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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-06-28t TB 6 -28-06 N TOWN OF DRYDEN O ' SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING June 28, 2006 Present: Supv Steven Trumbull, Cl Martin Christofferson, Cl Daniel Tier III, Cl Stephen Stelick, Jr., Cl Mary Ann Sumner Elected Officials: Bambi L. Hollenbeck, Town Clerk Other Town Staff: Mahlon R. Perkins, Town Attorney Daniel Kwasnowski, Environmental Planner Andrew Sciarabba, TG Miller Engineers Supv Trumbull opened the meeting at 5:30 p.m. and led board members and audience in the pledge of allegiance. The purpose of the meeting is to present the plans for the new town hall building and explain the funding. Cl Christofferson and Anton Egner gave a presentation of the process leading up to the present time and explained the floor plan of the building. Since 1989 the town board and town staff have been exploring expanding the current site or moving to a new site to accommodate increased staff and space needs. The goal is to provide better service to residents, and new regulations and demands from the state have been imposed causing an increase in staff and programs. The town has been putting funds aside to cover the expense. Several sites were considered including one on Hanshaw Road, the West Dryden Community Center, the old Box Car Restaurant, the Katsiroumbas property on Route 38, the Aramark building on Route 1.3, the old John Deere building in the Village of Dryden, and expanding the current location. The Town ultimately purchased property adjacent to its current location and has chosen to build a new town hall up the road from its current location. A Egner explained the site location, including delineated wetlands, roadways, and the design for the new building, including office spaces, circulation space, and common areas. The Court area has accommodations for prisoners as well as rooms for arraignments, jury deliberations, etc. The main meeting/ courtroom is much larger than the current room and has an elevated platform and a jury box. There is a media room for copying and printing materials and preparing mail and unallocated office space for future use. The Court offices and Town Clerk have vault storage areas. The outside will be red variated brick with pre -cast concrete sills and architectural block. There will be bulletin boards and display areas in the lobby. Cl Sumner asked about future possible expansion of the building and A Egner said the site is limited, however it could be expanded into the parking area and additional parking area provided for perhaps downhill. Cl Christofferson said the cost of the building is a little less than three million dollars. The Town has $541,000 in a building fund that was previously established, $2,197,000 will come from general capital reserve, and $227,000 from unreserved fund balance. 'these funds were saved in anticipation of a building fund and resolutions will be made to establish this tonight. There will be no new tax levy to fund the construction of the building. The board expects to send this out to bid in July and open the bids and award the contracts in August. Construction is expected to begin in September 2006 and occupancy is Page 1 of 6 1•6 6 -28-06 expected for the summer of 2007. Cl Christofferson said this is an aggressive schedule but they expect to be able to accomplish it. Operations costs have not been estimated at this point. The building will be well insulated and have geo- thermal heat, which will cost a little more to install but is estimated to have a 7 -year payback. When asked what the plans were for the current town hall, Cl Christofferson said they have talked about possibly some recreation space, offices for the highway department, meeting space, or community center type space, that people can use for public meetings, but it has not been decided yet. The board reviewed the environmental assessment form for the project. RESOLUTION #110 - NEGATIVE DECLARATION UNDER SEQR FOR NEW TOWN HALL Cl Christofferson offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: WHEREAS, A. The proposed action involves consideration of the construction of a new Town Hall for the Town of Dryden at 93 East Main Street in the Village of Dryden, including access drives, parking, landscaping, wager and sewer connections. B. The proposed action is an Unlisted Action for which the Town Board of the Town of Dryden is the lead agency for the purposes of uncoordinated environmental review in connection with approval by the Town. C. The Town Board of the Town of Dryden, 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 Full Environmental Assessment Form (the "Full EAF "), Part I, and any and all other documents prepared and submitted with respect to this proposed action and its environmental review, (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 § 617.7(c), and (iii) completed the Full EAF, Part 11; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: I. The Town Board of the Town of Dryden, based upon (i) its thorough review of the Full EAF, Part 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 g 617.7(c), and (iii) its completion of the Full EAF, Part 11, including the findings noted thereon (which findings are incorporated herein as if set forth at length), hereby makes a negative determination of environmental significance ( "Negative Declaration ") in accordance with SEQR for the above referenced proposed action, and determines that an Environmental Impact Statement will not be required, and Page 2 of 6 TB 6 -28 -06 The Town Supervisor of the Town of Dryden is hereby authorized and directed to complete and sign as required t :he determination of significance, confirming the foregoing Negative Declaration, which fully completed and signed Full EAF and determination of significance shall be incorporated by reference in this Resolution. 