Legal Advertisement PUBLIC NOTICE FOR FIRST PUBLIC HEARING On or about June 7, 2026, the Town of Hartsville intends to apply to the Indiana Office of Community Rural Affairs for a grant from the State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Wastewater program. This program is funded by Title I of the federal Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. These funds are to be used for a community development project that will include the following activities: storm water improvements. The total amount of CDBG funds to be requested is $750,000. The amount of CDBG funds proposed to be used for activities that will benefit low- and moderate-income persons is $397,500. The Applicant also proposes to expend an estimated $549,000 in non-CDBG funds on the project. These non-CDBG funds will be derived from $549,000 in loan funds. The Town of Hartsville will hold a public hearing on March 2, 2026, at 6:00 pm, in Town Hall, 120 W Jefferson Street, Hartsville, IN 47244 to provide interested parties an opportunity to express their views on the proposed federally funded CDBG project. Persons with disabilities or non-English speaking persons who wish to attend the public hearing and need assistance should contact Kleinpeter Consulting Group, LLC at P.O. Box 37, Whiteland, IN 46184 or 812-525-7080 not later than February 26, 2026. Every effort will be made to make reasonable accommodations for these persons. Information related to this project will be available for review prior to the public hearing as of February 26, 2026, at the Town Hall located at 120 W Jefferson Street, Hartsville, IN 47244. Interested citizens are invited to provide comments regarding these issues either at the public hearing or by prior written statement. Written comments should be submitted to Kleinpeter Consulting Group, LLC at P.O. Box 37, Whiteland, IN 46184 no later than February 28, 2026, in order to ensure placement of such comments in the official record of the public hearing proceedings. A plan to minimize displacement and provide assistance to those displaced has been prepared by the town and is also available to the public. This project will not result in the displacement of any persons or businesses. For additional information concerning the proposed project, please contact Mike Kleinpeter at 812-525-7080 during normal business hours Monday through Friday 9am – 4pm or write to Kleinpeter Consulting Group, LLC, P.O. Box 37, Whiteland, IN 46184. 60157617 hspaxlp (R) 02-18-2026
