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Thursday, 24 July 2008 |
 (L-R) Paul Corbin, Eric Bridges, Carole Harshbarger, Mary Lou Jessop By Heather Tressler North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission met yesterday afternoon to approve a large amount of loans and ARCs.
The first loan up for approval was a $44,750 Small Business Funds start up loan for Gregory Buckner doing business at the Bradford Crematory. The loan is for new equipment and working capital. Two new jobs will be created as a result of this loan.
The next loan was for a $93,000 IRP Program for Richard Muccio Transportation based out of Kersey for the purchase of three buses. As a result of this loan, four jobs will be created and 25 jobs will be retained.
Another IRP Program loan in the amount of $200,000 for a spinoff of Zito Media Communications in Coudersport was granted. Zito Media is looking to purchase fiber optic links to complete the network. Eight new jobs will be created.
Cutting Edge Machining solutions located in Drifting was approved for a loan to do a building expansion. The total project cost is $460,00 with $200,000 SBF and $60,000 CCIPA, and as a result of this loan, 12 jobs will be retained and 11 will be created.
A concrete manufacturing, E.M. Brown in Clearfield was approved for an $180,000 SBF loan to buy two front loaders. As a result, 23 jobs will be retained and two will be created.
Brenda Dixon, doing business as Dixon Contracting and Supply based out of West Decatur was granted a $200,000 SBF loan to purchase new equipment. There will be 12 jobs retained and eight jobs created.
Kevro Precision Components from St. Marys was approved for a $40,000 SBF loan to buy an SMSS screw machine. As a result of this loan, four jobs will be retained and two will be created.
An apparel manufacturer from Madera, DDJ Manufacturing was approval for a loan to replace the roof and purchase new equipment in the amount of $35,000 from the SBF account. There will be 38 jobs retained.
Xtreme machining from Grassflat was approved for a loan in the amount of $52,500.
The final loan approved was for Pipe-Eye Sewer Services from Bradford to purchase new equipment in the amount of $80,000 from the IRP Program. There will be four jobs retained and two jobs created.
Robert Rusiewski from ARC announced the projects for fiscal year 2009. The following projects are ordered by priority:
- NCPRPDC Enterprise Development Program
- Johnsonburg Phase II Municipal wastewater pumping station and treatment plan modification/expansion
- Curwensville municipal authority sewer system improvement
- Brockway television digital television upgrade tower
- Elk Regional Health System alternative fuel project, phase 2
- Bradford Regional Airport multi-tenant center
- Elk County Communications tower project
- Port Allegany Sewer treatment plant improvement project
- PA Wilds Agriculture Heritage Alliance
- Walking adventure
- Benezette Township sewer project
- Corsica Industrial park
Rusiewski said that the first project, NCPRPDC, will be funded for sure because it is a major funding project. According to Rusiewski, the next four projects have a good chance of being funded. As for the remainder, they will be funded over the course of the upcoming years.
Eric Bridges, executive director, announced the renewal of a lease for the PA Careerlink in Clearfield. The lease increased 3 percent since lasting making it $51,345.75 for one year of rent. The cost of rent is divided by the several occupants that occupy the building.
Bridges also announced the needed repair/replacement to NCPRPDC’s air conditioning system. The board approved to go with the services of Highlander Energy Inc., from Kane. The total projected cost if between $42,000 and $44,000.
Bridges announced the creation of a new position. The position is Senior Position Director of Community Development and Regional Planning. The salary for the new position is funded through the Enterprise Development Program.
“Part of making this move it to appropriately spend dollars in the enterprise program,” Bridges said.
Elk County Commissioner Daniel Freeburg agreed that this will be money well spent.
“Our goal is to provide jobs. There is a sore need for community development,” Freeburg said. “I don’t think we should look at affording this. We can’t afford not to do this.” |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 29 July 2008 )
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