RROFPacketNorthamptonWheelchairCurbCutsMr. Robert Shumeyko, Director March 10, 2021 Office of Community Planning & Development U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
Boston Regional Office, 5th Floor 10 Causeway Street Boston, MA 02222-1092
RE: REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS
City of Northampton
Dear Mr. Shumeyko,
Please find enclosed the City of Northampton’s Request for Release of Funds and a copy of the NOI/RROF legal notice for CDBG funded Wheelchair Curb Cut Ramps – Tier 1 Review. CDBG funding in the amount of $93,257 will be utilized for the first set of Tier II sites. This project will bring existing
curb cuts into compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and American Access Board (AAB) standards. This will be an ongoing project that we may fund with CDBG funds annually and I have set the Tier 1 Review for a five-year period.
No public comments were received for this project during the publication period.
The City of Northampton’s 2019 Action Plan COVID Round III Amendment has been submitted for review and was accepted. Thank you for your attention to this request. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have at (413) 587-1288 or via email at kbenoit@northamptonma.gov .
Respectfully,
Keith Benoit Community Development Planer
Cc/ Anna Straczek, Community Development Representative
March 10, 2021
Request for Release of Funds
and Certification
U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban DevelopmentOffice of Community Planning
and Development
OMB No. 2506-0087
(exp. 03/31/2020)
This form is to be used by Responsible Entities and Recipients (as defined in 24 CFR 58.2) when requesting the release of funds, and
requesting the authority to use such funds, for HUD programs identified by statutes that provide for the assumption of the environmentalreview responsibility by units of general local government and States. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimatedto average 36 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and
maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. This agency may not conduct or sponsor, anda person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless that collection displays a valid OMB control number.
Part 1. Program Description and Request for Release of Funds (to be completed by Responsible Entity)
1. Program Title(s)2. HUD/State Identification Number 3. Recipient Identification Number(optional)
4. OMB Catalog Number(s)5. Name and address of responsible entity
6. For information about this request, contact (name & phone number)
8. HUD or State Agency and office unit to receive request 7. Name and address of recipient (if different than responsible entity)
The recipient(s) of assistance under the program(s) listed above requests the release of funds and removal of environmental
grant conditions governing the use of the assistance for the following
9. Program Activity(ies)/Project Name(s)10. Location (Street address, city, county, State)
11. Program Activity/Project Description
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Part 2. Environmental Certification (to be completed by responsible entity)
With reference to the above Program Activity(ies)/Project(s), I, the undersigned officer of the responsible entity, certify that:
1. The responsible entity has fully carried out its responsibilities for environmental review, decision-making and action pertaining
to the project(s) named above.
2. The responsible entity has assumed responsibility for and complied with and will continue to comply with, the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, and the environmental procedures, permit requirements and statutory obligations
of the laws cited in 24 CFR 58.5; and also agrees to comply with the authorities in 24 CFR 58.6 and applicable State and local
laws.
3. The responsible entity has assumed responsibility for and complied with and will continue to comply with Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act, and its implementing regulations 36 CFR 800, including consultation with the State Historic Preservation
Officer, Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, and the public.
4. After considering the type and degree of environmental effects identified by the environmental review completed for the proposed
project described in Part 1 of this request, I have found that the proposal did did not require the preparation and
dissemination of an environmental impact statement.
5. The responsible entity has disseminated and/or published in the manner prescribed by 24 CFR 58.43 and 58.55 a notice to the public
in accordance with 24 CFR 58.70 and as evidenced by the attached copy (copies) or evidence of posting and mailing procedure.
6. The dates for all statutory and regulatory time periods for review, comment or other action are in compliance with procedures and
requirements of 24 CFR Part 58.
7. In accordance with 24 CFR 58.71(b), the responsible entity will advise the recipient (if different from the responsible entity) of
any special environmental conditions that must be adhered to in carrying out the project.