2nd CI Stelick Roll Call Vote Cl Christofferson Yes C1 'Cier Yes Supv Trumbull Yes Cl Stelick Yes Cl Sumner Yes Atty Perkins said the board should next consider the resolution establishing a Town hall capital reserve fund. Establishment of a specific fund like this is subject to a permissive referendum. This resolution provides the board will establish this fund and upon the effective date of the resolution (30 days from this date unless a petition is filed for a vote) the Supervisor will transfer into this fund the balance in the town wide general reserve fund, and whatever is in the Town building fund. Expenditures from that fund will not be subject to any further permissive referendum. RESOLUTION #I 11 - RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING TOWN HALL CAPITAL RESERVE FUND Cl Christofferson offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed plans and specifications for the construction of a new town hall, including associated site work, general construction, heating, ventilating and cooling, plumbing and electrical work (the "Project') all as prepared by the architects of the Project, Egner Architectural Associates, LLC, WHEREAS, since at least 1989, the Town has provided for funds to be deposited into reserve accounts to cover capital projects, including the Project, and WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of General Municipal Law, it is necessary to formerly create, designate and authorize specific capital reserve funds and authorize expenditures from such funds, and further, pursuant to the Town Law, it is necessary to approve the construction of a Town Hall, and WHEREAS, sufficient funds have been set aside and currently exist to fully fund the Project without the necessity of borrowing, and WHEREAS, the Project has been presented to the public at an informational meeting, including the method of payment thereof, and WHEREAS, the Town Board has completed the uncoordinated environmental review of the project in accordance with Article 8 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law the State Environmental Quality Review Act and has made a negative determination of environmental significance ( "Negative Declaration") in accordance with such law, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 2. Pursuant to General Municipal Law 6 -c, the Town Board hereby establishes a capital reserve fund to finance the cost of the construction of a town hall, including • Page 3 of 6 T13 6 -28 -06 site development, parking, access roads and drives, and water and sewer connections (the Project). 3. It is the intent of the Town Board to accumulate all of the costs of the Project, the maximum cost of which is estimated not to exceed $2,965,000. 4. The Town Supervisor, as the Chief Fiscal Officer of the Town, is hereby directed to deposit monies of this reserve fund in a separate bank account to be known as "'rhe Town Hall Capital Reserve Fund." 5. Upon the effective date of this resolution, the Town Supervisor, as the Chief Fiscal Officer of the Town, is hereby directed to transfer to the Town Hall Capital Reserve Fund the entire balance then deposited in the "Town of Dryden General A Reserve Fund." 6. Upon the effective date of this resolution, the Town Supervisor, as the Chief Fiscal Officer of the Town, is hereby directed to transfer to the Town Hall Capital Reserve Fund the entire balance then deposited in the "Town Buildings Reserve Fund." 7. The Town Supervisor, as the Chief Fiscal Officer of the Town, is authorized to invest, from time to time, the monies of this fund pursuant to Section 11 of the General Municipal Law. 8. No expenditure from such fund shall be made except upon authorization of the Town Board. This resolution is subject to a permissive referendum as provided in Article 7 of the Town Law. 2«d Cl Tier Roll Call Vote Cl Christofferson Yes Cl Tier Yes Supv Trumbull Yes Cl Stelick Yes Cl Sumner Yes The board discussed the date for the bid opening and its relation to the next board meeting and decided that if bids were opened on August 8 at 2:00 p.m. they would have sufficient time to review the bids prior to the August 10 board meeting. The building committee will meet with A Egner on August 9 at 5:30 p.m. to review the bids. RESOLUTION # 112 - AUTHORIZATION FOR SOLICITATION OF BIDS FOR NEW TOWN HALL Cl Christofferson offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed the plans and specifications for the construction of a new town hall, including associated site work, general construction, heating, ventilating and cooling, plumbing and electrical work (the "Project") all as prepared by the architects of the Project, Egner Architectural Associates, LLC, and Page 4 of 6 01 48 6 -28 -06 WHEREAS, the Town Board has provided the payment of the costs associated with the construction of a new town hall by the creation of a Town Hall Capital Reserve Fund and the funding of such fund from existing reserve fiends, and WHEREAS, there exists sufficient funds in the unreserved/ unappropriated fund balance to cover the difference between the balance in the Town Hall Capital Reserve Fund and the projected construction costs of said town hall, and WHEREAS, between the reserve fund and the unreserved/ unappropriated fund balance, the entire Project can be completed without the necessity of borrowing, and WHEREAS, the Project has been presented to the public at an informational meeting, including the method of payment thereof, and WHEREAS, the Town Board has completed the uncoordinated environmental review of the project in accordance with Article 8 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Laws the State Environmental Quality Review Act and has made a negative determination of environmental significance ("Negative Declaration") in accordance with such law, NOW, 'THEREFORE, BE P% RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 9. The Town Supervisor, in connection with the architect for the Project is hereby authorized to solicit bids in accordance with the Bid Documents for the Project including the Project drawings and specifications. 10. Separate bids for a) general construction; b) heating, ventilating and cooling work; c) plumbing work; and d) electrical work shall be solicited. 