RESOLUTION NO. ___ -2024 OF THE WEBSTER TOWN BOARD CLARIFYING RESOLUTION 284 OF 2024, WHICH APPROVED AN ADDITION TO THE CONSOLIDATED SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT, SPECIFICALLY THE WOODARD ROAD EXTENSION, IN THE TOWN OF WEBSTER
At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Webster, Monroe County, New York, held at the Town Board Meeting Room, 1002 Ridge Road, in the Town of Webster, New York on the 7th day of November, 2024 at 7:30 p.m., there were present: Supervisor Thomas J. Flaherty Councilwoman Jennifer S. Wright Councilman John J. Cahill Councilwoman Patricia T. Cataldi Councilwoman Ginny L. Nguyen The following Resolution was offered by Supervisor/Councilwoman adoption:
and moved its
WHEREAS, Paul & Helen Sleeman, Papis Convenient, Inc, Andrew & Kara Foote, Jeremy & Mary Beth Covert, Alex & Stacy Szabo, Christopher Anschutz & Heather Horvath, the owners of certain parcels of land in an affected portion of Woodard Road in the Town of Webster, known 1673, 1680, 1681, 1683, 1690, 1704 Woodard Road are desirous of extending sanitary sewer to their property, such parcels also identified respectively as Tax ID Number 051.03-1-3.1, 050.021-30.1, 051.03-1-4, 051.03-1-6, 050.02-1-30.2, 050.02-1-29 the boundaries of such extension being shown and described on APPENDIX A of the Map, Plan and Report, which is annexed hereto, and have requested the Town Board pursuant to Town Law Article 12-A to extend the Consolidated Sanitary Sewer District of the Town of Webster to include their respective properties therein; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the map, plan and report of Costich Engineering, as revised July 2024, and as annexed hereto as Exhibit A, the total costs for this extension to the existing sewer district is estimated not to exceed $194,113.00, and WHEREAS, the proposed improvements will include the extension of sanitary services to the above properties, and construction and emplacement of a sewer main which will discharge into an existing 12” gravity main on the north side of Woodard Road, from there directed to the Town of Webster Walter W. Bradley Pollution Control Facility; and WHEREAS, the estimated annual capital cost of the improvements contemplated herein to the typical property within the extension will be $1,545.71, as shown by and in the proposed $194,113.00 Public Improvement Serial Bonds schedule attached hereto as Schedule “A”; and
WHEREAS, once these parcels are added to the Consolidated Sanitary Sewer District and will be charged a capital fee (currently $97.70 annually), and once connected an operation and maintenance fee (currently $199.13 annually), the total annual cost will be $1842.54; and WHEREAS, a one-time entrance fee (currently $1,000.00) will be charged at the time of connection; and WHEREAS, the estimated cost(s) to each resident property to abandon existing septic system(s), and to connect to and enter the Consolidated Sanitary Sewer District is estimated to be $7200.00, which is based on approximately 120 linear feet times $35 a foot (actual cost may vary depending on the actual length and complexity of the installation), connection to existing service including any indoor plumbing changes, and decommissioning of existing septic tank including pump out and backfill; and WHEREAS, if the creation of this extension receives approval of the State Comptroller, the owners of the affected parcels to be added will grant easements to the Town of Webster for the construction of said sanitary sewer improvements, which easements will be recorded and shown on a map to be prepared for the Town of Webster Consolidated Sanitary Sewer District; and WHEREAS, the Town’s intention is to finance this project with funds from the Town’s Sewer Workers Compensation Insurance Reserve by means of a bond resolution being passed which will give the Town the option to refinance the cost with serial bonds in the future; and WHEREAS, the total estimated cost of adding this parcel to the Consolidated Sanitary Sewer District will be paid for by the residents whose property will be benefitted thereby, by means of financing the project with funds from the Town’s Sewer Workers Compensation Insurance Reserve. A bond resolution will be passed which will give the Town the option to refinance the cost with serial bonds in the future, and it is expected that all the property and property owners within the proposed extension will be benefitted by the addition of such extension; and WHEREAS, if approval of the State Comptroller is received, the addition of these parcels and residences to the Woodard Road Extension to the Consolidated Sanitary Sewer District will result in the revision of the map, plan and report of that Extension and District; and WHEREAS, a Notice of Public Hearing was published in the Webster Herald on September 18, 2024, posted on the Town’s website and on the Town Clerk’s Bulletin Board at 1000 Ridge Road, Webster, New York; and WHEREAS, the Public Hearing on the addition of these parcels and residences to the Woodard Road Extension to the Consolidated Sanitary Sewer District was held by the Webster Town Board on October 3, 2024 at 7:30 p.m., and all interested persons having had an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing; and WHEREAS, a short form Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) for the proposed action has been prepared, and has been submitted to the Town Board and reviewed by the Town Board; and
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Town Board to clarify the prior Resolution (No. 284 of 2024) approving construction of the Woodard Road extension after public hearing, by adding certain provisions and findings, which are included below: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 1. The Town Board of the Town of Webster does hereby authorize and approve the construction of certain sewer improvements along a portion of Woodard Road in the Town of Webster, servicing the above parcels and residences located on Woodard Road in the Town of Webster. 2. The maximum estimated total costs for this extension to the existing sewer district is estimated not to exceed One Hundred Ninety-Four Thousand One Hundred Thirteen Dollars ($194,113.00). 3. The maximum amount to be financed by the issuance of bonds pursuant to the Local Finance Law shall be One Hundred Ninety-Four Thousand One Hundred Thirteen Dollars ($194,113.00). 4. The estimated annual capital cost of the improvements contemplated herein to the typical property within the extension will be $1,545.71, as shown by and in the proposed $194,113.00 Public Improvement Serial Bonds schedule attached hereto as Schedule “A.” 5. The estimated cost for each of these parcels will be a capital fee (currently $97.70 annually), and once connected an operation and maintenance fee (currently $199.13). A one-time entrance fee (currently $1,000.00) will be charged at the time of connection. 6. The Town Board is hereby authorized and directed to obtain definite plans and specifications and, with the assistance of counsel as required by Town Law, to enter into any contract or contracts needed for such improvements, provided the price of such contract or contracts in the aggregate does not exceed the maximum costs estimated above. 7. Any costs of publication and recording of any documents, including easements, necessary to affect these additions will be paid by and/or reimbursed to the Town by the property owners. 8. The Town Board hereby determines, by companion Resolution No. 285 of 2024 (October 3, 2024) that based upon the information in the Environmental Assessment Form and other available information, the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment within the meaning of SEQRA and does not require the preparation of an environmental impact statement. 9. The notice of hearing was published and posted as required by law, and is otherwise sufficient.
10. All the property and property owners within the proposed extension are benefited thereby. 11. All the property and property owners benefited are included within the limits of the proposed extension. 12. The extension of such district is in the public interest. 13. The boundaries of the extension are approved as presented in the within plan, map and report and the construction of the improvement therein may commence, once approval of the State Comptroller is received. 14. That this Resolution of the Town Board establishing an Extension to the Consolidated Sanitary Sewer District in the Town of Webster is subject to permissive referendum in accordance with Town Law Article 7. Seconded by Councilwoman/Councilman _______________ and duly put to a vote, which resulted as follows:
Supervisor Thomas J. Flaherty Councilwoman Jennifer S. Wright Councilman John J. Cahill Councilwoman Patricia T. Cataldi Councilwoman Ginny L. Nguyen
Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye
November 7, 2024 _________________________ DANENE M. MARR Town Clerk Town of Webster