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Resolution to Adopt a SEQRA Determination of Non-Significance

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Resolution to Adopt a SEQRA Determination of Non-Significance

Resolution #2-2014 — 2014-02-10

WHEREAS

  • the Village of Red Hook Board of Trustees is considering amending its Comprehensive Plan to include the Village of Red Hook Pattern Book and Architectural Design Guidelines and to adopt a proposed local law entitled, "A local law to amend the zoning law of the Village of Red Hook to incorporate the Village of Red Hook Pattern Book and Architectural Design Guidelines and to make other zoning changes"
  • a Full Environmental Assessment Form ("EAF") dated December 18, 2013 has been prepared on behalf of the Village Board
  • on December 18, 2013, the Village Board of Trustees classified the action as a Type I action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and declared itself lead agency
  • the Village Board of Trustees has reviewed the EAF and information obtained through its own knowledge, the public hearings, its consultants and other agencies and has sufficient information on which to base a determination of significance
  • the Village Board has considered the criteria contained in 6 NYCRR 617.7 and thoroughly analyzed all identified relevant areas of environmental concern

RESOLVED

  • the Village Board of Trustees hereby adopts the attached Notice of Negative Declaration, finding that the amendment of the Comprehensive Plan and the adoption of proposed Local Law No.1 of 2014 will not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts and that a Draft Environmental Impact Statement will not be prepared
  • the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to sign Part 3 of the Full Environmental Assessment Form
  • the Village Clerk is hereby directed to provide copies of the attached Notice of Determination of Non-Significance to the Mayor, the Environmental Notice Bulletin for publication, and to any party that has requested a copy

Changes between versions

2024-08-05→2024-08-22
substantive change+9 −6

Added ethics and legal review documentation to support the purchase from Jerome Smith, the DPW Foreman.

  • Identified Jerome Smith as 'the Village's DPW Foreman' in the WHEREAS clauses
  • Changed quote review from '5 quotes' to '6 quotes including the one from Jerome Smith, in adherence with our procurement policy'
  • Added explicit reference to Village Code Section 15 (Code of Ethics) confirming no prohibition
  • Added General Municipal Law 801 conflict-of-interest analysis confirming Smith's lack of discretionary approval authority
  • Changed legal review from prospective ('will be consulted') to completed ('has been consulted')
  • Removed 'prior to the purchase' language; legal counsel review now presented as already done
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WHEREAS clauses: - the Village of Red Hook has just acquired a mini-excavator - the mini-excavator travels slowly and is best used by being moved to its location via a trailer - a 7' x 16' equipment trailer is the size that is needed to transport the mini-excavator - Jerome Smith, the Village's DPW Foreman, has offered a 7' x 16' equipment trailer to the Village for $2200 with no delivery charge - we have reviewed 56 quotes for new and used 7' x 16' equipment trailers including the one from Jerome Smith, in adherence with our procurement policy - the quote from Jerome Smith is the lowest even before considering that all ofthe which are higher than $2200, and allothers require delivery - the Village's Code of Ethics, Section 15 in the Village Code, does not prohibit this purchase - the sale to Jerome Smith would be proper because he does not possess the discretionary powers of authorization or approval for this purchase that would create a conflict of interest as defined by General Municipal Law 801 - legal counsel has been consulted regarding this purchase to ensure we are following proper procedure RESOLVED clauses: - that the Village Board of Trustees authorizes the purchase of the 2011 Cross Country 7' x 16' equipment trailer offered by Jerome Smith - prior to the purchase, legal counsel will be consulted and recommendations will be followed -that this equipment be purchased from the Water Fund budget line EW8320.2 – Capital Outlay

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