NORWAY — The town is looking for volunteers to serve on the Norway Citizens Advisory Committee to oversee the town’s Community Development Block Grants.
The committee has not met for a while and is looking for new volunteers, Town Manager David Holt told the Board of Selectmen last week.
“I do think we should reinstate the committee and advertise for members,” Holt said.
The committee will serve as the advisory board for all Norway Community Development Block Grants and conduct the public hearings and oversight that is required by the terms in the grant.
According to the charge of the committee, it will also oversee the implementation and have oversight capacity over the guidelines and policies of the community development block grant administrator. The committee is also charged with arbitrating disputes concerning applicant eligibility, contractors complaints and other related matters.
Membership in the committee should conform to the Housing and Urban Development guidelines which calls for five residents, at least two being low- to middle-income residents who live within the areas targeted by the grant.
The target area runs from the dam at Butters Park to Oak Street and from Water Street to the former C.B. Cummings lot to Main Street, Holt said.
“Low-income folks and people who serve low-income folks are encouraged to serve on the committee,” Holt said Monday. Anyone interested should contact him at town hall.
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