RESOLUTION TO DECLARE INTENT TO SERVE AS SEQRA LEAD AGENCY MUNICIPAL SEWER SYSTEM
Activeformal_resolutionongoingThe Village of Red Hook declares its intent to serve as lead agency under SEQRA for the proposed municipal sewer system project in the general business district, classifies it as a Type I action, and authorizes the Mayor to sign the Environmental Assessment Form and directs the Clerk to notify involved agencies.
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2015-11-09
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2015-11-09
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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 notices of the 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 December 14th, 2015 at 7PM 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 December 4, 2015 which is not less than ten days prior to the date of said public hearing.
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- WHEREAS, the Village of Red Hook sits over a valuable aquifer that provides water to village residents, town residents, business owners and farmers
- WHEREAS, a vibrant village requires a modern infrastructure and the Village of Red Hook desire to promote ecological and economic sustainability
- WHEREAS, the Village of Red Hook intends to pursue a municipal sewer system in the general business district and contiguous areas as defined in the map of proposed sewer district available at Village Hall (the "project")
- WHEREAS, the Village of Red Hook has developed and submitted engineering reports to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation ("DEC" and the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation ("EFC") for a municipal sewer system serving approximately 130 properties primarily in the general business district, which reports have been approved by those agencies
- WHEREAS, the Village of Red Hook has been advised that the projected cost of the project will be $4.9 million
- WHEREAS, the Village of Red Hook has been advised that the projected cost of the project will be $4.9 million
- WHEREAS, the Village of Red Hook has been granted a zero percent interest loan for in that amount, $4.9 million, with 30 year term from EFC with a two-year window from July 2015
- WHEREAS, the Village of Red Hook is still pursuing other grants and offset options to reduce the borrowing needed in order to reduce the capital costs
- WHEREAS, a full Environmental Assessment Form ("EAF") for the projected dated November 9, 2015, has been prepared on behalf of the Village
- WHEREAS, in accordance with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA"), the Village is required to determine the classification of the project
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2015-11-09adoptedvote: unanimous
Declare intent to serve as SEQRA lead agency for the municipal sewer system project.
moved by Trapp · seconded by Kovalchik
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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 notices of the 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 December 14th, 2015 at 7PM 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 December 4, 2015 which is not less than ten days prior to the date of said public hearing.
Whereas
- WHEREAS, the Village of Red Hook sits over a valuable aquifer that provides water to village residents, town residents, business owners and farmers
- WHEREAS, a vibrant village requires a modern infrastructure and the Village of Red Hook desire to promote ecological and economic sustainability
- WHEREAS, the Village of Red Hook intends to pursue a municipal sewer system in the general business district and contiguous areas as defined in the map of proposed sewer district available at Village Hall (the "project")
- WHEREAS, the Village of Red Hook has developed and submitted engineering reports to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation ("DEC" and the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation ("EFC") for a municipal sewer system serving approximately 130 properties primarily in the general business district, which reports have been approved by those agencies
- WHEREAS, the Village of Red Hook has been advised that the projected cost of the project will be $4.9 million
- WHEREAS, the Village of Red Hook has been advised that the projected cost of the project will be $4.9 million
- WHEREAS, the Village of Red Hook has been granted a zero percent interest loan for in that amount, $4.9 million, with 30 year term from EFC with a two-year window from July 2015
- WHEREAS, the Village of Red Hook is still pursuing other grants and offset options to reduce the borrowing needed in order to reduce the capital costs
- WHEREAS, a full Environmental Assessment Form ("EAF") for the projected dated November 9, 2015, has been prepared on behalf of the Village
- WHEREAS, in accordance with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA"), the Village is required to determine the classification of the project
Subject key:
municipal_sewer_seqra_lead_agency