142.2016 Meadowbrook Pump Station Force Main Replacement RESOLUTION OF DETERMINATION THAT MEADOWBROOK PUMP
STATION FORCE MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT IS A
SEQRA TYPE II ACTION
RESOLUTION NO.: 142,2016
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements
WHEREAS, 6 NYCRR Section 617.5 (Title 6 of the New York Code of Rules and
Regulations) under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) provides that certain
actions identified in subdivision (c) of that section are not subject to environmental review under
the Environmental Conservation Law, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has reviewed the criteria contained in 6NYCRR
Section 617.5(c) which describes activities qualifying as Type II actions including sub paragraphs:
(1) maintenance or repair involving no substantial changes in an existing structure or facility;
and
(5) street openings and right-of-way openings for the purpose of repair or maintenance of
existing utility facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has caused the preparation of an engineering report
describing the replacement of the Meadowbrook Pump Station Force Main ("Meadowbrook
Pump Station Force Main Replacement Project") and such Project generally is a direct
replacement of the existing facilities to address deficiencies in the existing system and does not
provide additional capacity,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby determines that the proposed
construction of the Meadowbrook Pump Station Force Main Replacement Project is a Type II
action in accordance with 6 NYCRR Section 617.5(c) subparagraphs (1) and (5) and is therefore
not subject to review under 6 NYCRR Part 617, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or
Wastewater Director to sign any documentation and take any other necessary actions to effectuate the
terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 4h day of April, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: None