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                                                                                                                                WILSON BOROUGH
                                                                                                                                NORTHAMPTON COUNTY
                                                                                                                                PENNSYLVANIA

                                                                                                                                FEBRUARY 28, 2005

 A Second Public Hearing was held on the Borough of Wilson’s proposed HOME Program application and on the 
CDBG 2005 grant application on February 28, 2005 at 7:00 p.m..  The meeting was called to order by President Bob Reiss.

PRESENT:

          Leonard Feinberg                           James Klass 
          Joan A. Lilly                                   Daneen McGinley
          James McGowan                            Bob Reiss, President
          David Schug                                   Louis Starniri

ABSENT:

            Ronald Nixon

 Also present were: Mayor David Perruso      

In the absence of Sara Pandl because of the inclement weather, Ms. Lohrman reviewed for Council the information regarding 
the Borough’s 2005 CDBG application and the HOME program application.  The CDBG applications are due on April 8, 2005.  
Entitlement funding has been decreased by approximately 10%.  The Borough’s allocation for 2005 would be approximately 
$157,697.00.  Ms. Lohrman inquired as to whether there were any other activities that Council wished to consider.  As no one 
had any additional suggestions, the proposed budget is as follows:

Public/Community Facilities (Ballfield)     $25,701.00

Housing Rehab                                       $45,000.00

Aerial Fire Truck Acquisition                   $58,486.00

Traffic Safety Equipment                          $  9,145.00

Administration and Planning                      $19,365.00*

Total                                                      $157,697.00

*Administrative costs is limited at 19%. 

Ms. Lilly inquired as to whether the Borough should consider using the Emergency Management Tax to purchase the traffic 
safety equipment instead of using CDBG money.  As the Borough has not passed the new tax, the general consensus was 
to proceed with purchasing the equipment with CDBG funds.

Council also discussed the possibility that President Bush would eliminate the CDBG program beginning next year.  Ms. Lohrman 
had already sent letters to our Senators and Representative about the importance of the program to Wilson Borough.  A tentative 
meeting with the entitlement communities in Lehigh and Northampton counties has been scheduled for this week. 
Ms. Lohrman will be attending the meeting.

 Moving on to the HOME program, Ms. Lohrman reviewed the Fair Housing Policy and the preliminary activities and use of the 
HOME program funds.  As there are between 60 and 70 applications currently on file for housing rehabilitation, the Borough 
wishes to proceed with a HOME program application of $500,000.00. 

The final CDBG and HOME program Public Hearing will be scheduled for March 28, 2005.

Being no further business to discuss concerning the topics of the Public Hearing, Mr. Reiss adjourned the Public Hearing and opened the Council Meeting.

                                                                   Transcribed from a tape.
                                                                   Karen A. Lohrman, 
                                                                   Borough Manager/Secretary