BOROUGH OF DUNMORE  400 South Blakely Street Dunmore, PA 18512 570-343-7611/FAX570-343-8107 Borough Council Agenda  Dunmore Community Center, Monday, May. 9, 2022; 5:45pm  1. Pledge of Allegiance.  2. Public hearing for FFY2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. Joseph Rovinsky, Compliance Manager, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).  3. Close public hearing.  Dunmore Community Center, Monday, May 9, 2022; 6pm  4. Roll call.  5. Public comment on agenda items. 6. Motion to approve minutes. 7. Motion to approve and pay open bills. 8. Treasuretr/Financial Report. 9. Municipal Administration  a. Mark Burton, Treasurer  a. Christopher Kearney, Community Center Director b. - Joseph Lorince, Health, Code and Zoning Office Michael Judge, DPW: Director d. Sal Marchese, Police Chief Christopher DeNaples, Fire Chief  10. Public comment. 11. Public officials. 12. Adjourn.    2022 CDBG Public Hearing Notes: Dunmore Borough Meeting Date: Monday May 9th, 2022  Time: 5:45 PM  Location: 400 S Blakely St. Dunmore PA 18512  Sign-In/Meeting Attendance  Needs Assessment: Please provide an updated Needs Assessment to Lackawanna County by Friday June 24th, 2022, at 10:00 am. Mail to Lackawanna County Government Center,  123 Wyoming Avenue 5th Floor, Scranton, PA 18503  Introduction:  The Lackawanna County Department of Planning and Economic Development is the administering agency for the CDBG Program in the County. CDBG funds are federal funds from the United States Department ofHousing and Urban Development which are administered by the PA: Department of Community and Economic Development. There are eleven entitlement communities of which Dunmore Borough is one ofand twenty-seven Non-entitlement communities in Lackawanna County, PA. Tol be considered an Entitlement Community, the  Community:  Must have aj population of4,000 or more  Meet the current minimum standards of physical and economic distress of  the Federal Urban Development Action Grant Program  2022 Funding Allocation Not Available; will be provided to borough when available All current funding is allocated to Dunmore Chestnut Phase 1 and Phase 2  From Prior Funding projects CDBG Objectives  Current Cost Estimate of Phase 2-8505,546.00  Assist communities in preparing Community Development Plans designed to address significant needs oft the low and low to moderate income. Assist communities in administering community development activities designed to address ai number ofcommunity development needs identified in the Encourage and assist communities to focus upon and address housing and community facility problems and toj pursue economic development, and commercial revitalization activities through public/private investment initiatives that will result in the development and expansion ofjob opportunities within the  Community Development Plan  Commonwealth Eligible Activities  Water/Sewer Improvements Storm Water Improvements Street Improvements Parks, Recreation Facilities    Senior Center/Facilities Fire Station/Equpment Public Facilities - Other Parking Facilities Rehab: Single-Unit Residential Rehab: Publicly or Privately Owned Comm/Ind. Direct Homeownership Assistance Construction ofI Housing Acquisition - for Rehabilitation Acquisition of Real Property Relocation Clearance and Demolition Disposition Non-Residential Historic Preservation Interim Assistance EDI Direct Financial Assistance Public Services Senior Centers Handicapped Youth Programs Child Care Code Enforcement Planning and Capacity Building, such as: Comprehensive Plans Zoning Ordinances Subdivision/Land Development Ordinances Building Codes Program Administration Costs Ineligible Activities General Government Expenses Operating and Maintenance Expenses Political Activities Purchase of Construction Equipment Purchase ofl Fire Protection Equipment Purchase of] Furnishings and Personal Property  Planned Repayment of Section 108 Loan Principal  Buildings or portions thereof, used for the general conduct of government  Income Payments Fundability Requirements  O In order for an activity to be considered fundable, it must first be an activity The project must then meet one of the Three National Objectives oft the CDBG  which is eligible under CDBG Program requirements. Program in order to be considered fundable. These are;    1.Benefit to] Low to Moderate Income (LMI) Persons  Direct Benefit to LMI Persons- CDBG funds will directly benefit LMI persons, such as in a housing rehabilitation program where LMI homeowners receive funds directly to address health and Indirect Benefit to LMI Persons- CDBG funds will indirectly benefit a majority ofa at least 51%LMI persons, such as a sanitary sewer line reconstruction project in a given area where a minimum of51% oft the persons hooked up to the sewer line are LMI. Assumed Benefit to LMI Persons- CDBG funds will be assumed to benefit LMI persons, such as a Senior Citizen Center project which benefit Senior Citizens, or a architectural barrier removal project which increases access for handicapped/elderly persons; these projects are assumed to: meet LMI requirements according to Limited Clientele- Public Service projects limited to a specific group of people, such as a senior citizen, disabled, or homeless, of Economic Development- Projects to create or retain permanent jobs, where at least 51% oft the jobs involve the employment of Ina an area where a substantial number of deteriorated, dilapidated structures, a project to address this condition may qualify under this National Objective. Activities may include acquisition of structures for demolition, relocation activities, or rehabilitation of structures. Applicants must define specific boundaries of blighted areas and quantify the substantial" number of deteriorated, dilapidated structures in accordance with CDBG requirements. 3.Immediate Threat to the Health and Safety of the Community Under this National Objective, the applicant must clearly demonstrate a threat to the health and safety of residents. The condition must have developed and become critical within 18 months of the application for funds. In addition, the applicant must demonstrate that it is unable to: finance the activity on its own and no other sources offunding are available for this purpose.  safety problems in the home.  CDBG regulations. which 51% are LMI. LMI persons.  2. Prevention or Elimination of Slums or Blight  Other Requirements  All proposals must be accompanied by an executed Resolution adopted by the Local Applicants must certify that all information is true and correct. Any false or misleading information discovered by Lackawanna County or DCED, which require Lackawanna  Governing Body authorizing the submission oft the proposal.    County toj pay back grant monies tol DCED, will require the applicant toj pay these monies For] proposals which seek to retrofit or rehabilitate a public building, the public building must have prior State Occupancy Approval on the as-built construction plans from the All applicants must certify the title to property(ies) on which proposed chablitationdevelopment is to be made, that the title to the property is ini the name of the applicant, and that the title is good and marketable. Ifthere are easements or restrictions against the property, Lackawanna County will review each proposal for All applicants for sanitary sewer projects must have evidence of adoption of an updated All applicants whose municipal boundaries lie within the Lackawanna River Watershed All applicants must participate ini the National Flood Insurance Program iftheir Communities that have flood prone areas will be required (as a grant condition) to adopt and implement an appropriate floodplain ordinance that brings the community into full Communities that receive CDBG funds for the extension of water and/or sewer service will be required (as a grant condition) to adopt an ordinance mandating that all residences intended to benefit from the improvements tap into the extended system. Ifthis type of ordinance has already been adopted, a copy must bej provided tol Lackawanna County. All applicants must comply with State regulations governing the use of State CDBG Additional State requirements are shown in the Statement of Assurances in the CDBG  toL Lackawanna County, plus any interest and penalties. Pennsylvania Department ofLabor and Industry.  building suitability and legality. Act 537 Sewage Facilities Plan.  must have an updated Act 167 Stormwater Management Plan. community has been classified as flood prone.  compliance with State Act 166.  funds allocated under Act 179 of1984.  application.  Current Projects Discussion: Dunmore Chestnut Street Improvements (ongoing) Potential Projects: Please provide Needs Assessment by June 24th,2 2022, to Lackawanna County, and potential project ideas as soon as possible Please Provide: a Copy of Minutes/ Agenda to Lackawanna County  Public Comment/Questions Adjournment