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Public Hearing Legal Notice - December 13, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. regarding status update pertaining to the Kings Corner Manor Housing - for the Fiscal Year 2020 Community Development Block Grant program.
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Background:
March 11, 2020: The Town Council held a Public Hearing to receive comments and recommendations regarding the adoption of a Certified Resolution for the Small Cites Grant Program for the Kings Corner Manor, Senior Housing.
The State approved the Small Cities Program Grant in the amount of $1,608,827.
The goal of the 2020 State Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Application was to improve the Kings Corner Manor, which was constructed in the 1980’s. Because it was an older development, the heat was electric baseboard, the original windows and doors were not energy efficient and the tubs were a safety hazard for older and disabled people.
The scope of the improvement work would include the replacement of windows, outside doors and installing storm doors with energy star rated products. It would also include the installation of new heat pump systems for improved and efficient heating and air conditioning in each unit, the tubs would be removed and replaced with roll-in showers and grab bars, the toilets, sinks and flooring materials would also be replaced removing architectural barriers; with the objective to make the housing units easier for the residents to live in as well as improve the energy consumption and efficiencies so that they could maintain the affordable rates.
As part of this CDGB Grant Program a second Public Hearing was required during the Construction Phase of the Project of the renovation/improvement work at the Kings Corner Manor, Senior Housing. The December 13, 2023 Public Hearing will meet the second Public Hearing requirement.
In addition to this CDBG Grant ($1,608,827) the Housing Authority also received an additional Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) Grant in the amount of $1 million, which has provided a total of $2.5 million in grant funding to make the much needed improvements to the Kings Corner Manor Senior Housing Facility.
Legal Notice :
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Ledyard will conduct Hybrid Format (In-Person and Video Conference) Public Hearing by the Town Council on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the Fiscal Year 2020 Community Development Block Grant program and to solicit citizen input.
The purpose of the public hearing is to provide information and obtain citizen’s views on the progress of the Grant under the Public Housing Modernization category for the Kings Corner Manor Improvements which was funded under the Connecticut Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program which is a federally funded program designed to assist governments with activities directed toward neighborhood and housing revitalization, economic development, and improved community facilities and services.
Also, the public hearing will be to give citizens an opportunity to make their comments known on the program and for approval of the Program Income Reuse Plan.
If you are unable to attend the public hearing, you may direct written comments to Fred Allyn, III at the Town of Ledyard, Office of the Mayor, 741 Colonel Ledyard Hwy, Ledyard, CT or you may telephone (860) 623-8122. In addition, information may be obtained at the above address between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:45p.m. Monday through Thursday.
The Town of Ledyard promotes fair housing and makes all programs available to low- and moderate-income households regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, lawful source of income, familial status, learning disability or physical/mental disability, or sexual orientation.
“All are encouraged to attend. The hearing is accessible to the handicapped. Any disabled persons requiring special assistance or non-English speaking persons should contact Kristen Chapman, ADA Coordinator at 860-464-3222 at least five days prior to the hearing.”
Please join the Public Hearing in-person or remotely as follows:
In-person attendance will be at the
Council Chambers, Town Hall Annex Building
741 Colonel Ledyard Highway, Ledyard, Connecticut
Join the video conference meeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone at:
<https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85848246250?pwd=OWs1EE17tC0uriaWKbo4BbghOLj1kR.1>
or by audio only dial: +1 646 558 8656 Meeting ID: 858 4824 6250 Passcode: 585406
At this hearing interested persons may appear and be heard and written communications will be accepted.
If you have any questions please contact Land Use Director Juliet Hodge at (860) 464-3215, as soon as possible.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin J. Dombrowski
Town Council Chairman
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