MINUTES

 DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY                              LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP

 REGULAR MEETING                                              JANUARY 14, 2019

 

The following were in ATTENDANCE: 

AUTHORITY MEMBERS                                        TOWNSHIP PERSONNEL

Max Stoner, Chairman                                                 Erin Trone, Township Assistant Manager

John Eby, Secretary                                                      Mary Ellen Banks, Recording Secretary

Salvatore F. Marone, Treasurer                                     Steven Miner, Solicitor                                    

Edward Black

PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE

Tom Ritchey, Third Mountain Partners, LLC

Art Campbell of Campbell Commercial Real Estate, Inc.

Jonathan Bowser

Craig Dunkle, Jack Kennedy, Mark O’Shea, Broc Chabaowi of Marcus and Millichap

Peddrick Young was absent with excuse.

Mary Ellen Banks, Recording Secretary called the meeting of the Lower Allen Township Development Authority to order at 6:00pm and announced Proof of Publication was available for review.

 

REORGANIZATION

Mr. EBY made a motion to nominate Mr. Max Stoner as Chairman of the Development Authority for 2019. Mr. BLACK seconded the nomination. Motion carried, 4-0.

At this point, Mrs. Banks turned the meeting over to Chairman Stoner.

Mr. EBY made a motion to retain the same 2018 officers:  Vice-Chairman (Peddrick Young), Secretary (John Eby) and Treasurer (Salvatore Marone) of the Development Authority for 2019. Mr. MARONE seconded the nomination. Motion carried, 4-0.

Mr. EBY made a motion to approve appointing the firm of Daley, Zucker, Meilton & Miner LLC, in the person of Steven P. Miner as the Development Authority Solicitor. Mr. MARONE seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 10, 2018

Mr. EBY made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 10, 2018 meeting. Mr. MARONE seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0.

PUBLIC COMMENT: There was none.

ACTION:  Mr. EBY made a motion approving Resolution 2019-01 authorizing the purchase of the former Bon-Ton Property in Camp Hill, PA, authorizing the Lower Allen Township Development Authority solicitor to prepare all sales documentation and authorizing the proper board officials to sign documents to facilitate closing of the sale. Mr. MARONE seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0.

ACTION:  Mr. EBY made a motion approving Resolution 2019-02 designating signatories for the loan requisition order form and for the project. Mr. MARONE seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0.

ACTION: Mr. BLACK made a motion to authorize payment of Laurel Land Transfer invoice in the amount of $1,670.00. Mr. MARONE seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0.

ACTION: Selection of Snow Removal Contractor for Bon-Ton property. Discussion ensued considering the two proposals received from Lobar Associates and Sno-Services LLC. Mr. EBY made a motion to select Sno-Services, LLC based upon the two-page service exhibit time and material price schedule with the condition Mrs. Trone contacts past clients to see if they are satisfied with Sno-Services, LLC. Mr. MARONE seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0.

ACTION: Mrs. Trone explained the process for choosing Scottsdale Insurance Company assuring the Board, this did go out to other firms and this company was the lowest bid received. Mr. EBY made a motion to authorize Mrs. Trone to complete the insurance application for Scottsdale Insurance Company for General Liability, Property, and Directors & Officers Liability for an estimated total annual premium of $26,891.76 and designating Kilmer Insurance Agency as Insurance Broker. Mr. MARONE seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0.

ACTION: After discussion, Mr. EBY made a motion to authorize Mrs. Trone to enter into a contract with Third Mountain Partners for professional project management services. Mr. BLACK seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0.

ACTION: Mr. EBY authorized signing the letter of support for Commercial Flooring Professionals, Inc. to the Cumberland Area Economic Development Corporation for a PIDA loan assistance for this business to relocate to 1004 Rana Villa Ave. Mr. MARONE seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0.

NEXT MEETING OF THE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

The next meeting of the Development Authority is scheduled for Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 6:00pm.

ADJOURNMENT

Mr. MARONE made a motion to adjourn the meeting to Executive Session to discuss real estate transactions. Mr. EBY seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0. Meeting adjourned at 6:35pm.