Development Authority
04/17/23 Minutes
MINUTES
LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING APRIL 17, 2023
The following were in ATTENDANCE:
AUTHORITY MEMBERS |
TOWNSHIP PERSONNEL |
Max Stoner, Chairman |
Erin Trone, Township Assistant Manager |
H. Edward Black, Vice Chairman |
Steven Miner, Solicitor |
John Eby, Secretary |
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Mark O’Shea |
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Chairman Stoner called the meeting of the Lower Allen Township Development Authority to order at 6:01pm and announced Proof of Publication was available for review.
Salvatore Marone was absent with excuse.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 21, 2023
Mr. EBY made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 21, 2023. Mr. O’Shea seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT – THERE WAS NONE.
ACTION: APPROVE PAYMENTS FROM FEBRUARY 21, 2023 – APRIL 17, 2023 IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,295.13
Mr. EBY made a motion to approve payments from February 21 to April 17, 2023 in the amount of $18,295.13. Mr. O’SHEA seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: AUTHORIZE FILING IRS FORM 990 FOR THE LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL AND CALENDAR YEAR 2022.
Mr. EBY noted that page 7 listed Mr. O’Shea as Vice-Chair, but it should be Mr. Black. Mrs. Trone clarified that this change had been made. Mr. EBY made a motion to authorize filing IRS form 990 for the Lower Allen Township Development Authority for fiscal and calendar year 2022. Mr. BLACK seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: AUTHORIZE FILING THE 2022 ANNUAL REPORT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES FOR THE LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
Mr. EBY noted the same comment about the Vice-Chair in this report, which had also been corrected. Mr. EBY made a motion to authorize filing the 2022 annual report of Industrial Development Authorities for the Lower Allen Township Development Authority. Mr. O’SHEA seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: AUTHORIZE SIGNING THE LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR A VARIANCE FOR THE ROSSMOYNE BUSINESS CENTER SIGN.
Mr. Eby stated that the drafted letter of support was more about the variance request. Chairman Stoner requested that the letter be drafted to offer support of updating façade to fill vacancies, and less about the variance request. Mrs. Trone agreed to make such changes to the letter and redistribute. Based on that discussion Mr. EBY made a motion to authorize signing the letter of support for Rossmoyne Business Center. Mr. O’SHEA seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0.
DISCUSSION: CHICK-FIL-A RIBBON CUTTING ON APRIL 19TH AT 8:30AM
Mrs. Trone informed the Board and Mr. Eby and Mr. Black indicated their intents to attend.
NEXT MEETING OF THE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
The next meeting of the Development Authority is scheduled for Monday, May 15, 2023 at 6:00pm.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. EBY made a motion to adjourn. Mr. O’SHEA seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0. Meeting adjourned at 6:28pm.