CDBGPUBLIC HEARING

CDBGPUBLIC HEARING

Home Rule Borough of Edinboro

December 14, 2009

Welcome to the Public Hearing: Mayor Horne opened the Public Hearing at 6:20 p.m. Council members present were Gregory Lucas, Clifford Allen, Jean Davis, Michael Amidon, and Mayor Mary Ann Horne. Also present was Manager Jemetz and Assistant to the Manager Marie Lander; John Austin, Brittany Sabr; Brenda Cannell; George Shimpino; Bridget Jeffery; nancy Crawford; Alisha Lindsey; Mike Scalise; Sean Bradley; M.J. Campbell, Township Liaison; and Amber Wellington, Edinboro News.

Purpose of Hearing

This Public Hearing is the first of two public meeting to be held to inform residents that the Borough intends to submit an application to the PA Dept. of Community and Economic Development for (CDBG) Community Development Block Grant funds. The Borough is currently awaiting allocation notification from DCED. The FFY 2010 grant amount for activities is estimated to be approximately $110,000. Notice of this meeting was published on November 30, 2009 in the Erie Times News.

Presentation of 2010 CDBG Program: Mayor Horne read the public notice.

Prior Use of CDBG Program Funds

2003 Public/Community Facilities (Central Business District Phase IV and Bathhouse)

2004 Public/Community Facilities (Central Business District Revitalization Phase V)

and pending tonight’s modification the addition of a Storm Sewer Activity - the Route 6N West Storm Sewer Replacement Project.

2005 Public/Community Facilities – Sidewalk over the West Normal St. Bridge; Bathhouse; Parks and Recreation (Thompson Park) and pending tonight’s modification the addition of a Recreation Activity - the Lakeside Drive Access Trail.

2006 Public/Community Facilities - Sidewalk over the West Normal Street Bridge and a Recreation Activity- the Lakeside Drive Access Trail;

2007 Storm Sewer System - Route 6N West Storm Sewer Replacement Project

2008 Storm Sewer system – Route 6N Wet storm Sewer Installation Project

2009 Storm Sewer system – Route i6iN West Storm Sewer Installation Project and the Route 6N West Sidewalk from Maple Drive to the Library

It was noted that the Borough has an Antidisplacement Policy in place since 1996. Resolution 11-96

It was also noted that the Borough has a MBE/WBE Plan and Goal in place since 1997. The established minimum participation levels for Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) are 5% and 3% for Women Business Enterprises (WBE). Borough of Edinboro Resolution 10-97.

Eligible Activities include such activities as Water, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer, Housing Rehab, Recreation and Public/Community Facilities. Any activity that is related to community development and benefits the community is usually eligible for CDBG funds. A complete Guide is available in the CDBG office.

The Borough cannot use the funds for General Government purposes (new office furniture or new tires for the truck) nor can funds be used for the cost of operating or maintaining public facilities or improvements; the cost of purchasing construction equipment; or the new construction of public housing.

At least 70% of the project funds must be used for benefiting the Low Moderate Income. Up to 30% of the project funds can be used to clean up a slum area under the Slum and Blight Test.

The Borough is 51.7% LMI – usually any project that benefits the entire community is eligible. Benefit to LMI/per 2009 HUD Section 8 Income Range - (03/26/09) for Erie County is as follows: $19,000 representing the Very Low Income Limit for 1 person per household to $60,000 representing the Low Income for 8+ persons in a household.

If anyone is interested in looking at this schedule, one is available in the office.

Public Participation Procedure: Mayor Horne went on to explain that the Citizen Participation Procedure is used for CDBG funds so residents are notified when a Public Hearing regarding CDBG money will be held and have an opportunity to provide input on how this money may be spent.

Project/Program Suggestions: Council and Management are open to receive ideas or suggestions on how this money should be spent for the Three Year Community Development Plan FFY 2010 – FFY 2012.

Time Schedule/Target Dates:

The next hearing regarding the 2009 CDBG Program will be held February 23, 2009 to announce projects and/or activities selected for inclusion in the Borough's 2009 CDBG Application.

The CDBG Application is typically due the second week of April, therefore, Council will approve the application at their 2^nd meeting in March 2009.

Closing Remarks/Comments

Mayor Horne stated that a Public Notice announcing the date, time and place of the Final Synopsis and date that final action on the FFY 2009 CDBG Application is expected to be taken by Borough Council will be published in the Erie Times.

Question/Answer Period: Being no one with questions or public comment, Mayor Horne asked for adjournment.

