Minutes Of A Regular Meeting
Of The Board Of The
Redevelopment Authority Of The County Of Lancaster
January 22, 2008
Immediately Following The 4:30 P.M. Meeting Of The
Lancaster County Housing Authority
202 North Prince Street, Suite 400
Lancaster, PA 17603
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The members of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster met Tuesday, January 22, 2008. The Board meeting was held at the office of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster, 202 North Prince Street, Suite 400.
Members of the Board in attendance were: Cindy Stewart, Chairman, James Shultz, and Miriam Fletcher. Absent: Ralph Murray.
Staff members present were: Matthew T. Sternberg, Executive Director; David M. Brazina, Deputy Director; Aimee Tyson, Community Development Director; Karen Bousquet, Community Development Assistant and stand-in Secretary.
Ms. Stewart called the meeting to order at 4:50 p.m.
Public Comment - None
Minutes of the December 11, 2007 meeting were approved. The motion was made by Mr. Shultz, second by Ms. Fletcher and unanimously accepted.
Treasurer’s Report: The Treasurer’s Reports for the months of November and December were approved on a motion by Mr. Shultz, second by Ms. Fletcher, and unanimously accepted.
Report of the Executive Director: Mr. Sternberg reviewed his written report (attached) with the Board. The first item was an administrative matter in which an employee of the Redevelopment Authority would like to participate in the Renovate and Repair Program that she helps to administer. With the consent of our solicitor, this will serve as public disclosure to be submitted to HUD.
Correspondence or Communications – None
Committee Reports – None
Old Business – None
New Business:
Election of new officers: On a motion by Mr. Shultz, second by Ms. Fletcher and unanimously accepted, the board elected: Ms. Cindy Stewart, Chair; Mr. James Shultz, Vice-Chair; Mr. Ralph Murray, Treasurer; Ms. Miriam Fletcher, Assistant Treasurer; and Marian Joyce, Secretary.
1) The Board approved a revised Personnel Policies Handbook that will provide
uniform procedures and act as a guide for personnel action pertaining to
employees of the Authority. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Shultz, second
by Ms. Fletcher and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [JAN 08 #01] 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 revised Personnel Policies Handbook attached hereto with an effective date of January 1, 2008.
2) The Board approved a contract with the Lancaster County Human Relations Commission for fair housing program activities not to exceed $45,000.00 in Fiscal Year 2008 Community Development Block Grant funds. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Shultz, second by Ms. Fletcher and unanimously carried (A copy of said Resolution [JAN 08 #02] 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 Human Relations Commission for fair housing program activities designated to promote the provision of fair and equal housing opportunities regardless of a person’s race, color, sex, ancestry, national origin, handicap/disability, or familial status, in accordance with State and Federal Fair Housing Laws. The amount of the contract is not to exceed FORTY FIVE THOUSIAND AND 00/100. ($45,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2008 Community Development Block Grant funds.
Then the Board adopted New Business items 3 through 8 under one motion by Mr. Shultz, second by Ms. Fletcher and unanimously carried. Resolutions are as follows:
3) The Board approved the execution of a contract with the Boys and Girls Club of Lancaster for the addition of a two story teen center to their existing clubhouse in Columbia PA. (A copy of said Resolution [JAN 08 #03] 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 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF LANCASTER for the addition of a two story teen center to their existing clubhouse in Columbia PA. The project will serve 50 – 60 teens in an amount not to exceed NINETY-FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($95,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2008 Community Development Block Grant funds.
4) Board members approved the execution of a contract with Columbia Borough for storm water management improvements and street reconstruction in the areas of Walnut Street. (A copy of said Resolution [JAN 08 #04] 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 Columbia Borough for storm water management improvements and street reconstruction in the areas of Walnut Street. The project will serve 78 residential properties in an amount not to exceed ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-THREE THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($153,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2008 Community Development Block Grant funds.
5) Board members approved the execution of a contract with Manheim Borough for curb and sidewalk improvement and water main replacement on South Grant Street. (A copy of said Resolution [JAN 08 #05] 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 Manheim for the curb and sidewalk improvement and water main replacement on South Grant Street beginning at West High Street and continuing south to West Ferdinand Street. The project will serve 36 residential properties in an amount not to exceed TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-TWO THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($232,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2008 Community Development Block Grant funds.
6) Board members approved the execution of a contract with Mount Joy Borough Authority for the replacement of sewer lines along Hill Street and upgrade of the existing water lines. (A copy of said Resolution [JAN 08 #06] 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 Mount Joy Borough Authority for the replacement of sewer lines along Hill Street and upgrade the existing water lines to serve 33 residential properties in an amount not to exceed TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-TWO THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($232,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2008 Community Development Block Grant funds.
7) Board members approved the execution of a contract with Paradise Township Sewer Authority for the construction of a new sanitary sewer main in the town of Kinzers (A copy of said Resolution [JAN 08 #07] 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 new sanitary sewer main extending along north side of Lincoln Highway-East to serve 8 residential properties in an amount not to exceed TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($250,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2008 Community Development Block Grant funds.
8) Board members approved the execution of a contract with Quarryville Borough for the upgrade to an 8-inch water main in Quarryville Borough (A copy of said Resolution [JAN 08 #08] 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 Quarryville Borough for the installation of a new 8-inch water main on South Church Street from Fourth Street to the Borough Water Storage Tank. The project will serve 884 residential properties in an amount not to exceed TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-EIGHT THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($238,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2008 Community Development Block Grant funds.
9) Board members approved the execution of a contract with the Lancaster Housing Opportunity Partnership to provide loans for down payment and closing costs to lower income families desiring to purchase a home. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Shultz, second by Ms. Fletcher and unanimously carried (A copy of said Resolution [JAN 08 #09] 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 Housing Opportunity Partnership to provide loans for down payment and closing costs to approximately 25 lower income families desiring to purchase a home, for a period beginning January 1, 2008 and terminating December 31, 2008 in an amount not to exceed TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($250,000.00).
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, February 26, 2008 at the offices of the Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities, 202 North Prince Street, Suite 400, immediately following the 4:30 p.m. meeting of the Lancaster County Housing Authority.
The meeting was adjourned at 5.35 p.m.
Marian C. Joyce, Secretary