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BLAIR COUNTY PA CDBG PROGRAM NOTICE OF FINDINGS AND PUBLIC EXPLANATION

In accordance with the provisions of the U.S. Water Resources Councils Floodplain Management Guidelines for Implementing Executive Order No. 11988, the County of Blair announces its findings and intent to proceed with the project described below:

PROJECT DESCRIPTION – The proposed project will include the installation of approximately 16 residential water laterals in the form of construction and connection fees to existing residential structures. The water laterals will connect eligible households to the recently extended public water service by the Freedom Township Water & Sewer Authority along Everett Road in East Freedom.

PROJECT FUNDING – FY2021 CDBG Funds: $ 100,000

EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVES - During this project evaluation, alternatives were evaluated: 1) Continue with project implementing mitigation measures; 2) Relocate construction activities outside the floodplain; and 3) Not complete the project. After consultation and consideration, a decision was made to continue with the project as proposed implementing mitigation measures.

PROJECT CONSTRUCTION ON THE 100 YEAR FLOODPLAIN – Proposed activities may be located within the 100 Year Flood Plain. Additional construction requirements are placed upon activities receiving assistance located within the 100 Year Flood Plain. The installation of water laterals shall be located, designed and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damages and the infiltration of flood waters. Any construction within the floodplain will be constructed in compliance with the adopted Freedom Township Floodplain Ordinance.

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE – Eligible households will be provided CDBG financial assistance in the form of payment of required connection fee established by the Freedom Township Water & Sewer Authority, technical assistance and construction costs of the residential water lateral.

The County of Blair has concluded that the proposed project will not result in new or adverse effects on natural or beneficial floodplain values of noted streams. Because the project is local in nature, publication of this notice in a newspaper of local circulation has been determined appropriate. In addition to notifying the general public, the following agencies and groups have been requested to comment on floodplain issues as they relate to this project:

Board of Commissioners of Blair County

Blair County Conservation District

Baltimore District Corps of Engineers

Blair County Planning Commission

Blair County Dept. of Emergency Management

PA Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources

PEMA Central Area Office

Freedom Township Board of Supervisors

PA Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources

PA State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)

PA Game Commission

PA Fish & Boat Commission

PA Dept. of Transportation – Engineering Dist. 9-0

PA Dept. of Agriculture

Upon publication and circulation of this Notice of Findings and Public Explanation, comments will be received until 4:00 p.m. January 20, 2023 at the address below for a period of seven days.

A Record of Determination for this project is contained in the Environmental Review Record maintained by the Blair County Dept. of Social Services pursuant to the Environmental Review procedures applicable to the Pennsylvania CDBG applicants. The Environmental Review Record is on file at the following office: Blair County Dept. of Social Services, Blair County Courthouse, 423 Allegheny Street, Suite 441B, Hollidaysburg, Pa 16648 and is available for public inspection and copying upon request between the hours of 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday or you may contact by telephone at 814-693-3023 Ext. 1489 or email [email protected].

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE OF GREENFIELD TOWNSHIP

Notice is hereby given for the Greenfield Township Board of Supervisors’ regular scheduled monthly meetings during 2023 and January of 2024. The Supervisors’ regular meetings will be held on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. except for the July meeting will be Wed., July 5 and the November meeting will be Wed., November 8. The 2023 Meeting dates are as follows:

Jan 3, Feb 7, Mar 7, Apr 4, May 2, Jun 6, Jul 5, Aug 1, Sept 5, Oct 3, Nov 8, Dec 5

The Supervisors’ Annual Re-organizational Meeting will be Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., followed by the regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. The Board of Auditors Annual Re-organizational meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. The sessions will be held at the Greenfield Township building at 477 Ski Gap Rd, Claysburg, PA.

If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend these public meetings and require an auxiliary aide, service, or other accommodation to participate, please contact Township Secretary Ami Fether at 814-239-5313 to discuss how the Township may best accommodate your needs.

Greenfield Township

Ami Fether, Secretary

LEPC MEETING NOTICE

Meetings for the Local Emergency Planning Committee of Blair County are held bi-monthly, the first Thursday of every even month, at 8:00 AM, at the Amtran Trolleyworks, 3316 5th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602.

The Meeting Schedule for 2023: Feb. 2, April 6, June 1, Aug. 3, Oct. 5, Dec. 7.