1.1. has been The bid opening shall be scheduled by the 'Town Supervisor in consultation with the architect, but in no event later than August 8, 2006. The 'rows Board reserves, in its absolute discretion, the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any or all informalities in such bids. 2^d CI Stelick Roll Call Vote Cl Christofferson Yes Cl Tier Yes Supv Trumbull Yes CI Stelick Yes Cl Sumner Yes B Hollenbeck said she had been contacted by Vaughn and Susan Sherman who are applying to NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation to be an E Farm program. This program is designed to help farmers comply with State Environmental Regulations and farms that are permitted by DEC and designated as concentrated animal feeding operations are eligible to apply. They need the Supervisor's signature on the documents and 6 Hollenbeck checked with their office in Albany to see what if any responsibility the Town had and was assured the Town had no responsibility and is under no obligation to see the funds are spent appropriately, etc. The board agreed the Supervisor should sign the document:. Paul Simonet told the board this has been a slow train coming and they had done a nice job. Cl Christofferson thanked everyone who has been working hard on this project. Page 5 of 6 TS 6 -28 -06 On motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the board moved into executive session at 6:50 p.m. to discuss the possible acquisition of real property, which if publicly discussed could affect the value thereof. No action was taken, and there being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sambi L. Hollenbeck Town Clerk Page 6 of 6 617.20 Appendix A State Environmental Quality Review • FULL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM Purpose: The full EAF is designed to help applicants and agencies determine, in an orderly manner, whether a project or action may be significant. The question of whether an action may be significant is not always easy to answer. Frequently, there are aspects of a project that are subjective or unmeasurable. It is also understood that those who determine significance may have little or no formal knowledge of the environment or may not be technically expert in environmental analysis. In addition, many who have knowledge in one particular area may not be aware of the broader concems affecting the question of significance. The full EAF is intended to provide a method whereby applicants and agencies can be assured that the determination process has been orderly, comprehensive in nature, yet flexible enough to allow introduction of information to fit a project or action. Fu[I EAF Components: The full EAF is comprised of three parts: Part 1: Provides objective data and information about a given project and its site. By identifying basic project data, it assists ? a reviewer in the analysis that takes place in Parts 2 and 3. Part 2: Focuses on identifying the range of possible impacts that may occur from a project or action. It provides guidance as to whether an impact is likely to be considered small to moderate or whether it is a potentially -large impact. The form also identities whether an impact can be mitigated or reduced. Part 3: If any impact in Part 2 is identified as potentially - large, then Part 3 is used to evaluate whether or not the impact is . t1pactually important. THIS AREA FOR LEAD AGENCY USE ONLY DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE -- Type 1 and Unlisted Actions •Identify the Portions of EAF completed for this project: ❑✓ Part 1 ❑ Part 2 a Part 3 Upon review of the information recorded on this EAF (Parts 1 and 2 and 3 if appropriate), and any other supporting information, and considering both the magnitude and importance of each impact, it is reasonably determined by the lead agency that: EA. The project will not result in any large and important impact(s) and, therefore, is one which will not have a significant impact on the environment, therefore a negative declaration will be prepared. 17 B. Although the project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect for this Unlisted Action because the mitigation measures described in PART 3 have been required, therefore a CONDITIONED negative declaration will be prepared,* FC. The project may result in one or more large and important impacts that may have a significant impact on the environment, therefore a positive declaration will be prepared. 4A Conditioned Negative Declaration is only valid for Unlisted Actions Construct Municipal Town Hall- Develop Site, Parking & Lawn Name of Action Town of Dryden Name of Lead Agency Steven M. Tnrmbull Print or Type Name of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency • %lebsite Town Supervisor Title of Responsible Officer Signature of Preparer (If different from responsible officer) June 21 st, 2006 Date Page 1 of 21 PART 1 -- PROJECT INFORMATION Prepared by Project Sponsor •NOTICE: This document is designed to assist in determining whether the action proposed may have a significant effect on the environment. Please complete the entire form, Parts A through E. Answers to these questions will be considered as part of the application for approval and may be subject to further verification and public review. Provide any additional information you believe will be needed to complete Parts 2 and 3. It is expected that completion of the full EAF will be dependent on information currently available and will not involve new studies, research or investigation. If information requiring such additional work is unavailable, so indicate and specify each instance. Name of Action Construct Municipal Town Hall Facility & Grounds Location of Action (include Street Address, Municipality and County) 93 E. Main Street Dryden, NY 13053 Name of Applicant/Sponsor ']'own of Dryden Address 65 East Main Street City / PO Dryden State New York Zip Code 13053 Business Telephone 607- 844 -8619 Name of Owner (if different) N/A • Address City / PO Business Telephone Description of Action: State Zip Code Construct a 12,400 square foot single story Municipal Town Hall facility and develop adjacent grounds to include a 68 space off -street parking area, green space, (lawn & landscaping) plus to construct a 778 foot connecting driveway to existing 65 East Main Street Town Municipal Complex. Page 2 of 21 Please Complete Each Question - Indicate N.A. if not applicable A. SITE DESCRIPTION Physical setting of overall project, both developed and undeveloped areas. 1. Present Land Use: ❑ Urban ❑ Industrial ❑ Commercial ❑ Residential (suburban) ❑ Rural (non -farm) ❑ Forest ❑ Agriculture ✓❑ Other brush and meadow 2. Total acreage of project area: 47 +/- acres. APPROXIMATE ACREAGE PRESENTLY AFTER COMPLETION Meadow or Brushland (Non - agricultural) 21 acres 16.960 acres Forested Oacres Oacres Agricultural (Includes orchards, cropland, pasture, etc.) Oacres 0 acres Wetland (Freshwater or tidal as per Articles 24,25 of ECL) 26 acres 26 acres Water Surface Area 0 acres 700 acres Unvegetated (Rock. earth or fill) Oacres Oacres Roads, buildings and other paved surfaces Oacres 3.340 acres Other (Indicate type) N/A 0 acres 0 acres Chenango Gravelly Loam, Fan Howard Gravelly 3. What is predominant soil type(s) on project site? Loam, Wayland & Sloan & Silt Loam a. Soil drainage: ❑ Well drained % of site ❑✓ Moderately well drained 50 96 of site. ❑✓ Poorly drained 50 % of site b. If any agricultural land is involved, how many acres of soil are classified within soil group 1 through 4 of the NYS Land Classification System? N/A acres (see 1 NYCRR 370). 