058.2005
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING QUEENSBURY TOWN BOARD AS LEAD
AGENCY AND ADOPTING DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE
REGARDING MAIN STREET CONNECTOR ROAD
PROJECT PIN NO.: 1756.69
RESOLUTION NO.: 58, 2005
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 251.2001, the Queensbury Town Board authorized
engagement of the engineering services of Barton & Loguidice, P.C. (Barton) for the provision of
engineering, planning and landscaping architecture services in connection with the proposed Main
Street Infrastructure and Redevelopment Plan (Project) and by Resolution No.: 85.2003, also
authorized engagement of Barton for the design of the Main Street Connector Road, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 298, 2004, the Town Board authorized engagement of
Barton for the provision of engineering services in connection with implementation of the Project
in accordance with the Locally Administered, Federal Aid Project process, referred to as Project
PIN No.: 1756.69, and
WHEREAS, the proposed Project is an unlisted action in accordance with the rules and
regulations of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), and
WHEREAS, the Town Board is duly qualified to act as lead agency for compliance with the
SEQRA which requires environmental review of certain actions undertaken by local governments and
in accordance with the coordinated review procedures of SEQRA, the Town of Queensbury Town
Board wishes to be designated as the SEQRA Lead Agency for the proposed Project, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 583,2004, the Town Board indicated its wish to be Lead
Agency for SEQRA review of the Project and authorized and directed the Town Clerk and/or
Executive Director of Community Development to send a copy of the Short Environmental
Assessment Form Part I and certified copy of the Resolution stating the Town Board’s intention to be
declared Lead Agency, to any and all communities or agencies that it is necessary to give written notice
to in accordance with New York State Town Law, and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director has advised the Town Board that the communities or
agencies were notified as required, and 30 days have passed without any opposition from the involved
agencies including, but not limited to the New York State Department of Transportation, New York
State Department of Environmental Conservation and New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and
Historic Preservation and therefore, the Town Board may now declare the Town of Queensbury as
Lead Agency for environmental determination of significance for this unlisted action,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby declares that the Town of Queensbury
be designated as Lead Agency for the environmental determination of significance for the Main Street
Infrastructure and Redevelopment Plan (Project), an unlisted action in accordance with the rules and
regulations of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that upon reviewing the Short Environmental Assessment Form and thoroughly
analyzing the Project for potential environmental concerns, the Town Board hereby determines that the
Project will not have a significant effect on the environment and a Negative Declaration is made, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
complete the Short Environmental Assessment Form by checking the box indicating that the proposed
Project 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 and/or Executive Director of Community Development to notify each of the
involved agencies that a Negative Declaration has been made and file any necessary documents in
accordance with the provisions of the general regulations of the Department of Environmental
Conservation.
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Duly adopted this 24 day of January, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT: None