Resolution Determining that Action to Undertake the Acquisition of Certain Property Located in the Town of Red Hook, New York for a Public Park Will Not Have a Significant Adverse Impact on the Environment and Therefore an Environmental Impact Statement Will Not Be Prepared
One-time (complete)formal_resolutionone_timeAdopted a negative declaration under SEQRA determining that the proposed acquisition of the Red Hook Boat Club properties (256 Dock Road and Dock Road) for a public park will not result in a significant adverse environmental impact, and no environmental impact statement will be required.
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2025-07-15
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2025-07-15
adopted
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RESOLVED
- Based upon an examination of the Public Hearing Record, the EAF and all information submitted to the Town, including the Coastal Assessment Form (collectively, the "Reviewed Materials") and based further upon the Town's knowledge of the area surrounding the Property, the SEQR Act and Regulations, and having taken a hard look at the potential significant environmental impacts and conducted and such further investigation of the acquisition and its environmental effects as the Town has deemed appropriate, the Town makes the following findings with respect to the Proposed Action: A. The Proposed Action consists of the acquisition by the Town of two parcels of adjacent property (2 tax parcels) historically used as a boat club, to enable the Town to serve the public use benefit or purpose of providing a necessary public park along the Hudson River in the Town to provide access to Town residents and visitors. There are no physical improvements to the property as part of the Proposed Action. B. No potentially significant adverse impacts to the environment are noted in the Reviewed Materials and none are known to the Town.
- Based upon the foregoing investigation of the potential environmental impacts of the Proposed Action and considering both the magnitude and importance of each environmental impact therein indicated, the Town makes the following findings and determinations with respect to the Proposed Action: A. The Proposed Action constitutes an "Unlisted Action" (as said quoted term is defined in the Regulations) and therefore coordinated review and notification of other involved agencies is strictly optional. The Town hereby determines not to undertake a coordinated review of the Proposed Action. B. The Proposed Action will result in no significant adverse environmental impacts and, therefore, the Town hereby determines that the Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment, and the Town will not require the preparation of an environmental impact statement with respect to the Proposed Action. C. Based on the foregoing, the Town hereby issues a negative declaration, attached hereto as Schedule A and incorporated herein, with respect to the Proposed Action for the reasons set forth in Section 3 below. Parts 2 and 3 of the EAF have been completed and are incorporated herein by reference.
- A copy of the negative declaration, attached as Schedule A, shall be filed in the Town offices.
- This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
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- WHEREAS, the Board of Town of Red Hook, New York (hereafter the "Town Board" and the "Town", respectively) from time to time, may purchase real property, in the manner provided by law, or by acquisition in the manner provided by the Eminent Domain Procedure Law of the State of New York ("EDPL"), including any lands or rights thereon, which may be required for any Town public purpose, under Section 74 of the General Municipal Law and Section 64(2) of the Town Law
- WHEREAS, the Town has determined there is a Town public need and purpose for a necessary public park and public access to the Hudson River in the Town to provide a dedicated public park to residents of the Town
- WHEREAS, the undertaking of the Proposed Action includes the acquisition of certain parcels of property located at 256 Dock Road and Dock Road, in the Town of Red Hook, NY known as Tax Map Numbers 6072-02-897911-0000 and 6072-02-897893-0000, known as the Boat Club Parcels (or the "Property") in the Town of Red Hook, New York to be used as a public park (hereinafter the "Property")
- WHEREAS, in connection with the undertaking of the Proposed Action, by resolution (the "Public Hearing Resolution"), the Town resolved to consider exercising its powers of condemnation in accordance with the provisions of the EDPL to acquire the Property
- WHEREAS, on April 28, 2025, the Town Board classified the proposed action as an Unlisted action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act "SEQRA"), determined there were no other involved or Federal agencies on the matter and declared its lead agency in a review of the project, as it is the only involved agency
