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Warren City Council approved several agreements on
Monday to further facilitate the Impact Warren project.
Council approved an amendment to the consulting and development
agreement with Susquehanna Development for the planned
parking garage. Mayor Mark Phillips explained that the
amendment was a result of changes relating to funding
sources and specified that the first of four payments
of $123,000 would be made.
The agreement of sale of the property where the garage
will be constructed was also approved, as was the architectural
contract, and an initial payment of $100,000 for architectural
services.
Council member David Wortman argued that although
he completely supports the Impact Warren project, the
agreements should be tabled until specific figures in
regard to costs and funding sources have been supplied
to council. Wortman said he asked for those figures
last winter and they have not been provided by Susquehanna
Development. Robert Yoder, of Susquehanna Development,
supplied council with figures Monday night which Wortman
said are still not complete.
Yoder noted that as far as the total budget for the
project is concerned, "it changes very little of
the bottom line."
Council member David See said, "I think we need
to put our faith in our developer...We need to take
charge of this situation right now."
Council member Chris Cheronis asked what the effect
would be if council did not approve the agreements at
Monday's meeting. Yoder replied that it would move the
bids and construction plans back a month or two.
The agreements were approved, with only Wortman opposing.
Council also approved a subdivision of the old Loranger
Manufacturing building on Clark St. for possible sale
to the Transit Authority of Warren County for use as
an office and bus garage and subdivision of Allegheny
Pointe, 331 Pennsylvania Ave. W.
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