Agenda

Meeting Of The Board Of The

Redevelopment Authority Of The County Of Lancaster

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Immediately Following The 4:30 P.M. Board Meeting Of The

Lancaster County Housing Authority

At The Offices Of The

Lancaster County Housing And Redevelopment Authorities

202 North Prince Street, 4th Floor, Suite 400

Lancaster, PA  17603

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I.                     Call to Order

II.                   Public Comments

III.                  Minutes of the December 11, 2007 Meeting

IV.                Treasurer’s Reports for the Months of November and December 2007

V.                  Report of the Executive Director

VI.                Correspondence/Communications

VII.               Committee Reports

             

VIII.             Old Business

IX.                New Business

1.         Resolution Approving a Revised Personnel Policies Handbook.

 

The Board is asked to approve the revised Personnel Policies Handbook, to establish uniform procedures and act as a guide for personnel action pertaining to employees of the Authority, with an effective date of January 1, 2008.

 

 

2.         Resolution Approving a Contract with The Lancaster County Human Relations Commission.

 

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract with the Lancaster County Human Relations Commission for fair housing program activities designated to promote the provision of fair and equal housing opportunities regardless of a person’s race, color, sex, ancestry, national origin, handicap/disability, or familial status, in accordance with State and Federal Fair Housing Laws. The amount of the contract is not to exceed $45,000.00 of Fiscal Year 2008 Community Development Block Grant funds.

 

 

3.         Resolution Approving a Contract with the Boys and Girls Club of Lancaster.

 

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract with the Boys and Girls Club of Lancaster for the addition of a two story teen center to their existing clubhouse in Columbia PA.  The project will serve 50 to 60 teens in an amount not to exceed $95,000.00 of Fiscal Year 2008 Community Development Block Grant funds.

 

           

4.         Resolution Approving a Contract with Columbia Borough.

 

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract with Columbia Borough for storm water management improvements and street reconstruction in the areas of Walnut Street.  The project will serve 78 residential properties in an amount not to exceed $153,000.00 of Fiscal Year 2008 Community Development Block Grant funds.

 

 

5.         Resolution Approving a Contract with the Borough of Manheim.

 

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract with the Borough of Manheim for the curb and sidewalk improvement and water main replacement on South Grant Street beginning at West High Street and continuing south to West Ferdinand Street. The project will serve 36 residential properties in an amount not to exceed $232,000.00 of Fiscal Year 2008 Community Development Block Grant funds.

 

 

6.         Resolution Approving a Contract with Mount Joy Borough Authority.

 

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract with Mount Joy Borough Authority for the replacement of sewer lines along Hill Street and upgrade the existing water lines to serve 33 residential properties in an amount not to exceed $232,000.00 of Fiscal Year 2008 Community Development Block Grant funds.

 

 

7.         Resolution Approving a Contract with Paradise Township Sewer Authority.

 

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract with the Paradise Township Sewer Authority for the construction of a new sanitary sewer main extending along north side of Lincoln Highway-East to serve 8 residential properties in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00 of Fiscal Year 2008 Community Development Block Grant funds. 

 

 

8.         Resolution Approving a Contract with Quarryville Borough.

 

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract with Quarryville Borough for the installation of a new 8-inch water main on South Church Street from Fourth Street to the Borough Water Storage Tank. The project will serve 884 residential properties in an amount not to exceed $238,000.00 of Fiscal Year 2008 Community Development Block Grant funds.

 

 

9.         Resolution Approving a Contract with the Lancaster Housing Opportunity Partnership.

 

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract with the Lancaster Housing Opportunity Partnership to provide loans for down payment and closing costs to approximately 25 lower income families desiring to purchase a home, for a period beginning January 1, 2008 and terminating December 31, 2008 in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00.

 

 

X.                  Other Business

 

The next meeting of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster will be held February 26, 2008 immediately following the 4:30 p.m. meeting of the Lancaster County Housing Authority at the offices of the Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities, 202 North Prince Street, 4th floor, Suite 400, Lancaster, PA.

 

XI.                Adjournment

 

For additional information or questions regarding this Agenda, please contact
Matthew T. Sternberg, Executive Director at 717-394-0793 or by e-mail at msternberg@lchra.com.  

 

If you are a person with a disability who wishes to attend this meeting and requires any auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodation to enable you to participate in the meeting, please contact the Redevelopment Authority at (717) 394-0793 to discuss how we may best accommodate your needs.