- WHEREAS, pursuant to the authorization contained in the Public Hearing Resolution adopted by the members of the Town Board on April 28, 2025, the Town (A) caused notice of a public hearing of the Town pursuant to Article 2 of the EDPL (the "Public Hearing") to be published in The Poughkeepsie Journal, a newspaper of general circulation available to the residents of the Town of Red Hook at least ten, but not more than thirty, days before the public hearing in five successive issues in The Poughkeepsie Journal beginning May 5, 2025 and ending on May 9, 2025, (C) provided notice of the Public Hearing to all record assessment billing owners and counsel, at least ten, but not more than thirty, days before the Public Hearing by certified mail, return receipt requested and personal service on counsel, and (D) conducted the Public Hearing on May 16, 2025 at 6:30 o'clock p.m., local time at the Red Hook High School Performing Arts Center, 103 West Market Street, Red Hook, New York 12571
- WHEREAS, at the Public Hearing, the Town outlined the purpose, proposed location of the Proposed Action and any other information it considered pertinent, including maps and descriptions of the property to be acquired and adjacent parcels and provided any person in attendance a reasonable opportunity to present oral or written statements and to submit any other documents concerning the Proposed Action
- WHEREAS, following the Public Hearing, the Town caused a transcript of the Public Hearing to be made and compiled the written comments received (collectively referred to as the "Public Hearing Record")
- WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, Chapter 43-B of the Consolidated Laws of New York, as amended (the "SEQR Act"), and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto by the Department of Environmental Conservation of the State of New York, being 6 NYCRR Part 617, as amended (the "Regulations" and collectively with the SEQR Act, "SEQRA"), the Town must satisfy the requirements contained in SEQRA and the Regulations prior to making a final determination whether to undertake the Proposed Action
- WHEREAS, the Town has prepared an environmental assessment form (the "EAF") and Coastal Assessment Form ("CAF") with respect to the Proposed Action, a copy of which EAF and CAF are on file at the Town offices
- WHEREAS, the Town Board has considered the criteria contained in 6 NYCRR 617.7 and thoroughly analyzed all identified relevant areas of environmental concern, including any disclosed in the EAF and CAF
- WHEREAS, the Town Board referred the proposed CAF to the Waterfront Advisory Committee ("WAC") on May 13, 2025 for their opinion on the matter, considered the WAC's recommendations, prepared a final CAF, and has reviewed the proposed action and its consistency with the Town's Local Waterfront Revitalization Program as detailed in the CAF
- WHEREAS, pursuant to SEQRA, the Town has examined the EAF in order to make a determination as to the potential environmental significance of the Proposed Action
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2025-07-15adoptedvote: unanimous
Determine that the proposed acquisition of waterfront property for a public park will not have a significant adverse environmental impact and issue a negative declaration.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Testa
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- Based upon an examination of the Public Hearing Record, the EAF and all information submitted to the Town, including the Coastal Assessment Form (collectively, the "Reviewed Materials") and based further upon the Town's knowledge of the area surrounding the Property, the SEQR Act and Regulations, and having taken a hard look at the potential significant environmental impacts and conducted and such further investigation of the acquisition and its environmental effects as the Town has deemed appropriate, the Town makes the following findings with respect to the Proposed Action: A. The Proposed Action consists of the acquisition by the Town of two parcels of adjacent property (2 tax parcels) historically used as a boat club, to enable the Town to serve the public use benefit or purpose of providing a necessary public park along the Hudson River in the Town to provide access to Town residents and visitors. There are no physical improvements to the property as part of the Proposed Action. B. No potentially significant adverse impacts to the environment are noted in the Reviewed Materials and none are known to the Town.
- Based upon the foregoing investigation of the potential environmental impacts of the Proposed Action and considering both the magnitude and importance of each environmental impact therein indicated, the Town makes the following findings and determinations with respect to the Proposed Action: A. The Proposed Action constitutes an "Unlisted Action" (as said quoted term is defined in the Regulations) and therefore coordinated review and notification of other involved agencies is strictly optional. The Town hereby determines not to undertake a coordinated review of the Proposed Action. B. The Proposed Action will result in no significant adverse environmental impacts and, therefore, the Town hereby determines that the Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment, and the Town will not require the preparation of an environmental impact statement with respect to the Proposed Action. C. Based on the foregoing, the Town hereby issues a negative declaration, attached hereto as Schedule A and incorporated herein, with respect to the Proposed Action for the reasons set forth in Section 3 below. Parts 2 and 3 of the EAF have been completed and are incorporated herein by reference.
