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Board approves hold-harmless agreement for 2250 Lincoln Highway East after questions on inspections and timeline
Summary
After questions about prior violations, inspection requirements and who signed the document, the East Lampeter Board approved an indemnification and hold-harmless agreement with the owner and tenant of 2250 Lincoln Highway East. The board asked staff and counsel to secure attestation and a timeline before execution.
East Lampeter Township supervisors approved an indemnification and hold-harmless agreement covering 2250 Lincoln Highway East after a lengthy discussion about prior violations, inspections and the timing for corrective work.
Township staff told the board that "the township solicitor has reviewed the indemnification and hold harmless agreement and has indicated that it is ready for execution by the board of supervisors," and recommended the document after solicitor edits to changes proposed by the property owner's counsel. Staff said the agreement involves Fortune Holding LLC (lessee) and Rose Dev Capital Funding LP (owner). Board members asked for a clear timeline and for attestation that signers are authorized before final execution.
Supervisors pressed for background: the board noted notices of violation dating to 2018 and asked who owned the property then; staff explained the prior landowner had been the tenant and ownership changed in 2022. Supervisors clarified that issuance of permits still requires inspections and that certificates of use or occupancy will follow successful inspections and correction of identified deficiencies. Staff said the township will have five days to issue a certificate upon successful completion of required inspections and corrections.
A board member moved to sign the agreement (the motion was later modified to include "Roberts"), the motion was seconded ("seconded by mister Blatt" was recorded), and the board approved the agreement by voice vote. The motion included a direction for staff and counsel to confirm attestation of signers and to incorporate a timeline; supervisors said they expected follow-up from township counsel before final execution.
What happens next: staff and the township solicitor will finalize attestation language and timeline items as directed; the board recorded approval by voice vote and did not record individual roll-call votes in the transcript.
