MICBlGAN CI11ZEN
BENTON HARBOR AREA NEV,:S
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By mice Dr signs need to be put up. You
BENTON HARBOR don't even know where you are
The discussion of a possible going, because there's no signs."
citywide income tax brougb a "I think the city income tax is
fe concerned businesspeople worth looking into," he added
to the Benton Harbor City Commission Charles
Commissio meeting, Monday, Yarbrough told the commission
February 6. he was only proposing a city in-
The city also had some good come tax, "just take a look into it
ne to discuss. City Manager and see how it works."
Steve Manning said he received Commissioner Ralph Cren
a letter from the Board for shaw said he wouldn't mind lis
Department of Social Services tening to the pros and cons of
expressing interest in construct- city income tax.
ing a new office in the downtown Wysinger said after he heard
area. more about city income tax he
The Department of Social decided to wait on the issue, but
Services' offices at 1134 S. Crys- he would like to see aU city resi
tal, Benton Township; �3 W. dents and business that own
Main St., Benton Harbor; and vehicles buy annual vehicle
the migrant office, West Eureka stickers.
Road, Eau Claire, will be com- He then made a motion to
bined in the new building. mandate vehicle stickers for
Manning also said he residents and businesses at an
received a letter from the Army annual cost of $20 for each
Corp of Engineers giving its ap- vehicle. He said the funds would
proval for the Ox Creek Marina be used for traffic lights and
project. signs. and to repair streets.
Three citizens commented Commissioner Arnold Smith
on the citywide income tax seconded Wysinger's motion.
proposal that had been dis- Mayor William Wolf told
cussed last week at a workshop them they needed more
meeting. homework on the idea before
Richard Schanze, prcsid t they coul 'COIl id r it. Wysinger
of the Twin Cities Area Cha - withdrew his motion.
ber of Commerce and preside t Mayor William Wolf told the
of the Peoples State Bank, t. commission they should see
Joseph, told the commission he how the five-year financial
was representing the Chamber. recovery plan is going to work
"I am speaking for the 650 before it considers new taxes. In
business members of the Ch m- about two or three years and the
ber," Schanzc said. "The talk of five-year plan isn't working then
city income tax is dangerous. It they will consider some other
sends the wrong message to the source, he added.
business community. Please, Mayor Wolf told the com
please, I would usk that you mission at their Thursday; Feb.
don't consider city income tax." 2 workshop that he is "tOO per-
Kevin Clements, of Sonitrol cent opposed to any thought of
Security Firm and Sound Crea- a citywide income tax." "It will
tions of Berrien County, told the drive businesses out of Benton
commission that his company Harbor". r
just purchased a building at 241 In other business Ihc com-
E. Main St., and was moving into mission voted unanimously to:
it. He said however, that 'the - Apply for a $50,000 Coas ..
move ceased when he heard tal Zone Management Grant,
about the discus ion of citywide Michigan Departmcnt of
income tax. atural Resources for improve-
Sonitrol is presently located' ments at Jean Klock Park. The
at 189 Michigan St., Benton proposed improvements will in
Harbor. elude a security fence, horcline
Shari Hansel, Partner and vehiele barrier, vegetation res
Marketing Director of Phase II toration, street repair, signs,
Advertising and Marketing and the preparation of a Master
Company, s' id that the talk of Plan for future actions.
city income tax would influence - Approve a maintenance
her company's decision on pur- Contract with Profcs iona 1
chasing and pening an office in Computer ystcrns, Inc. t.
Benton Har or. Joseph, at a cost of $2,658. .
Phase II, a Chicago-based - Allow city employees to
company, purchased the 'old participate in the hi mesteading
ichigan as Utilities building program.
at 170 E. W II St. - Obtain a Coastal Zone
Thaddleus Harrison, said he Management Grant for $15,000
was "relatively new" to this area. to carry out the work of updat
He said "I ve seen streets that ing and improving the City
need to be repaired, streets Zoning Ordinance.
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