(WRUL) The Norris City Village Board heard a request Monday Evening for TIF funds from Emmy Pruitt of the Norris City Chamber of Commerce. She said they were interested in using the old Country Companies building to meet, as they they're now meeting in the old ambulance building. The village's TIF attorney, Anthony Schuering, was at the meeting and advised Pruitt that since they're a 501C6, that there are various restrictions on funds, and each case is considered on an individual basis. Mayor Skip Land added that there aren't any new TIF monies coming in until possibly this fall. He said the village owns the building they're interested in and is about to be appraised for possible sale. The usual procedure is to meet with the TIF committee and then make a decision at the next board meeting, so the matter was tabled until the March Village Board meeting. In other TIF business, Kelly Johnson of Johnson Investments spoke with the board about his request for $37,000
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