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WARREN Trumbull County commissioners today are expected to vote on whether to approve an enterprise-zone agreement for Clean Energy Future Trumbull LLC following a 10:15 a.m. public hearing on the matter.
The company is requesting a 100 percent property tax abatement for 15 years on improvements to the site for the Trumbull Energy Center.
Nicholas Coggins, assistant director of the Trumbull County Planning Commission, said the company intends on a minimum investment of $600 million, with $14 million invested in the facility, $582 million in machinery and equipment and $4 million in furniture.
The company plans to hire 22 people full time and anticipates a $3.5 million annual payroll, Coggins said.
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PRESENT: Dan Denman, Tami Morrison, Dan Schwartz, Kevin Blair and Don Donaldson
The Board:
• Heard from Superintendent Perry Nicholas that all grades except kindergarten are doing in-person learning five days a week. He said the students and staff have indicated they prefer this. Previously, grades seventh to 12 were on a hybird schedule, with portions of students attending on different days, while grades one to six have been in person since August. Kindergarten is on a hybrid schedule;
• Heard from Treasurer Merri Smith that the district will receive $127,000 in Esser II Funding Foundation funds, with a portion to be used to help the cafeteria fund, which has been providing free lunches to students this year. The remainder of the money will be budgeted where needed.