Ads for Town of Lenox in Lenox, MA

Notice of Intent to Request the Release of Funds (NOIRROF) 1/14/26 Town of Lenox 6 Walker Street Lenox, MA. 01240 TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS AND PERSONS: On or about the 30th day of January, 2026 the Town of Lenox will submit a request to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) for the release of CDBG funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act 1974 (PL 93-383) as amended to undertake a project known as the Lenox Housing Rehabilitation Program for the purpose of completing moderate rehabilitation of homes in the towns of Lenox and Sandisfield totaling up to $897,000. The activity proposed is categorically excluded under HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 from the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements.An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this project is on file at Lenox Town Hall and is available for public examination and copying, upon request weekdays between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENTSAny individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Max Scherff, Chairman of the Selectboard at Lenox Town Hall on or before January 29, 2026. All such comments so received will be considered prior to authorized submission of a request for release of funds. RELEASE OF FUNDS The Town of Lenox certifies to EOHLC that Jay R. Green, in his official capacity as Environmental 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. HUD's and Massachusetts EOHLC's approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the Town of Lenox to use Program funds. OBJECTION TO RELEASE OF FUNDS Massachusetts EOHLC will accept objections to its release of fund and the Town of Lenox 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 in fact executed by the Town's Certifying Officer; b) The Town has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24CFR 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 HUD or the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities; 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 (24CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to Massachusetts Community Development Block Grant, Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities, 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 300, Boston, MA 02114. Potential objectors should contact the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities to verify the actual last date of the objection period. Jay R. Green, Environmental Certifying Officer Lenox Town Hall 61 Walker Street Lenox, MA 01240 Ad# 99537 01/14/2026