Minutes Of A Regular Meeting
Of The Board Of The
Redevelopment Authority Of The County Of Lancaster
January 24, 2006
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, January 24, 2006. 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: Ralph Murray, Treasurer; Neil Kinsey, Assistant Treasurer; and Miriam Fletcher. Absent were Cindy Stewart, Chairman, and Edward Hollinger, Vice Chairman.
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.
Mr. Murray called the meeting to order at 4:20 p.m.
Public Comment - None
Minutes of the December 13, 2005 meeting were accepted on a motion by Ms. Fletcher, second by Mr. Kinsey and unanimously carried.
The Treasurer’s Report for the months of November and December 2005 were approved following a motion by Mr. Kinsey, second by Ms. Fletcher and unanimously carried.
Report of the Executive Director is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Correspondence or Communications – None
Committee Reports – Ms. Fletcher and Mr. Murray presented a slate of officers which the committee is nominating for 2006.
Old Business – None
New Business:
1) A motion was called to accept the
slate of officers as presented by the Nominating Committee. The motion to
accept was made by Mr. Kinsey, second by Ms. Fletcher and unanimously
accepted. Officers for 2006 are: Cindy Stewart, Chairman; Neil Kinsey, Vice
Chairman; Ralph Murray Treasurer; Miriam Fletcher, Assistant Treasurer; and Karen Bousquet; Secretary by appointment.
2) The Board approved an amendment to the policies for the use of American Dream Downpayment Initiative Funds. The motion to accept was made by Ms. Fletcher, second by Mr. Murray and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [Jan 06 #1] 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 amended Policies for the Use of American Dream Downpayment Initiative Funds, attached hereto as Exhibit A.
3) The Board approved a revised policy manual for the operation of the ACCESS Grant Program. The motion to accept was made by Ms. Fletcher, second by Mr. Murray and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [Jan 06 #2] 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 a revision to the ACCESS Lancaster County Policies and Procedures Manual allowing the Executive Director of the Authority to waive the maximum amount under certain circumstances on a case by case basis, but in no circumstances will the amount exceed $10,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to authorize the Executive Director, the Deputy Executive Director or the Community Development Director to approve grant applications submitted by individual applicants in accordance with the terms of this ACCESS Lancaster County Policies and Procedures Manual.
4) The Board approved Lancaster County’s Analysis of Impediment to Fair Housing Choice. The motion to accept was made by Ms. Fletcher, second by Mr. Murray and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [Jan 06 #3] 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 approves the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice.
5) The Board approved an amendment to the policies for the Home Improvement Program. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Murray, second by Ms. Fletcher and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [Jan 06 #4] 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 amend the Home Improvement Program policies.
The Board adopted New Business items 6 – 11 under one motion by Mr. Murray, second by Ms. Fletcher and unanimously carried. Resolutions are as follows:
6) The Board approved a contract with the Lancaster County Health and Welfare Foundation. (A copy of said Resolution [Jan 06 #5] 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 Lancaster County Health and Welfare Foundation for improvements to the HVAC system in Wing D of the Health and Welfare building on Janet Avenue in an amount not to exceed ONE HUNDRED THIRTY NINE THOUSAND SEVENTY EIGHT AND 00/100 ($139,078.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2006
Community Development Block Grant funds.
7) The Board approved a contract with the Borough of Columbia. (A copy of said Resolution [Jan 06 #6] 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 Borough of Columbia for storm water improvements and reconstruction of North Sixth Street from Locust Street to Walnut Street and Avenue F to Route 30 including the replacement of curb, sidewalks and handicap ramps in an amount not to exceed TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($250,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant funds.
8) The Board approved a contract with the Borough of Lititz. (A copy of said Resolution [Jan 06 #7] 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 Borough of Lititz for the reconstruction of road surface, curb replacement, and tree and stump removal on Spruce Street between Lititz Springs Park and Orange Street in an amount not to exceed ONE HUNDRED SIXTY SIX THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY TWO AND 00/100 ($166,282.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant funds.
9) The Board approved a contract with Paradise Township Sewer Authority. (A copy of said Resolution [Jan 06 #8] 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 Paradise Township Sewer Authority for the construction of a sanitary sewer pumping station and sewer main on Route 30 from 2427 Lincoln Highway East to Kinzers Road in Paradise Township to serve 22 residential properties in an amount not to exceed TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($250,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant funds.
10) The Board approved a contract with the Welsh Mountain Home. (A copy of said Resolution [Jan 06 #9] 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 Welsh Mountain Home for the construction of a sanitary sewer treatment facility at Welsh Mountain Home on 567 Springville Road, New Holland, PA to benefit 69 low income elderly residents in an amount not to exceed TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($250,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant funds.
11) The Board approved a contract with the YWCA of Lancaster. (A copy of said Resolution [Jan 06 #10] 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 YWCA of Lancaster for the extension of a sprinkler system and repair of the foundation at the YWCA of Lancaster on 110 North Lime Street in the City of Lancaster in an amount not to exceed SIXTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($60,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant funds.
12) The Board approved a lease agreement with T-Mobile Northeast LLC. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Murray, second by Ms. Fletcher and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [Jan 06 #11] 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 a lease agreement with T-Mobile Northeast, LLC, a Delaware Company, attached hereto, to install and construct a cell phone tower on property owned by the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster at 650 North Prince Street.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board to authorize the Executive Director to execute all necessary and appropriate documents to provide a right of way to Verizon Pennsylvania, Inc. and to PPL Electric Utilities Corporation to install utility and communication lines and facilities required for the cell phone tower.
Other Business
The next meeting of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster is expected to be held Tuesday, February 28, 2006 at the offices of the Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities, 150 North Queen Street, Suite 120, immediately following the 4:00 p.m. meeting of the Lancaster County Housing Authority.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:20 p.m.