Consider for adoption a Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application, under PHMC’s Keystone Historic Preservation Construction Grant, to complete exterior restoration to the Ashbridge House.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Township of Lower Merion desires to undertake the exterior restoration of property owned by the Township and known as Ashbridge House (the “Project”); and

WHEREAS, the Township desires to apply to the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) for a grant to be used for the purpose of carrying out this Project; and

WHEREAS, the Township understands that if the grant is awarded by the PHMC it will automatically be accepted by the Township pursuant to the terms of a Grant Agreement between the Township and PHMC; and

WHEREAS, the Grant Agreement will incorporate the terms of a Declaration of Covenants to be entered into by the Township which Covenant will impose certain limitations and requirements of the Township regarding the Ashbridge House property.

NOW THEREFORE, the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Lower Merion does hereby resolve:

1.   The “Signature Page for Grant Application and Grant Agreement” may be signed on behalf of the Township by the Official who, at the time of signing, has the title of President, Board of Commissioners.

2.   If the Township is awarded a grant, the “Grant Agreement Signature Page”, signed by the above Official, will become the applicant/grantee’s executed signature page for the Grant Agreement, and the applicant/grantee will be bound by the Grant Agreement.

3.   Any amendment to the Grant Agreement may be signed on behalf of the grantee by the Official, who, at the time of the signing of the amendment, has the title specified in paragraph 1 and the grantee will be bound by the amendment.