CDBG PROJECTS Mahoning County

Mahoning County commissioners on Thursday released a list of projects they have approved for the $512,000 in Ohio Community Development Block Grant funds they have been allotted for 2007. The projects are likely to be funded and approved, said Bill Malson, of MS Consultants.

Lowellville: A 2,500-foot street resurfacing project for Washington Street from the bridge to Jackson Street and on McGaffney Street from Washington Street to Jackson Street — $41,500; additional $8,500 from the village.

Beaver Township: A 3,184-foot street resurfacing project for Ferncliff Avenue and Russell Avenue on the east side of Woodworth — $60,000; additional $5,600 from the township.

Smith Township: Installation of a 1,500-foot water line on Bandy Road, completing a “loop” connection for the Maple Ridge water system — $103,000; additional $12,000 from the township.

Coitsville Township: Installation of a 576-foot water line on McCartney Road near the township hall — $54,000; additional $3,700 from Aqua Ohio, a water supplier.

Austintown Township: Build a retention pond south of Norquest Boulevard on township-owned property and replace driveway culverts and catch basins along Kimberly Avenue — $73,000; additional $32,200 from the township.

Craig Beach: Build 1,380 feet of new sidewalks on the west side of Grandview Avenue from Triumph Avenue to Lundy’s Lane — $47,000; additional $4,500 from the village.

Campbell: Demolish about 10 abandoned homes near Kirwan Homes — $47,000.

Countywide: Provide fair housing services — $10,000.

Countywide: Grant administration totaling 15 percent of the total CDBG allocation — $76,500.

Campbell is also applying for a competitive grant to pay for additional demolition, plus street, sidewalk, park and drainage improvements near Kirwan Homes. Its approval is not as certain as the projects above — $300,000; additional $12,000 from the city.

Source: Mahoning County commissioners