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Council Minutes of 09-08-2010 year term beginning in 2011, which will pay Morns the following percentages of gross city income taxes withheld by Morris for its employees located in the City: 50% for 2011, 30% for 2012, 20% for 2013 and 10% for 2014 and 2015. Morris will be investing up to a million dollars to renovate and upgrade the property which will increase the property value. They are bringing 44 jobs to the City with a payroll of about 1.4 million dollars, and intend to add 10 to 15 more jobs at this new site resulting in an increase of payroll to approximately two million dollars. The committee voted 3-0 for approval with suspension of Resolution 2010-116. Councilwoman Jones, Chairwoman of the BZD Committee: Councilwoman Jones stated that Ordinance 2010-111 was held in committee and will be discussed at a BZD Committee meeting on Tuesday, September 14, 2010. Councilwoman Jones made a motion to grant an extension to the Planning and Design Commission's review of Ordinance 2010-112 to October 13, 2010. The motion was seconded by Councilman Barker and passed unanimously. Extension granted. Councilman Kearney, Chairman of the Recreation Committee: The Recreation Committee met on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Present were Committee members Kearney, Brossard and Orlowski; Council members Barker, Mahoney, Williamson and Jones; President Limpert; Mayor Kennedy; Assistant to the Mayor Jane Leaver; Assistant Recreation Commissioner Betsy Drenski; Chris Wetmore and Springvale Facility Manager Marty Young. • The Mayor updated Council on the finances and the projects that are happening at the Recreation Center and Springvale. Drenski and Wetmore told Council there are new activities at the Rec Center as well as new swimming times. Young stated that although the golf course is not doing great, there is an increase in rentals at the ballroom. More detailed financial information is on file in the Clerk of Council's office. Councilman Mahoney, Chairman of the Public Safety, Health & Welfare Committee: The Safety Committee met on Tuesday, August 24 2010 at 8:00 p.m. Present were Committee members Mahoney, Kearney and Williamson; Council members Barker, Brossard, Orlowski and Jones; President Limpert; Mayor Kennedy; Director of Law Gareau; Director of Safety/Service Ritenauer and the Animal Warden. • Ordinance 2010-108 an Ordinance amending Section 505.08 of Chapter 505 of the General Offenses Code entitled "Animals and Fowl" in order to restrict the breeding of dogs that may be kept on residential lots in the City, and declaring an 5