117.2020 SEQRA Highway Garage - Storage Garage Project
RESOLUTION ADOPTING SEQRA DETERMINATION OF
NON-SIGNIFICANCE REGARDING NEW HIGHWAY VEHICLE
STORAGE GARAGE PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO.: 117, 2020
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 82,2016, the Queensbury Town Board authorized
establishment of the Highway Garage Capital Project and Highway Garage Capital Project Fund
#208 and engagement of C.T. Male Associates (C.T. Male) for engineering services related to the
Project, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 414,2019, the Town Board awarded the bids for the
construction of the new Town Highway Garage from the lowest, responsible bidders, and
WHEREAS, such Project has been determined to be a State Environmental Quality Review
Act (SEQRA) Unlisted Action and a SEQRA Short Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) has
been prepared, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has not identified any environmental impacts,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board, after considering the proposed action,
reviewing the SEQRA Short Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) and thoroughly analyzing the
action for potential environmental concerns, determines that the action will not have a significant effect
on the environment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
complete the EAF by checking the box indicating that the proposed action will not result in any
significant adverse impacts, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board approves of a Negative Declaration and authorizes and
directs the Town Clerk's Office to file any necessary documents in accordance with the provisions of
the general regulations of the Department of Environmental Conservation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that prior to Town authorization of construction, the Town Board hereby
affirms and ratifies the authorization of the award of the bids as detailed in Resolution No.: 414,2019
and hereby authorizes the construction of the Highway Garage Project.
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Duly adopted this 9 day of March, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mrs. Switzer