COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2017

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1 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2017 The Board of County Commissioners met today in their weekly Commissioners Meeting. Present at today s meeting were: Dennis P. Stuckey, Chairman Joshua G. Parsons, Vice Chairman Craig E. Lehman BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS E. William Peters CHIEF CLERK Lisa Johnson ASSISTANT CHIEF CLERK Christina Hausner, Esquire COUNTY SOLICITOR Also present were: Bob Bini, Director for Transportation PLANNING Jacqueline Burch, Executive Director OFFICE OF AGING James Cowhey, Executive Director PLANNING Jeffrey Cutler, Resident EAST LAMPETER TOWNSHIP Kelly Decker, Business Administrator YOUTH INTERVENTION CENTER Rebecca Denlinger, Community Development Consultant COLUMBIA BOROUGH Justin Eby, Housing and Community Development Director LANCASTER COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Lawrence George, Executive Director BEHAVIORAL HEALTH/DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES Jessica Hamilton, Funding and Servicing Officer EDC FINANCE CORPORATION Jeff Helm, Director of Code Enforcement COLUMBIA BOROUGH Matt Knepper, Director AGRICLUTURAL PRESERVE BOARD Paula Leight, Attorney UGI Matthew T. Sternberg, Executive Director LANCASTER COUNTY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES David Stahovich, Senior Operations Manager UGI Mark Wilson, Director ADULT PROBATION AND PAROLE SERVICES called the meeting to order at 9:15 a.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. announced the approval of the April 26, 2017 Commissioners Meeting Minutes and May 31, 2017 Commissioners Meeting Minutes and the postponement of approval of the April 5, 2017 Commissioners Meeting Minutes, May 24, 2017 Commissioners Meeting Minutes, June 7, 2017 Commissioners Meeting Minutes, June 21, 2017 Commissioners Meeting Minutes and June 28, 2017 Commissioners Meeting Minutes. re-announced that there will be no Work Session held on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 and no Commissioners Meeting held on Wednesday, July 26, 2017.

2 - 2 - Presentation of Proclamation Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week Mark Wilson, Director, Adult Probation and Parole Services Teri Miller-Landon, Deputy Director, Adult Probation and Parole Services Brett Cole, Deputy Director, Adult Probation and Parole Services Jennifer Nissley, Supervisor, Adult Probation and Parole Services Linda Waller, Supervisor, Adult Probation and Parole Services Stacey Slagel, Supervisor, Adult Probation and Parole Services Derek Warner, Probation Officer, Adult Probation and Parole Services Blanca Cuervo, Clerical Specialist, Adult Probation and Parole Services Mikala Gebhard, Intern, Adult Probation and Parole Services read the proclamation. Mr. Wilson accepted and thanked the Board, saying this is at least the one week of the year that he and the leadership team make an effort to focus on staff and their very challenging jobs. Mr. Wilson noted county probation departments provide supervision for about 86% of the individuals under community corrections supervision in the Commonwealth. thanked them for the very difficult job they do every day. said he is especially excited about the new direction they are headed with the data driven approach as he thinks it is very important to measure our results. He appreciates the results they are getting, noting the collaboration between their office, the prison and the rest of the criminal justice system is outstanding and these improvements are making Lancaster County safer. also acknowledged that their place in the justice system is very important and not unnoticed, noting their contribution to decreasing the population of the prison is deeply appreciated. ORDINANCE NO. 127 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF LANCASTER ADOPTING THE LOCAL ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION TAX ASSISTANCE (LERTA) PROGRAM FOR DESIGNATED AREAS WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF COLUMBIA. On motion of, seconded by ; WHEREAS, The County of Lancaster, Pennsylvania ( County ) is a local taxing authority, authorized by the Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Act, the Act of December 1, 1977, P.L. 237, No. 76, (72 P.S et seq.) to provide tax exemption for new construction in deteriorated areas of economically depressed communities and for improvements to certain deteriorated industrial, commercial and other business properties; and WHEREAS, The Board of Commissioners of Lancaster County ( Board of Commissioners ) desires to encourage building façade improvement, new industrial, commercial, and business development, and redevelopment in these deteriorated areas through the use of tax exemptions and abatements; and WHEREAS, The Board of Commissioners seeks to provide regulations, standards and qualifications for tax exemption and abatement programs. NOW THEREFORE, BE AND IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, as follows: SECTION 1. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this article shall have the following meaning: Board of Commissioners The Board of Commissioners of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Deteriorated Area An area meeting the requirements of the Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Act, 72 P.S et seq. Deteriorated Property Any industrial, commercial or other business property owned by an individual, association, or corporation, and located in a deteriorating area, as hereinafter provided, or any such property which has been the subject of an order by a government agency requiring the unit to be vacated, condemned or demolished by reason of noncompliance with laws, ordinance or regulations. Ordinary upkeep and maintenance shall not be deemed an improvement and should not result in an increased assessed value and taxation. Improvement Repair, construction or reconstruction including alterations and additions having the effect of rehabilitating a deteriorated property so that it becomes habitable or attains higher standards of safety, health, economic use or amenity, or is brought into compliance with laws, ordinances, or regulations governing such standards. Ordinary upkeep and maintenance shall not be deemed an improvement. LERTA The Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Act, the Act of December 1, 1977, P.L. 237, No. 76, 72 P.S et seq. County County of Lancaster, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. SECTION 2. Eligible Areas. The Board of Commissioners determines that the deteriorated area for purposes of this Ordinance shall be the entire area located within the boundaries of the Borough of Columbia. SECTION 3. Exemption. A. The amount to be exempted from real estate taxes shall be limited to that portion of the additional assessment attributable to the actual cost of new construction or improvements to deteriorated property in accordance with the exemption schedule established herein.

3 - 3 - B. The exemption from real estate taxes shall be limited to that improvement for which an exemption has been requested in the manner set forth in this Ordinance and for which a separate assessment has been made by the Lancaster County Board of Assessment Appeals. C. No tax exemption shall be granted if the property owner does not secure the necessary and proper permits prior to improving the property. D. In any case after the effective date of this Ordinance, when deteriorated property or new construction is damaged, destroyed, or demolished by any cause or for any reason, and the assessed valuation of the property affected has been reduced as a result of said damage, destruction or demolition, the exemption from real property taxation authorized by this Ordinance shall be limited to that portion of new assessment attributable to the actual cost of the improvements or construction that is in excess of the original assessments that existed prior to the damage, destruction, or demolition of the property. E. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, each item of construction and/or improvements shall be treated separately for exemptions under this Ordinance if they are being performed or constructed under separate building permits. SECTION 4. Exemption Schedule. A. The schedule of County real estate taxes to be exempted shall be in effect for five (5) years commencing the new tax year following the tax year within which a Certificate of Occupancy or other certification issued by the Borough of Columbia is completed and will be in accordance with the following schedule: Length (Year) Portion (Percent) First 100% Second 100% Third 100% Fourth 50% Fifth 50% B. If an eligible property is granted a tax exemption pursuant to this article, the improvement shall not, during the exemption period, be considered as a factor in assessing other properties. C. The exemption from taxes granted under this Ordinance shall be upon the property and shall not terminate upon the sale or exchange of the property but shall continue for the full time originally granted. D. If the use of the property at the time the exemption is granted is modified, terminated or changed during the five (5) year period which in any way would have affected the exemption if the property had been so used when the exemption was granted, then at the election of the County, the exemption shall be forfeited and discontinued as of the date the use was modified or terminated or the County of Lancaster determines that the continuation of the exemption would be inconsistent with the purposes of this ordinance. SECTION 5. Procedure for Obtaining Exemption. A. The application procedure for those seeking tax exemption pursuant to this Ordinance shall be as set forth in the Borough of Columbia Ordinance No , as amended. B. A copy of the exemption request shall be forwarded to the Lancaster County Board of Assessment by the Columbia Borough Manager. The Lancaster County Board of Assessments, shall after completion of the new construction or improvement, assess separately the new construction of improvement and calculate the amounts of the assessment eligible for tax exemption in accordance with the limits set forth in this Ordinance and shall notify the taxpayer and Columbia Borough of the reassessment and amounts of the assessment eligible for exemption. C. The cost of the new construction or improvements to be exempted and the schedule of taxes exempted existing at the time of initial request for tax exemption shall be applicable to that exemption request, and subsequent amendments to this Ordinance, if any, shall not apply to requests initiated prior to the adoption of any subsequent amendments. SECTION 6. Termination Date. An application for exemption may be made at any time within 5 years from the effective date of this Ordinance. All qualified applications under this Ordinance are eligible for the entire five (5) year exemption schedule. Unless prior to the date which is five (5) years from the effective date of this Ordinance, the County of Lancaster adopts an Ordinance or takes other appropriate action extending this Ordinance for an additional 5 years, this Ordinance shall terminate exactly five (5) years from the effective date of this Ordinance. