MIDDLEBURG — Fifteen projects totaling more than $800,000 are vying for an estimated $270,000 in federal funds in Snyder County.
The county commissioners on Tuesday held the first public hearing for the 2010 Community Development Block Grant program.
The estimated amount of money the county will receive is based on the 2009 allocation, according to Glenda Ruch, senior program analyst for the community development program at SEDA-Council of Governments.
She said she hopes funding levels reach what they were in 2000 and 2001.
“It looks as though we’re going to see an increase in 2010, up to 10 percent,” she said.
The program supports various development plans, including infrastructure, economic development, renovations and recreation-related projects. Seventy percent of the money can be delegated for projects that benefit low- to moderate-income people.
The following projects have been proposed for funding: Selinsgrove Community Swimming Pool renovation project; McClure water line replacement; a recreation project for Keene Community Park, Center Township; an electrical service upgrade and backup power system for the Bannerville Fire Company; storm water control in Spring Township; treated water storage tank maintenance in Richfield; a new water supply well in Middleburg; a building addition for the McClure Area Quick Response Service; Children’s Adventure and Service at the Middlecreek Area Community Center; a membrane filtration system in Freeburg; guide rail installation and replacement in Beaver Township; wastewater system improvements in Penns Creek; road reconstruction in Perry Township; and handicapped accessibility work for the township meeting room and polling place in Washington Township.
No new projects were considered during the meeting.
The county in previous years funded water and sewer infrastructure projects, Ruch said, as well as recreation, stormwater and architectural barrier removal projects.
Also on Tuesday, the commissioners announced that they plan to adopt a tentative 2010 budget next week.
In other business, the board authorized the state Department of Transportation to proceed with the stop sign contract, based on bids opened by PennDOT on Nov. 3. The county will receive 623 stop signs for $33,330, which will be reimbursed by the state.
The commissioners also accepted the resignation of Veda M. Heintzelman as full-time assistant chief clerk, effective Dec. 11.
“Certainly with regrets,” said Commissioner Richard “Bud” Bickhart. “She’s been here for a long time. She’s going to be missed. That’s for sure.”
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