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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes of the Special Board Meeting for SEQR February 5, 2010.pdf 1 Minutes of the Board of Trustees February 5, 2010 Village of Cayuga Heights Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees to perform the SEQRA long form review for the Draft Deer Remediation Plan dated 9/21/09 Present: Mayor Gilmore, Trustees Andolina, Bors, Donner, Riesman, Supron and Szekely, Attorney Marcus, Chief Boyce, Clerk Manning Others: James LaVeck, Jenny Stein, Eric Huang ************************************************************************* The meeting was called to order at 9:15 AM by Mayor Gilmore. The Mayor asked for a resolution to approve the minutes of January 26, 2010. Motion by Trustee Supron Seconded by Trustee Szekely Move to approve Resolution 6606 approving the minutes of January 26, 2010. Mayor Gilmore, Trustees Andolina, Bors, Riesman, Supron and Szekely VOTED YES Trustee Donner ABSTAINED At this time, the meeting was turned over to Attorney Marcus who continued through Part 3 of the SEQR long form with the trustees. Attorney Marcus asked the Clerk to put together a revised SEQR LEAF for the Board. Once the SEQR is deemed complete, the Board will vote a positive or negative declaration; a positive declaration will trigger an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The Board does not typically perform the EIS. It is done by an outside entity. Atty. Marcus suggested contacting the same firm that did the EIS for the Town of Amherst. The Village is not required to bid out the job as an EIS is considered professional services, which are not legally necessary to bid. Trustee Andolina will contact the firm who performed the EIS for Amherst and obtain information from them. Atty. Marcus further explained that when the Board moves from the step of making a positive declaration to the next stage (EIS), there is an option called “Scoping”, which is identifying the issues that the EIS should include. “Scoping” is not required but is optional. Trustee Szekely said that she thought scoping would be redundant given the careful consideration given to the SEQR by the Board. Ma yor Gilmore asked where the consultants performing the EIS would get their direction. Atty. Marcus stated that they get their direction from the SEQR form and the Board of Trustees. Marcus explained the EIS process. 1) Draft accepted by the Board and filed with the DEC; 2) 30 day comment period; 3) Final EIS – must take into consideration the public comment received. The date and time of the next SEQR meeting was discussed. Motion by Trustee Andolina 2 Seconded by Trustee Riesman Move to approve Resolution 6607 setting the next SEQR meeting for February 24, 2010 at 9:15 am at the Village Hall. Mayor Gilmore, Trustees Andolina, Bors, Riesman, Supron and Szekely VOTED YES. Note: Trustee Donner left the meeting early and was not present to vote. Motion by Trustee Andolina Seconded by Trustee Supron Move to adjourn the SEQR meeting at 11:10 am. Mayor Gilmore, Trustees Andolina, Bors, Riesman, Supron and Szekely VOTED YES. Note: Trustee Donner left the meeting early and was not present to vote.