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any taxpayer who has received or applied for exemption granted by this Ordinance prior to the expiration or termination of this Ordinance, if said exemption is granted, shall be entitled to the full exemption authorized herein unless otherwise forfeited. SECTION 7. Forfeiture of LERTA Exemption. The exemption from the real estate taxes provided for herein shall be forfeited by the taxpayer and/or any subsequent owner of the real estate for the failure to pay any nonexempt real estate taxes by the last day of the time period to pay such taxes in the penalty period. Upon receipt of the notice of nonpayment of nonexempt real estate taxes, the County shall discontinue the LERTA exemption. The exemption from the real estate taxes provided for herein may also be revoked under Section 4(D) of this Ordinance pertaining to a change in the use of the property. SECTION 8. Non-Permissible Exemptions. Any exemption made permissible under this Ordinance shall not be applied to any residential home, apartment buildings or other living establishments, except hotels and motels which rent rooms on short-term basis. SECTION 9. Severability. In the event any provision, section, sentence, clause or part of this Ordinance shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unconstitutionality shall not affect or impair the remaining provisions, sections, sentences, clauses or parts of this Ordinance, it being the intent of the Board of Commissioners that the remainder of the Ordinance shall be and shall remain in full force and effect.

4 - 4 - SECTION 10. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days after its enactment by the Board of Commissioners of Lancaster County as provided by law. ORDINANCE NO. 128 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF LANCASTER ADOPTING THE LOCAL ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION TAX ASSISTANCE (LERTA) PROGRAM FOR DESIGNATED AREAS WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP OF EAST COCALICO. On motion of, seconded by ; WHEREAS, The County of Lancaster, Pennsylvania ( County ) is a local taxing authority, authorized by the Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Act, the Act of December 1, 1977, P.L. 237, No. 76, (72 P.S et seq.) to provide tax exemption for new construction in deteriorated areas of economically depressed communities and for improvements to certain deteriorated industrial, commercial and other business properties; and WHEREAS, The Board of Commissioners of Lancaster County ( Board of Commissioners ) desires to encourage building façade improvement, new industrial, commercial, and business development, and redevelopment in these deteriorated areas through the use of tax exemptions and abatements; and WHEREAS, The Board of Commissioners seeks to provide regulations, standards and qualifications for tax exemption and abatement programs. NOW THEREFORE, BE AND IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, as follows: SECTION 1. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this article shall have the following meaning: Board of Commissioners The Board of Commissioners of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Deteriorated Area An area meeting the requirements of the Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Act, 72 P.S et seq. Deteriorated Property Any industrial, commercial or other business property owned by an individual, association, or corporation, and located in a deteriorating area, as hereinafter provided, or any such property which has been the subject of an order by a government agency requiring the unit to be vacated, condemned or demolished by reason of noncompliance with laws, ordinance or regulations. Ordinary upkeep and maintenance shall not be deemed an improvement and should not result in an increased assessed value and taxation. Improvement Repair, construction or reconstruction including alterations and additions having the effect of rehabilitating a deteriorated property so that it becomes habitable or attains higher standards of safety, health, economic use or amenity, or is brought into compliance with laws, ordinances, or regulations governing such standards. Ordinary upkeep and maintenance shall not be deemed an improvement. LERTA The Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Act, the Act of December 1, 1977, P.L. 237, No. 76, 72 P.S et seq. County County of Lancaster, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. SECTION 2. Eligible Areas. The Board of Commissioners determines that the deteriorated area for purposes of this Ordinance shall be the property identified as Lancaster County Tax Account No located on Colonel Howard Boulevard. Additional eligible areas may be included from time to time by ordinance of the Board of Commissioners. SECTION 3. Exemption. A. The amount to be exempted from real estate taxes shall be limited to that portion of the additional assessment attributable to the actual cost of new construction or improvements to deteriorated property in accordance with the exemption schedule established herein. B. The exemption from real estate taxes shall be limited to that improvement for which an exemption has been requested in the manner set forth in this Ordinance and for which a separate assessment has been made by the Lancaster County Board of Assessment Appeals. C. No tax exemption shall be granted if the property owner does not secure the necessary and proper permits prior to improving the property. D. In any case after the effective date of this Ordinance, when deteriorated property or new construction is damaged, destroyed, or demolished by any cause or for any reason, and the assessed valuation of the property affected has been reduced as a result of said damage, destruction or demolition, the exemption from real property taxation authorized by this Ordinance shall be limited to that portion of new assessment attributable to the actual cost of the improvements or construction that is in excess of the original assessments that existed prior to the damage, destruction, or demolition of the property. E. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, each item of construction and/or improvements shall be treated separately for exemptions under this Ordinance if they are being performed or constructed under separate building permits. SECTION 4. Exemption Schedule.

5 - 5 - A. The schedule of County real estate taxes to be exempted shall be in effect for ten (10) years and will be in accordance with the following schedule: Length (Year) Portion (Percent) First 100% Second 90% Third 80% Fourth 70% Fifth 60% Sixth 50% Seventh 40% Eighth 30% Ninth 20% Tenth 10% B. If an eligible property is granted a tax exemption pursuant to this article, the improvement shall not, during the exemption period, be considered as a factor in assessing other properties. C. The exemption from taxes granted under this Ordinance shall be upon the property and shall not terminate upon the sale or exchange of the property. D. If the use of the property at the time the exemption is granted is modified, terminated or changed during the five (5) year period which in any way would have affected the exemption if the property had been so used when the exemption was granted, then at the election of the County, the exemption shall be forfeited and discontinued as of the date the use was modified or terminated or the County of Lancaster determines that the continuation of the exemption would be inconsistent with the purposes of this ordinance. SECTION 5. Procedure for Obtaining Exemption. A. Any person desiring exemption under this Ordinance shall notify the Manager and Treasurer of the Township of East Cocalico, as well as the Business Manager of the Cocalico School District, in writing on a form provided to the Applicant at the time a building permit is secured for the new construction or improvement. B. A copy of the exemption request shall be forwarded to the Lancaster County Board of Assessment. The Lancaster County Board of Assessments, shall after completion of the new construction or improvement, assess separately the new construction of improvement and calculate the amounts of the assessment eligible for tax exemption in accordance with the limits set forth in this Ordinance and shall notify the taxpayer, the Township, and the School District of the reassessment and amounts of the assessment eligible for exemption. Appeals from the reassessment and the amount eligible for the exemption may be taken by the taxpayer or the local taxing authority as provided by law. C. The cost of the new construction or improvements to be exempted and the schedule of taxes exempted existing at the time of initial request for tax exemption shall be applicable to that exemption request, and subsequent amendments to this Ordinance, if any, shall not apply to requests initiated prior to the adoption of any subsequent amendments. SECTION 6. Termination Date. An application for exemption may be made at any time within 5 years from the effective date of this Ordinance. All qualified applications under this Ordinance are eligible for the entire ten (10) year exemption schedule unless otherwise forfeited or revoked. The County may, from time to time, extend the time for filing an application for exemption. However, in no event shall any one (1) extension period exceed five (5) years. SECTION 7. Forfeiture of LERTA Exemption. The exemption from the real estate taxes provided for herein shall be forfeited by the taxpayer and/or any subsequent owner of the real estate for the failure to pay any nonexempt real estate taxes by the last day of the time period to pay such taxes in the penalty period. Upon receipt of the notice of nonpayment of nonexempt real estate taxes, the County shall discontinue the LERTA exemption. The exemption from the real estate taxes provided for herein may also be revoked under Section 3(D) of this Ordinance pertaining to a change in the use of the property. SECTION 8. Severability. In the event any provision, section, sentence, clause or part of this Ordinance shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unconstitutionality shall not affect or impair the remaining provisions, sections, sentences, clauses or parts of this Ordinance, it being the intent of the Board of Commissioners that the remainder of the Ordinance shall be and shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 9. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days after its enactment by the Board of Commissioners of Lancaster County as provided by law. Ms. Leight assured the Board that this property, even though it is greenfield site, is currently undeveloped and has been for 42 years due to the extraordinary cost for development and there are no utilities. Ms. Leight explained the township ordinance allows for amendments to add future properties in the community based upon their experience with this particular proposal. She let the Board know this is not a unique proposal and discussed a number of projects throughout Pennsylvania that they looked at and presented to the township and school board regarding the application of this statute to previously undeveloped areas. Mr. Stahovich said there are about 100 acres in this area that are undeveloped at this point so tax revenues from those parcels are nominal, noting UGI is willing to take the first step and make that investment as they see this as a real opportunity for everyone and want to be part of the community. said he is not so much concerned with what other counties do, his concern is Lancaster County, noting the differentiation in West Donegal Township was for an established underutilized industrial park. As he indicated yesterday, the statute was intended to be used in areas of economically distressed communities for improvements to certain deteriorated industrial, commercial or other business property and there is no deteriorated property on this parcel. He believes that once the decision to approve this LERTA district for this project is made, it is going to

6 - 6 - be very difficult not to approve LERTA for anything. is not saying their project is not a good project, nor that he does not want them here in Lancaster County, but in his opinion LERTA is not right for this project. respected s position but disagrees, saying this really should have been developed long ago and has not because of the difficulties and expense. thinks the Planning Commission, East Cocalico and the school district support this project because it is bounded and adjoining to major highways, not residential, and if developed will allow for further nearby development of other undesirable tracts of land, also recognizing tax revenue will not be lost but will grow if other development is encouraged. noted this proposal has the potential for 330 total employees and good paying jobs moving into Lancaster County is a big deal. was a skeptic but he is able to support this ordinance after meeting with UGI and getting background information, noting the township and school district will benefit from wages brought by UGI jobs and eventually the property taxes. No RESOLUTION NO. 57 OF 2017 FUNDING THROUGH THE NEXT GENERATION FARMER LOAN PROGRAM On motion of, seconded by ; WHEREAS, The Penn Township Lancaster County Industrial Development Authority has held a public hearing on an application/project in the total amount of $524, for the Next Generation Farmer Loan for Joel A. and Kelly L. Garber, Marietta, East Donegal Township, Lancaster County, which is in accordance with the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982; and WHEREAS, The Penn Township Lancaster County Industrial Development Authority has determined that the application/project conforms to the public purpose, eligibility, and financial responsibility requirements of the Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Law and approved the above application/project at a publicly advertised meeting; and WHEREAS, The project s details are set forth in the public notice announcement on file in the Penn Township Lancaster County Industrial Development Authority Office. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA, That the Board hereby approves the revenue obligation or tax exempt issues as stated above; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the approval granted hereby shall not, in any way, pledge or obligate the credit or taxing power of the County, nor shall the County be liable for the payment of the principal of, or interest on, any obligations issued by the Authority. RESOLUTION NO. 58 OF 2017 FUNDING THROUGH THE NEXT GENERATION FARMER LOAN PROGRAM On motion of, seconded by ; WHEREAS, The Penn Township Lancaster County Industrial Development Authority has held a public hearing on an application/project in the total amount of $250, for the Next Generation Farmer Loan for Paul W. and Sara Hostetter, Holtwood, Martic Township, Lancaster County, which is in accordance with the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982; and WHEREAS, The Penn Township Lancaster County Industrial Development Authority has determined that the application/project conforms to the public purpose, eligibility, and financial responsibility requirements of the Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Law and approved the above application/project at a publicly advertised meeting; and WHEREAS, The project s details are set forth in the public notice announcement on file in the Penn Township Lancaster County Industrial Development Authority Office. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA, That the Board hereby approves the revenue obligation or tax exempt issues as stated above; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the approval granted hereby shall not, in any way, pledge or obligate the credit or taxing power of the County, nor shall the County be liable for the payment of the principal of, or interest on, any obligations issued by the Authority. RESOLUTION NO. 59 OF 2017 On motion of, seconded by ;

7 - 7 - WHEREAS, the County supports activities by the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster that promote redevelopment, renewal, rehabilitation, housing, conservation, urban beautification, or comprehensive programs for the development of entire sections or neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Cooperation Law allows the County to adopt a Redevelopment Program addressing these goals and designate the Authority as its agent to pursue appropriate redevelopment projects thereunder, subject to compliance with zoning and the County Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Program has a life of ten years, after which time it must be reconsidered; and WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Authority stands ready to undertake such projects on behalf of the County, within the powers authorized by statute. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA that the County of Lancaster hereby adopts the Lancaster County Redevelopment Program and designates the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster to act as its agent, as provided in the Redevelopment Cooperation Law, to pursue projects throughout the county. RESOLUTION NUMBER 60 OF 2017 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APPROVING A SUBSTANTIAL CHANGE TO LANCASTER COUNTY S CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS On motion of, seconded by ; WHEREAS, the County of Lancaster (the County) has been designated as an entitlement community under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program and the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster (Authority), acting on behalf of the County, developed a Consolidated Plan for Fiscal Years in accordance with regulations found at 24 CFR 91 that establishes the long-range goals and objectives Lancaster County expects to accomplish during a five year period with the resources available through the Programs and other local public and private resources; and WHEREAS, there is a need to provide direct financial assistance to Homebuyers, a goal that was not identified in the original submission of the Consolidated Plan; and WHEREAS, the addition of this goal constitutes a Substantial Change to the Plan, as that term is defined by the Programs regulations and the County s Citizen Participation Plan; and WHEREAS, the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster has recommended that the Board of Commissioners approve the Substantial Change to the Consolidated Plan as presented. