MINUTES

DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY                              LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP

 REGULAR MEETING                                              JANUARY 18, 2021

 

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

 

Peddrick Young, Vice Chairman was absent with excuse.

 

Due to COVID-19 this meeting is being held virtually as permitted by law during this emergency. The link to the meeting registration will be made available at 4PM on January 18, 2020 on the Lower Allen Township website and on its Facebook page. This meeting is being recorded. The recording will also be made available on the website.

 

Mary Ellen Banks, Recording Secretary called the meeting of the Lower Allen Township Development Authority to order at 6:09 pm 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 2021. 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 nominate Mr. Edward Black as Vice Chairman of the Development Authority for 2021. Mr. MARONE seconded the nomination. Motion carried, 4-0.

Mr. BLACK made a motion to nominate Mr. Sal Marone as Secretary of the Development Authority for 2021. There was no second.

Mr. MARONE made a motion to nominate Mr. John Eby as Secretary of the Development Authority for 2021. Mr. STONER seconded the nomination. Motion carried, 4-0.

Mr. EBY made a motion to nominate Mr. Sal Marone as Treasurer of the Development Authority for 2021. Mr. BLACK seconded the nomination. Motion carried, 4-0.

Mr. EBY made a motion to nominate the firm of Caldwell and Kearns with the particular appointment of Mr. Steven Miner as solicitor. Mr. BLACK seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

None

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 21, 2020

Mr. EBY made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 21, 2020 meeting with a correction of the next meeting date from January 19^th to January 18, 2021. Mr. BLACK seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0.

 

ACTION: APPROVE EASTERN PCM, LLC AGREEMENT FOR BID SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $12,800.00

Mr. EBY made a motion to approve Eastern PCM, LLC agreement for bid services in an amount not to exceed $12,800.00 relative to the development of Lower Allen Commons.  Mr. BLACK seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0.

Solicitor Miner stated he just received the terms and conditions and since Mr. Morgan is attending, he wanted to inquire if we could strike paragraph 11 which would limit the legal liability to the amount of the contract? Mr. Morgan stated they will accept this condition.  Mr. EBY then amended his motion to state that this is approved with the striking of Paragraph 11. Mr. BLACK amended his second and would note that Eastern PCM does have an insurance statement in their proposal. Motion carried with the motion corrections.  Motion carried, 4-0.

Discussion ensued with Mr. Morgan concerning the schedule.

 

ACTION: APPROVE PROPOSAL AND INVOICE FROM BITNER ELECTRIC FOR REPAIR OF POLE LIGHTS AT TEXAS ROADHOUSE IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 15,855.00

Mr. MARONE made a motion to approve proposal and invoice from Bitner Electric for repair of pole lights at Texas Roadhouse in the amount of $15,855.00.  Mr. EBY seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0.

 

DISCUSSION & ACTION: AUTHORIZE LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT FOR FINANCIAL SECURITY WITH THE LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP AUTHORITY

Mr. EBY made a motion to authorize Lower Allen Township Development Authority Chairman to execute the agreement for financial security with the Lower Allen Township (Sewer) Authority. 

Mr. MARONE seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0.

 

ACTION: APPROVE THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE WITH BONEFISH GRILL, LLC.
Mr. Campbell gave an update to the Board concerning this lease.  Mr. MARONE made a motion to approve the second amendment to the lease with Bonefish Grill, LLC. Mr. EBY seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0.

 

RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Regular Meeting of the Development Authority recessed into Executive Session to discuss real estate transactions @ 6:32pm.

 

RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING

The Regular Meeting of the Development Authority reconvened @ 7:06pm.

 

Mr. MARONE made a motion to authorize Mrs. Trone to reach out to the Board of Commissioners to request the permit fee waiver as it relates to our development project at Lower Allen Commons, Lot #3. Mr. STONER seconded the motion.  Mr. Eby stated the reason for the request is due to being interconnected to the Township and per Solicitor Miner, it has to do with the two interconnected entities and the filing of the municipality tax return. Motion carried, 4-0. 

 

NEXT MEETING OF THE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

The next meeting of the Development Authority is scheduled for Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 6:00pm.

 

ADJOURNMENT

Mr. EBY made a motion to adjourn. Mr. MARONE seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:10pm.