Adjournment: Public Hearing was adjourned by Jean Davis at 6:30 p.m. with no objections.

ATTEST:

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Manager T. Jemetz Mayor John Austin-

AGENDA

BOROUGH OF EDINBORO

FFY 2009 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT

PUBLIC HEARING

Preliminary Synopsis

December 8, 2008

6:15 P.M

I. Welcome to the Public Hearing

II. Purpose of Hearing

A. This Public Hearing is held to inform residents that the Borough intends to submit an application to the PA Dept. of Community and Economic Development for (CDBG) Community Development Block Grant funds. The Borough is currently awaiting allocation notification from DCED. The FFY 2009 grant amount for activities is estimated to be approximately $110,000.

B. Date of Publication of Notice 11/24/2008 in the Erie Times

III. Presentation of 2009 CDBG Program

A. A copy of the Public Notice is attached to this Agenda.

IV. Prior Use of CDBG Program Funds

A. 1993 Public/Community Facilities and Housing Rehabilitation

B. 1994 Sewer Plant Improvements and Sherrod Hill Water Tank Improvements

C. 1995 Housing Rehabilitation, Removal of Architectural Barriers, Public/Community

Facilities.

D. 1996 Air Stripping Tower

E. 1997 WWTP On-Site Emergency Generators, Public Service (Gov. Access Channel)

F. 1998 Dundon Road Standpipe, Sherrod Hill Telemetry, Public Community Facilities

G. 1999 Public/Community Facilities - (Central Business District)

H. 2000 Public/Community Facilities (Central Business District), Parks and Recreation

Public Bath House, Removal of Architectural Barriers Municipal Building

I. 2001 Public/Community Facilities – (Phase III, Mill and Short Street Central Business District and the Removal of Architectural Barriers, Municipal Building; (Restroom Lower Level); and Edinboro Lake Dam Spillway Restoration

J. 2002 Public/Community Facilities (Phase III and IV) Central Business District Revitalization and the Sidewalk over the West Normal Street Bridge.

And a Recreation Activity– (Thompson Park)

K. 2003 Public/Community Facilities (Central Business District Phase IV and Bathhouse)

L. 2004 Public/Community Facilities (Central Business District Revitalization Phase V)

Lakeside Drive Access Trail, Route 6N West Storm Sewer Installation Project.

M. 2005 Public/Community Facilities – Sidewalk over the West Normal St. Bridge; Bathhouse; Parks and Recreation (Thompson Park)Recreation Activity - the Lakeside Drive Access Trail and the Route 6N West Storm Sewer Installation Project.

N. 2006 Public/Community Facilities - Sidewalk over the West Normal Street Bridge and a Recreation Activity- the Lakeside Drive Access Trail;

O. 2007 Storm Sewer System - Route 6N West Storm Sewer Installation Project

P. 2008 Storm Sewer System – Route 6N West Storm Sewer Installation Project

V. The Borough has an Antidisplacement Policy in place since 1996. Resolution 11-96

VI. The Borough has a MBE/WBE Plan and Goal in place since 1997. The established minimum participation levels for Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) are 5% and 3% for Women Business Enterprises (WBE). Borough of Edinboro Resolution 10-97.

VII. Eligible Activities include such activities as Water, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer, Housing Rehab, Recreation and Public/Community Facilities. Any activity that is related to community development and benefits the community is usually eligible for CDBG funds. A complete Guide is available in the CDBG office.

At least 70% of the project funds must be used for benefiting the Low Moderate Income.

Up to 30% of the project funds can be used to clean up a slum area under the Slum and Blight Test.

The Borough is 51.7% LMI – usually any project that benefits the entire community is eligible.

Benefit to LMI/per 2008 HUD Section 8 Income Range - (02/15/08) for Erie County is as follows:

$19,000 representing the Very Low Income Limit for 1 person per household to $57,350 representing the Low Income for 8+ persons in a household

If anyone is interested in looking at this schedule, one is available in the office.

VIII. The Citizen Participation Procedure is used for CDBG funds so residents are notified when a Public Hearing regarding CDBG money will be held and have an opportunity to provide input on how this money may be spent.

IX. Project/Program Suggestions – Receive ideas or suggestions on how this money should be spent for the Three Year Community Development Plan FFY 2009 – FFY 2011.

X. Time Schedule/Target Dates

A. Next hearing regarding the 2009 CDBG Program will be held February 23, 2009

to announce projects and/or activities selected for inclusion in the Borough's 2009 CDBG Application.

