Agenda

Meeting Of The Board Of The

Redevelopment Authority Of The County Of Lancaster

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Immediately Following The 4:30 P.M. Board Meeting Of The

Lancaster County Housing Authority

At The Offices Of The

Lancaster County Housing And Redevelopment Authorities

202 North Prince Street, 4th Floor, Suite 400

Lancaster, PA  17603

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I.                    Call to Order

II.                  Public Comments

III.                Minutes of the June 24, 2008 Meeting

IV.               Treasurer’s Report for the Month of June 2008

V.                 Report of the Executive Director

VI.               Correspondence/Communications

VII.             Committee Reports

             

VIII.           Old Business

IX.               New Business    

1.         Resolution Approving a Contract with United Disabilities Services for the Operation of the ADA Accessibilities Improvement Program


The Board is asked to approve a contract with the United Disabilities Services for the operation of the ADA ACCESSIBILITIES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM to improve accessibility in public facilities, rental housing and owner occupied housing for persons with both low- and moderate-incomes and physical disabilities for a period beginning July 1, 2008 and terminating on June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $412,500.00 of Fiscal Year 2008 Community Development Block Grant Funds.

2.         Resolution Approving the Policies and Procedures for the Historic Preservation and Lead Based Paint Abatement Program

 

The Board is asked to create the Historic Preservation and Lead Based Paint Abatement Program and a Policies and Procedures Manual for said program, in order to supplement funds to existing housing programs to ease the financial hardship through the provision of a grant for these select costs.

 

3.         Resolution Approving a Contract Amendment with The YWCA of Lancaster for the YWCA Renovations, Fire safety and Foundation Repair Project

 

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a Contract Amendment with the YWCA of Lancaster to increase the amount of funds to an amount not to exceed $85,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant Program funds, and to extend the time of performance to October 31, 2008.

 

4.         Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Policies of the Home Repair Program


The Board is asked to amend the Program Policies and Procedures Manual governing the Home Repair Program to change the position titles; exclude the costs of lead based paint and historic preservation efforts from the calculation of equity and amount of lien placed in the property; and eliminate the forgivable loan program.

 

5.         Resolution Approving a Contract with the Borough of Lititz for the Forney Drive/Plum Street Neighborhood Improvement Project


The Board is asked to approve a contract with the Borough of Lititz for the reconstruction of approximately 510’ of Plum Street and to mill and overlay approximately 412’ of roadway on Forney Drive including approximately 1,300 linear feet of curb work.  The project will serve 20 residential properties in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00 of Fiscal Year 2008 Community Development Block Grant funds.

 

X.                 Other Business

 

The next meeting of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster will be held August 26, 2008 immediately following the 4:30 p.m. meeting of the Lancaster County Housing Authority at the offices of the Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities, 202 North Prince Street, 4th floor, Suite 400, Lancaster, PA.


Adjournment

 

For additional information or questions regarding this Agenda, please contact
Matthew T. Sternberg, Executive Director at 717-394-0793 or by e-mail at msternberg@lchra.com.  

 

If you are a person with a disability who wishes to attend this meeting and requires any auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodation to enable you to participate in the meeting, please contact the Redevelopment Authority at (717) 394-0793 to discuss how we may best accommodate your needs.