Minutes Of A Regular Meeting

Of The Board Of The

Redevelopment Authority Of The County Of Lancaster

March 25, 2008

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

Lancaster County Housing Authority

202 North Prince Street, Suite 400

Lancaster, PA   17603

The members of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster met Tuesday, March 25, 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: Jim Shultz, Ralph Murray, and Miriam Fletcher. 
Staff members present were: Matthew T. Sternberg, Executive Director; David M. Brazina, Deputy Executive Director; Aimee Tyson, Community Development Director; and Marian Joyce, Secretary. 
Also present: Elena Howell, Temple University-Harrisburg.

Mr. Shultz called the meeting to order at 4:37 p.m.

Public Comment - None

Minutes of the March 5, 2008 meeting were approved. The motion was made by Mr. Murray, second by Ms. Fletcher and unanimously accepted. 

Treasurer’s Report: The Treasurer’s Report for the month of February was approved on a motion by Ms. Fletcher, second by Mr. Murray, and unanimously accepted.

Report of the Executive Director: Mr. Sternberg referred the Board to the 2007 Strategic Plan and detailed the Authority’s achievements to-date under the various focus areas.  He answered questions from the Board regarding The Borough Revitalization Collaborative, The ChurchTowne Master Plan, and future development of affordable housing. Additional discussion and preparation of the 2008 Strategic Plan will continue at the Board Retreat so the incoming Board Director(s) can be brought up to speed.

Correspondence or Communications – None

Committee Reports – None

Old Business – None

New Business:

1) The Board approved a substantial change to the 2008 Annual Action Plan creating The 607 Walnut Street Project. Aimee Tyson, Community Development Director, Mr. David Brazina, and Mr. Sternberg provided background and answered questions from the Board regarding this and previous Vacant Property Reinvestment Board projects. The motion to accept was made by Ms. Fletcher, second by Mr. Murray and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [MAR 08 #13] 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 creation of the 607 Walnut Street Project; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster to approve a substantial change to the Fiscal Year 2008 Annual Action Plan and to provide up to ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($150,000.00) DOLLARS in Community Development Block Grant Funds and/or HOME Investment Partnership Program funds for the 607 Walnut Street Project.

Other Business – None

Mr. Shultz announced that the next meeting of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster is expected to be held Tuesday, April 22, 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 5.36 p.m. 

Marian C. Joyce, Secretary