Meigs County Commissioners
100 E 2nd St #301, Pomeroy, OH 45769
740-992-2895
To All Interested Agencies, Groups, and Individuals:
On or about, but not before, May 20, 2025, the Meigs County Commissioners will submit a request to the State of Ohio for the release of Federal funds under Section 104 (g) of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended; Section 288 of Title II of the Cranston Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act (NAHA), as amended; and/or Title IV of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, as amended; to be used for the following project(s):
Racine Water Meters Replacements
Community Development Block Grant
This project seeks to replace 125 water meters across the Village of Racine.
Single-year Project
Racine, Ohio, Meigs County
$39,378
Meigs United Methodist Cooperative Parish/Mulberry Community Center
Community Development Block Grant
This project includes removal of grass and installation of two courses of asphalt in front of the community center to create approximately 15 additional parking spaces for patrons. It also includes replacement of seven (7) of the original windows in the building to reduce heating/cooling costs and to increase safety and security.
Single-year Project
Pomeroy, Ohio, Meigs County
$50,622
The activities proposed are categorically excluded under U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 from National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements. An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for the project(s) is on file at Buckeye Hills Regional Council, 1400 Pike St., Marietta OH 45750 and may be examined or copied weekdays 9:00 A.M to 5:00 P.M. The ERR may also be provided upon request electronically via email. Please submit your request by U.S. mail to Buckeye Hills Regional Council at 1400 Pike St., Marietta OH 45750 attn. Kylee Nichols or by email to knichols@buckeyehills.org.
Public Comments
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Buckeye Hills Regional Council by U.S. mail or email at the addresses above. All comments received before May 20, 2025 will be considered by Buckeye Hills Regional Council prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.
Environmental Certification
The Meigs County Commissioners certifies to the State of Ohio that Jimmy Will in his capacity as the President of Meigs County Commissioners 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 State of Ohio’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the Meigs County Commissioners to use Program funds.
Objections to Release of Funds
The State of Ohio will accept objections to its release of funds and the Meigs County Commissioners 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 Meigs County Commissioners; (b) the Meigs County Commissioners 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 State of Ohio; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from 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 Ohio Department of Development, Office of Community Development at OCD@development.ohio.gov. Potential objectors should contact the State of Ohio to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Jimmy Will, President of Meigs County Commissioners