RESOLUTION NO. | OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF WEBSTER TO ISSUE A STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW (SEQR) DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE FOR THE VOSBURG PUMP STATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
At a regular meeting of the Webster Town Board of the Town of Webster, Monroe County, New York, held at the Town Board Meeting Room, 1002 Ridge Road, Webster, New York on the 6th day of June, 2024 at 7:30 p.m., there were present:
Supervisor Thomas J. Flaherty Councilwoman Patricia T. Cataldi Councilman John J. Cahill Councilwoman Ginny L. Nguyen Councilwoman Jennifer 8. Wright
The following Resolution was offered by and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, the Town of Webster Town Board (hereinafter referred to as “Town Board”), intends to make improvements to the existing Vosburg Pump Station, including the replacement of pumps, motors, valves, piping, miscellaneous appurtenances, heating and ventilation improvements, electrical improvements (including controls, variable frequency drives and replacement of the emergency power generator), and replacement of the forcemain discharge manhole in the Town of Webster, Monroe County, NY (the “Action”); and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined the above referenced Action to be a Type | Action pursuant to Part 617 of the State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board determined that said Action to be subject to a coordinated review and approval by other involved agencies under SEQR Regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has been designated the lead agency, under the provisions of Part 617.6 (3) and (4) of article 8 of the State Environmental Conservation Law; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has given consideration to the comments provided by the involved agencies and interested agencies at tonight's meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has completed its review of Parts 2 and 3 of the Full Environmental Assessment Form (EAF); and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has given consideration to the criteria for determining significance as set forth in Section 617.7 (c) of the SEQR Regulations and the information contained in Parts 1, 2 and 3 of the Full EAF:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE [T RESOLVED that the Town Board does hereby accept the findings contained in Parts 2 and 3 of the Full EAF and directs the Town Supervisor to sign and date the Full EAF Part 3.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board has reasonably concluded the following impacts are expected to result from the proposed Action, when compared against the criteria in Section 617.7 (c):
(i) there will not be a substantial adverse change in existing air quality, ground or surface water quality or quantity, traffic noise levels; a substantial increase in solid waste production; a substantial increase in potential for erosion, flooding, leaching or drainage problems;
(ii) there will not be large quantities of vegetation or fauna removed from the site or destroyed as the result of the proposed Action; there will not be substantial interference with the movement of any resident or migratory fish or wildlife species as the result of the proposed Action; there will not be a significant impact upon habitat areas on the site; there are no known threatened or endangered species of animal or plant, or the habitat of such species; or, are there any other significant adverse impacts to natural resources on the site;
(iii) there are no known Critical Environmental Area(s) on the site which will be impaired as the result of the proposed Action;
(iv) the overall density of the site is consistent with the Town’s Comprehensive Plan land use recommendations;
(v) _ the site is will not negatively impact an identified archaeological sensitive area;
(vi) there will not be an increase in the use of either the quantity or type of energy resulting from the proposed Action;
(vii) there will not be any hazard created to human health;
(viii) there will not be a change in the use of active agricultural lands that receive an agricultural use tax exemption or that will ultimately result in the loss of ten acres of such productive farmiand;
(ix) there will not be a larger number of persons attracted to the site for more than a few days when compared to the number of persons who would come to the site absent the Action; (x) there will not be created a material demand for other Actions that would result in one of the above consequences; (xi) there will not be changes in two or more of the elements of the environment that when considered together result in a substantial adverse impact; and (xii) there are not two or more related Actions which would have a significant impact on the environment. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, based upon the information and analysis above and the supporting documentation referenced above, the proposed Action WILL NOT result in any significant adverse environmental impacts.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby make a Determination of Non- Significance on the proposed improvements, and the Town Supervisor is hereby directed to sign the Full Environmental Assessment Form Part 3 and issue the Negative Declaration as evidence of the Planning
Board’s determination.
Seconded by and duly put to a vote, which resulted as follows:
VOTE ON MOTION:
Supervisor Thomas J. Flaherty Councilwoman Patricia T. Cataldi Councilman John J. Cahill Councilwoman Ginny L. Nguyen Councilwoman Jennifer S. Wright
MOTION CARRIED/DENIED
June 6, 2024
DOROTHY M. MAGUIRE Town Clerk
Aye/Nay Aye/Nay Aye/Nay Aye/Nay Aye/Nay
Town of Webster
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