The proposed project known as “the Protein Operation Expansion” entails the construction of a 105,000 sq. ft. protein plant including a new high-speed, state of the art production line for the manufacture of a variety of frozen meatballs, sliced sausages and toppings.

The new facility will be adjacent to Rosina’s other West Seneca plant that produces pastas and entrees.

At maximum capacity, the new production plant in West Seneca will be able to produce 40 million pounds annually (some of which is presently co-packed in Chicago) and will be replacing an outdated processing line currently located at the 75 Industrial Parkway facility in Cheektowaga that has a current capacity of only 20 million pounds annually.

The company will also be purchasing new production equipment as part of the project.

There is a high possibility of this expansion representing one phase of a multi-phased development at the project site.

Since the project results in the transfer and retention of approximately 100 employees from  Cheektowaga  to a location in West Seneca, we are following our Inter-Municipal Move Policy and have notified the Supervisors of both the Town of Cheektowaga and West

Seneca.

· 08/20/2019 - Public hearing held.  Transcript attached.

· 10/10/2019 - The Town of West Seneca adopts a Negative Declaration in accordance with SEQRA.

· 10/23/2019 - Lease/Leaseback Inducement Resolution presented to the Board of Directors