Woodbury Township 2023 Meeting Dates

Public Supervisor meetings will be held at Woodbury Township’s Municipal Building, 6385 Clover Creek Road Williamsburg Pa 16693. Meetings are the first Thursday of every month at 7:00pm, except January’s meeting. January’s meeting is immediately following the reorganizational meeting.

Reorganizational Meeting: January 3, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.

Auditors Meeting: January 4, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

Monthly Meetings:

January 3, 2023 following reorganizational meeting

February 2, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

March 2, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

April 6, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

May 4, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

June 1, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

July 6, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

August 3, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

September 7, 2023 at

7:00 p.m.

October 5, 2023 at 7:00 pm

November 2, 2023 at

7:00 p.m.

December 7, 2023 at

7:00 p.m.

North Woodbury Township Meeting Dates 2023

The North Woodbury Township Board of Supervisors will meet the first Thursday of each month during 2023 at 6 p.m. at the township building unless started otherwise.

January 3 (Organizational, regular 10 a.m.)

January 4 (Auditors)

February 2

March 2

April 6, 10 a.m.

May 4

June 1

July 6

August 3

September 7

October 5

November 2

December 7

Office hours are Monday thru Thursday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sharon L. Brower

Sec./Tres.

2023 BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP MEETING DATES

The Bloomfield Township board of supervisors will meet the first Monday of each month during the year 2023 at 6:30 p.m. At the Bloomfield Township Municipal Building located at 3387 Lafayette Road, Bakers Summit. Meeting dates are as follows:

February 6

March 6

April 3

May 1

June 5

July 3

August 7

September 11 (2nd Monday, due to holiday)

October 2

November 6

December 4

Office hours are by appointment only (call 814-224-5367)

Accepting Sealed Bids

Northern Bedford County School District is accepting sealed bids for replacement of 8 pairs of doors, 2 single doors, and 2 sets of 3 doors at the Northern Bedford Elementary School. Full details of these bid specifications can be found at http://www.nbcsd.org or by contacting the Maintenance Supervisor at (814) 766-4725. An on site visit must be made to review the project. Sealed bids must be received to the attention of Teri Biddle, Northern Bedford County School District, 152 NBC Drive, Loysburg, PA 16659 by 1 pm on Monday, January 30, 2023.

2023 TAYLOR TOWNSHIP MEETING DATES

The Taylor Township Board of Supervisors will meet the first Monday of each

month at 6:00pm (unless advertised otherwise) at the Township Municipal Building.

January 3, February 6, March 6, April 3, May 1, June 5, July 10, August 7, September 11, October 2, November 6 @ 5:30 p.m. December 5

Re-organization meeting for 2024 - January 2nd @ 6:00pm

Auditors meeting for 2024 - January 3rd @ 1:30 p.m.

If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend a meeting and require auxiliary aide, service, or any other accommodation to attend, please contact the office at 814-224-2738 to discuss how your needs may be accommodated.

Office hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00am to 3:00pm - Closed Friday

Estate Notice

Estate of Herbert P. Ford III, late of Borough of Saxton, Huntingdon County.

Letters testamentary on said estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted thereto are requested to make payment and those having claims against the same will present them without delay.

Executrix

Margie Fortune

4125 Manor View St.

Jarrettsville, MD 21084

Attorney

Shawn P. Sullivan, Esq.

Haberstroh, Sullivan & George, LLC.

133 E. Allegheny St.

Martinsburg, PA 16662

Executor/Executrix Notice

Estate of Susan K. Diethrich, late of Martinsburg Township, Blair County.

Letters testamentary on said estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted thereto are requested to make payment and those having claims against the same will present them without delay.

Co-Executrix

Amy Snyder

5769 Churchview Rd.

Loysburg, PA 16659

and

Andrian M. Snyder

200 N. Nicodemus St.

Martinsburg, PA 16662

Attorney

Shawn P. Sullivan, Esq.

Haberstroh, Sullivan & George LLC.

133 E. Allegheny St.

Martinsburg, PA 16662

2023 Meetings

Catharine Township will hold their regular meetings on the 3rd Thursday of every month for the 2023 year. All meetings will start at 7:00 pm. and will be held at the Municipal Building, 1229 Recreation Dr, Williamsburg, Pa 16693. Meeting dates are as follows:

Jan. 03, 2023, Reorganizational Meeting at 5:00 PM

January 19, 2023

February 16, 2023

March 16, 2023

April 20, 2023

May 18, 2023

June 15, 2023

July 20, 2023

August 17, 2023

September 21, 2023

October 19, 2023

November 16, 2023

December 21, 2023