MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING

Minutes Of A Regular Meeting

Of The Board Of The

Redevelopment Authority Of The County Of Lancaster

October 25, 2005

Immediately Following The 4:00 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, October 25, 2005. The meeting was held at the offices of the Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities, 150 North Queen Street, Suite 120.

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

Staff members present were: Randy Patterson, Executive Director; David M. Brazina, Deputy Executive Director; Teresa Danforth, Housing Services Director; Aimee Tyson, Community Development Director; and Karen Bousquet, Secretary.

Others present: Keith Orris, Franklin and Marshall College.

Mr. Hollinger called the meeting to order at 4:07 p.m.

Public Comment - None

Minutes of the September 27, 2005 meeting were accepted on a motion by Mr. Kinsey, second by Mr. Murray and unanimously carried.

The Treasurer’s Report for the month of September 2005 was approved following a motion by Mr. Kinsey, second by Mr. Murray 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 approved an amendment to the Redevelopment Authority Pension Plan and Trust. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Kinsey, second by Mr. Murray and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [Oct 05 #61] 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 adopt the default provision permitting the automatic rollover of participant account amounts greater than $1,000 but less than $3,500 as stipulated in Article I and Article II of the attached Mandatory Distribution Amendment.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster, acting as the Plan Trustee and Employer, agrees to appoint Prudential Bank & Trust, FSB as the Plan’s IRA provider for automatic rollovers made under the Mandatory Distribution Amendment.

2) The Board authorized the execution of a cooperation agreement with Franklin and Marshall College in connection with the Life Sciences and Philosophy building project. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Kinsey, second by Mr. Murray and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [Oct 05 #62] 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 authorize the Executive Director to execute the attached “Cooperation and Sub-Grant Agreement which delineates the duties and responsibilities of the Authority and Franklin and Marshall College in connection with the Project.

3) The Board approved Lancaster County’s Consolidated Plan for 2006-2010, including the Annual Action Plan for fiscal year 2006 for the Community Development Block Grant Program, the Home Investment Partnerships Program, the American Dream Downpayment Initiative and the Emergency Shelter Grant Program. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Murray, second by Mr. Kinsey and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [Oct 05 #63] 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 recommend the Board of Commissioners of the County of Lancaster approve the Consolidated Plan for 2006 - 2010 and the Fiscal Year 2006 Annual Action Plan as presented and authorize the Redevelopment Authority to submit said Plans to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the CDBG, HOME, ADDI and ESG programs.

4) The Board approved a contract with Boys & Girls Club of Lancaster for the operation of Columbia Clubhouse. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Kinsey, second by Mr. Murray and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [Oct 05 #64] 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 Boys & Girls Club of Lancaster to provide social, recreational, physical, educational, and other related developmental activities for approximately 1,500 Columbia Area youth between the ages of 6 and 18 for a period beginning November 1, 2005 and terminating June 30, 2006 in an amount not to exceed FIFTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($50,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2005 Community Development Block Grant Funds.

5) The Board approved a contract with The Lodge, Inc. of Pennsylvania for the operation of the Supported Housing and Outreach Program (SHOP). The motion to accept was made by Mr. Kinsey, second by Mr. Murray and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [Oct 05 #65] 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, contingent upon the approval of the Lancaster County Commissioners, to approve the execution of a contract with The Lodge, Inc. of Pennsylvania to provide non-facility based housing and supportive services to 35 seriously mentally ill homeless individuals in Lancaster County, outside the City, for a period beginning November 1, 2005 and terminating June 30, 2006 in an amount not to exceed FIFTEEN THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($15,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2005 Community Development Block Grant Funds.

6) The Board adopted a schedule of meetings for the year 2006. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Kinsey, second by Mr. Murray and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [Oct 05 #66] is attached hereto and made a part hereof.)

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster that the regular meetings for the year 2006 shall be held on the fourth Tuesday of each month, except for the month of December when the meeting will be held on the second Tuesday of the month. All meetings will be held immediately following the 4:00 p.m. meeting of the Lancaster County Housing Authority. Said meetings will be held at the offices of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster, 150 North Queen Street, First Floor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

The schedule meetings are as follows: