MEETING MINUTES OF THE AT THE OFFICES OF THE 28 PENN SQUARE, SUITE 100 LANCASTER, PA 17603  VACANT PROPERTY REINVESTMENT BOARD LANCASTER COUNTY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES  THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2024, AT 8:00 A.M.  The members of the Vacant Property Reinvestment Board met Thursday, January 18, 2024. The Board meeting was held at the offices of the Lancaster County Housing & Redevelopment Members of the board in attendance: Dan Hess, Bob Heiserman, Heather Zink, Ed Fisher, Staff members present: Justin Eby, Executive Director, Sean Krumpe, Acquisition and Rehabilitation Program Coordinator and Beth Dreyer-DeGoede, Secretary. Mr. Heiserman called the meeting was called to order at 8:02 am.  Authorities, 28 Penn Square, Lancaster, and via Zoom Videoconference.  Scott Graham and Rick Martin.  There were no public comments.  The minutes of the December 21, 2023, meeting were reviewed. Ms. Zink made a motion to approve the minutes and Mr. Hess seconded the motion. The minutes were unanimously  approved.  There were no Hearings.  There was correspondence from the interested party at 2764 Lebanon Rd. in Rapho Township. They still want to purchase the property. We will continue to monitor it. Once purchased we Communication also received from owner of 170 S. 5th St. Columbia which will be discussed in  can partner with them to rehabilitate.  New Business. Old Business: none New Business:  1. Consideration of a Second Blight Determination Resolution for the property at 170 S. Fifth Street in Columbia Borough. Mr. Krumpe received notice that the owner wants tos sell the property. Itwill be difficult given the current status of the property. Mr. Krumpe proposes to table this resolution to allow the owner work to sell. Mr. Heiserman asked who the property owner is. The son of the owner has been in communication with Mr. Krumpe. Ms. Zink said that the owner has never  1    communicated with the Borough and they have been trying for years. She suggested giving the owner 1 month maximum. The Second Determination of Blight would not stop the owner from selling the property and they still have 60 days to do something. Ms. Zink made a motion to approve a Second Blight Determination, Mr. Hess 2. Resolution of the Lancaster County Vacant Property Reinvestment Board approving an amendment to Vacant Property Reinvestment Board Rules and Regulations regarding formal acceptance of successfully rehabilitated properties. Mr. Krumpe noted there was no formal rule for removing a property from the VPRB process. Ms. Zink made a motion to approve, Mr. Hess seconded, and it was approved. 3. Resolution of the Lancaster County Vacant Property Reinvestment Board accepting the rehabilitation of the property at 2739 Marietta Avenue in East Hempfield Township and approving its removal from the Vacant Property Reinvestment Board process. Mr. Krumpe received a certificate of use and occupancy for the property issued by the township and a letter from the township manager. Mr. Fisher has concerns about the property. He says that the exterior looks better, but still not good. Mr. Hess noted that if the township gave it a certificate of occupancy, then it would no longer qualify for blight. Mr. Fisher would like to see a letter from the township requesting that it be removed from the process. Mr. Krumpe will request a letter from East Hempfield Township on this property. Ms. Zink made a motion to table this resolution until they receive the letter from the township, Mr. Fisher seconded, and it is tabled. Mr. Martin made a motion to add to the amendment resolution of the VPRB Rules and Regulations that a formal letter from the township releasing a property from the blight process be received, Mr. Hess seconded the motion, and it  seconded, and it was approved.  was approved.  Other Business: The next meeting of the Vacant Property Reinvestment Board will be held February 15, 2024, at 8 a.m. at the offices of the Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities, 28 Penn Square, 1st Floor, Suite 200, Lancaster, PA and via the Mr. Hess made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Ms. Zink seconded the motion, and all were  Zoom video conferencing platform.  ini favor. The meeting was adjourned at 8:29 am.  Wbcck R Ar Agrel Beth Dreyer-DeGoede, Secretary  2