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City gets $2M grant for green energy project

Officials propose building a facility to store biomass and other waste products to be used as fuel.

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By Richard Wilson, Staff Writer 12:54 AM Saturday, November 21, 2009

HAMILTON — The city was awarded $2 million through the Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund to build an alternative energy plant on North Third Street.

Gov. Ted Strickland and Ohio Department of Development Director Lisa Patt-McDaniel announced Friday, Nov. 20, that $28 million is being granted to 16 brownfield cleanup projects throughout the state.

City officials were in Columbus on Friday to provide testimony before the Clean Ohio Council as to the merits of their proposed project to be built at 550 N. Third St.

Melissa Johnson-Gabbard, economic development administrator who specializes in brownfield projects, said it’s a competitive grant program and the proposed alternative energy facility ranked seventh among 16 other projects that were funded.

“I think the council was impressed with the green aspect and sustainability of our project,” she said. “It was a good day for everyone who had a strong project.”

The proposed facility, which could cost up to $225 million to build, would store biomass and other waste products to be used as fuel in place of coal. Gabbard said the facility represents about 90 jobs, and the bidding process for demolishing the existing building could start early in 2010.

The city acquired the property through eminent domain in 2007 from Kumardovic LLC, a company co-owned by Mayor Don Ryan.

The building dates back to the late 19th century, when it was owned by the Niles Tool Works’ Pattern Warehouse/Lima-Hamilton Corp. The grant will enable the city to demolish and remediate the property and prepare it for new construction.

Contact this reporter at (513) 820-2122 or rwilson@coxohio.com.

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Marco Kunkel
10:41 AM, 12/15/2009

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Dear luvacop,
I'm sorry if your feelings got hurt. I'm sure the project would've still gone through without the 2 million dollars, because the utility department are hard workers. It was just nice getting the 2 million dollars to help. And that is a Brownfields project which Melissa Johnson is in charge of. Get informed.

Boris
11:42 PM, 11/23/2009

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Another example of the Electric Department leading the way - well done gentlemen.

luvacop
4:41 PM, 11/22/2009

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Yippee! It sounds like more jobs will be coming to Hamilton. Not only that but, in addition, they are investing in a technology that will position the city in a strong, secure future. I hope that the new site will hold a prominent place with the industry but with the archetectural style and flair of our old city. This is a great place to live! With new, great opportunities coming down the way, it won't be long before many others clearly see it too.

-S-
10:32 AM, 11/22/2009

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Boris:

The hard work was mostly done by the Electric Department - especially Dan Moats the Plant Manager and former Director Mike Perry. Melissa just got to smile and do the press release. Another great job by the Utiity Department.

luvacop
9:56 PM, 11/21/2009

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