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2-19-19 Minutes

Development Authority
2-19-19 Minutes

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 DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY                              LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP

REGULAR MEETING                                              FEBRUARY 19, 2019

 

The following were in ATTENDANCE: 

AUTHORITY MEMBERS                                        TOWNSHIP PERSONNEL

Peddrick Young, Vice Chairman                                   Erin Trone, Township Assistant Manager

John Eby, Secretary                                                      Mary Ellen Banks, Recording Secretary

Salvatore F. Marone, Treasurer                                     Vicky Ann Trimmer, Solicitor                         

Edward Black

PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE

Tom Ritchey, Third Mountain Partners, LLC

Art Campbell of Campbell Commercial Real Estate, Inc.

Larry Kostelal, 415 Sioux Drive

Mark O’Shea of Marcus and Millichap

 

Max Stoner was absent with excuse.

Peddrick Young, Vice Chairman called the meeting of the Lower Allen Township Development Authority to order at 6:00pm and announced Proof of Publication was available for review.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 14, 2019

Mr. EBY made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 14, 2019 meeting. Mr. MARONE seconded the motion. Motion carried, 3-0.

PUBLIC COMMENT: There was none.

MRS. TRONE PRESENTED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FROM THE AGENDA FOR ACTION:

  • ACTION: Approval of BL contract for engineering services. Mr. EBY made a motion to authorize execution of the contract between the Authority and BL Companies for tasks enumerated on the scope of services dated January 4, 2019 in the amount of $13,000. Mr. MARONE seconded the motion. Motion carried, 3-0.

Mr. Black entered the meeting at this point.

  • ACTION: Approval of McMahon Associates contract for transportation engineering. Mr. EBY made a motion to authorize execution of the proposal for traffic engineering services presented by McMahon dated February 1, 2019 in the amount of $21,600. Mr. BLACK seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0.
  • ACTION: Authorization to provide Lower Allen Township with shelving, awnings, lumber, speakers, security cage, generator, air compressor and other miscellaneous items from the Bon-Ton and Borders properties prior to demolition. Discussion ensued concerning these items. The decision was made to do an additional resolution offering any other items to the public and also to Lisburn Community Fire Company. Mr. EBY made a motion to approve Resolution 2019-R-03 to dispose of the surplus of personal property at no cost to the Township. Mr. BLACK seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0.
  • ACTION: Permission to gift Rug Rack and Shelving to incentivize a potential Township Business. Mr. EBY made a motion to approve Resolution 2019-R-04 gifting rug rack and shelving to a potential township business, Commercial Flooring Professionals, Inc.as documented. Mr. MARONE seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0.
  • DISCUSSION: Authorization of Lower Allen Township public safety personnel to train and run exercises on the Bon-Ton and Borders premises prior to demolition. Mrs. Trone has asked each department to prepare a letter explaining exactly what kind of exercises they would be doing for our insurance company to make sure all would be documented. Mr. Marone suggested making the restaurants aware of when this would be happening.
  • ACTION: Repair lighting of unlit areas on the Bonefish parcel. REMCO, Inc. repaired this issue and replaced other bulbs which were out since this was an emergency situation. Mr. EBY made a motion to authorize payment for emergency electrical services provided by REMCO, Inc. Mr. MARONE seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0.
  • ACTION: Authorize EK Services to cut water to the Bon-Ton and Borders buildings. Mrs. Trone provided the Board with a memorandum explaining the situation with the process in steps for doing this and other utilities. Mrs. Trone did explain she worked with Lower Allen Township facilities department and Daniel Flint, Engineer on this process. Two proposals were received from EK Services and Triangle Fire Protection. Mr. EBY made a motion to approve the proposal from EK Services in the amount of $6,545 dated 2/12/2019. Mr. MARONE seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0.
  • ACTION: Approval of HVAC/plumbing shutdown at Bon-Ton and Borders. Mrs. Trone explained they received three proposals; 1) REMCO, Inc. for $18,530, 2) Enginuity for $22,035, and 3) H. B. McClure for $59,869. Mr. EBY made a motion to award a contract to REMCO, Inc. based on the February 12, 2019 proposal in the amount of $18,530. Mr. MARONE seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0.
  • ACTION: Authorization to enter into a maintenance contract with PSI for the sewer pump station. Mr. EBY made a motion to approve the contract between the Authority and PSI, Inc. for maintenance checks on the Bon-Ton sewage pump in the amount of $430 to be completed twice a year with the requested addition to the indemnification clause of “(comma) to the extent permissible by law (comma)”. Mr. MARONE seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0.
  • ACTION: Authorize staff to write letter to the Lower Allen Township Authority requesting a gravity sewer line be constructed to serve Bonefish and future pad sites located at 3525 Gettysburg Road. Discussion ensued. Mr. EBY made a motion to authorize staff to write a letter to the Lower Allen Township Authority requesting a gravity sewer line be constructed to serve Bonefish Grill and future pad sites located at 3525 Gettysburg Road. Mr. BLACK seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0.
  • ACTION: Approval of Bon-Ton project January Expenses. Mrs. Trone explained the accounts payable list provided to the Board and explained she had several checks to be signed this evening. Discussion ensued. Mr. MARONE made a motion to accept the January expenses as presented. Mr. EBY seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0.
  • ACTION: Approval of contract for separation of electricity. Mrs. Trone explained why this is necessary. There was no action taken at this time.

RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Regular Meeting of the Development Authority recessed into Executive Session to discuss sale of properties @ 7:05pm.

RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING

The Regular Meeting of the Development Authority reconvened @ 8:37pm.
NEXT MEETING OF THE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

The next meeting of the Development Authority is scheduled for Tuesday, March 18, 2019 at 6:00pm.

ADJOURNMENT

Mr. MARONE made a motion to adjourn. Mr. EBY seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0. Meeting adjourned at 8:38pm.