Public notice for funding release for housing rehabilitation in Groton.

VILLAGE OF GROTON

PUBLIC NOTICE





NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS (NOIRROF)

April 8, 2026




Village of Groton

308 Main Street

Groton, NY 13073

607-898-3966




On or about April 16, 2026, the Village of Groton will submit a request to the Office of Community Renewal for the release of CDBG funds under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, to undertake a project known as the Groton Housing Rehabilitation Program 2025 for the purpose of rehabilitating substandard, owner-occupied homes within the Village of Groton. It is estimated that the project budget will be $699,000 including HUD grant funds and all other sources of funding.




The activities proposed are Categorically excluded under HUD Regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 from National Environmental Policy Act requirement. An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this project is on file at the Village of Groton, Clerk’s Office, 308 Main Street, Groton, NY 13073 and may be examined or copied Monday through Thursday from 8:00A.M. to 4:30P.M. and Friday from 8:00A.M. to 1:00P.M.




PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the Village of Groton, Clerk’s Office, 308 Main Street, Groton, NY 13073 . All comments received by April 15, 2026, will be considered by the Village of Groton prior to submission of a request for release of funds.




RELEASE OF FUNDS

The Village of Groton certifies to the Office of Community Renewal that Christopher Neville in his capacity as Mayor consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The Office of Community Renewal’s acceptance of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and allows the Village of Groton to use Program funds.




OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

The Office of Community Renewal will accept objections to its release of funds and the Village of Groton’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the Village of Groton; (b) the Village of Groton has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by the Office of Community Renewal; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to Crystal Loffler, President, at Office of Community Renewal, Hampton Plaza, 38-40 State Street, 4 th Floor, Albany, NY 12207. Potential objectors should contact the Office of Community Renewal to verify the actual last day of the objection period.




Christopher Neville, Mayor

Certifying Officer