100.2017 Consent NYS DEC for Lead Agency SEQRA Fort Miller Company RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONSENT TO NEW YORK STATE
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION BEING
DESIGNATED AS LEAD AGENCY FOR SEQRA REVIEW OF PROPOSED
REZONING APPLICATION OF THE FORT MILLER COMPANY, INC.
RESOLUTION NO.: 100,2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements
WHEREAS, in accordance with the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), the
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has notified the Queensbury
Town Board that DEC is seeking Lead Agency status for the purposes of fulfilling the SEQRA
requirements relative to its review of the proposed rezoning application of The Fort Miller Company,
Inc., concerning a parcel of land identified as tax map parcel no.: 279.-1-48 located at 1359 Ridge
Road in the Town of Queensbury to permit sand and gravel extraction (the "Project") as set forth in
DEC's April 20, 2015 email to the Town of Queensbury Planning Department presented at this
meeting, and
WHEREAS, DEC has requested that the Town Board consent to DEC being designated as
Lead Agency, and the Town Board has concluded that DEC is the most involved agency and should be
Lead Agency for the purposes of SEQRA review relating to the Project, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to therefore provide such consent,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes, directs and consents to the
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation as Lead Agency for SEQRA review
relative to DEC's review of the proposed rezoning application of The Fort Miller Company, Inc.,
concerning a parcel of land identified as tax map parcel no.: 279.-1-48 located at 1359 Ridge Road in
the Town of Queensbury to permit sand and gravel extraction and authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor to execute any needed consent and/or other documentation and take any other necessary
actions to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 3rd day of April, 2017,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: None