MINUTES

 DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY                              LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP

 REGULAR MEETING                                              DECEMBER 20,2021

The following were in ATTENDANCE: 

AUTHORITY MEMBERS                                        TOWNSHIP PERSONNEL

H. Edward Black, Vice Chairman                                   E rin Trone, Township Assistant Manager        

John Eby, Secretary                                                      Mary Ellen Banks, Recording Secretary

Salvatore Marone, Treasurer                                        Steven Miner, Solicitor

Mark O’Shea              

 

H. Edward Black, Vice Chairman called the meeting of the Lower Allen Township Development Authority to order at 6:02pm and announced Proof of Publication was available for review.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Mr. EBY made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 15, 2021. Mr. MARONE seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0.

Max Stoner, Chairman was absent with excuse.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

NONE.

 

ACTION: APPROVE CHECK REGISTER FROM NOVEMBER 15-DECEMBER 20, 2021 IN THE AMOUNT OF $774,319.47

Mr. EBY made a motion to approve the check register from November 15, 2021 to December 20, 2021 in the amount of $774,319.47. Mr. MARONE seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0.

 

DISCUSSION & ACTION: APPROVE CHANGE ORDER 005 FOR WAGMAN CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR LOWER ALLEN COMMONS CONTRACT (GENERAL TRADES) IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,447.37 FOR THE FOLLOWING:

• Repair damage to EIFS in amount of $1,268.20
• Revised Head and Jamb for coiling doors in the amount of $2,440.15
• Overtime for Sprinkler Riser in the amount of $2,154.54
• Repair to soffit damage in the amount of $1,584.48

Mr. EBY made a motion to approve change order 005 for Wagman Construction, Inc. for Lower Allen Commons contract (general trades) in the amount of $7,447.37 per the above listed items. Mr. MARONE seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0.

 

DISCUSSION & ACTION: APPROVE CHANGE ORDER 006 FOR LEER ELECTRIC FOR LOWER ALLEN COMMONS CONTRACT (ELECTRICAL) IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,174.81 FOR THE GENERATOR FOR THE BONEFISH GRILL FOR THE 12/13/21 SHUTDOWN.

Mr. EBY made a motion to approve change order 006 for Leer Electric for Lower Allen Commons contract (electrical) in the amount of $9,174.81 for the generator for the Bonefish Grill for the 12/13/21 shutdown. Mr. O’SHEA seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0.

 

DISCUSSION & ACTION: APPROVE CHANGE ORDER 003 WITH AMES IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,706.23 FOR THE FOLLOWING:

• Adding a 90-degree elbow to HVAC duct for $2,176.51
• Moving a sprinkler pipe for $3,797.92
• Back-charge for EIFS damage for ($1,268.20)

Mr. EBY made a motion to approve change order 003 with Ames in the amount of $4,706.23 per the above listed items. Mr. O’SHEA seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0.

 

DISCUSSION LOWER ALLEN COMMONS CONSTRUCTION UPDATE:

Mr. Gregory Lamay presented the December Progress overview on the construction as follows:

• Store front windows and doors installation is 60-70% installed
• All of the windows on the front elevation will be completed
• The sidewalk preparation and forms along lot #1 and along the hotel is in progress; they were prepping along the access road between Burger King and the hotel today
  • Anticipates the pouring to happen on Wednesday
• The curbing at Bonefish Grill will begin today to install the curb that was required for the sale of the Bonefish lot. The concrete is supposed to be poured on Wednesday
• After this it is mostly punch list work remaining

Mrs. Trone inquired if the pedestrian lights were on. Mr. Lamay explained they are working; however are not tied to a photo sensor at this time so the contractor has been turning them on when he leaves at night and turning them off when he comes into work in the morning. (Note: Mr. Lamay texted Mrs. Trone later in the meeting to inform her the lights were on)

 

DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION: INSURANCE ALLEN COMMONS CONDO MEETING

Mrs. Trone explained to the Board that it would be appropriate for the Condo to have it’s on insurance especially for the common area. She has included the proposal from Erie Insurance in the Board’s packet and she felt it was very reasonable. There will be a condo meeting sometime in January and would want to approve this then. She was asking for any questions/comments; there is no action for the Board to take; however, the Board stated they give their support to Mrs. Trone and Mr. Eby to vote for this insurance during the Condo meeting in January.

 

DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION: 137 CREEK ROAD ACQUISITION AND DEMOLITION

Mrs. Trone explained the situation to the Board. The owner does not want to do anything further with the house including demolition; the cost to do the demo is approximately $12,000. If this Authority would have the property, they would possibly get funding from Cumberland County Blight Board to pay for the demolition. If the Authority would own this, there would be taxes and fees, etc.; you could potentially put another home there. Currently, one of the problems is it is located in a floodplain so there would be restrictions. However, staff believes it is not actually in a floodplain. Mr. Eby explained this in more detail. Mrs. Trone further explained they would have to go thru a process to get the floodplain changed and the homeowner is not interested in doing this. Discussion ensued.

Mr. EBY made a motion to authorize staff to enter into negotiations with the property owner for the purpose of actually acquiring and pursuing funding for blight. Mr. O’SHEA seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0.

Mr. Eby stated before entering into executive session, there is a question he would like to bring up that is relative to a change they are processing for the zoning board approval. In a prior meeting, Mr. Eby raised the question if they would need the approval of the Authority for Trader Joe’s signs on the building or a free-standing sign. He explained that they want to move the location between the storm drain along Route 15 and the curb; it is not moving it that far away from where they wanted to put it, it is just not going to be in that island that jets out from the parking lot. Mr. Eby is not sure there is anything the Authority needs to do, but wanted to bring it up. Discussion ensued.

Mr. MARONE made a motion to approve sign move for Trader Joe’s to the location between the storm drain along Route 15 and the curb. Mr. O’SHEA 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 for Lower Allen Commons and lease amendments @ 6:35pm.

 

RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING

The Regular Meeting of the Development Authority reconvened @ 7:05pm.

Mr. EBY made a motion to authorize staff and consultants to negotiate with tenants, Good Feet Store and Sport Clip leases, concerning build-outs not to exceed $104,000. 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 Monday January 17, 2022 at 6:00pm. Mrs. Trone reminded the Board this will be a reorganizational meeting. Mr. Black is the one whose term is up and he will be sworn in at the January 3^rd Board of Commissioner’s meeting for another five (5) year term.

 

ADJOURNMENT

Mr. EBY made a motion to adjourn. Mr. MARONE seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:07pm.