Public Hearing on grant to improve South Acres at no cost to the taxpayers
AGENDA, PUBLIC HEARING ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
MARCH 28, 2011, 6:30 PM
Supervisor Peter Glushko described the Block Grant for the Gazette:
The Community Development Block Grant program is designed to develop viable urban communities for low and moderate (LMI) persons, providing them with affordable housing and economic opportunities. It is administered by the NYS Office of Community Renewal (OCR). There is approximately $40 million available for communities to use for these purposes and the limit for the infrastructure project we are looking to complete is $600,000. The Town of Peru is looking to once again apply for funding to improve the septic system for South Acres Park because of the concentration of LMI households in the park and the increased need for LMI affordable housing with the shut down of Shir-Cliff and pending shutdown of a couple more of North Country Mobile home parks for similar health problems. We feel that this project is a worthwhile endeavor and will help improve the sewer services that the residents of South Acres (approximately 80 households) receive and, more importantly, will keep a well maintained park open to provide needed housing for LMI households. Our sponsorship will cost the Town no dollars of taxpayer money as the park owner is assuming all cost involved with the reapplication process.
1. Call Meeting To Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. MOTION: To open the Public hearing.
5. DISCUSSION: Community Input and questions
6. MOTION: To close the Public hearing.
7. MOTION: Adjourn
Peru Town Board
Posted: March 25th, 2011 under Peru/Regional History, Town Board News.