Public hearing on proposed tax breaks for Byrne Dairy tomorrow
NORWICH – City residents will have an opportunity to weigh in on the proposed Byrne Dairy expansion and relocation as the Chenango County Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) will hold a public hearing to discuss the matter at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Common Council Chambers, Norwich City Court.
During the hearing, the CCIDA will hear public comment regarding a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement and sales tax exemptions for construction materials, which have been requested by Byrne Dairy.
Construction of the 7,000 square foot facility – of which 4,000 square feet will be dedicated as a convenience store and self-service gas station and the remainder as a self-service laundromat – has some local residents, CCIDA members and city officials concerned, primarily due to its proposed location – on the corner of East Main and Silver Streets, directly across from Arrow Laundry and P&C.
Arrow Laundry owner Billie Hendrickson compared the proposition to the side-by-side drug stores on North Broad Street, one of which is now vacant, and said she would not remain in business if the new facility were to have too much of a negative financial impact on the downtown dry cleaner and laundry.
Mayor Joe Maiurano said he disagreed, however, and added city residents and businesses only stand to benefit from the increased traffic, tax revenues and employment opportunities the expansion would provide.
In a written statement, Maiurano and the office of community development stated while they “understood the proposed laundromat would be in direct competition with Arrow Laundry,” they “believed Arrow’s offerings in dry cleaning, custom laundering and coin-operated machines are sufficient to compete with Byrne’s entry into coin-operated machines.”
In addition, the mayor pointed out that, without the Byrne project, the involved properties would contribute approximately $76,000 in taxes over a ten year period versus $242,000 if the project, and PILOT agreement, were approved.
The city would also benefit from an estimated $123,750 in annual gasoline sales tax revenues, according to the statement.
Planning and Community Development Specialist Todd Dreyer said he hoped for a good turnout at the hearing and added “this is an opportunity for concerned parties to speak up, whether in favor for, or against, the proposal.”
The CCIDA will make its decision regarding the PILOT agreement and sales tax exemptions in a special meeting at 8 a.m. Thursday in the Commerce Chenango offices, 19 Eaton Ave.
During the hearing, the CCIDA will hear public comment regarding a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement and sales tax exemptions for construction materials, which have been requested by Byrne Dairy.
Construction of the 7,000 square foot facility – of which 4,000 square feet will be dedicated as a convenience store and self-service gas station and the remainder as a self-service laundromat – has some local residents, CCIDA members and city officials concerned, primarily due to its proposed location – on the corner of East Main and Silver Streets, directly across from Arrow Laundry and P&C.
Arrow Laundry owner Billie Hendrickson compared the proposition to the side-by-side drug stores on North Broad Street, one of which is now vacant, and said she would not remain in business if the new facility were to have too much of a negative financial impact on the downtown dry cleaner and laundry.
Mayor Joe Maiurano said he disagreed, however, and added city residents and businesses only stand to benefit from the increased traffic, tax revenues and employment opportunities the expansion would provide.
In a written statement, Maiurano and the office of community development stated while they “understood the proposed laundromat would be in direct competition with Arrow Laundry,” they “believed Arrow’s offerings in dry cleaning, custom laundering and coin-operated machines are sufficient to compete with Byrne’s entry into coin-operated machines.”
In addition, the mayor pointed out that, without the Byrne project, the involved properties would contribute approximately $76,000 in taxes over a ten year period versus $242,000 if the project, and PILOT agreement, were approved.
The city would also benefit from an estimated $123,750 in annual gasoline sales tax revenues, according to the statement.
Planning and Community Development Specialist Todd Dreyer said he hoped for a good turnout at the hearing and added “this is an opportunity for concerned parties to speak up, whether in favor for, or against, the proposal.”
The CCIDA will make its decision regarding the PILOT agreement and sales tax exemptions in a special meeting at 8 a.m. Thursday in the Commerce Chenango offices, 19 Eaton Ave.
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