4, Are then; bedrock outcroppings on project site? ❑ Yes No a. What is depth to bedrock 0-14' (in feet) 5, Approximate percentage of proposed project site with slopes: 00 010% 100% 010- 1596 % ❑ 15% or greater- % 6. Is project substantiall contiguous to, or contain a building, site, or district, listed on the State or National Registers of Historic Places? ft Yes El No 7. Is project substantially contiguous to a site listed on the Register of National Natural Landmarks? ® Yes ❑No 8. What is the depth of the water table? 0 -14' On feet) 9. Is site located over a primary, principal, or sole source aquifer? ❑ Yes H1 No • 10, Do hunting, fishing or shell fishing opportunities presently exist in the project area? ❑ Yes ❑ No Page 3 of 21 11 . Does project site contain any species of plant or animal life that is identified as threatened or endangered? According to: Barton & Loguidice, PC Engineer, Scientists, Planners, Landscape design each 12. Are there any unique or unusual land forms on the project site? (i.e., ❑Yes No Describe: iN /A ❑Yes ❑� No dunes, other geological formations? 13. Is the project site presently used by the community or neighborhood as an open space or recreation area? ❑ Yes ❑� No If 14. Does the present site include scenic views known to be important to the community? 11 Yes E]No N/A 15, Streams within or contiguous to project area: N/A a. Name of Stream and name of River to which it is tributary 16. Lakes, ponds, wetland areas within or contiguous to project area: Yes, Federal Wetlands unclassified. (Within project area) 1/2 acre disturbed. NYS (DR -1) designated wetlands at Northwest boundary, undisturbed. Work permit Nationwide 39 required. Tompkins County UNA -81 identified Unique Natural Area overlaps D R -1 and undisturbed. Federal Flood Plain A & B within State, County designation (undisturbed). b. Size (in acres): 6 acres Federal Wetlands 49.474 acres New Yor1c State & Tompkins County Flood Plain Area not delineated in acres Page 4 of 21 17. Is the site served by existing public utilities? R Yes a. If YES, does sufficient capacity exist to allow connection? b. If YES, will improvements be necessary to allow connection? ❑ No Eyes ❑ No El Yes []No 18. Is the site located in Eyes gricultural district certified pursuant to Agriculture and Markets Law, Article 25 -AA, Section 303 and 304? a NO 19. Is the site located in or substantiall contiguous to a Critical Environmental Area designated pursuant to Article 8 of the ECL, and 6 NYCRR 617? ❑ Yes he No 20. Has the site ever been used for the disposal of solid or hazardous wastes? B. Project Description 1. Physical dimensions and scale of project (fill in dimensions as appropriate). ❑ Yes a. Total contiguous acreage owned or controlled by project sponsor: 47 acres. b. Project acreage to be developed: 4,04 acres initially; 4,04 acres ultimately. c. Project acreage to remain undeveloped: 42.96 acres. d, Length of project, in miles: N/A (if appropriate) e. If the project is an expansion, indicate percent of expansion proposed. N/A % f. Number of off•street ;parking spaces existing 0 ; proposed 68 g, Maximum vehicular trips generated per hour: unknown (upon completion of project)? h. If residential: Number and type of housing units: One Family Initially N/A Ultimately N/A Two Family Multiple Family allo Condominium i. Dimensions (in feet) of largest proposed structure: 22' height: 108'8" vyidth; 168'8" length. j. Linear feet of frontage along a public thoroughfare project will occupy is? 265 ft. 2. How much natural material (i.e, rock, earth, etc,) will be removed from the site? 3. Will disturbed areas be reclaimed F1 Yes 11 No ❑ NIA a. If yes, for what intended purpose is the site being reclaimed? Building, parking area and green space. -0- tons/cubic yards. b. Will topsoil be stockpiled for reclamation? aYes ❑ No c. Will upper subsoil be stockpiled for reclamation? a Yes ❑ No 4. How many acres of vegetation (trees, shrubs, ground covers) will be removed from site? Page 5 of 21 4.04 acres. 5. ® 5. 7. Will any mature forest (over 100 years old) or other locally - important vegetation be removed by this project? Yes No If single phase project: Anticipated period of construction: If multi- phased: a. Total number of phases anticipated NIA (number) 10 months, (including demolition) b. Anticipated date of commencement phase 1: N/A month NIA year, (including demolition) c. Approximate completion date of final phase: N/A month NIA year. d, is phase 1 functionally dependent on subsequent phases? Yes No 84 Will blasting occur during construction? ❑ Yes ❑� No 9, Number of jobs generated: during construction 13 ; after project is complete 10. Number of jobs eliminated by this project 0 11 . Will project require relocation of any projects or facilities? a Yes © No If yes, explain: frown municipal offices move from current 65 East Main Street site to proposed 83 East Main Street Site. 12. Is surface liquid waste disposal involved? ❑ Yes 0 No a. If yes, indicate type of waste (sewage, Industrial, etc) and amount b. Name of water body into which effluent will be discharged 13. Is subsurface liquid waste disposal involved? F1 Yes ® No Type Municipal sewer system 14. Will surface area of an existing water body increase or decrease by proposal? IF] Yes a No If yes, explain: M1 Sincc up to .450 acres of Federal Wetland is disturbed via a US Corps of Engines Nationwide 39 work permit is proposed mitigating wetland disturbance which will result (2) small stormwater ponds one .S +I- acres and a.2 +I- acres 15. Is project or any portion of project located in a 100 year flood plain? Yes 16. Will the project generate solid waste? ❑' Yes 0 No a. If yes, what is the amount per month? .02 tons b. If yes, will an existing solid waste facility be used? 0 Yes ❑ No r7mNo c. If yes, give name TC Solid Wast Station location 122 Commercial Ave Ithaca, d. Will any wastes not go into a selvage disposal system or into a sanitary landfill? E]Yes a No Page 6 of 21 e. If yes, explain: N/A 17. Will the project involve the disposal of solid waste? ❑Yes ENo a. If yes, what is the anticipated rate of disposal? tons/month. b. If yes, what is the anticipated site life? years. 