POSTING DATE: April 26 – May 4, 2021
CONTACT PERSON: Mitzi Gallagher-Long (570) 524-4491

LEWISBURG BOROUGH
FFY 2021
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
FIRST PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

Union County, on behalf of Lewisburg Borough, plans to submit an application to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. For Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2021, it is estimated that Lewisburg Borough will be allocated $99,900.

A Public Hearing will be held on May 18, 2021, at 5:30 PM. Keeping with federal and state guidelines regarding COVID 19, this meeting 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) 869-2200 and enter Meeting ID: 838 395 1780. The meeting will be recorded. The meeting 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. Interested applicants should contact Lewisburg Borough as soon as possible for funding consideration, but in no case later than May 18, 2021, at which time the Public Hearing is scheduled.

Proposed project activities must meet one or more of three objectives: benefit low- and moderate-income (LMI) persons; prevent or eliminate slums or blight; and/or alleviate immediate threats to the health and safety of the community. Housing, community and economic development activities are eligible; examples include housing rehab, demolition or improvement of blighted property and public works projects. A list of eligible activities can be found in Section 105(s) of the Housing and Community Development Act (P.L. 93-383), as amended.

Union County, on behalf of Lewisburg Borough, will commit not less than 70% of the total funds after administration costs, to projects which principally benefit (LMI). They encourage public comment on possible projects including environmental impacts, the Borough’s Three-Year Community Development Plan, as well as current or past CDBG projects.

No displacement is anticipated, and every effort will be made to avoid or minimize displacement and relocation. Should displacement be required, the applicant is responsible for replacing all LMI housing units that are demolished or converted. At this hearing, Lewisburg Borough will disclose the types and levels of assistance that it would make available if persons were to be displaced by CDBG-funded activities.

Union County, on behalf of Lewisburg Borough, does not discriminate in access to, participation in, or treatment or employment in its federally funded programs or services. In the event the public believes that discrimination, denied accessibility, or denied equal opportunity has occurred, Union County, on behalf of Lewisburg Borough, Section 504 officer the Chief Clerk, Union County, may be reached at (570) 524-8686.

Technical assistance will be provide
d upon request to any groups or persons, especially LMI persons or their representatives, when developing proposals intending to use CDBG funds. The Lewisburg Borough Council will strive to make all programs and activities accessible to all 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 Rachel Radel 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 or grievances should be written and submitted to Mitzi Gallagher-Long at mgallagherlong@seda-cog.org or at SEDA-COG, 201 Furnace Road Lewisburg, PA 17837. Written responses will be addressed within 15 working days when practicable.

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In recognition of Pennsylvania’s Flood Safety Awareness Week starting on March 22, Lewisburg Borough and SEDA-Council of Governments (SEDA-COG) are raising awareness of the dangers of flooding and the resources available to help borough residents prepare.

Lewisburg Borough Manager William Lowthert said it is crucial to know what to do before, during, and after a flood.

“Flooding is a natural disaster that we can prepare for in advance. It can be easy to avoid thinking about a flood until it happens, but there are simple ways to prepare for floods that work. We encourage residents to be proactive to help preserve their lives and properties,” Lowthert said.

In high-risk areas, there is a one-in-four chance of experiencing a flood over the life of a 30-year mortgage and residents should consider purchasing flood insurance.

Safety tips to prepare for flooding include making a plan, building a go kit of supplies, knowing the types of flood risk in the borough (both river and stream flooding), signing up for emergency alerts, practicing evacuation routes and shelter plans, buying flood insurance, keeping important documents in a waterproof container, and proactively protecting property. More information about flood safety and preparedness can be found at www.ready.gov/flood.

SEDA-COG will publicize more safety tips the week of March 22 on its social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

The borough contracts with SEDA-COG to provide professional and administrative services for the Community Rating System (CRS), which gives its residents a 10% flood insurance premium discount for all properties in the Special Flood Hazard Area, and a 5% discount for all other properties. If residents’ properties are not mapped as that area, they still may qualify for a lower-cost preferred risk policy.

For more information about flood hazards, flood protection, or for a site inspection, residents may contact Lewisburg Borough at 570-523-3614 or office@lewisburgborough.org or SEDA-COG’s Flood Resiliency Program at 570-524-4491 ext. 7218.

Pennsylvania’s Flood Safety Awareness Week is held the fourth full week in March each year.

SEDA-COG’s Flood Resiliency Program offers services related to flood resiliency and mitigation assistance both within and outside of its 11-county region. Its goal is to help break the damage cycle and stop its drain on people and communities. For more information, visit https://seda-cog.org/departments/flood-resiliency/.

 

NOTICE is hereby given that in accordance with Section 3.102(b)(1) of the Pennsylvania Liquor Code, the Borough Council of the Borough of Lewisburg, Union County, Pennsylvania, will hold a public hearing virtually via Zoom on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at 6:00 P.M., for the purpose of receiving and considering written or oral testimony and comments concerning the request of Iron Front, LLC for the Borough’s approval of an economic development liquor license pursuant to the said Code for its fine dining establishment located at 434 Market Street, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.

Any person with a disability who is unable to participate in the proceedings at such hearing without auxiliary aid, assistance, or other accommodation should contact the Borough Secretary at (570) 523-3614 prior to the hearing to discuss how your needs may be met.

Jacqueline Anders, Secretary, Borough of Lewisburg

PUBLIC HEARING REGISTRATION

Advanced Registration is required for members of the public who wish to attend.  When registering, you will need to provide your first and last name, your email as well as your street address.  This will serve as the Public Hearing sign-in requirement.  Please do not use fictitious names when registering.  You can register up until 15 minutes before the scheduled start of the meeting.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

REGISTER HERE:

Public Hearing Registration

PUBLIC COMMENT

Members of the public may submit questions and comments to William Lowthert, Borough Manager, at wlowthert@lewisburgborough.org prior to the Public Hearing.  Once the Public Hearing has started, meeting attendees can submit questions and comments through the chat function of the Webinar format.