NEWVILLE BOROUGH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING JULY20, 2022 AT 7:00PM The regular monthly meeting ofthel Newville Borough Economic Development was held on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 7:00PM ini the Newville Borough Office, 4 West Authority Street, Newville, Pennsylvania. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Andrea Greene. The invocation was offered by Treasurer Kenneth Tuckey, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. On roll call, the following members were present: Richard Gobin, Vincent Mellott, Jeffrey Bouder Kenneth Tuckey and Andrea Greene. Also present: Solicitor Marcus A. McKnight, III, Others present included Councilman Jack Ericksen, EDA Liaison to Council and Executive Director of the Cumberland County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities, Mary Kuna, Liz Esquire. Knouse, Newville Historical Society. Minutes: The minutes of the June 15, 2022 regular monthly meeting were motion ofMr. Bouder, seconded by Mr. Mellott. All were in favor. Motion was passed approved with three on a (5)affirmative and zero (0) negative votes. Treasurer's Report: A motion was made by Mr. Gobin, seconded by Mr. Bouder to approve the payment of an invoice from Irwin & McKnight, P.C., $100, and to Treasurer's Report as presented. All were in favor. Motion was passed with five affirmative accept the and zero (0): negative votes. (5) Board and Staff Reports: -Legal Matters: Solicitorl McKnight explained he was scheduled to attend aj public fora another municipality which conflicted with this meeting. He asked the Authority Board tos hearing name Matthew McKnight as the Assistant EDA Solicitor to ensure legal representation would in the future be available for all public meetings. A motion was made by Mr. Tuckey, seconded Bouder to appoint Matthew McKnight as the Assistant The motion was passed with by Mr. affirmative and zero (0) negative votes. five (5) -Borough Manager: North Corporation Street improvements are complete. New Enterprise Stone and Limestone has brought thej project in under budget.. As summary ofthe various Martin & Martin Inc. has completed the design and cost estimate fori the Newville Trailhead Parking lot improvements. The cost estimate is within the allotted CDBG funds. The next will be to complete the submission of a program amendment to the Redevelopment transfer the funds from the defunct Main Street project to the Trailhead. Borough Council Authority will be meeting with CVRTC representatives on July 26, 2022 to finalize plans for aj proposed seasonal The Newville Historical Society parking lot is not for sale. Plans are to use the lot for society events and fundraising. Parking rentals may be an option. The lot will remain available for The county commissioners have been awarded $49.1 million dollars in ARPA: funds. They received. The commissioners are working through the applications and hope to grant announce requests awards were borough and authority grant projects was presented. step to bike rental shop and a small maintenance building. borough and fire company events. recently accepted applications for grants. A total of $173 million dollars in in August. Page 1of2 -Prospect Hosting Committee: Liz Knouse ist the newest member oft the Crowley. The Carlisle Chamber hopes to announce ai new. Executive director Ericksen plans to attend an upcoming event oft the Carlisle Chamber. committee. Donna Hunter is representing the Carlisle Chamber in the absence prospect of Michelle hosting from the Big Spring School District has been working to assign new interns very to the Lisa EDA. Mr. soon. Black Old Business: Mary Kuna reported that the CCRA has been working to make funds available to county landlords. The funds will be loaned at a rate ofless than 1% grant be used to fund improvements at rental units. A small landlord improvement fund is also and may established. The goal is to increase affordable housing opportunities on a county-wide basis. being The county Blighted Property Review Board has been active ini receiving referrals from local municipalities. She outlined how this program works to eliminate blight. The county demolition grant program has also started toi fund projects. This includes the full or partial demolition of blighted properties. The program is also open tol local governments with funding up to Liz Knouse reported on the events of the Newville Historical Society which has now reopened and is back tol holding public hours and open board meetings. The officers oft the available. $50,000 society have reorganized. New Business: Members discussed plans for a Newville EDA mixer for all Newville business owners as well as potential new business owners. Possible locations existing for a fall event include Green Hall at Green Ridge Village and the new Whiskers Brewery. The cost of the event will be evaluated and more information may follow at the next meeting. Amotion was made by Mr. Mellott, seconded by Mr. Gobin to authorize the submission ofa grant to the Commonwealth Financing Agency for a $50,000 Keystone Communities Program Grant tol be used to fund façade and micro grants for new and existing businesses. All were in: favor. Motion was passed with five (5)affirmative and zero (0) negative votes. Adjournment: With: no further business to come before Newville Borough Economic Development Authority, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10PM. The next meeting ofthe Newville Borough Economic Development Authority will be held on Wednesday, 2022 at 7:00PM in the Newville Borough Office. August 17, Minutes recorded by: Fred Manager Page 2of2