MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING

OF THE

BOARD OF THE

LANCASTER COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY

FEBRUARY 25, 2003, 5:00 P.M.

150 NORTH QUEEN STREET, SUITE 110

LANCASTER, PA 17603

 

 

          The members of the Board of the Lancaster County Housing Authority met Tuesday, February 25, 2003  The meeting was held at the offices of the Lancaster County Housing Authority, 150 North Queen Street, Suite 110.  Cindy Stewart, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m.

 

          Members of the Board in attendance were Cindy Stewart, Chairman, Neil Kinsey, Vice Chairman, Ralph Murray, Ed Hollinger and Crystal Cooper. 

 

          Staff members present were Randy S. Patterson, Executive Director, David M. Brazina, Director of Community Development, Teresa W. Danforth, Director of Community Services, William O. Fountain, Director of Technical Services, and Joyce E. Dietrich, Secretary.  Also present was Michael Carper, Executive Director, Housing Development Corporation. 

 

          There was no public comment. 

 

          Minutes of the January 28, 2003 meeting were accepted on a motion by Mr. Hollinger, second by Mr. Murray and unanimously accepted. 

 

          There were no Bills or Communications. 

 

          Report of the Executive Director is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked as Exhibit “A”. 

 

          The Financial Report for the month of January 2003 was approved on a motion by Mr. Kinsey, second by Mr. Murray, and unanimously accepted.  A copy of the Financial Report is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked as Exhibit “B.     

 

          There were no Committee Reports. 

 

          There was no Old Business. 

 

          New Business: 

 

          The Board approved a Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2003 Annual Plan on a motion by Ms. Cooper, second by Mr. Kinsey and unanimously carried. 

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of the Lancaster County Housing Authority to amend the Fiscal Year 2003 Annual Plan to state the Housing Authority’s intent to reserve up to 20 vouchers of the existing 861 vouchers available in the Housing Authority’s Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program for project-based assistance.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of the Lancaster County Housing Authority authorizes the Executive Director to reserve eight of the project-based vouchers for the Lincoln House project pending the submission of an acceptable proposal in response to a formal Request for Proposals to be issued by the Housing Authority.  (A copy of said Resolution [02-01-03] is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked as Exhibit “C”). 

 

The Board approved a Resolution allowing revisions to the Administrative Plan for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program on a motion by Mr. Kinsey, second by Mr. Murray and unanimously carried. 

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of the Lancaster County Housing Authority to approve the attached revisions to the Lancaster County Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Administrative Plan, establishing the policies, practices, and procedures to be used in the administration of the rental assistance program.  (A copy of said Resolution [02-02-03] is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked as Exhibit “D”). 

 

The Board approved a Resolution rescinding the existing Procurement Policy and establishing a new Procurement Policy on a motion by Mr. Kinsey, second by Mr. Hollinger and unanimously carried. 

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of the Lancaster County Housing Authority to rescind and make null and void the Housing Authority’s current procurement policy effective this 25th day of February 2003.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board of the Lancaster County Housing Authority to adopt the attached procurement policy, marked Exhibit A, to be effective this 25th day of February 2003.   (A copy of said Resolution [02-03-03] is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked as Exhibit “E”). 

 

          The Board approved a Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2002 Section 8 Management Assessment Program Certification on a motion by Mr. Kinsey, second by Mr. Murray and unanimously carried. 

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of the Lancaster County Housing Authority to approve the attached Section 8 Management Assessment Program Certification for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2002.  (A copy of said Resolution [02-04-03] is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked as Exhibit “F”). 

 

          Other Business: 

 

          Ms. Stewart announced that the next meeting of the Board of the Lancaster County Housing Authority would be held Tuesday, March 25, 2003, at 5:00 p.m. at the offices of the Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities, 150 North Queen Street, Suite 110, Lancaster, PA. 

 

          The meeting was adjourned at 5:34 p.m.

 

 

 

                                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                            

                                                                   Joyce E. Dietrich, Secretary