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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE On or about March 18, 2011, the Kosciusko County Commissioners intend to apply to the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs for a grant from the Office of Community and Rural Affairs for a grant from the Community Focus Fund of the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program. This program is funded by Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. These funds are to be used for community development projects that will include the following activities: Storm Water Drainage improvements for Enchanted Hills in Turkey Creek Township. The amount of Community Focus Fund to be requested is $600,000. The amount of CDBG funds proposed to be used for activities that will meet the national objective of benefit to Low- and Moderate-income persons is $465,000. The applicant also proposes to expend $66,700 in non-CDBG funds on the project. These non CDBG funds will come from 1) Enchanted Hills Association's funds available through their Line of Credit in the amount of $60,000; 2) Noble County Storm Drainage District funds available and on hand in the amount of $6,000; and 3) Kosciusko County Commissioners general fund in the amount of $700. The County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Tuesday March 1, 2011, at 7:00 P.M. in the Enchanted Hills Community Partnership Building located at 9799 E. Excalibur Pl., Cromwell, IN 46732 to provide interested parties an opportunity to express their views on the proposed federally funded CDBG CFF project. Persons with disabilities or non-English speaking persons who wish to attend the public hearing and need assistance should contact Steve Dixion, President of the Enchanted Hills Association, at P.O. Box 547 or by calling 260-856-4603 not later than February 28. Every effort will be made to make reasonable accommodations for these persons. Information related to this project will be available for review prior to the public hearing as of February 28 at the office of the Auditor, 100 W. Center Street, Room 220 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 Bob Murphy, 1501 N. Binkley Rd., Larwill, IN 46764 no later than 4:00 P.M. on March 1 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 Kosciusko County and is also available to the public. This project will result in no displacement of any persons or businesses. For additional information concerning the proposed project, please contact Bob Murphy at 260-327-3400. Or write to Robert Murphy, 1501 N. Binkley Rd., Larwill, IN 46764. Brad Jackson, President Kosciusko County Commissioners f19