As the duly designated certifying official of the responsible entity, I also certify that:
8. I am authorized to and do consent to assume the status of Federal official under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
and each provision of law designated in the 24 CFR 58.5 list of NEPA-related authorities insofar as the provisions of these laws
apply to the HUD responsibilities for environmental review, decision-making and action that have been assumed by the responsible
entity.
9. I am authorized to and do accept, on behalf of the recipient personally, the jurisdiction of the Federal courts for the enforcement
of all these responsibilities, in my capacity as certifying officer of the responsible entity.
Signature of Certifying Officer of the Responsible Entity
X
Title of Certifying Officer
Date signed
Address of Certifying Officer
Part 3. To be completed when the Recipient is not the Responsible Entity
The recipient requests the release of funds for the programs and activities identified in Part 1 and agrees to abide by the special
conditions, procedures and requirements of the environmental review and to advise the responsible entity of any proposed change in
the scope of the project or any change in environmental conditions in accordance with 24 CFR 58.71(b).
Signature of Authorized Officer of the Recipient
X
Title of Authorized Officer
Date signed
Warning: HUD will prosecute false claims and statements. Conviction may result in criminal and/or civil penalties. (18 U.S.C. 1001, 1010, 1012; 31 U.S.C. 3729, 3802)
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couple of months to put people’s lives at
risk too?” he said.
The home-rule petition will come be-
fore the City Council at its Tuesday meet-
ing, which will start at 7 p.m. and be held
over Zoom. Should the city pass the
home-rule petition, it would have to be ap-
proved by the Legislature to become law.
Under the current law, the Holyoke
City Council president becomes mayor in
the case of a vacancy, and Sullivan’s
home-rule petition would not change that.
Todd McGee is the current president.
Sullivan said that he is coming to a de-cision on whether or not he runs formayor in the next few days, but that thishas no bearing on his decision to bringforward the home-rule petition.“The city’s hurting for money,” he
said.
So far City Councilor Rebecca Lisi and
School Committee member Devin Shee-
han have announced their candidacies for
mayor, with the general election formayor set for November of this year.Bera Dunau can be reached atbdunau@gazettenet.com.
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Jones, would have reviewed his work-
place behavior. In the second proposal,
announced Sunday morning in an at-
tempt to appease legislative leaders,
Cuomo asked James and the state’s
chief appeals court judge, Janet Di-
Fiore, to jointly appoint a lawyer to in-
vestigate the claims and issue a public
report.
James said neither plan went far
enough.
“I do not accept the governor’s pro-
posal,” she said, demanding a formal re-
ferral that would give her office more
authority to subpoena documents and
witness testimony.
Many of the biggest names in New
York politics lined up quickly behind
James.
The state legislature’s two top lead-
ers, Senate Majority Leader Andrea
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Carl Heastie, both said they wanted her
to handle the investigation. Republican
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New York’s two U.S. senators,
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brand, both said an independent investi-
gation was essential.
White House press secretary Jen
Psaki said, “There should be an inde-
pendent review looking into these alle-
gations.” She said that’s something
President Joe Biden supports “and we
believe should move forward as quickly
as possible.”
The calls for an investigation into
Cuomo’s workplace behavior intensified
after a second former employee of his
administration went public Saturday
with claims she had been harassed.
Charlotte Bennett, a low-level aide in
the governor’s administration until
November, told The New York Times
Cuomo asked inappropriate questions
about her sex life, including whether she
ever had sex with older men, and made
other comments she interpreted as
gauging her interest in an affair.
Her accusation came days after an-
other former aide, Lindsey Boylan, a
former deputy secretary for economic
development and special adviser to the
governor, elaborated on harassment al-
legations she first made in December.
Boylan said Cuomo subjected her to an
unwanted kiss and inappropriate com-
ments about her appearance.
