PUBLIC NOTICE On or about June 12, 2009, the Town of Claypool intends to apply to the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs for a grant from the Office of Community and Rural Affairs CDBG Disaster Recovery Appropriation. This program is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. These funds are to be used for community disaster assistance. The Town of Claypool intends using the Disaster Relief funds to construct storm drainage to reduce future flooding problems. The total amount of Disaster Recovery funds to be requested is $1,000,000. The amount of Disaster Recover funds proposed to be used for activities that will benefit low- and moderate - income persons is $539,000. The applicant plans spending no local funds. The Town of Claypool will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 18, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. in the Claypool Utility Building located 408 S. Graceland, to provide interested parties an opportunity to express their views on the proposed federally funded CDBG Disaster Recover project. Persons with disabilities or non-English speaking persons who wish to attend the public hearing and need assistance should contact Arlene Leiter, Clerk-Treasurer at the above address or by calling 574-566-2910 not later than May 15th. Every effort will be made to make reasonable accommodations for these persons. Information related to this project will be available for review for review prior to the public hearing as of May 15th at the office of the Town of Claypool at the above address between 9 and 4. Interested citizens are invited to provide comments regarding these issues either at the public hearing or by prior written statement. Written comments should be submitted to Arlene Leiter at the above address no later than 4:00 p.m. on May 18th in order to ensure placement of such comments in the official record of the public hearing proceedings. A plan to minimize displacement and provide assistance to those displaced has been prepared by the Town of Claypool and is also available to the public. This project will result in no displacement of any persons or business. For additional information concerning the proposed project, please contact Gene Warner at 574-566-2322. Or write to Gene Warner at the above address. Donald R. Miller II, President Claypool Town Council m8 [[In-content Ad]]
