MINUTES OF A REGULAR RA MEETING

Minutes of a Regular Meeting

of the Board of the

Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster

February 23, 2010

Immediately Following The 4:30 P.M. Meeting of the

Lancaster County Housing Authority

202 North Prince Street, Suite 400

Lancaster, PA 17603

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The members of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster met Tuesday, February 23, 2010. The Board meeting was held at the office of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster, 202 North Prince Street, Suite 400.

Members of the Board in attendance were: Miriam Fletcher, Ed Fisher, and James Shultz. Absent: Cindy Stewart. Staff members present were: Matthew T. Sternberg, Executive Director; David M. Brazina, Deputy Executive Director; Aimee Tyson, Community Development Director; Teresa Danforth, Tenant Services Director; and
Marian Joyce, Secretary. Also present: Ken Smith and Tom Eiseman of Community Basics Inc.; and
Phyllis Stellfox of Lancaster Housing Opportunity Partnership (LHOP).

Mr. Shultz called the meeting to order at 4:43 p.m.

Public Comment – None

Minutes of the January 26, 2010 meeting were approved. The motion was made by Ms. Fletcher, second by Mr. Fisher and unanimously accepted.

The Program Administration Budgets for 2010 were accepted as part of the financial statements; and the Treasurer’s Reports for November and December 2009, and January 2010 were approved on a motion by Ms. Fletcher, second by Mr. Fisher and unanimously accepted. Mr. Sternberg noted that the Authorities had been able to keep a cap on expenditures the previous year. The Board took some time to review the highlights of the financials. Mr. Brazina answered Board questions about the stadium payments.

Correspondence or Communications – None

Report of the Executive Director is attached hereto, and made a part hereof. Mr. Sternberg noted that the Recovery Zone Bond Project is proceeding well. The EDC Finance and Redevelopment Authority attorneys are preparing the documents needed. Mr. Shultz summarized for the public how the Project came about, and his and Mr. Fisher’s role on the Administrative Committee.

Committee Reports – None

Old Business:

1) The Board approved a revised Personnel Policies Handbook effective March 2010. The motion to accept was made by Ms. Fletcher, second by Mr. Fisher and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [Feb 10 #11] is attached hereto, and made a part hereof). Mr. Shultz complimented Mr. Brazina on the handbook, stating that employees should feel good about working at the Authority.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster to approve the revised Personnel Policies Handbook attached hereto with an effective date of March 1, 2010.

New Business:

1) The Board authorized filing of a proposal for funds for the Marietta Senior Apartments project with the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Fisher, second by Mr. Shultz and unanimously carried. Mr. Sternberg stated that this was the same process used in other applications eg. Dial Apartments. Ken Smith of Community Basics Inc. reviewed the 56-unit project, presented at the January Board meeting and noted that there were 10 units reserved for people experiencing homelessness.

Ms. Stellfox spoke briefly on behalf of Marietta Borough and LHOP in appreciation of the Authority’s support and in favor of Community Basics. Then Messrs. Smith and Eiseman answered questions from the Board regarding the completed pollutants-removal from the site, tax-credits and other funding, how and when the units would be marketed etc. (Typically, the company generates an interest list from calls received during construction). Ms. Fletcher recused herself from the final vote to avoid conflict of interest as President of Marietta Borough Council. (A copy of said Resolution [Feb 10 #12] is attached hereto, and made a part hereof).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster to certify that a blighting condition exists due to an underutilization of land in an area designated as an Urban Growth Area and that the Marietta Senior Housing Project will eliminate the existing influence by addressing the need for additional affordable housing opportunities as identified in Lancaster County’s Growth Management Plan and Lancaster County’s Consolidated Plan 2006-2010.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster is directed to execute a certificate attesting to the adoption of this Resolution and to furnish a copy of the resolution to the DCED.

2) The Board approved a contract with the Community Action Program for the operation of the Energy Conservation Center. The motion to accept was made by Ms. Fletcher, second by Mr. Fisher and unanimously carried. Ms. Tyson noted this was the typical annual contract. However this year she had also brokered a coordination of weatherization stimulus money by having CAP and HDC do mutual referrals. (A copy of said Resolution [Feb 10 #13] is attached hereto, and made a part hereof).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster to approve the execution of a contract with the Community Action Program of Lancaster County, Inc. for the operation of the ENERGY CONSERVATION CENTER to provide weatherization services for a period beginning March 1, 2010 and terminating on February 28, 2011 in an amount not to exceed TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($200,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2010 Community Development Block Grant funds.

Other Business:

Mr. Shultz announced that the next meeting of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster is expected to be held Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at the offices of the Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities, 202 North Prince Street, Suite 400, immediately following the 4:30 p.m. meeting of the Lancaster County Housing Authority.

The meeting was adjourned at 5:02 p.m.

Marian C. Joyce, Secretary