Village News – Village of South Glens Falls

On or about April 7, 2025 the Village of South Glens Falls 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 “Ferry Boulevard Upgrades” for the purpose of replacing water mains along Ferry Boulevard from the intersection with 5th Avenue up to after the intersection with Robertson Avenue. The total project cost is estimated at $1,000,000.00 and includes funding from CDBG funds.

The activities proposed are Categorically Excluded under HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 from National Environmental Policy Act requirements. The Village as Lead Agency confirmed a Negative Declaration for the project by Resolution on March 19th, 2025. An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this project is on file at the Village Office, 46 Saratoga Avenue, South Glens Falls, and may be examined or copied weekdays from 8:00 to 3:30pm.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the Village Clerk. All comments received by April 6, 2025 will be considered by the Village of South Glens Falls prior to submission of a request for release of funds.

RELEASE OF FUNDS

The Village of South Glens Falls certifies to the Office of Community Renewal that Timothy Chagnon in his capacity as Certifying Officer 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 South Glens Falls to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

The Office of Community Renewal will accept objections to its release of fund and the Village of South Glens Falls’ 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 South Glens Falls; (b) the Village of South Glens Falls 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 form 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, Acting President, at Office of Community Renewal, Hampton Plaza, 38-40 State Street, 4th Floor, Albany, NY 12207. Potential objectors should contact the Office of Community Renewal to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Certifying Officer Timothy Chagnon

Supertinendent of Public Works