HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-15-2017 Spec. Town Board Meeting MInutes ApprovedVirgil Town Board Special Meeting June 15th, 2017
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TOWN OF VIRGIL SPECIAL MEETING
June 15TH 2017
PRESENT: Supervisor John Kaminski, Board Members Eric Snow, Gary Pelton and Matthew Denniston, Town Clerk Alane Van Donsel,
Attorney Patrick Snyder. Member Jereme Stiles was excused.
6:00 PM – SUPERVISOR KAMINSKI CALLED THE SPECIAL MEETING TO ORDER
RESOLUTION # 17- 081 APPROVAL OF THE TRADE IN ON 2016 CAT LOADER 938m 3V WHEEL LOADER S/N02511: Supervisor
Kaminski said that the Board has received the breakdown of costs on the trade in of the 2016 CAT Loader. He said there is a price
increase of $5215. Kaminski said they were locked into 400 hours of run time on the loader at $10.00 an hour equaling $4000. He
said there is almost five hundred hours on it now. Member Denniston made a motion to accept the trade in costs of $9215. On the
2016 938M CAT Loader for a 2017 938M Wheel loader. Member Snow seconded the motion. Vote: Ayes: Member Pelton, Snow,
Denniston and Kaminski. NAYS: None.
DISCUSSION: Attorney Snyder addressed the board regarding the Lynch solar project on Page Green Rd. Snyder had contacted
NYSERDA and they wrote back saying that they did not want to be the lead agency for carrying out SEQR. That leaves only the town,
either the town board or the planning board, that can be the lead agency. The town board would be a logical choice since it has the
most extensive jurisdiction. Whichever is the lead agency needs to study the full environmental assessment form and project
description and determine if it is correct and adequate. The lead agency needs to take a hard look at potential environmental
impacts and decide whether to make a negative declaration or require a draft environmental impact statement. The environment al
impact statement process can be very lengthy.
The town board members indicated that they thought the town board should be the lead agency for carrying out the SEQR
requirements.
RESOLUTION #17-082 THE VIRGIL TOWN BOARD WILL ACT AS LEAD AGENCY FOR THE SOLAR PROJECT ON THE LYNCH SOLAR
PROJECT: Member Denniston made a motion to approve the town board to act as lead agen cy on the environmental review process
statement. Member snow seconded the motion. Vote: Ayes: Member Pelton, Snow, Denniston and Kaminski. NAYS: None.
With no further business to discuss, Supervisor Kaminski asked for a motion to adjourn. Member Denniston moved to adjourn the
meeting at 6:15 P.M. Member Snow seconded the Motion. Vote: Ayes-Members Pelton, Snow, Denniston, and Kaminski. Nays:
None.
Respectfully Submitted by,
Alane Van Donsel
Virgil Town Clerk