City Council

Village of South Blooming Grove PUBLIC HEARING Monday May 22, 2023 8:05 P.M.  Call to order o Mayor Kalaj called to order the Public Hearing to inform citizens of the opportunity to apply for federal funding, review its community development needs and to obtain citizen input on which activities should be included in funding proposal and application and authorize the submittal of application at 8:01 p.m., on May 22, 2023 at South Blooming Grove Village Hall located at 811 State Route 208, within the Village of South Blooming Grove, and having a mailing address of Monroe, New York.  Roll call The following persons were present: o George Kalaj- Mayor o Abraham Weiss – Deputy Mayor o Asher Guttman – Trustee o Yitzchok Feldman – Trustee o Zalmon Rosner – Trustee o Scott B. Ugell, Esq. – Village Attorney o Al Fusco – Village Engineer o Kerron Barnes – Fusco Engineering o Issac Ekstein – Legislative Aide to Mayor o Joel Stern - Confidential Assistant to the Mayor o Kerry Dougherty – Village Clerk  Comments: Engineer Fusco discussed the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and advised that the Village of South Blooming Grove has been participating in Community Development Block Grants for many years. This public hearing is an opportunity for the public to voice their concerns about where they think projects could be identified, these projects would probably be ADA projects and/or senior type projects. The purpose of this meeting is to get feedback from the public what kind of projects people think that would be beneficial for the Village and them. The public hearing will remain open until June 12, 2023, providing the public opportunity to submit public comment and/or suggestions regarding projects to be considered for funding under the Orange County Community Development Block Grant Program.  Public Comments o Sue Anne Vogelsberg inquired about prior CDBG grants and projects. Al Fusco advised that the village was not awarded in 2023. 1  Village of South Blooming Grove PUBLIC HEARING Monday May 22, 2023 8:05 P.M.  Adjournment o Motion to adjourn and continue the public hearing on June 12, 2023, at 8:10 P.M. by Mayor Kalaj, seconded by Deputy Mayor Weiss. 5 Ayes, Mayor Kalaj, Deputy Mayor Weiss, Trustee Feldman, Trustee Guttman, and Trustee Rosner. Minutes respectfully submitted by Kerry Dougherty, Village Clerk 2