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UNION COUNTY ON BEHALF OF LEWISBURG BOROUGH COMPETITIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT-CARES (CDBG-CV)

Posted on July 8, 2020July 17, 2020 by DNS Admin

FINAL PUBLIC HEARING

It is the intent of Union County, on behalf of Lewisburg Borough, to submit an application, on or about July 31, 2020, to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for Federal Community Development Block Grant-Cares (CDBG-CV) Competitive funds in the amount of $300,000 to be allocated to the Lewisburg Hand Washing/Sanitizing Restroom Project.

A Public Hearing to receive comments, documentation of public testimonials, and letters of support for the proposed use of the CDBG-CV Competitive funds will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 2020. Keeping with federal and state guidelines regarding COVID 19, this hearing will take place as a virtual video web and tele conference. The public is invited to observe and participate in the hearing as follows: To access via web video, type the link: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/8383951780. To access via telephone dial +1(470)8692200 and enter Meeting ID: 838 395 1780. The hearing will be recorded. The hearing platform is accessible to persons with disabilities. If accommodations are needed for those with special needs related to language, sight, or hearing, please call (570)524-4491 at least five days in advance. As an alternative, Union County will accept written comments on the proposed use of CDBG-CV Competitive funds until 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2020. Written comments can be emailed to mgallagherlong@seda-cog.org or mailed to Seda-Cog at 201 Furnace Road, Lewisburg, PA 17837. The Union County Commissioners will then consider the approval of the County’s CDBG-CV Competitive application during their regularly scheduled meeting on July 21, 2020 at 2 p.m.

The Union County Commissioners will strive to make all programs and activities accessible to the learning, mobility, vision, hearing, and language-impaired persons. If you have a disability and require an auxiliary aid or accommodations, please contact Kristen Lloyd at SEDA-COG, 1-800-332-6701, 1-800-654-5984 TTY, 1-800-654-5988 TDD, to discuss your needs. Translators will be available upon request.

Any complaints should be written and submitted to Mitzi Gallagher-Long at SEDA-COG. Written responses will be addressed within 15 working days when practicable.

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Traductores estarán disponibles en las reunions públicas por petición

Railroad crossing in Mount Carmel to be closed for construction

Posted on July 8, 2020 by DNS Admin

A portion of Route 54 (Locust Gap Highway) in Mount Carmel Township will be closed to traffic for railroad crossing work from July 15 to 22.

The existing crossing is deteriorated, and the SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority (JRA) and its private operator, Shamokin Valley Railroad, will replace it with a new concrete grade crossing.

Motorists can expect Route 54 to be closed between the intersection of Brennan’s Farm Road and Locust Gap Highway and the intersection of Route 54 with Route 901 in Mount Carmel Township.

Motorists will be directed to a detour using Routes 901 and 61. Motorists are urged to slow down, be alert, and expect delays in travel.

Jannotti Rail Consulting Inc. of Russell is the track engineer and K.W. REESE of Mercersburg is the contractor. The SEDA-COG JRA owns the track and Shamokin Valley Railroad is the operator.

The SEDA-COG JRA was formed in 1983 by the forward-looking efforts of its eight member counties to save rail lines and service abandoned by Conrail. The JRA’s public-private partnership was recognized by the World Bank as a model for public-private partnerships to stimulate rural economic development. Since 2004, the JRA has invested or leveraged over $46 million in rail capital projects with over 40 public and private partners. For more information, visit www.sedacograil.org.

Funds available for limited time for heating unit repairs. Residents can get no-cost repairs through SEDA-COG

Posted on June 29, 2020 by DNS Admin

SEDA-Council of Governments (SEDA-COG) is reminding residents that CARES funds to repair or replace their home heating units are available through Aug. 31 or until funds are spent.

This service is available to income-qualifying residents in Columbia, Juniata, Mifflin, Montour, Perry, Snyder, and Union counties because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mandy Fox, chief of SEDA-COG’s Weatherization program, said there are still funds left and urged residents to apply.

“Many people are facing financial hardships right now, and we want to let people know these funds are still available. Because it’s summer, many people aren’t thinking about repairing or replacing their heating units, but it’s the perfect time to do repairs since the funds are available and it’s warm out,” Fox said.

For those whose heat source is malfunctioning, they should call their county assistance office. The county assistance office will forward the completed referral to SEDA-COG to assign to a subcontractor.

SEDA-COG and its subcontractors will follow Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines and use the proper Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) during home visits. SEDA-COG asks those who have been sick, have symptoms or have been in contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19 that they reschedule their appointments.

COUNTY ASSISTANCE OFFICES

Columbia: 570-387-4200
Juniata: 717-436-2158
Mifflin: 717-248-6746
Montour: 570-275-7430
Perry: 1-800-991-1929
Snyder: 570-374-8126
Union: 570-524-2201

For more information on the recovery program, call SEDA-COG’s Christine Bohart at 570-522-7219 or visit https://bit.ly/2WV26pJ.

UNION COUNTY CDBG-CARES (CDBG-CV) COMPETITIVE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

Posted on June 25, 2020July 17, 2020 by DNS Admin

It is the intent of the Union County Commissioners to apply for Community Development Block Grant- CARES (CDBG-CV) Competitive funds through the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) on behalf of Lewisburg Borough for Lewisburg hand washing/sanitizing restroom project. The amount of funding applied for will be $300,000. A public hearing will be held on Monday, July 6, 2020, 2:00 PM. Keeping with federal and state guidelines regarding COVID 19, this hearing will take place as a virtual video web and tele conference. The public is invited to observe and participate in the hearing as follows: To access via web video, type the link: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/8383951780. To access via telephone dial +1(470)8692200 and enter Meeting ID: 838 395 1780. The hearing will be recorded. The hearing platform is accessible to persons with disabilities. If accommodations are needed for those with special needs related to language, sight, or hearing, please call (570)524-4491 at least five days in advance.

This public hearing is being held to allow citizens an opportunity to become educated on the project, as well as provide a forum for citizen feedback and discussion. Public testimonials and support are critical for this project to be considered for CDBG Competitive grant funding.

The public hearing will be facilitated by staff from the SEDA-Council of Governments. Items of discussion include:

• Project Description
• CDBG Competitive Program Requirements
• CDBG Competitive Application Schedule
• Anticipated Budget and Construction Schedule
• Special Conditions of the CDBG Competitive Grant

To learn more about the Lewisburg hand washing/sanitizing restroom project and, and the CDBG-CV program, you are encouraged to attend this public hearing.

Technical assistance will be provided upon request to any groups or persons, especially LMI persons or their representatives, when developing proposals intending to use CDBG-CV funds. The Union County Commissioners will strive to make all programs and activities accessible to the learning, mobility, vision, hearing, and language-impaired persons. If you have a disability or limited English proficiency and require an auxiliary aid or accommodations, please contact Kristen Lloyd at SEDA-COG, 1-800-332-6701, 1-800-654-5984 TTY, 1-800-654-5988 TDD to discuss your needs. Translators will be available upon request.

Any complaints should be written and submitted to Mitzi Gallagher-Long at SEDA-COG. Written responses will be addressed within 15 working days when practicable.

Übersetzer sind für die öffentliche Sitzung auf Anfrage erhältlich
Traductores estarán disponibles en las reunions públicas por petición