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School Board Attachment 2023.08.15

Amended Negative Declaration.pdf

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SEQR State Environmental Quality Review

AMENDED NEGATIVE DECLARATION Notice of Determination of Non-Significance Project Number

Date

_______ ___, 2023

This notice is issued pursuant to Part 617 of the implementing regulations pertaining to Article 8 (State Environmental Quality Review Act) of the Environmental Conservation Law. The Webster Central School District as lead agency, has determined that the proposed Amended action described below will not have a significant adverse environmental impact and a Draft Impact Statement will not be prepared. Name of Action: Webster Central School District – 2023 Capital Improvement Project SEQR Status:

Type 1 Unlisted

X

Conditioned Negative Declaration:

Yes X No

Description of Action

The Webster Central School District (CSD) is planning the 2023 Capital Improvement Project (CIP) to undertake specific actions at all of its school campuses: DeWitt Road Elementary School (ES), Klem Road North ES, Klem Road South ES, Plank Road North ES, Plank Road South ES, Schlegel Road ES, State Road ES, Willink Middle School (MS), Spry MS, Schroeder High School (HS), and RL Thomas HS. Proposed 2023 CIP actions are primarily site improvements and interior building renovations to address needs for safety and security, infrastructure maintenance, and modernized learning environments at all 11 school campuses and facilities. Building additions are also proposed at Schlegel ES (+/- 7,400 SF), State Road ES (+/- 7,200 SF), Willink MS (+/- 4,700 SF), and RL Thomas HS (two proposed building additions totaling approximately +/- 9,000 SF). In addition, roofs will eventually have to be replaced at Klem Road North ES (+/- 45,000 SF), Plank Road North ES (+/- 57,900 SF), and State Road ES (+/- 45,200 SF). Proposed site work includes reconstructing bus loops and asphalt sidewalks; reconstructing and reconfiguring parking lots; landscaping at front entrances; paving for bus parking; field drainage improvements (Spry MS); stormwater improvements (Willink MS); replacing and reconstructing synthetic turf carpet on the existing football fields (Schroeder HS and RL Thomas HS); reconstructing track and track events areas and adding a new scoreboard (RL Thomas HS); and tennis court reconstruction (Schroeder HS and RL Thomas HS). Additional site work and/or building improvements are also proposed at other District Facilities including Maintenance Building 2&3 (Spry ES), Basket Rd 655A (a secondary 9-12 school), two pole barns (Willink MS and Spry MS), Basket Road Field, and the Webster Bus Garage.

Location:

(Include street address and the name of the municipality/county. A location map of appropriate scale is also recommended.)

DeWitt Elementary School, 722 Dewitt Road, Webster, NY 14580 Klem North Elementary School, 1015 Klem Road, Webster, NY 14580 Klem South Elementary School, 1025 Klem Road, Webster, NY 14580 Plank North Elementary School, 705 Plank Road, Webster, NY 14580 Plank South Elementary School, 715 Plank Road, Webster, NY 14580 Schlegel Elementary School, 1548 Schlegel Road, Webster, NY 14580 State Elementary School, 1401 State Road, Webster, NY 14580 Willink Middle School, 900 Publishers Parkway, Webster, NY 14580 Spry Middle School, 119 South Ave., Webster, NY 14580 Schroeder High School, 875 Ridge Road, Webster, NY 14580 RL Thomas High School, 800 Five Mile Line Road, Webster, NY 14580 Maintenance Building, 110 Sanford Street, Webster, NY 14580 Basket Road Field

Reasons Supporting This Determination

(See 617.7(a)-(c) for requirements of this determination; see 617.7(d) for Conditioned Negative Declaration)

Upon review of the Environmental Assessment Form Parts I and II and consideration of the comments from involved and interested agencies, the Board of Education of the Webster Central School District found on October 11, 2022 the proposed project would not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts. The Board of Education of the Webster Central School District further considered changes to the proposed project. The Board of Education finds the proposed project as amended will not result in any significant adverse environmental impact. If Conditioned Negative Declaration, provide on attachment the specific mitigation measures imposed, and identify comment period (not less than 30 days from date of publication In the ENB)

For Further Information

Contact Person:

Brian Neenan, Superintendent Webster Central School District 119 South Ave. Webster, NY 14580

Telephone Number:

(585) 216-0001

For Type 1 Actions and Conditioned Negative Declarations, a Copy of this Notice is sent to: Chief Executive Officer , Town / City / Village of Other involved agencies (If any)

New York State Department of Education; New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; DASNY, Town of Webster Highway Department, County of Monroe Highway Department, Town of Penfield Highway Department Applicant (If any) Environmental Notice Bulletin, 625 Broadway, Albany NY, 12233-1750 (Type One Actions only)

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