Community Improvement Corporation
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Community Improvement and Econonomic Development | Revolving Loan Fund
Purpose of the Union County Community Improvement Corporation
The Union County Community Improvement Corporation is the statutory economic development arm of the community that has unique powers and abilities to spur business growth and development. The Union County Community Improvement Corporation’s purpose is as follows:
“To advance, encourage and promote the industrial, economic, commercial and civic development of Union County in whatever way and by such means as will improve the normal growth, employment opportunities, stability of employment in existing industry, advance of the industrial and commercial life of the community and to stabilize the general economy of the area; to participate in programs for the furtherance of the foregoing purposes and for the correction or improvement of conditions detrimental to the foregoing purposes in the Union County area; and to develop methods for or to assist in the development of methods in the furtherance of the foregoing purposes; and to furnish assistance to projects and undertakings concerned with the foregoing.”
History of the Union County Community Improvement Corporation and Economic Development Efforts
1979 - Union County CIC established a non-profit corporation in accordance with Chapter 1724 of the Ohio Revised Code. Their purpose was to facilitate industrial revenue bonds specifically for the City of Marysville, the Village of Plain City, the Village of Richwood and Union County.
January – June 1986 - Marysville Chamber of Commerce discussed the need for an economic development council and the need for an economic development director. Discussions with the county commissioners and with CIC representatives.
Late 1986 thru late 1987 - Retention and Expansion Task Force undertakes a survey of about 50 industries and major employers. The effort was sponsored by Union County Commissioners, Community Improvement Corporation, Marysville Area Chamber of Commerce, Plain City Chamber of Commerce and the Richwood Business Association. Task Force recommends establishing an economic development office and hiring an economic development director. Meetings were held with CIC representatives to discuss CIC involvement, and who and how an economic development effort should be structured to best serve the constituents of Union County.
July 1987 - Builder’s Association hosts dinner to “get everyone together” to establish direction for promoting economic development.
January – February 1988 - CIC accepts challenge and responsibility to establish an economic development office and hire a director. CIC expands board to have countywide representation to accommodate task.
December 1988 - CIC establishes office and hires director.
January 1989 - Union County Economic Development Office opens doors.
1990-1991 – CIC and ED Office assist with the establishment of the Marysville and Richwood Enterprise Zone Areas.
1999 – CIC leads efforts to assist The Scotts Company in expanding its operations in Marysville. The CIC provided the go-through entity that allowed Scotts to improve its System IV facilities.
1999 - The CIC assists Union County and Marysville in developing a Comprehensive Plan. The Plan provides various elements of planning including Agriculture, Community Facilities and Services, Economic Development, Housing, Land Use, Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation, Transportation, and Utilities.
2001-2003 – CIC and the ED Office play the lead roles in conducting a thorough strategic plan known as the Union County-Marysville Economic Development Action Plan (EDAP). The CIC, Union County, and the City of Marysville provide funds to conduct the EDAP.
2003 - Implementation of the EDAP begins. The Union County-Marysville Office of Economic Development becomes the Union-County Marysville Economic Development Partnership. The CIC changes its name to the Economic Development Council.
Powers of the Union County Community Improvement Corporation
Community Improvement Corporations are authorized under Chapter 1724 of the Ohio Revised Code. “A corporation not for profit may be organized…for the sole purpose of advancing, encouraging and promoting the industrial, economic, commercial and research development of a community or an area.”
In furtherance of those purposes, the corporation is empowered to do the following:
- Borrow money for any purpose of the corporation.
- Issue bonds, debentures, notes, secured or unsecured.
- Secure such mortgage, pledge, deed or trust, or other lien on its property, franchises and rights of every king of nature.
- Make loans to any person, firm, partnership, etc., providing such loans cannot be obtained through normal banking or commercial channels.
- Purchase, receive, hold, lease, or otherwise acquire and to sell, convey, transfer, lease, sublease, or otherwise dispose of real and personal property.
- Acquire goodwill, business rights, real and personal property and other assets of any person, firm, partnership, etc., including pledges, mortgages, etc.
- Mortgages, pledge, or otherwise encumber any property acquired.
- Accept (or purchase) publicly-owned property or act as agent for such in its disposal.
- Do all acts and things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers of the corporation.
- Any corporation organized prior to August 17, 1981 and having similar purposes may be brought under Chapter 1724.
