PUBLIC HEARING

VILLAGE OF NEW PALTZ, ULSTER COUNTY

2023 CFA APPLICATION FOR OFFICE OF COMMUNITY RENEWAL

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS

The Village of New Paltz will hold a hearing on April 12, 2023 at 7:00 PM at Village Hall, First Floor Meeting Room, 25 Plattekill Avenue, New Paltz, New York 12561 for the purpose of hearing public comments on the Village of New Paltz’ community development needs, and to discuss the possible submission of one or more Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications for the 2023 Program Year.

The Village provides alternative means of participating in this hearing.  Interested persons can participate via Zoom at:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85874716984?pwd=aUZ4YmJObjdPNlgzVWVmejExMVpodz09

or by telephone Dial-in: +1 646 558 8656 US (New York), Meeting ID: 858 7471 6984,  Passcode: 213308.

The Village Board meeting can be viewed on the Village YouTube channel at this link:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwFFe8fJSmBzh10DPOy0btQ

The CDBG program is administered by the New York State Office of Community Renewal (OCR), and will make available to eligible local governments approximately $50 million for the 2023 program year for housing, economic development, public facilities, public infrastructure, and planning activities, with the principal purpose of benefitting low/moderate income persons.  The hearing will provide further information about the CDBG program and will allow for citizen participation in the development of any proposed grant applications and/or to provide technical assistance to develop alternate proposals.  Comments on the CDBG program or proposed project(s) will be received at this time.  The hearing is being conducted pursuant to Section 570.486, Subpart I of the CFR and in compliance with the requirements of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended.

At the hearing the Village will describe types of grant assistance available from the NYS Office of Community Renewal and will seek comments and suggestions from the public as to proposed uses of Community Development Block Grant funds.   The types of activities that may be undertaken with Community Development Block Grant program funds include acquisition and disposition of real property, public facilities and improvements, clearance activities, public services, payment of non-federal share of another federal program, removal of architectural barriers, relocation, rehabilitation and preservation activities, economic development and job creating activities.

Draft application(s) for Community Development Block Grant assistance including possible Public Infrastructure, Public Facilities and Community Planning applications will be discussed.  The Village is considering a 2023 CFA Public Infrastructure application in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 to replace aged sanitary sewer facilities to continue complying with a NYS DEC Order on Consent.  The proposed project(s) will primarily benefit low and moderate income persons.

Documents related to the proposed Public Infrastructure project that will be reviewed at the public hearing will be available for public inspection at office of the Village Clerk by request and at the Village website https://www.villageofnewpaltz.org/ on or before April 7, 2023.

The Village of New Paltz will make every effort to ensure that the public hearing is accessible to persons with disabilities. If special accommodations are needed for persons with disabilities, those with hearing impairments, or those in need of translation from English, those individuals should contact Village Mayor Tim Rogers, Village Hall, 25 Plattekill Avenue, New Paltz, New York 12561 845-255-0130 or by email at clerk@villageofnewpaltz.org at least one week in advance of the hearing date to allow for necessary arrangements.

Written comments may also be submitted Tim Rogers, Village Mayor, Village Hall, 25 Plattekill Avenue, New Paltz, New York 12561 until April 24, 2023.

Due to the winter storm — all clerical staff is working from home today.

Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger has declared a state of emergency. Copied from the Ulster County Facebook post below:

“***UPDATE: Effective 4:00am Tuesday, March 14, travel restrictions will be in effect. All non-emergency vehicle travel on the Ulster County road system will be prohibited until further notice.***

Expect a long-duration, significant winter storm system.

Double-digit snow amounts are expected across most of the area with 1.5-3 feet of snow possible (snow amounts and impacts will be elevation dependent).

Rain in the valleys will change to snow and accumulate late tonight.

Snow rates of 1-2”+/hr expected late tonight into Tuesday afternoon, especially over the higher terrain. Peak snowfall rates midnight to noon Tuesday.

Difficult to impossible travel anticipated, particularly for the morning and evening commutes on Tuesday.

North-northwest winds gusting 30–45 mph, Tuesday into Wednesday.

Numerous power outages expected due to downed trees and wires from the combined effects of heavy wet snow and winds 30-45 mph.

Snow is in the forecast. Please be mindful of the Village snow ordinance.

Click the link to read the code:

§ 175-11: Removal of snow and ice required.

Temporary parking options: