Minutes Of A Regular Meeting

Of The Board Of The

Redevelopment Authority Of The County Of Lancaster

August 17, 2004

Immediately Following The 5:00 P.M. Meeting Of The

Lancaster County Housing Authority

150 North Queen Street, Suite 120

Lancaster, PA   17603

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The members of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster met Tuesday, August 17, 2004.  The meeting was held at the offices of the Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities, 150 North Queen Street, Suite 120.  Edward Hollinger, Vice Chairman called the meeting to order at 5:20 pm.

Members of the Board in attendance were Edward Hollinger, Vice Chairman, Ralph Murray, Treasurer, Neil Kinsey, Assistant Treasurer and Miriam Fletcher.  Cindy Stewart, Chair was absent.

Staff members present were Randy S. Patterson, Executive Director, David Brazina, Director of Community Development, and Karen Bousquet, Secretary. 

Others present were Jeff Smith from Warfel Construction/Barton Malow, Dave Pidgeon from Intelligencer Journal, and Tony Allen, Lancaster Township citizen.

Public Comment – None

Minutes of the July 22, 2004 meeting were accepted on a motion by Mr. Kinsey, seconded by Mr. Murray and unanimously carried. 

Treasurer’s Report for the month of July, 2004 was approved following a motion by Ms. Fletcher, second by Mr. Kinsey and unanimously carried. 

Report of the Executive Director is attached hereto and made a part hereof. 

Correspondence or Communications – None

Committee Reports – None

Old Business – None

New Business

1) The Board adopted a resolution appointing Karen S. Bousquet as Secretary to the Board of Directors.  The motion was made by Ms. Fletcher, seconded by Mr. Murray and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [August 04 #68] is attached hereto and made a part hereof.)

2) The Board, upon authorization from the County Commissioners, awarded construction contracts under Bid Package #3 – General Building Construction for Clipper Magazine Stadium, as recommended by Warfel Construction–Barton Malow, a joint venture and the Authority’s construction manager.  The Board also rejected bids for four construction contracts as recommended by Warfel Construction-Barton Malow, a joint venture.  The motion was made by Mr. Kinsey, seconded by Ms. Fletcher and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [August 04 #69] is attached hereto and made a part hereof.)

3) The Board approved an amendment to a contract with Manheim Borough Authority for the Sun Hill Service Area Water Upgrade Project.  The motion was made by Mr. Kinsey, seconded by Mr. Murray and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [August 04 #70] 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 transfer of TWENTY TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($22,000.00) from 2004 Local Option Contingency Funds to the aforementioned project:

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster to approve the execution of an amendment to the above referenced grant agreement which increases the grant amount by TWENTY TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($22,000.00), bringing the grant amount to a new total of TWO HUNDRED FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($215,000.00).

4) The Board approved an amendment to a contract with Rapho Township for the Kendig Drive Water and Sewer Extension, Phase II Project.  The motion was made by Mr. Kinsey, seconded by Miriam Fletcher and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [August 04 #71] 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 transfer of TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($25,000.00) from 2004 Local Option Contingency Funds to the aforementioned project:

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster to approve the execution of an amendment to the above referenced grant agreement which increases the grant amount by TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($25,000.00), bringing the grant amount to a new total of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($250,000.00).

5) The Board approved an amendment to a contract with East Donegal Township for the Maytown Parking Lot Project.  The motion was made by Mr. Kinsey, seconded by Mr. Murray and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [August 04 #72] 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 transfer of TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.00) from 2004 Local Option Contingency Funds for the Maytown Parking Lot project:

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster to approve the execution of an amendment to the grant agreement with East Donegal Township increasing the grant amount by TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.00), bringing the grant amount to a new total of EIGHTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($85,000.00).

Other Business – None

Mr. Hollinger announced that the next meeting of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster is expected to be held Tuesday, September 28, 2004 at the offices of the Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities, 150 North Queen Street, Suite 120, immediately following the 5:00 p.m. meeting of the Lancaster County Housing Authority. 

The meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m.

                                                                                  Karen S. Bousquet, Secretary