The CDBG Application is typically due the second week of April, therefore, council will approve

the application at their 2^nd meeting in March 2009.

XI. Closing Remarks/Comments

A Public Notice announcing the date, time and place of the Final Synopsis and date that final action on the FFY 2009 CDBG Application is expected to be taken by Borough Council will be published in the Erie Times.

XII. Question/Answer Period

XIII. Adjournment

AGENDA

BOROUGH OF EDINBORO

FFY 2008 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT

PUBLIC HEARING

Preliminary Synopsis

December 10, 2007

6:50 P.M.

I. Welcome to the Public Hearing

II. Purpose of Hearing

A. This Public Hearing is the first of two public meeting to be held to inform residents that the Borough intends to submit an application to the PA Dept. of Community and Economic Development for (CDBG) Community Development Block Grant funds. The Borough is currently awaiting allocation notification from DCED. The FFY 2008 grant amount for activities is estimated to be approximately $110,000.

B. Date of Publication of Notice 11/26/2007 in the Erie Times

III. Presentation of 2008 CDBG Program

A. A copy of the Public Notice is attached to this Agenda.

V. Prior Use of CDBG Program Funds

K. 1993 Public/Community Facilities and Housing Rehabilitation

L. 1994 Sewer Plant Improvements and Sherrod Hill Water Tank Improvements

M. 1995 Housing Rehabilitation, Removal of Architectural Barriers, Public/Community

Facilities.

N. 1996 Air Stripping Tower

O. 1997 WWTP On-Site Emergency Generators, Public Service (Gov. Access Channel)

P. 1998 Dundon Road Standpipe, Sherrod Hill Telemetry, Public Community Facilities

Q. 1999 Public/Community Facilities - (Central Business District)

R. 2000 Public/Community Facilities (Central Business District), Parks and Recreation

Public Bath House, Removal of Architectural Barriers Municipal Building

S. 2001 Public/Community Facilities – (Phase III, Mill and Short Street Central Business District and the Removal of Architectural Barriers, Municipal Building; (Restroom Lower Level); and Edinboro Lake Dam Spillway Restoration

T. 2002 Public/Community Facilities (Phase III and IV) Central Business District Revitalization and the Sidewalk over the West Normal Street Bridge.

And a Recreation Activity– (Thompson Park)

K. 2003 Public/Community Facilities (Central Business District Phase IV and Bathhouse)

L. 2004 Public/Community Facilities (Central Business District Revitalization Phase V)

and pending tonight’s modification the addition of a Storm Sewer Activity - the Route 6N West Storm Sewer Replacement Project.

M. 2005 Public/Community Facilities – Sidewalk over the West Normal St. Bridge; Bathhouse; Parks and Recreation (Thompson Park) and pending tonight’s modification the addition of a Recreation Activity - the Lakeside Drive Access Trail.

N. 2006 Public/Community Facilities - Sidewalk over the West Normal Street Bridge and a Recreation Activity- the Lakeside Drive Access Trail;

O. 2007 Storm Sewer System - Route 6N West Storm Sewer Replacement Project

V. The Borough has an Antidisplacement Policy in place since 1996. Resolution 11-96

At least 70% of the project funds must be used for benefiting the Low Moderate Income.

Up to 30% of the project funds can be used to clean up a slum area under the Slum and Blight Test.

The Borough is 51.7% LMI – usually any project that benefits the entire community is eligible.

Benefit to LMI/per 2007 HUD Section 8 Income Range - (03/20/07) for Erie County is as follows:

$19,000 representing the Very Low Income Limit for 1 person per household to $57,350 representing the Low Income for 8+ persons in a household

If anyone is interested in looking at this schedule, one is available in the office.

IX. Project/Program Suggestions – Receive ideas or suggestions on how this money should be spent for the Three Year Community Development Plan FFY 2008 – FFY 2010.

X. Time Schedule/Target Dates

A. Next hearing regarding the 2008 CDBG Program will be held February 25, 2008

to announce projects and/or activities selected for inclusion in the Borough's 2008 CDBG Application.

The CDBG Application is typically due the second week of April, therefore, council will approve

the application at their 2^nd meeting in March 2008.

XI. Closing Remarks/Comments

A Public Notice announcing the date, time and place of the Final Synopsis and date that final action on the FFY 2008 CDBG Application is expected to be taken by Borough Council will be published in the Erie Times.

XII. Question/Answer Period

XIII. Adjournment