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VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS BOARD OF TRUSTEES
RESOLUTION ADOPTED ON JULY 14,2014 FOR THE SEQR
REVIEW OF VILLAGE OF LANSING/SCLIWC JOINT WATER
MAIN PROJECT
Motion made by:
Motion seconded by:
WHEREAS:
A. This matter involves consideration of the following proposed action: This
project is a joint water project for a new water main crossing under NYS Rte
13 and connection of the new main to the existing Southern Cayuga Lake
Intermunicipal Water Commission (SCLIWC). In addition, the Village of
Lansing will be replacing approximately 1,650 lineal feet of existing water
main, The project involves uncoordinated environmental reviews by the
Village of Lansing and any other involved agencies. SCLIWC will use the
new water main on a temporary emergency basis in the event that the existing
crossing cannot be used. The Village of Lansing will own the new water
crossing to service the Village of Lansing water system; and
B. This proposed action is an Unlisted Action for which the Village of Cayuga
Ileights, as a member municipality of SCLIWC, is an involved agency for the
purposes of environmental review; and
C. On July 14, 2014, the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees, in
performing the lead agency function for its independent and uncoordinated
environmental review in accordance with Article 8 of the New York State
Environmental Conservation Law - the State Environmental Quality Review
Act ("SEQR"), (i) thoroughly reviewed the Short Environmental Assessment
Form (the "Short EAF"), Part 1, and any and all other documents prepared
and submitted with respect to this proposed action and its environmental
r'eview, (ii) thoroughly analyzed the potential relevant areas of environmental
concern to determine if the proposed action may have a significant adverse
impact on the environment, including the criteria identified in 6 NYCRR
Section 617.7(c), and (iii) completed the Short EAF,Part2
NOW, THEREFORE, tsE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOW:
OPTION 1
L The Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees, based upon (i) its thorough
review of the Short EAF , Part 1, and any and all other documents prepared
and submitted with respect to this proposed action and its environmental
Village/SCLIWC Joint Water Main Project SEQR. Res. 7.7.14
review, (ii) its thorough review of the potential relevant areas of
environmental concern to determine if the proposed action may have a
significant adverse impact on the environment, including the criteria identified
in 6 NYCRR Section 617.7(c), and (iii) its completion of the Short EAF, Part
2, including the findings noted thereon (which findings are incorporated
herein as if set forth at length), hereby makes a negative determination of
environmental significance ("NEGATM DECLARATION") in
accordance with SEQR for the above referenced proposed action, and
determines that neither a Full Environmental Assessment Form. nor an
Environmental Impact Statement will be required; and:
2. The Responsible Oflicer of the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees
is hereby authorized and directed to complete and sign as required the Short
EAF, Part 3, confirming the foregoing NEGATIVE DECLARATION,
which fully completed and signed Short EAF shall be attached to and made a
part of this Resolution.
or
OPTION 2
The Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees, based upon (i) its thorough
review of the Short EAF,Pafi 1, and any and all other documents prepared
and submitted with respect to this proposed action and its environmental
review, (ii) its thorough review of the potential relevant areas of
environmental concern to determine if the proposed action may have a
significant adverse impact on the environment, including the criteria identified
in 6 NYCRR Section 617.7(c), and (iii) its completion of the Short EAF, Part
2, including the findings noted thereon (which findings are incorporated
herein as if set forth at length), hereby makes a positive determination of
environmental significance ("POSTTIVE DECLARATION") in accordance
with SEQR for the above referenced proposed action, and determines that an
Environmental Impact Statement will be required; and
'l'he Responsible officer of the village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees
is hereby authorized and directed to complete and sign as required the Short
EAF', Part 3, confirrning the foregoing POSITIVE DECLARATION, which
fully completed and signed Short EAII shall be attached to and made a part of
this Resolution.
The vote on the foregoing motion was as follows:
AYES:
NAYS:
1.
2.
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The motion was declared to be carried.
STATE OF NEW YORK)
couNTY oF TOMPKINS) SS:
VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS)
I, Joan Mangione, Village Clerk of the Village of Cayuga, do
the attached Resolution is an exact copy of the same adopted by the
Heights Board of Trustees at a regular meeting on July 14,2014.
hereby certify that
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Village of Lansing Route l3 Joint Water Main Project Capital Reserve Expenditure Authorization/Approval Res.l. 7.7.14
Villaee of Lansins - SCLIWC Route 13 Joint Water Main
Proiect Approval Resolution
WHEREAS:
A.This project is a joint water project (the "Joint Project") for a new water main
crossing under NYS Rte 13 and connection of the new main to the existing
Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission ("SCLIWC"), of
which the Village of Cayuga Heights is a member municipality. In addition, the
Village of Lansing will be replacing approximately 1,650 lineal feet of existing
water main. The Joint Project involves uncoordinated environmental reviews by
the Village of Lansing and any other involved agencies. SCLIWC will use the
new water main on a temporary emergency basis in the event that the existing
crossing cannot be used. The Village of Lansing will own the new water
crossing to service the Village of Lansing water system; and
On July 14, 2104, the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees, in
performing the lead agency function for its independent and uncoordinated
environmental review in accordance with Article 8 of the New York State
Environmental Conservation Law - the State Environmental Quality Review Act
("SEQR"), (i) thoroughly reviewed the Short Environmental Assessment Form
(the "Short EAF"), Part 1, any and all other documents prepared and submitted
with respect to the Joint Project and its environmental review; (ii) completed its
thorough analysis of the potential relevant areas of environmental concern to
determine if the proposed joint project may have a significant adverse impact on
the environment, including the criteria identified in 6 NYCRR Section 617.7(c);
(iii) completed the Short EAF, Part 2; and (iv) completed Part 3 and made a
negative determination of environmental significance ("Negative Declaration")in accordance with SEQR for the Joint Project and determined that an
Environmental Impact Statement would not be required; and
The Village of Lansing has obtained engineering and related plans for the Joint
Project, including estimated and projected shared costs and expenses to be
incurred by the village of Lansing and SCLIWC in the aggregate amount of
$396,500, such initial shared costs (and future additional costs) intended to be
included in an intetmunicipal agreement to be executed by and between the'Village of Lansing and SCLIWC; and
The Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees wishes to authorize the
expenditure of funds by SCLIWC for SCLIWC's portion of the shared cost for
the Joint Project, which expenditure by SCLIWC will include the amount equal
to the share of SCLIWC project expenses paid by the Village of Cayuga Heights
as a member municipality of SCLIWC;
The Village Board of Trustees wishes to express its approval of the Joint Project
and its approval of SCLIWC entering into the necessary intermunicipal
agreement for the Joint Project between the Village of Lansing and SCLIWC;
B.
C.
D.
E.
Village of Lansing Route | 3 Joint Water Main Project Capital Reserve Expenditure Authorization/Approval Res. I . 7,7. l4
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
l. The Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees hereby authorizes (i) the
Joint Project to proceed, (ii) the completion and execution of the intended
intermunicipal agreement by and between the Village of Lansing and
SCLIWC, (iii) the expenditure by SCLIWC of SCLIWC's share of the costs
for the Joint Project.
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The vote on the foregoing motion was as follows:
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The motion was declared to be carried.
STATE OF NEW YORK)
couNTY oF TOMPKTNS) SS:
VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS)
I, Joan Mangione, Village Clerk of the Village of Cayuga Heights, do hereby
certify that the attached Resolution is an exact copy of the same adopted by the Board of
Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights at a regular meeting on July 14,2014.
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