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, to approve the Substantial Change adding the goal of assisting first-time homebuyers to the Consolidated Plan. On motion of, seconded by, it was agreed for the County of Lancaster to approve the following: Agreement With: Redevelopment Authority of Lancaster County Lancaster, Pennsylvania To designate the Redevelopment Authority of Lancaster County to administer the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Grant Programs for grant year 2017 in conformance with applicable program regulations for the Community Development Block Grant Program, the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and the Emergency Solutions Grant Program and all other applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations. RESOLUTION NUMBER 61 OF 2017 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APPROVING LANCASTER COUNTY S ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM, THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM AND THE EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAM

8 - 8 - On motion of, seconded by ; WHEREAS, the County of Lancaster (the County) has been designated as an entitlement community under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program and the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster (Authority), acting on behalf of the County, developed an Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2017 that proposes categories of activities and funding recommendations for programs that are designed to address the priority needs and local objectives described in the County s Consolidated Plan; and WHEREAS, the Authority utilized a citizen participation process to prepare recommendations for the use of CDBG, HOME and ESG entitlements, and the Authority presented the recommendations to the public for comment at a public hearing held on June 27, 2017; and WHEREAS, the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster has recommended that the Board of Commissioners approve the proposed Fiscal Year 2017 Annual Action Plan as presented. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, to approve the program objectives and activities presented in the Fiscal Year 2017 Annual Action Plan, and authorize the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster to submit the plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as Lancaster County s Fiscal Year 2017 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program, HOME Investment Partnerships Program and the Emergency Solutions Grant Program. On motion of, seconded by, it was agreed for the County of Lancaster, acting on behalf of the Planning Commission, to approve the following: Subcontract of Agreement No Work Order No. 1-A With: South Central Transit Authority (SCTA) Lancaster, Pennsylvania To provide the following services for Urban Transportation Planning in accordance with the Lancaster MPO S Unified Planning Work Program: - Initiate a Transit Development Plan update, review and assessment of current demographic conditions. - Description, review and performance assessment of current service operated; - Survey of customers. - Public transportation needs assessment. - Review and update of goals and strategies; - Financial analysis. - Recommended service and capital improvement plan with projected costs and a timeline. Amount/Term: Not to exceed $30, for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 (80% Federal Transit funds and 20% local match provided by SCTA). RESOLUTION NO. 62 OF 2017 On motion of, seconded by, it was agreed for the County of Lancaster to approve the following budget adjustments: REVENUE ACCOUNT: Planning Commission - $30, (+) Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Work Order No. 1-A Master Reimbursement Agreement No A EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT: Planning Commission - $30, (+) South Central Transit Authority - Work Order No. 1-A - Master Reimbursement Agreement No A

9 - 9 - left the meeting at 10:00 a.m. On motion of, seconded by, it was agreed for the County of Lancaster, acting on behalf of the Youth Intervention Center, to approve the following: 1. Agreement With: Schuylkill County Pottsville, Pennsylvania Amount/Term: To allow Schuylkill County to purchase secure detention bed space and shelter bed space at the Youth Intervention Center, with the stipulation that Lancaster County has top priority in terms of bed space usage and certain rights of refusal. $305.35/day per child for secure detention area and $191.76/day per child for secure shelter area for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, The rate for both secure detention and secure shelter areas shall be increased by $75.00 per day for one Unit if the Unit requires individualized staffing, including constant watches, court ordered seclusions, medical watches and extreme mental health issues. 