MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING

OF THE

REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF LANCASTER

AUGUST 27, 2002

The members of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster met Tuesday, August 27, 2002. The meeting was held at the offices of the Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, 150 North Queen Street, Suite 110. Cindy Stewart, Chairman, called the meeting of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority to order at 4:25 p.m. immediately following the 4:00 p.m. meeting of the Lancaster County Housing Authority.

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

Staff members present were David M. Brazina, Director of Community Development, William O. Fountain, Director of Technical Services, and Joyce E. Dietrich, Secretary.

Also present were Phyllis Stellfox, Deputy Director, Lancaster County Planning Commission and Dave Trevasani, National Development Council.

There was no Public Comment.

Minutes of the June 25, 2002 meeting were accepted following a motion by Mr. Murray, second by Ms. Cooper and unanimously carried.

Treasurer’s Report for the months of June and July 2002 was approved following a motion by Mr. Kinsey, second by Mr. Hollinger, and unanimously carried. A copy of the reports are attached hereto, made a part hereof and marked as Exhibits “A” & “B”.

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

There was no Correspondence or Communications.

There were no Committee Reports.

There was no Old Business.

New Business:

The Board approved a Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a proposal from Peter R. Johnson & Company.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster to accept the proposal submitted by Peter R. Johnson & Company to perform a comprehensive review of the Redevelopment Authority’s salary structure including all related expenses such as travel, data processing, and materials in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00. ( A copy of said Resolution [08-51-02] is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked as Exhibit “D”).

The Board approved a Resolution authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Lancaster County Planning Commission to administer the Grow Lancaster Loan Program on a motion by Ms. Cooper, second by Mr. Kinsey and unanimously carried.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster to approve the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding, attached as Exhibit A, with the Lancaster County Planning Commission delineating the basic principles under which the Authority shall administer the Grow Lancaster Lending Program. (A copy of said Resolution [08-52-02] is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked as Exhibit “E”).

The Board approved a Resolution authorizing the execution of an Agreement with the Grow America fund, Inc. to establish the Grow Lancaster Loan Program on a motion by Mr. Hollinger, second by Ms. Cooper and unanimously carried.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster to approve the execution of an agreement with the Grow America Fund, Inc. (attached as Exhibit A) which establishes how the program will function and delineates the duties and responsibilities of both parties in implementing the Grow Lancaster Loan Program. (A copy of said Resolution [08-53-02] is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked as Exhibit “F”).

The Board approved a Resolution authorizing an Amendment to a contract with Tabor Community Services, Inc. on behalf of the Shelter to Independent Living Program on a motion by Mr. Hollinger, second by Mr. Murray and unanimously carried.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster to approve an amendment to the Shelter to Independent Living Program contract to increase the grant amount to TWENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND AND THIRTY-EIGHT DOLLARS ($27,038.00). (A copy of said Resolution [08-54-02] is attached hereto, made a part hereof and marked as Exhibit “G”).

Other Business:

Ms. Stewart announced that the next meeting of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster would be held Tuesday, September 24, 2002 at the offices of the Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities, 150 North Queen Street, Suite 110, immediately following he 4:00 p.m. meeting of the Lancaster County Housing Authority.

The meeting was adjourned at 5:10.

Joyce E. Dietrich, Secretary