042-99
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION
FOR A CDBG, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DIRECT LOAN FOR ON-SITE IMPROVEMENTS FOR HP HOOD, INC.
WHEREAS, HP Hood, Inc., headquartered in Chelsea, Massachusetts, has announced the
construction of a new milk processing plant in Frederick County to be operational in Spring, 2000;
and,
WHEREAS, this construction will result in the creation of 170 new jobs, of which at least
59% will be available in low and moderate income persons; and,
WHEREAS, in order to lessen the impact of the increased wastewater flow and attending
increases in BOD, TSS and FOG on the Parkins Mill Wastewater Treatment Plant, HP Hood, Inc.
will be required to construct a sewage pretreatment facility; and,
WHEREAS, the Virginia Department ofHousing and Community Development has reserved
an appropriation of Community Development Block Grant funds for economic development type
projects, and Frederick County is eligible to apply for a loan in the amount of $700,000 to assist in
providing the necessary on-site improvements; and,
WHEREAS, other state funds of$I,356,251, local funds of $650,000 and private funds of
$67,600,000 will be assigned to complete the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to two public hearings having
been completed, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors wishes to apply for $700,000 of Virginia
Community Development Block Grant funds, Economic Development Direct Loan For On-Site
Improvements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the county administrator is hereby authorized to sign
and submit the appropriate documents for submittal ofthis Virginia Community Development Block
Grant application.
PASSED this 12th day of April 1999.
Upon motion made by Richard C. Shickle and seconded by Charles W. Orndoff, Sr., the
above resolution was approved by the following recorded vote:
Resolution - CDBG - HP Hood, Inc.
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James L. Longerbeam
Richard C. Shickle
W. Harrington Smith, Jr.
RESOLUTION NO.: 042-99
Aye
Aye
Aye
Robert M. Sager
Aye
Margaret B. Douglas
Aye
Charles W. Orndoff, Sr.
Aye
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