18. Will project use herbicides or pesticides? ❑Yes OF No 19. Will project routinely produce odors (more than one hour per day)? Dyes F!]No 20. Will project produce operating noise exceeding the local ambient noise levels? ❑Yes FNo 21. Will project result in an increase in energy use? ❑E Yes ❑ No If yes, Indicate type(s) Electric Power 22. If water supply is from wells, indicate pumping capacity N/A gallons /minute. 23. Total anticipated water usage per day 100 gallons /day. 24. Does project involve Local, State or Federal funding? a Yes ® No If yes, explain: Local funding via Town Building & Reserve Fund will be utili2ed for the construction and site development. Some additional state funding for implementation of geothermal heat pump for facility heating and cooling is also anticipated. Source of state funding is New York State Energy Research Development Agency (NYSERDA). Page 7 of 21 25. Approvals Required: Type Submittal Date Town Funding 6/28/2006 City, Town, Village Board 0 Yes ❑ No City, Town, Village Planning Board ❑ Yes ❑ No City, Town Zoning Board ❑ Yes a No TC Health Dept July 2006 City, County Health Department 0 Yes ❑ No of water & sewer extention Other Local Agencies a Yes ❑ No Other Regional Agencies ❑ Yes ® No Stormwater Management July 2006 State agencies El Yes ❑ No WS DOT - Road Cut July 2006 US Army Carp - Nationwide July 2006 Federal Agencies ❑ Yes ❑ No 39 Work Permit less than 1/2 acres wetland disturbance C. Zoning and Planning Information 1. Does proposed action involve a planning or zoning decision? ❑Yes ❑• No If Yes, indicate decision required: ❑ zoning amendment 0 Site plan ❑ Zoning variance ❑ Special use permit Page 8 of 21 ❑ New /revision of master plan ❑ Resource management plan ❑ Subdivision a Other 2, What is the zoning classification(s) of the site? NIA - Municipal Activities are generally exempt from local zoning regulations 3. What is the maximum 4. What is the proposed zoning of the site? NIA of the site if developed as the 5. What is the maximum potential development of the site if developed as permitted by the proposed zoning? NIA 6. Is the proposed action consistent with the recommended uses in adopted local land use plans? M Yes ❑� No 7. What are the predominant land use(s) and zoning classifications within a 'A mile radius of proposed action? Dryden Village Site and adjacent zoning classification are Residential (B) one and two family housing, residential (A) single family housing and multi family housing. Dryden Town zoning classification, immediately east of project site is agricultural and one and two family housing. 8. is the proposed action compatible with adjoining /surrounding land uses with a '/a mile? ❑i Yes F1 No 9. If the proposed action is the subdivision of land, how many lots are proposed? NIA a. What is the minimum lot size proposed? N/A Page 9 of 21 10, Will proposed action require any authorization(s) for the formation of sewer or water districts? Yes M No 11. Will the proposed action create a demand for any community provided services (recreation, education, police, fire protection? R Yes El No a. If yes, is existing capacity sufficient to handle projected demand? El Yes 1:1 No 12. Will the proposed action result in the generation of traffic significantly above present levels? El Yes Re No a. If yes, is the existing road network adequate to handle the additional traffic. FlYes ❑ No D. Informational Details Attach any additional information as may be needed to clarify your project. If there are or may be any adverse impacts associated with your proposal, please discuss such impacts and the measures which you propose to mitigate or avoid them. E. Verification I certify that the information provided above is true to the best of my knowledge. Applicant /Sponsor Name Henry M. Slater Signature Title Director or Building and Zoning, `Town of Dryden Date 0612$/2006 If the action is in the Coastal Area, and you are a state agency, complete the Coastal Assessment Form before proceeding with this assessment. Page 10 of 21 PART 2 - PROJECT IMPACTS AND THEIR MAGNITUDE Responsibility of Lead Agency ®General Information (Read Carefully) i In completing the form the reviewer should be guided by the question: Have my responses and determinations been reasonable? The reviewer is not expected to be an expert environmental analyst, I The Examples provided are to assist the reviewer by showing types of impacts and wherever possible the threshold of magnitude that would trigger a response in column 2. The examples are generally applicable throughout the State and for most situations. But, for any specific project or site other examples and /or tower thresholds may be appropriate for a Potential Large Impact response, thus requiring evaluation in Part 3_ r The impacts of each project, on each site, in each locality, will vary. Therefore, the examples are illustrative and have been offered as guidance. They do not constitute an exhaustive list of impacts and thresholds to answer each question. I The number of examples per question does not indicate the importance of each question, I In identifying impacts, consider long term, short term and cumulative effects. Instructions (Read carefully) a. Answer each of the 20 questions in PART 2. Answer Yes if there will be any impact. b_ Maybe answers should be considered as Yes answers. C. If answering Yes to a question then check the appropriate box(column 1 or 2)to indicate the potential size of the impact. It impact threshold equals or exceeds any example provided, check column 2. If impact will occur but threshold is lower than example, check column 1. d. Identifying that an Impact will be potentially large (column 2) does not mean that it is also necessarily significant Any large impact must be evaluated in PART 3 to determine significance. Identifying an impact in column 2 simply asks that it be looked at further. e. If reviewer has doubt about size of the impact then consider the impact as potentially large and proceed to PART 3. f, If a potentially large impact checked in column 2 can be mitigated by change(s) in the project to a small to moderate impact, also check the Yes box in column 3. A No response indicates that such a reduction is not possible. This must be explained in Part 3_ 1 2 3 Small to Potential Can Impact Be Moderate Large Mitigated by Impact Impact Project Change • Impact on Land 1. Will the Proposed Action result in a physical change to the project site? NO ❑ YES N Examples that would apply to column 2 • Any construction on slopes of 15% or greater, (15 foot ® El Yes 0 N rise per 100 foot of length), or where the general slopes in the project area exceed 10 %. • Construction on land where the depth to the water table a Yes ❑ No is less than 3 feet. • Construction of paved parking area for 1,000 or more Yes No vehicles. • Construction on land where bedrock is exposed or ❑ Yes No generally within 3 feet of existing ground surface_ • Construction that will continue for more than 1 year or r7 0 0 Yes ZNo involve more than one phase or stage. • Excavation for mining purposes that would remove a El Yes ®No more than 1,000 tons of natural material (i.e., rock or soil) per year. Page 11 of 21 1 2 3 Small to Potential Can Impact Be Moderate Large Mitigated by Impact Impact Project Change • Construction or expansion of a santary landfill_ ❑ ❑ ❑Yes [3No • Construction in a designated floodway_ ❑ ❑ ❑Yes Q•No • Other impacts: ❑ ❑ ❑Yes E?No 2. Will there bean effect to any unique or unusual land forms found on the site? (i.e., cliffs, dunes, geological formations, etc.) t71NO []YES • fS_p3ecific land forms: ❑ Impact on Water ❑Yes ❑No 3. Will Proposed Action affect any water body designated as protected? (Under Articles 15, 24, 25 of the Environmental Conservation Law, ECL) [RNO ❑YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Developable area of site contains a protected water body. ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No • Dredging more than 100 cubic yards of material from channel of ® ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No a protected stream. • Extension of utility distribution facilities through a protected water ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No body. • Construction in a designated freshwater or tidal wetland. ® ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No • Other impacts: ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No 4. Will Proposed Action affect any non - protected existing or new body of water? fir" []YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • A 10% increase or decrease in the surface area of any body of ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑ No water or more than a 10 acre increase or decrease. • Construction of a body of water that exceeds 10 acres of surface ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No area. • Other impacts: ❑ ❑ El Yes ❑ No Page 12 of 21 9 1 2 3 Small to Potential Can Impact Be Moderate Large Mitigated by Impact Impact Project Change 5. Will Proposed Action affect surface or groundwater quality or quantity? RHINO ❑YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action will require a discharge permit. ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No • Proposed Action requires use of a source of water that does not ❑ 1:1 ❑ Yes ❑ No have approval to serve proposed (project) action. • Proposed Action requires water supply from wells with greater ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No than 45 gallons per minute pumping capacity, • Construction or operation causing any contamination of a water ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No supply system. • Proposed Action will adversely affect groundwater. ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No • Liquid effluent will be conveyed off the site to facilities which ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No presently do not exist or have inadequate capacity. • Proposed Action would use water in excess of 20,000 gallons ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No per day. • Proposed Action will likely cause siltation or other discharge into an existing body of water to the extent that there will be on obvious visual contrast to natural conditions. • Proposed Action will require the storage of petroleum or chemical products greaterthan 1,100gallons. • Proposed Action will allow residential uses in areas without water and /or sewer services. • Proposed Action locates commercial and /or industrial uses which may require new or expansion of existing waste treatment and /or storage facilities. • Other impacts: Page 13 of 21 ® ❑Yes 7 N ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes D No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑ No 1 2 3 Small to Potential Can Impact Be Moderate Large Mitigated by Impact Impact Project Change 6, W111 Proposed Action alter drainage flow or patterns, or surface water ru ruff? NO YES ExarrmQies thai would apply to aaiumn 2 Proposed Action would change flood water flows QYes Q No • Proposed Action may cause substantial erosion, 0Yes R No Proposed Action is incompatible with existing drainage patterns, ❑ ❑ L]Yes EjNo Proposed Action will allow development in a designated 0 1:1 El Yes NO floodway- • War impacts: 0 ❑ ❑ Yes ❑No LW k 1� t VVA IMPACT ON AIR 7. Will Proposed Action affect air quality? NO DYES Examples that would apply to column 2 Proposed Action will induce 1,1704 or more vehicle trips in any given hour. Proposed Action wiil result in the incineration of more than 1 ton of refuse per hour- • Emisslon rate of total contaminants wi11 exceed 5 lbs- per hour ar a heat source producing more than 1 D miJiion BTU's per hour, Proposed Action wilt allow an increase in the amount of land committed to industrial use. • Proposed Action wilt allow an increase is the density of Industrial development within existing industrial areas. • Other impacts, IMPACT ON PLANTS AND ANIMALS Will Proposed Aciion affect any threatened or endangered species? NO ID YES Examples chat would apply to column 2 Reduction of one or more species listed on the New York or Federal list, using the site, over or near the site, or found on the site. Page 14 of 21 ❑ QYes Do El ❑ ❑ Yes 0 N O El 0 ilYes ❑]No El ❑ ❑Yes E)N❑ El El I ❑Yes Do Cl . ❑ El Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ []Yes EINO Removal of any portion of a critical or significant wildlife habitat. Application of pesticide or herbicide more than twice a year, other than for agricultural purposes. • Other impacts: 9. Will Proposed Action substantially affect non - threatened or non - endan red species? aN 0 ❑ YES 1 2 3 Small to Potential Can Impact Be Moderate Large Mitigated by Impact Impact Project Change ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ N o ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No ® ❑ ❑ Yes ❑No Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action would substantially interfere with any resident ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No or migratory fish, shellfish or wildlife species. • Proposed Action requires the removal of more than 10 acres of ❑ ❑ []Yes ❑ No mature forest (over 100 years of age) or other locally important vegetation. • Other impacts: ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ® No f)NPACT ON AGRICULTURAL LAND RESOURCES 10. Will oposed Action affect agricultural land resources? NO ❑ YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • The Proposed Action would sever, cross or limit access to ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No agricultural land (includes cropland, hayfields, pasture, vineyard, orchard, etc,) • Construction activity would excavate or compact the soil profile of ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No agricultural land. • The Proposed Action would irreversibly convert more than 10 ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No acres of agricultural land or, if located in an Agricultural District, more than 2.5 acres of agricultural land. Page 15 of 21 • The Proposed Action would disrupt a prevent installation of agricultural land management systems (e.g„ subsurface drain tines, outlet ditches, strip cropping); Dr create a noed for such measures {e. g- cause a faun Feld to drain poorly due to increased runoto- Other impacts, IMPACT ON AESTHETIC RESOURCES 1 2 3 Small to Potential Can Impaci Be Moderate Large M419ated by Impact Impact Project Change ❑ [7 ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ ❑ []Yes . ❑No 11- Will Propased Action affect aesthetic resources? (If necessary, use the Visu EAF Addendum In Section 617.203 Appendix B,} J;? O []YES Examples that would apply to column 2 Proposed land uses, or project components obviously different Yes No from or ire sharp contrast to current surrounding land use patterns, whether maa -made or natural. - Proposed land uses, or project components visible to users of ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No aesthetic resources wh!10 will eliminate or significanfiy reduce their enjoyment of the aesthetic qualifies of that resource, Project components that Will result in the elimination or ❑ (Dyes ❑ No significant screening of scenic views known to be important to the area * Other impacts= ❑ Yes No IMPACT ON HISTORIC AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES 12. Will Proposed Action impact any site a structure or historic, prehistoric or paleontological importance? PaN O YES Examples that would apply to column 2 j El Proposed Action Occurring wholly or partiaffy avithln or Yes El No substantially contiguous to any facility or site listed on the State or National Register of historic places. Any impact to an archaeological site or rossii bed located within ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ 140 the project site, ' Proposed Action will occur ire an area designated as sensitive El ❑ 0 Yes ❑ No for archaeological sites on the NY$ Site Inventory. Nge 16 of 21 III • Other impacts: IMPACT ON OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION 13. Will proposed Action affect the quantity or quality of existing or future ope spaces or recreational opportunities? NO ❑YES 1 2 3 Small to Potential Can Impact Be Moderate Large Mitigated by Impact Impact Project Change ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No Examples that would apply to column 2 • The permanent foreclosure of a future recreational opportunity. ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No • A major reduction of an open space important to the community. ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No • Other impacts: ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No IMPACT ON CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL AREAS 14. Will Proposed Action impact the exceptional or unique characteristics of a critical environmental area (CEA) established pu uan to subdivision 6NYCRR 617.14(g)? NO ❑YES List the environmental characteristics that caused the designation of the CEA. Examples that would apply to column 2 ❑ • Proposed Action to locate vrithin the CEA? • Proposed Action will result in a reduction in the quantity of the resource? • Proposed Action will result in a reduction in the quality of the El resource? • Proposed Action will impact the use, function or enjoyment of the ❑ resource? • Other impacts: ❑ Page 17 of 21 ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ N o ❑ ❑ Yes El No ❑ ❑ Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ Yes [IN o ❑ ❑Yes ❑No IMPACT ON TRANSPORTATION 15. Will there be an effect to existing transportation systems? ❑ NO YES 1 2 3 Small to Potential Can Impact Be Moderate large Mitigated by Impact Impact Project Change Examples that would apply to column 2 ❑ ❑ • Alteration of present patterns of movement of people and/or Yes ❑ No goods. • Proposed Action will result in major traffic problems. ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes 15No • Other impacts: ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No IMPACT ON ENERGY 16. Will Proposed Action affect the community's sources of fuel or energy supply? bNO ®YES Examples that would apply to column 2 ❑ • Proposed Action will cause a greater than 5% increase in the ❑ ❑ []Yes No use of any form of energy in the municipality. • Proposed Action will require the creation or extension of an ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No energy transmission or supply system to serve more than 50 single or two family residences or to serve a major commercial or industrial use. • Other impacts: ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No NOISE AND ODOR IMPACT 17. Will there be objectionable odors, noise, or vibration as a result of the Proposed Action? NO ❑YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Blasting within 1,500 feet of a hospital, school or other sensitive ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No facility. • Odors will occur routinely (more than one hour per day). ❑ ❑ El Yes ❑ No • Proposed Action will produce operating noise exceeding the ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No local ambient noise levels for noise outside of structures. • Proposed Action will remove natural barriers that would act as a ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ® No noise screen. ® a Other impacts: ❑ ❑ Dyes ❑ No Page 18 of 21 1 2 3 Small to Potential Can Impau Be Moderate Large Mitigated by Impact Impact Project Change IMPACT ON PuBuc HEALTH 18_ VVill Pr +posed Action affect pubtic health and safety? NO M. • Pro posed Action moy cause a risk of explosion or release of ® ® 0Yes 17 fro hazardous substances (Le, oil, pesticides, chemicals, radiation. etc.) in the event of accident or upset canditions, or there may be a chronic low level discharge or emission. Proposed Action may result in the burial of "hazardous wastes' ElYes 0No in any fofrn (I,e, toxic, poisonous, highly reactive, radioactive, irntatirig, infectious, etc.) • Storage facilities for one miliion or more gallons of liquefied ❑ Q OY No natural gas or other flammable liquids, • Proposed Action may result in the excavation or other El ® [Yes CNo di$turbanGe within 2,0pt} feet of a site used for the disgosai a solid or hazardous waste. —• Other impacts= ©Yes E l No IMPACT ON G RO" AND CMARACTER OF Ct7gwl14TLlN Y OR NE3GHBORHOOD 19. Will Pr posed Autioa affect the character of the existing community? Zg NO [] YES Examples that would apply to column 2 The permanent population of the city, town or village In which the 0Yes C No project is faceted is likely to grow by more than 5%, • The municipal budget for capital expenditures a operating 0 ElYas 0No services will increase try more than 5% per year as a result of Ihir, projet;f_ Proposed Action will conflict with 0Fficially adopted plans of � � �}rey ® No goals, • Proposed Action will cause a change in the density of land use, ❑ 13 E]Yes E] No • Proposed Action wiif replace or eliminate existing facilities, El C1 FYes ®No structures o areas of historic importance to the community. Development will create a demand for additional community Dyes UNo services (e.g_ schools, police and fire, etc.) page 19 of 21 Proposed ACtlon will set an important precedent fflr future projects, • Proposed Action will Create or elimin@te employrnant_ • Other impacts; 20, Is there, or is There likely to be, public controversy related to potential adverse envirDnment impacts? 19NO El YES ] 2 3 rn all to Potential Can Impact Be Moderate Large mitigated by Impact Irnpad Project Ghenge ❑ ❑ Dyes ❑ No ❑ry ❑I ❑ Yes ❑ No !�J ❑ Yes []ND It Any Action in Part 2 Is Identified as a Potential Large Impact or If you Cannot Determine the Magnitude of impact. Proceed to Part 3 Page 20 of 21 Part 3 . EVALUATION OF THE IMPORTANCE OF IMPACTS Responsibility of Lead Agency Part 3 must be prepared if one or more impact(s) is considered to be potentially large, even if the impact(s) may be mitigated. Instructions (If you need more space, attach additional sheets) Discuss the following for each impact identified in Column 2 of Part 2: 1. Briefly describe the impact. 2. Describe (if applicable) how the impact could be mitigated or reduced to a small to moderate impact by project change(s). 3. Based on the information available, decide if it is reasonable to conclude that this impact is Important. To answer the question of importance, consider: ! The probability of the impact occurring ! The duration of the impact ! Its irreversibility, including permanently lost resources of value ! Whether the impact can or will be controlled ! The regional consequence of the impact ! Its potential divergence from local needs and goals ! Whether known objections to the project relate to this impact. Page 21 of 21 14 -12 -7 12- 67j -9c 617.21 Appendix F State Environmental $uIdity Review NE ATME DECLARATION Notice of Determination of Non - Significance Project Number Uiyden_Town HaW2006 SEAR Date; June 27th, 2006 This notice is issued pursuant to Part 517 of the implementing regulations pertaining to Article 8 (State Environmental Quaht}� Review Act} or the Environmental Conservation Law, The Dry4en T.o_urn Board, as lead agency, has determined that the proposed action described below will not have a significant effect on the er]vironment and a Draft Environmental Impact Statement will nut be prepared- NaMe of Action: Fund and Construct ae 12F 4 O square foot MunicipaI Fact lity SEAR Status: Type 1 ❑ Unlisted 0 Conditioned Negative Declaration; YES NO Description of Action: The Town of Dryden proposes the construction of at 12,400 square ,foot single story General Municipal Office Facility. Funding for the proposed construction is aFso authorized from existingfund balance. La cation: Iinclude street add r+css and the name of the municipalityf county. A locatiur► map of appropriate scaly: is also recommended -j 93 Bast Main Stro t is about 318 of a rmtle due east gfthe intersection of NYS Routes 131 38 and 392. Attached is as appt# cable portion of the Official Dryden Town Map indicated the project location. SE R [Negative Declaration Page Reasons Supporting this Determination: (See 617.6(g) for requirements of this determination; see 617.6(h) for Conditioned Negative Declaration) The Town Board conducted an exhaustive review of the project SEAR Part I details and determined: a) The project considered all applicable other agency approvals and have or will make is appropriate application for such approvals b) The Part I SEQR as prepared is complete and accurate c) The project as designed is in corkformance with all applicable standards d) Funding for the project is available existing in a building and other reserve funds and should result in little to no increase in levy requirements If Conditioned Negative Declaration, provide on attachment the specific mitigation measures imposed. For further information: Town of Dryden Zoning, Planning & Building Department Contact Person: Henry M. Slater, Code Enforcement Officer Address: 65 E. Main Street Dryden, New York 13053 -9505 Telephone Number: 607- 844 -9120 Sam - 4pm Monday - Friday or fax as necessary to 607 -844 -5606 Email- Drydentown@hotmaii.com For Type 1 Actions and Conditioned Negative Declarations, a Copy of this Notice Sent to: Commissioner, Deportment of Environmental Conservation, 50 Wolf Road, Albany, New York 12233 -0001 Appropriate Regional Office of the Department of Environmental Conservation Office of the Chief Executive Officcr of the political subdivision in which the action will be principally located. Applicant (if any) Town of Dryden Other involved agencies (if any) ¢iix0 we �� �s� P og i �1 i + .I li a J:I Lr� r� r +r v ++ 11 of l M �t \— = = == =an i i t i F +. JG NtN JJI i