NILES Developer requests sewer line extension

The mayor said the company is ready to develop, which would mean more jobs for the city.
By SHERRI L. SHAULIS
VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF
NILES -- Mayor Ralph A. Infante has recommended council soon approve an application for an extension of a storm sewer line outside the city limits.
Engineer Mark Hess said Gordan Foods Supplier -- a company that provides food items to restaurants and bulk items to the general public -- requested the services so construction of a new facility can begin on state Route 46, behind CVS and Taco Bell at U.S. Route 422.
Company officials have requested annexation, which has been approved at the city and county levels, Infante said at Wednesday's city council meeting.
"They are ready to develop and this means jobs," he said.
Hess said the sewer line extension would cost the city nothing because the company would pay for the line and construction, as well as pay additional costs for water until the annexation is complete.
Some councilmen expressed concern that if the services were granted now, officials may not complete the annexation process.
Councilman Frank Fuda agreed to meet with Law Director J. Terrence Dull to draft a provision requiring the company to complete the application.
Tax collection
Council made it easier for the city to collect income tax from people employed for special one-time events with the passage of a new ordinance.
When concerts or special events take place at places like Cafaro Field, anyone working as an entertainer, promotional booth employee of sporting event participant is required to pay city income tax.
The legislation requires promoters of special events to withhold the tax before paying anyone associated with the event.
A second approved ordinance changes how businesses make their quarterly estimated income tax payments.
Under the old rules, estimated payments of 25 percent were required every three months. In order to fall in line with a bill passed by the state Legislature, Niles now requires payment of only 90 percent of the estimated bill.
The legislation also changes the due date for the quarterly payments to match the federal government's schedule.
slshaulis@vindy.com