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Resolution to Declare Intent to Serve as SEQRA Lead Agency for Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Phase Ii

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RESOLUTION TO DECLARE INTENT TO SERVE AS SEQRA LEAD AGENCY FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADE PHASE II

Resolution #22-2024 — 2024-07-15

WHEREAS

  • the Village of Red Hook sits over a valuable aquifer that provides water to village residents, town residents, business owners and farmers
  • a vibrant village requires a modern infrastructure and the Village of Red Hook desires to promote ecological and economic sustainability
  • the Village of Red Hook intends to pursue an extension of the municipal sewer system in the general business district and contiguous areas and an upgrade to the existing wastewater treatment plant (the "project")
  • the upgrade will increase the treatment capacity of the wastewater treatment plant from 75,000 gallons per day (gpd) to 300,000 gallons per day (gpd)
  • the Village of Red Hook has been advised that the projected cost of the project will be $20 million
  • the Village of Red Hook is pursuing other grants and offset options to reduce the borrowing needed in order to reduce the capital costs
  • a full Environmental Assessment Form ("EAF") for the project has been prepared on behalf of the Village
  • in accordance with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA"), the Village is required to determine the classification of the project

RESOLVED

  • The Board of Trustees hereby classifies the project as a Type I action pursuant to SEQRA
  • The Board of Trustees authorizes the Mayor to sign page 13 of the Full EAF
  • The Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to send notice of the Village's intent to serve as lead agency along with a copy of the EAF to all involved and interested agencies as indicated in the attached list
  • The Board of Trustees shall hold a public hearing to obtain public comments on the potential environmental impacts of the project on August 5, 2024, at 7 p.m. at the Village Hall, Red Hook, NY
  • The Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish notice of said public hearing in the official newspaper of said Village, on or before July 19, 2024, which is not less than ten days prior to the date of said public hearing