The leak in the vacant Penn Theater roof has been significantly reduced, but the roof should be replaced, the Butler Redevelopment Authority was told Thursday.

Veronica Walker, executive director, told the board that the authority’s maintenance workers patched the roof and the leak has been greatly reduced.

The entire roof should be replaced or a 20-by-20-foot section should be replaced, costing $1,000, she said.

The board took no action on either option.

The Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation loaned the authority $290,000 to buy the theater in 2009. The board’s goal is to clear the debt and sell the theater.

In other business, Walker said the state has approved the authority’s 2017 Community Development Block Grant application, which includes $127,000 for resurfacing Lincoln Avenue and Kaufman Drive, $43,248 for a payment on the city fire department’s pumper truck, $50,000 for code enforcement and $48,530 for administration.

Board member Tom Donaldson said silica sand has been causing subsidence under Kaufman Drive for many years.

Walker said the funding for resurfacing the road marks the third time the authority will have resurfaced the road. She said the city must seal the road to prevent water from reaching the sand.

The road should be excavated and completely reconstructed, said Fred Reese, board chairman.

In addition, the board hired Mark Turnley, certified public accountant, to conduct audits for 2017 and 2018 for $4,800 for each audit. Turnley charged the same amount for previous audits, Walker said.

The board also hired Kerm Minick to cut down a tree at Kelly Automotive Park for $300.

The city’s parks recreation grounds and facilities authority agreed to pay half the cost, solicitor Tom Breth said.