Clarion County commissioners approved two Multimodal Transportation Fund grants Tuesday.
The first grant is from the Commonwealth Financing Authority and is to be used for the extension of Fiberboard Avenue in Paint Township to Route 66. The grant is not to exceed $3 million.
Clarion County Commissioner Ted Tharan said the proposed new road would link the Kronospan plant with Route 66 between Exit 8 of Interstate 80 and Route 322. The new road will eliminate the truck traffic using the current entrance on Route 322 west of Clarion.
The new road is part of Kronospan’s expansion project. The first project is for a 3,800-square foot drying system structure, and a second project is the construction of a new RTO replacement and wood storage upgrade.
The total value of the combined projects is expected to be more than $1.1 million.
The second grant is also from the Commonwealth Financing Authority in the amount of $1,395,794 and is to be used for transportation, infrastructure and utility improvements in support of the Glassworks Business Park phase II development on Grand Avenue.
Miles Brothers LLC purchased the 28-acre site that once housed part of the Owens-Illinois glass plant and unveiled plans for a seven-pad Glassworks Business Park in 2016. The American Precast Industries facility will be the first official tenant at the site.
The commissioners also approved an agreement on behalf of Children and Youth Services with Community Action for an environmental review record for housing units in the Housing for Homeless and Disabled Persons Project.The houses in Clarion Borough are operated by but not owned by CYS.
The commissioners will conduct a work session Tuesday, Oct. 6, in the administration building conference room.