26, designating part of Jackson Township as an Economic Revitalization Area and authorizing SB-1 statements and tax abatements for Fischer Farms Natural Foods LLC based on committee scoring and projected investment and jobs.
President Michael W. Kluesner called the Dubois County Council special meeting to order Aug. 26, 2024, and presented Resolution No. 2024-14, which would confirm a portion of Jackson Township as an Economic Revitalization Area and approve Statements of Benefits submitted by Fischer Farms Natural Foods LLC.
Council records show Diana Fischer and Heath Weyer attended representing Fischer Farms Natural Foods LLC to discuss the company’s application for both real and personal property tax abatements. The resolution cites Indiana Code provisions (IC 6-1.1-12.1 et seq. and related sections) and the council’s finding that required public notices were published and that no remonstrances had been received.
The Dubois County Abatement Review Committee’s scoring included a personal-property investment listed at $2,600,000 and a real-property investment of $1,700,000. The committee recorded projected new employment of 10 full-time and 3 part-time positions. The personal-property scoring totaled 85 points and produced a five-year abatement schedule (100%, 80%, 60%, 40%, 20%). The real-property scoring totaled 93 points and produced a multi-year schedule beginning at 100% in year one and tapering to 20% by year nine, with intermediate percentages as documented in the committee materials.
On a motion by Councilmember Ryan Craig, seconded by Councilmember Sonya Haas, the council voted to approve Resolution No. 2024-14; the motion carried unanimously. The council separately approved the SB-1 personal property form on a motion by Sonya Haas, seconded by Doug M. Uebelhor, and approved the SB-1 real property form on a motion by Ryan Craig, seconded by Meredith Voegerl; both votes were unanimous.
The resolution and approved SB-1 forms authorize the deductions provided under the cited Indiana Code in accordance with the schedules attached to the application and the committee exhibits. The council’s minutes note the findings required under statute regarding reasonableness of the investment, anticipated employment and wages, and the sufficiency of benefits to justify the deductions.
The meeting record lists councilmembers Michael W. Kluesner, Sonya Haas, Meredith Voegerl, Ryan Craig, Alex P. Hohl, Doug M. Uebelhor and Daryl Schmitt as present; Auditor Sandra L. Morton and Deputy Auditor Lynn Gosman were also present. With no further business, the council adjourned at 4:39 p.m.