2008 CIC Board of Trustees
| President |
Caroline Ramsey |
| Vice President |
John Hixson |
| Treasurer |
Jesse Conrad |
| Secretary |
Esther Kunkle |
Jenny Snapp |
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LUC Regional Planning Commission
POB 219
East Liberty, OH 43040
Term: (No Term Limits)
Phone: 937 666-3431
Email: jennysnapp@rrohio.com |
David Burke |
Marysville City Council
411 West Fifth Street
Marysville, OH 43040
Term: (Expires: 12/31/06-2yr Non-consecutive)
Phone: 937-644-1322
Fax: 937-644-2360
Email: dburke4@columbus.rr.com |
Jesse Conrad |
CPA
P.O. Box 147
Magnetic Springs, OH 43036
Term: (Expires: 12/31/07-2nd 4yr Term)
Phone: 937-348-2861
Fax: 937-348-2861)
Email: jconrad@imetweb.net |
Steve Davis |
CSX Transportation
1 Metroplace, Ste. 100
Dublin, OH 43017
Term: (Expires 12/31/09-1st 4 yr Term) Appointed: 1/18/06
Phone: 614-793-3065
Fax: 614-766-3605
Email: steven_davis@csx.com |
Brian Ball |
The Huntington National Bank
220 West Fifth Street
Marysville, OH 43040
Term: (Expires: 12/31/06-1st Term)
Phone: 937-644-8125
Fax: 937-642-8086
Email: brian.ball@huntington.com |
Bill Franke |
Franke's Wood Products, LLC
825 Collins Avenue
Marysville, OH 43040
Term: (Expires: 12/31/09-1st 4yr. Term) Appointed: 1/18/06
Phone: 937-642-0706
Fax: 937-642-3528
Email: bfranke@midohio.net |
Mike Grigsby |
Municipal Court Judge
125 South Main Street
Marysville, OH 43040
Term: (Expires: 12/31/07-2 yr Non-Consecutive)
Phone: 937-642-0686
Fax: 937-642-5989
Email: grigsby@urec.net |
Pat Hamilton |
Pat's Print Shop
19 North Franklin Street
Richwood, OH 43344
Term: (Expires: 12/31/06-1st 4yr Term)
Phone: 740-943-3263
Fax: 740-943-3263
Email: patsprint@imetweb.net |
Jackie Haverkamp |
Memorial Hospital of Union County
500 London Avenue
Marysville, OH 43040
Term: (Expires: 12/31/08-Unexpired-4 yr Term)
Phone: 937-578-2425
Fax: 937-578-2114
Email: jacqueline.haverkamp@memorialhosp.org |
John Hixson |
Union County Extension Agent
OSU Extension Office
18000 State Route 4, Ste. E
Marysville, OH 43040
Term: (No Term Limit)
Phone: 937-644-8117
Fax: 937-644-3062
Email: hixson.2@osu.edu |
Michael E. Karcher |
Richwood Banking Company
249 West Fifth Street
Marysville, OH 43040
Term: (Expires: 12/31/06-2nd 4yr Term)
Phone: 937-642-5757
Fax: 937-642-6257
Email: mkarcher@richwoodbank.com |
Tom Kruse |
Mayor of Marysville
City of Marysville
125 East Sixth Street
Marysville, OH 43040
Term: (No Term Limit)
Phone: 937-645-1050
Fax: 937-642-6045
Email: cmoder@marysvilleohio.org |
Esther Kunkle |
142 South Franklin Street
Richwood, OH 43344
Term: (Expires: 12/31/08-1st 4yr Term)
Phone: 740-943-3333
Email: ekunkle@columbus.rr.com |
Gary Lee |
Union County Commissioner
233 West Sixth Street
Marysville, OH 43040
Term: (No Term Limit)
Phone: 937-645-3012
Fax: 937-645-3002
Email: commissioners@co.union.oh.us |
William Lynch |
Millcreek Township Trustee
9676 Harriott Road
Marysville, OH 43040
Term: (Expires: 12/31/06-2yr Non-consecutive)
Phone: 614-873-1346
Email: lynch@infinet.com |
Steve Pagura |
Davey-Pagura Company
8101 Corporate Center Blvd.
Plain City, OH 43064
Term: (Expires: 12/31/09-1st 4yr Term) Appointed: 1/18/06
Phone: 614-873-4007
Fax: 614-873-0104
Email: mrpagura@aol.com |
Caroline Ramsey |
Honda of America Mfg., Inc.
24000 Honda Parkway
Marysville, OH 43040
Term: (Expires: 12/31/08-2nd 4yr Term)
Phone: 937-644-7769
Fax: 937-645-8787
Email: caroline_ramsey@ham.honda.com |
Jack Rausch |
Allen Township Trustee
17017 Paver Barnes Road
Marysville, OH 43040
Term: (Expires: 12/31/07-2yr Non-consecutive)
Phone: 937-644-2385
Email: cjs27@yahoo.com |
Rick Shortell |
Union Rural Electric
P.O. Box 393
Marysville, OH 43040
Term: (Expires: 12/31/06-2nd 4yr Term)
Phone: 937-645-9250
Fax: 937-644-4239
Email: rshortell@ure.com |
Stephen Smith |
Holbrook & Manter
100 North Main Street
Marysville, OH 43040
Term: (Expires: 12/31/07-1st 4yr Term) Appointed: 2005
Phone: 937-644-8175
Fax: 937-642-9147
Email: ssmith@holbrookmanter.com |
Steve Stolte |
Union County Engineer
233 West Sixth Street
Marysville, OH 43040
Term: (No Term Limit)
Phone: 937-645-3121
Fax: 937-645-3161
Email: sstolte@co.union.oh.us |
Peg Wiley |
Richwood Village Council
125 South Franklin Street
Richwood, OH 43344
Term: (Expires: 12/31/06-2yr Non-consecutive)
Phone: 740-943-2846
Fax: 740-943-3243
Email: qwiley@imetweb.net |
Carol Young |
School Superintendent
North Union Local Schools
401 North Franklin Street
Richwood, OH 43344
Term: (Expires: 12/31/07-2yr Non-consecutive)
Phone: 740-943-2509
Fax: 740-943-2534
Email: cyoung@n-union.k12.oh.us |
Article III Section 2: The governing board shall consist of not more than 25 members:
- (1)County Commissioner, or designee – no term limit
- (1)Marysville Mayor, or designee – no term limit
- (1)County Engineer, or designee – no term limit
- (1)Regional Planning Commission Director, or designee – no term limit
- (1)County Extension Agent, or designee – no term limit
- (1)School Superintendent – two year, non-consecutive term
- (1)Village Mayor – two year, non-consecutive term
- (1)Village Council Member – two year, non-consecutive term
- (1)Marysville Council Member – two year, non-consecutive term
- (2) Township Trustees – two year, non-consecutive terms
- (14) At Large, Consisting of at least: Each can serve two - four year terms
- 2 Public Utility representatives
- 2 Industry representatives
- 2 Financial Institution representatives
- 2 Small Business representatives