Minutes Of A Regular Meeting
Of The Board Of The
Redevelopment
Authority Of The
Immediately
Following The
____________________________________
The members of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of
the
Members of the Board in attendance were: Cindy Stewart, Chairman; Neil Kinsey, Vice-Chairman and Ralph Murray, Treasurer. Absent: James Shultz and Miriam Fletcher
Staff members
present were: Matthew T. Sternberg, Executive Director; David
M. Brazina, Deputy Director; Aimee Tyson, Community Development Director;
Dale Kaufman, Technical Services Manager; Karen Bousquet, Community Development
Assistant; and Marian Joyce, Secretary.
Also present: Tom Eisemann (Community Basics Inc.)
and Jim Forester (Columbia Borough).
Ms. Stewart called the meeting to
order at
Public Comment - None
Minutes of the
Treasurer’s
Report: The Treasurer’s Report for the month of July was approved on a motion
by
Mr. Kinsey, second by Mr. Murray, and unanimously accepted.
Report of the Executive Director: is attached hereto, and made a part hereof. Mr. Sternberg directed the Board’s attention to his written report, and he noted that there were some last-minute items that would need discussion later on in the agenda.
Correspondence or Communications – None
Old Business – None
New Business: Mr. Sternberg asked that Item 5 on the Agenda be moved to the beginning, so that one of the attendees could then leave for another engagement, and the Board agreed.
1) The Board approved a resolution reserving funding for the Country Club Apartments Project. Mr. Tom Eisemann from Community Basics Inc., Mr. David Brazina, Deputy Executive Director, and Ms. Aimee Tyson, Community Development Director, answered questions from the Board. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Murray, second by Mr. Kinsey and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [AUG 07 #51] 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 an amendment to
the Reservation of Funds letter reserving HOME Investment Partnerships Program
funds and/or Community Development Block Grant Funds in an amount not to exceed
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board of the Redevelopment
Authority of the
2) The Board approved a resolution authorizing acquisition of real property in conjunction with the Vacant Property Reinvestment Board. Mr. Brazina and Ms. Tyson answered questions from the Board. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Murray, second by Mr. Kinsey and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [AUG 07 #52] 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 of the Authority to initiate and execute proceedings to acquire the property at 607 Walnut Street, Borough of Columbia, Lancaster County, PA, through negotiated purchase or eminent domain in a manner consistent with state and federal regulations governing such actions.
3) Board members discussed some edits to the By-Laws and tabled the Agenda item pertaining to a Bylaw Amendment until the following month.
4) The Board approved a Policies Manual for the ADA Accessibility Improvement Program. Ms. Tyson described how the manual would assist in the implementation of the program and answered questions from the Board. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Kinsey, second by Mr. Murray and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [AUG 07 #53] 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 ADA Accessibility Improvement Program Policies Manual.
5) The Board approved a Contract Amendment with Base Inc. for the operation of the Minority Entrepreneurial Development Program. Ms. Tyson stated that the Amendment was necessary because of unanticipated delays due to staff changes. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Murray, second by Mr. Kinsey and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [AUG 07 #54] 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 Amendment with the BASE, Inc. to extend the time of performance to
6) The Board approved a resolution extending an “Options to Acquire Real Property” in conjunction with the Borough Revitalization Collaborative East Main Street Project, Mount Joy. Mr. Matthew Sternberg, Executive Director, answered questions from the Board. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Kinsey, second by Mr. Murray and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [AUG 07 #55] is attached hereto, and made a part hereof).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster authorizes the Executive Director to enter into a three-month extension of the option to acquire 68-70 East Main Street in the Borough of Mount Joy, Lancaster County, PA.
7) The Board approved negotiations for Acquisition of Real Property in conjunction with the Borough Revitalization Collaborative Perry Street Project in Columbia. Mr. Sternberg, Executive Director, and Ms. Karen Bousquet, Community Development Assistant, answered questions from the Board. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Kinsey, second by Mr. Murray and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [AUG 07 #56] is attached hereto, and made a part hereof).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster authorizes the Executive Director to enter into negotiations for the acquisition of the above referenced sites in the Borough of Columbia, Lancaster County, PA, with each acquisition to be subject to final approval of the Board before the acquisition may be consummated.
Other Business – None
Ms. Stewart
announced that the next meeting of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of
the County of Lancaster is expected to be held Tuesday,
The meeting was adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
Marian C. Joyce, Secretary