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Regular meeting of the Village Board of Trustees was held on Wednesday~ January 12 i, 1977 at 7200 P.M, in the American Legion Hall. Present: Mayor Synnett, Tr. Dolan, Tr. Alfonso~ Tr. Bain, Tr. Lawrence, Tr~ O~Rourke and Atty. Lyons. Absent: Tr. Belding. Minutes of the last regular meetinO held Dec. 8, 1976 had been duplicated and previously presented to Board members. Motion by Tr. Bain, seconded by Tr, Lawrence that the abo~e minutes be accepted as written. Carried. Mr. Robert Geneslaw, representative of Raymond, Parish & Weiner~ Inc., addressed meeting in reference to the possibility of the Village acquiring Community Development funds. Mayor Synnett reported we were interested in the development of the Main, Market & Mill Street areas and would like to initiate a program foe funding without low income housing. He inquired as to time elemerrt and cost factors involved for reimbursement. Mr. Geneslaw reported that if the Village was only interested in parking, chances under the Community Development Plan would be very slim. He stated plan mainly provided low income housing but other areas could tie in (:~e suggested Village contact Department of Transportation regarding funds for parking. In reference to Community Development funds, Mr. Geneslaw reported two Public Hearings were required for the purpose to allow residents express themselves as to what type of programs would be followed. He stated parking could tie in as part of a rehabilitation program and money could be.avail- able to acquire property. Mr. Geneslaw stated there were two phases involved with application: 1. Pre-phase application in which Government looks over request. 2. Eull application which outlines detailed program. Mayor SFnnett reported housing project proposed for Channingville Rd. could tie in with this project. Mr. Geneslaw stated this depended on timing as to approval and either the Village or a developer could submit applications for housing. He stated there~were two forms of housing: 1. new construction. 2. Rent supplement, if same was more than 25~ of their salary. Mr. Geneslaw reported Village's application could include housing plan and Village could back out at that point. He reported $2500. for pre- application is not reimbursable and cost for full application could come out of 9rant. Mr. Geneslaw reported 2-18-77 was a firm deadline and largest application acceptable would be $300,000. He stated they expected one other applicant and had no assurance Villa9e would get full amount. He stated Federal money could be used to acquire property.