Lake Shore Paving looks to expand to Ellicott
Photos by Gregory Bacon Lake Shore Paving President Mark Lindstrom, left, is pictured with Rosie Strandburg with the county IDA where he discussed his plans to build a maintenance building on 45 acres in the town of Ellicott. They would still retain their current Jamestown location for storage and some administrative offices.
County IDA Board of Directors Chairman Gary Henry reviews a PowerPoint that shows where Lake Shore Paving would like to build a new facility on Allen Street and Mason Drive in the town of Ellicott.
Photos by Gregory Bacon Lake Shore Paving President Mark Lindstrom, left, is pictured with Rosie Strandburg with the county IDA where he discussed his plans to build a maintenance building on 45 acres in the town of Ellicott. They would still retain their current Jamestown location for storage and some administrative offices.
County IDA Board of Directors Chairman Gary Henry reviews a PowerPoint that shows where Lake Shore Paving would like to build a new facility on Allen Street and Mason Drive in the town of Ellicott.
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A Jamestown paving company that sits near some residential homes is looking to move some of its noisy operations outside the city limits.
On Tuesday, Mark Lindstrom, the president of Lake Shore Paving, appeared at the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency meeting to discuss his plans as well as request financial assistance through tax breaks.
The paving company, operating as Lindstrom Properties, LLC, is proposing to acquire a 45-acre site on Allen Street Extension and Mason Drive in the town of Ellicott. The land is currently owned by the Weber-Knapp Corporation.
Lake Shore Paving offers services including asphalt paving, concrete work, site excavation, parking lot maintenance, stone slinging, sports fields design and installation, and more.
The company is currently located at 1279 N. Main St. Jamestown.
Lindstrom said they are currently landlocked and are unable to expand their facility.
Lake Shore Paving is looking to construct a 21,000 square foot building, which would house offices, as well as serve as a maintenance and repair facility. Employees would report to this new location before being dispatched to their work sites.
According to Rosie Strandburg with the county IDA, the cost of the project is $4.8 million. The company is requesting a 10-year Payment In Lieu Of Taxes agreement for sales tax, mortgage recording tax and property tax abatement.
Strandburg said the relocation will help the company retain 69 positions and create five new jobs in the next three years.
Strandburg said the company would like to start construction in the fall and be completed by next spring.
At the IDA meeting, Lindstrom noted they have seven acres at their current location. As the company has grown, they've acquired additional equipment and materials for job sites which need to be stored before they're used. "Our current maintenance facility, where we work on equipment, the company has outgrown the building," he said.
Lindstrom noted where they're currently located isn't conducive to heavy truck traffic.
County IDA Chief Executive Officer Mark Geise said this new location is better because there aren't any nearby houses. "That's become an issue when you're crushing concrete, doing other activities, and big trucks are in and out," he said.
Geise also said that Lake Shore Paving is not leaving its current location. That would be used for storage and other administrative purposes.
Because Lake Shore Paving is seeking a Payment In Lieu Of Taxes, the county IDA Board of Directors voted on a "due diligence" resolution, which allows the IDA to investigate the tax breaks, do environmental studies and hold a public hearing.
Once that is complete, Lake Shore Paving would return to the county IDA for final approval on any PILOT agreements.
The due diligence resolution was unanimously approved.