MINUTES

DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY                              LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP

SPECIAL MEETING                                                 MARCH 29, 2022

The following were in ATTENDANCE: 

 

AUTHORITY MEMBERS                                        TOWNSHIP PERSONNEL

Max Stoner, Chairman                                                 Erin Trone, Township Assistant Manager        

H. Edward Black, Vice Chairman                                S teven Miner, Solicitor

John Eby, Secretary                                                      Mary Ellen Banks, Recording Secretary

Salvatore Marone, Treasurer

Mark O’Shea              

 

Mr. Stoner, Chairman called this special meeting of the Lower Allen Township Development Authority to order at 6:30pm and announced Proof of Publication was available for review.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 21, 2022

Mr. EBY made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 21, 2022 meeting. Mr. MARONE seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0.

PUBLIC COMMENT

None

ACTION: APPROVE CAMPBELL COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE INVOICE OF $143,031.60 FOR COMMISSION FOR TRADER JOE’S LEASE.

Mr. EBY made a motion to approve Campbell Commercial Real Estate Invoice of $143,031.60 for commission for Trader Joe’s lease. Mr. BLACK seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0.

RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Regular Meeting of the Development Authority recessed into Executive Session to discuss real estate transactions for Lower Allen Commons @ 6:34pm:

• Lower Allen Commons Real Estate

1. Sale of Unit 1 and 2
2. Lease for Unit 3

RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING

The Regular Meeting of the Development Authority reconvened @7:04pm.

DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION: APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A COMMERCIAL LEASE WITH LIT MIRACLES LLC D/B/A “APRICOT LANE BOUTIQUE” FOR TENANT SPACE 3 IN LOWER COMMONS UNIT 3 LOCATED AT 3541 GETTYSBURG ROAD FOR A TERM OF 123 MONTHS.

Mr. EBY made a motion for approval to enter into a commercial lease with LIT Miracles LLC d/b/a “Apricot Lane Boutique” for tenant space #3 in Lower Commons, Unit 3 located at 3541 Gettysburg Road for a term of 123 months. Mr. BLACK seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0.

DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION: APPROVE AMENDMENT TO THE SALES AGREEMENT WITH LOWER ALLEN COMMONS II, LLC FOR LOWER ALLEN COMMONS UNIT 2,

No action taken. Item tabled.

DISCUSSION: TRADER JOE’S OPENING

Mrs. Trone included in the Board’s packet a copy of the PennLive article published 3/29/2022. She also informed the Board the opening will be at 8:00am to have the ribbon cutting for the employees. We are welcome to come and take pictures.

NEXT MEETING OF THE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

The next meeting of the Development Authority is scheduled for Monday, April 18, 2022 at 6:00pm.

ADJOURNMENT

Mr. EBY made a motion to adjourn. Mr. MARONE seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:07pm.