2. Agreement With: Westmoreland County Greensburg, Pennsylvania Amount/Term: To allow Westmoreland County to purchase secure detention bed space and shelter bed space at the Youth Intervention Center, with the stipulation that Lancaster County has top priority in terms of bed space usage and certain rights of refusal. $305.35/day per child for secure detention area and $191.76/day per child for secure shelter area for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, The rate for both secure detention and secure shelter areas shall be increased by $75.00 per day for one Unit if the Unit requires individualized staffing, including constant watches, court ordered seclusions, medical watches and extreme mental health issues. 3. Agreement With: Lehigh County Allentown, Pennsylvania Amount/Term: To allow Lehigh County to purchase secure detention bed space and shelter bed space at the Youth Intervention Center, with the stipulation that Lancaster County has top priority in terms of bed space usage and certain rights of refusal. $305.35/day per child for secure detention area and $191.76/day per child for secure shelter area for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, The rate for both secure detention and secure shelter areas shall be increased by $75.00 per day for one Unit if the Unit requires individualized staffing, including constant watches, court ordered seclusions, medical watches and extreme mental health issues. 4. Agreement With: Bedford County Bedford, Pennsylvania Amount/Term: To allow Bedford County to purchase secure detention bed space and shelter bed space at the Youth Intervention Center, with the stipulation that Lancaster County has top priority in terms of bed space usage and certain rights of refusal. $305.35/day per child for secure detention area and $191.76/day per child for secure shelter area for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, The rate for both secure detention and secure shelter areas shall be increased by $75.00 per day for one Unit if the Unit requires individualized staffing, including constant watches, court ordered seclusions, medical watches and extreme mental health issues. Absent for the vote On motion of, seconded by, it was agreed for the County of Lancaster to enter into Contracts of Sale of Agricultural Conservation Easements with the following property owners: Name/Township Type of Easement County Share State Share Township Share

10 Sylvan M. and Annie S. Esch Perpetual $0.00 $449, $0.00 Fulton Township The Commissioners certify that the Esch property, consisting of a total acres is located in the Agricultural Security Area (ASA) of Fulton Township. Name/Township Type of Easement County Share State Share Township Share J. Mervin and Edith V. Weiler Perpetual $214, $0.00 $50, Caernarvon Township The Commissioners certify that the Weiler property, consisting of a total acres is located in the Agricultural Security Area (ASA) of Caernarvon Township. Absent for the vote On motion of, seconded by, it was agreed for the County of Lancaster, acting on behalf of Behavioral Health/Developmental Services (BH/DS), to approve the following: 1. Agreement With: Blakinger Thomas Law Firm Lancaster, Pennsylvania To provide legal support and advice for all aspects of Lancaster County Behavioral Health/ Developmental Services. Mileage will be reimbursed at the prevailing U.S. General Services Administration rate currently at $ Amount/Term: Not to exceed $50, for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, Agreement With: Bilingual Conexion York, Pennsylvania To provide interpreter and translations services for individuals being served by Lancaster County Early Intervention. Mileage will be reimbursed at the prevailing U.S. General Services Administration rate currently at $ Amount/Term: Not to exceed $32, for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, Agreement With: Sovia Therapy, LLC Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania To provide occupational therapy services and special instructions vision services to a family being served by Lancaster County Early Intervention. Amount/Term: Not to exceed $21, for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, Absent for the vote On motion of, seconded by, it was agreed for the County of Lancaster, acting on behalf of the Office of Aging, to approve the following: 1. Amended Agreement South Central Transit Authority (SCTA) No. 1 With: Lancaster, Pennsylvania To reflect SCTA s new rate structure for shared ride transportation services effective July 1, 2017 based on actual costs/ridership and projections for the term, and includes Medical Assistance reimbursed trips averaging approximately 400 per month. Amount/Term: Increase the amount of the existing contract by $130,000.00, for a total contract amount not to exceed $430, annually for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2020 (100% State funding). 2. Agreement Extension With: Berks County Center for Independent Living d/b/a Abilities in Motion Reading, Pennsylvania

11 Amount: To extend the term of the existing contract from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 for the following service with no rate increase. Personal Assistance Service Consumer Model - $17.10 per hour (100% State funding). Absent for the vote Mr. Cutler made the Board aware of two individuals, charged in separate crimes, who have allegedly been held in prison for over four years without a trial and presented paperwork on his proposed federal universal health care plan. On motion of, seconded by, the meeting adjourned at 11:00 a.m. Absent for the vote Respectfully submitted, Christine M. Carrigan, Executive Assistant Commissioners Office