Jaw Precision Machining

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF STONINGTON, CONNECTICUT, PROVIDING FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME UNDER CONNECTICUT GENERAL STATUTE §12-81k FOR JAW PRECISION MACHINING COMPANY, LLC TO FILE FOR AN EXEMPTION FOR MACHINERY EQUIPMENT FOR THE 2003 GRAND LIST.

 

WHEREAS, JAW Precision Machining, LLC has been located in the Town of Stonington, and

 

WHEREAS, JAW Precision Machining, LLC has filed for an exemption for its manufacturing machine and equipment; and

 

WHEREAS, for the list of October 1, 2003, said exemption form, while filed with the assessor on time, did not have with it the filing fee of $50.

 

WHEREAS, Public Act 03-269 of the Connecticut Legislature allows a municipality by vote of its legislative body to grant an extension of time under Connecticut law for an applicant to file late for said      exemption; and

 

WHEREAS, the municipality finds that the failure to file the penalty fee with the exemption on time does constitute a hardship for JAW Precision Machining, LLC; and

 

WHEREAS, the municipality finds that JAW Precision Machining, LLC has made significant investments in manufacturing equipment so as to bring more manufacturing business and jobs to the                Stonington area and therefore finds there to be a net benefit to the economic development of the Town of Stonington,

 

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE LEGAL VOTERS OF THE TOWN OF STONINGTON IN LAWFUL TOWN MEETING DULY ASSEMBLED,

 

        Section 1.  That the ordinances of the Town of Stonington be amended by adding a section to read as follows:

 

JAW Precision Machining, LLC shall be granted an extension of time until thirty (30) days from the date of the passage of this ordinance by Town Meeting to claim the exemption from property tax under         the provisions of Subsections (59) (60) (70) (72) or (74) of the General Statute §12-81 for the October 1, 2003 Grand List and to pay the filing fee of $50.

 

        Section 2.  That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.

 

        Section 3.  If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof is held to be invalid such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of any other part of this ordinance which can be      given effect without the invalid provisions of applications; and to this end the provisions of this ordinance and the various applications thereof are declared to be severable.

 

        This Ordinance shall become effective following approval by Town Meeting and fifteen (15) days after publication in a newspaper having a substantial circulation in the Town of Stonington.

 

Adopted:  December 14, 2004
Effective:  January 2, 2005