- A copy of the negative declaration, attached as Schedule A, shall be filed in the Town offices.
- This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
Whereas
- WHEREAS, the Board of Town of Red Hook, New York (hereafter the "Town Board" and the "Town", respectively) from time to time, may purchase real property, in the manner provided by law, or by acquisition in the manner provided by the Eminent Domain Procedure Law of the State of New York ("EDPL"), including any lands or rights thereon, which may be required for any Town public purpose, under Section 74 of the General Municipal Law and Section 64(2) of the Town Law
- WHEREAS, the Town has determined there is a Town public need and purpose for a necessary public park and public access to the Hudson River in the Town to provide a dedicated public park to residents of the Town
- WHEREAS, the undertaking of the Proposed Action includes the acquisition of certain parcels of property located at 256 Dock Road and Dock Road, in the Town of Red Hook, NY known as Tax Map Numbers 6072-02-897911-0000 and 6072-02-897893-0000, known as the Boat Club Parcels (or the "Property") in the Town of Red Hook, New York to be used as a public park (hereinafter the "Property")
- WHEREAS, in connection with the undertaking of the Proposed Action, by resolution (the "Public Hearing Resolution"), the Town resolved to consider exercising its powers of condemnation in accordance with the provisions of the EDPL to acquire the Property
- WHEREAS, on April 28, 2025, the Town Board classified the proposed action as an Unlisted action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act "SEQRA"), determined there were no other involved or Federal agencies on the matter and declared its lead agency in a review of the project, as it is the only involved agency
- WHEREAS, pursuant to the authorization contained in the Public Hearing Resolution adopted by the members of the Town Board on April 28, 2025, the Town (A) caused notice of a public hearing of the Town pursuant to Article 2 of the EDPL (the "Public Hearing") to be published in The Poughkeepsie Journal, a newspaper of general circulation available to the residents of the Town of Red Hook at least ten, but not more than thirty, days before the public hearing in five successive issues in The Poughkeepsie Journal beginning May 5, 2025 and ending on May 9, 2025, (C) provided notice of the Public Hearing to all record assessment billing owners and counsel, at least ten, but not more than thirty, days before the Public Hearing by certified mail, return receipt requested and personal service on counsel, and (D) conducted the Public Hearing on May 16, 2025 at 6:30 o'clock p.m., local time at the Red Hook High School Performing Arts Center, 103 West Market Street, Red Hook, New York 12571
- WHEREAS, at the Public Hearing, the Town outlined the purpose, proposed location of the Proposed Action and any other information it considered pertinent, including maps and descriptions of the property to be acquired and adjacent parcels and provided any person in attendance a reasonable opportunity to present oral or written statements and to submit any other documents concerning the Proposed Action
- WHEREAS, following the Public Hearing, the Town caused a transcript of the Public Hearing to be made and compiled the written comments received (collectively referred to as the "Public Hearing Record")
- WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, Chapter 43-B of the Consolidated Laws of New York, as amended (the "SEQR Act"), and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto by the Department of Environmental Conservation of the State of New York, being 6 NYCRR Part 617, as amended (the "Regulations" and collectively with the SEQR Act, "SEQRA"), the Town must satisfy the requirements contained in SEQRA and the Regulations prior to making a final determination whether to undertake the Proposed Action
- WHEREAS, the Town has prepared an environmental assessment form (the "EAF") and Coastal Assessment Form ("CAF") with respect to the Proposed Action, a copy of which EAF and CAF are on file at the Town offices
- WHEREAS, the Town Board has considered the criteria contained in 6 NYCRR 617.7 and thoroughly analyzed all identified relevant areas of environmental concern, including any disclosed in the EAF and CAF
- WHEREAS, the Town Board referred the proposed CAF to the Waterfront Advisory Committee ("WAC") on May 13, 2025 for their opinion on the matter, considered the WAC's recommendations, prepared a final CAF, and has reviewed the proposed action and its consistency with the Town's Local Waterfront Revitalization Program as detailed in the CAF
- WHEREAS, pursuant to SEQRA, the Town has examined the EAF in order to make a determination as to the potential environmental significance of the Proposed Action
Subject key:
waterfront_park_acquisition_seqra