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Notice of Virtual Public HearingMarch 15, 2021 5:00 PM
The Chesterfield Selectboardwill hold a Public Hearing todiscuss Mass. CDBG programtasks outlined below on March15, '21 at 5:00 PM in theSelectboard meeting room inthe Town Office Building. Thebuilding is accessible to personswith disabilities. Contact theTown Administrator attownadmin@townofchesterfieldma.comfor public access via Zoom. Anypersons needing specialaccommodations should emailHCDC at least one week prior tothe meeting. All persons ororganizations wishing to beheard will be afforded theopportunity.
Public comment is invited on:- CDBG FY20 Budgetamendment to utilize ProgramIncome in the FY20 HousingRehab Program.- CDBG FY19 ImplementationHearing- CDBG-CV ImplementationHearing and ProgramAmendment to add the Town ofWesthampton
The public and representativesof participating towns andorganizations with ideas orcomments regarding theseitems should attend to presenttheir views. The Town ofChesterfield, through itsSelectboard, is the recipient offunds for this program. HCDC isthe grant administratorresponsible for oversight andimplementation. For additionalinformation or if you cannotattend the hearing, but havecomments you would like tomake, write Hilltown CDC,P.O. Box 17,Chesterfield, MA 01012, or emailbeavh@hilltowncdc.org March 1111260
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MORTGAGEE'S NOTICE OFSALE OF REAL ESTATE
By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in acertain Mortgage given by Matthew V. Walker to MortgageElectronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for ShamrockFinancial Corporation, its successors and assigns, dated January 10,2007 and recorded with the Hampshire County Registry of Deeds atBook 9008, Page 322, subsequently assigned to CitiMortgage Inc. byMortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee forShamrock Financial Corporation, its successors and assigns byassignment recorded in said Hampshire County Registry of Deedsat Book 10930, Page 58, subsequently assigned to Federal NationalMortgage Association by CitiMortgage Inc. by assignmentrecorded in said Hampshire County Registry of Deeds at Book 11594,Page 6, subsequently assigned to Wilmington Savings FundSociety, FSB, d/b/a Christiana Trust, not individually but as trusteefor Pretium Mortgage Acquisition Trust by Federal NationalMortgage Association by assignment recorded in said HampshireCounty Registry of Deeds at Book 13528, Page 47 for breach of theconditions of said Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosingsame will be sold at Public Auction at 2:00 PM on March 22, 2021 at40 East Street, Southampton, MA, all and singular the premisesdescribed in said Mortgage, to wit:
The land in Southampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, withthe buildings thereon, bounded and described as follows, viz:Beginning at the Northeasterly corner of the tract to be conveyed,at a point on the Southerly side of East Street and adjoining land ofthe New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad; thence runningSoutherly along said land of the New York, New Haven & HartfordRailroad one hundred (100) feet more or less, to an iron pin and landof Willard F. Howland, et ux; thence turning and running Westerlyalong land of said Willard F. Howland, et ux, to an iron pin on theEasterly side of the New Road, so-called, leading from East Street toRoute #10, or the College Highway; thence in a Northeasterlydirection along said New Road a distance of two hundred (200) feetmore or less, to a point where said Road intersects with East Streetaforesaid; thence Easterly along said East Street to the point ofbeginning. See also the Boundary Line Agreement dated April 29,1974 and recorded with the Hampshire County Registry of Deeds atBook 1790, page 156. For title see Bk 5757 Pg 194
The premises are to be sold subject to and with the benefit of alleasements, restrictions, encroachments, building and zoning laws,liens, unpaid taxes, tax titles, water bills, municipal liens andassessments, rights of tenants and parties in possession, andattorney's fees and costs.
TERMS OF SALE:A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00) inthe form of a certified check, bank treasurer's check or moneyorder will be required to be delivered at or before the time the bid isoffered. The successful bidder will be required to execute aForeclosure Sale Agreement immediately after the close of thebidding. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid withinthirty (30) days from the sale date in the form of a certified check,bank treasurer's check or other check satisfactory toMortgagee'sattorney. The Mortgagee reserves the right to bid atthe sale, to reject any and all bids, to continue the sale and toamend the terms of the sale by written or oral announcementmade before or during the foreclosure sale. If the sale is set asidefor any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to areturn of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no furtherrecourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee'sattorney. The description of the premises contained in saidmortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication.TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE.
Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale.Wilmington Savings FundSociety, FSB, d/b/a ChristianaTrust, not individually but astrustee for Pretium MortgageAcquisition Trust
Present Holder of said Mortgage,By Its Attorneys,ORLANS PCPO Box 540540Waltham, MA 02454Phone: (781) 790-780018-005714
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Northampton Public HearingsMonday March 8, 2021
Joint Public Hearing CityCouncil Committee onLegislative Matters withPlanning Board, Via RemoteTeleconference7:00 PM Proposed ZoningOrdinance Amendments:1) Affordable Housing PermitReview and Zoning Reliefprocess by the Planning Board.Allows special permit foradditional density and reducedlot dimensions when at least50% of the units are affordableand contribute to City'sSubsidized Housing Inventory.
2) Create new housing unit typeto encourage units less than800 square feet. Two Half-Scaleunits equal to one regular unit inthe URB and URC district.February 22, March 1108345
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUESTRELEASE OF FUNDS
Request for Release of FundsOn or about March 9 th , 2021 theCity of Northampton will submita request to HUD for the releaseof Community DevelopmentBlock Grant (CDBG) funds underTitle I of the Housing &Community Development Act of1974, as amended, to undertakea project known as WheelchairCurb Cuts, where the City willupdate existing curb cuts to beADA compliant. Estimated HUDfunding is $93,257 for this round.The activities proposed underthis Tier 1 review areCategorically Excluded per 24CFR 58.35(a), and subject tolaws and authorities at @58.5:58.35(a)(2). When theaddresses are known, a Tier 2site specific checklist will becompleted. An EnvironmentalReview Record (ERR) thatdocuments the environmentaldeterminations for this project ison file electronically athttps://bit.ly/3dIDtW5 and maybe examined or downloaded atany time.
PUBLIC COMMENTSAny individual, group, or agencymay submit written electroniccomments on the ERR at:kbenoit@northamptonma.gov.All comments received byMarch 9 h 2021 will beconsidered by the City ofNorthampton prior toauthorizing submission of arequest for release of funds.
ENVIRONMENTALCERTIFICATIONThe City of Northamptoncertifies to HUD that MayorDavid J. Narkewicz in hiscapacity as Mayor consents toaccept the jurisdiction of theFederal Courts if an action isbrought to enforceresponsibilities in relation to theenvironmental review processand that these responsibilitieshave been satisfied. HUD'sapproval of the certificationsatisfies its responsibilitiesunder NEPA and related lawsand authorities and allows theCity of Northampton to useProgram funds.
OBJECTIONS TORELEASE OF FUNDSHUD will accept objections to itsrelease of fund and the City ofNorthampton's certification fora period of fifteen daysfollowing the anticipatedsubmission date or its actualreceipt of the request(whichever is later) only if theyare on one of the followingbases: (a) the certification wasnot executed by the CertifyingOfficer of the City ofNorthampton; (b) the City hasomitted a step or failed to makea decision or finding required byHUD regulations at 24 CFR part58; (c) the grant recipient orother participants in thedevelopment process havecommitted funds, incurredcosts or undertaken activitiesnot authorized by 24 CFR Part 58before approval of a release offunds by HUD; or (d) anotherFederal agency acting pursuantto 40 CFR Part 1504 hassubmitted a written finding thatthe project is unsatisfactoryfrom the standpoint ofenvironmental quality.Objections must be preparedand submitted in accordancewith the required procedures(24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) andshall be addressed to HUDBoston Regional Office at:http://CPD_COVID-19OEE-BOS@hud.gov. Potential objectorsshould contact HUD to verify theactual last day of the objectionperiod.
Certifying Officer: Mayor David J.NarkewiczPrepared by: Keith Benoit,CommunityDevelopment Planner,kbenoit@northamptonma.gov
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