PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING OCRA PLANNING GRANT APPLICATION
Notice of Correction and Reissuance
Pursuant to the requirements of the OCRA, this notice corrects and reissues a notice published on May 1, 2024, regarding a public hearing that took place on May 13, 2024, at 6:30 PM at the Pierceton Community Building (105 W Walnut St, Pierceton, IN 46562). This hearing provided information about the planning grant application process, timeline, and an overview of the proposed Master Utility Study. It also allowed citizens to express their views on the plan and the selection process for the conducting firm. The original notice omitted certain required information and is hereby superseded by this corrected notice.
Pierceton Master Utility Study
The awarded grant of $90,000 will fund a master utility study for necessary improvements to the Town’s utility services and infrastructure to continue providing excellent and affordable service. This grant and the associated study will benefit the households of Pierceton. A 10% matching amount of $10,000 from the Town of Pierceton will be supplied for the project. Approximately 63.9% of the grant funds, or $57,510, will be used to benefit low-to-moderate income individuals.
To select the firm for the Master Utility Study, Pierceton used a Qualification Based Selection process. The procurement process is complete, and the town is negotiating details with the selected firm.
An additional public hearing will be held at the conclusion of the Pierceton Master Utility Study’s planning process, providing another opportunity for public input.
For further details or questions, please contact the Grant Administrator, Olivia Nix (with MACOG) at onix@macog.com or the Pierceton Town Hall at 574-594-2231.