A Public Hearing on Proposed Local Law # 2 of 2019: Grievance Day was held on May 2, 2019 at the Town of Rochester Town Hall.
PRESENT:
Councilman Brian Drabkin Councilwoman Cindy Fornino
Councilwoman Bea Haugen-Depuy Councilman Christopher Hewitt
Supervisor Michael Baden Deputy Town Clerk Christina Ferrara
ABSENT:
Town Clerk Gundberg
PLEDGE:
Supervisor Baden opened the meeting and led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
SEQRA: LOCAL LAW 2 OF 2019:
Resolution # 125-2019:
A Motion was made by Councilman Drabkin that;
Whereas; The proposed action is an Unlisted Action for which the Town of Rochester Town Board is the lead agency for the purposes of uncoordinated environmental review in connection with approval by the Town.
Whereas; The Town of Rochester Town Board, in performing the lead agency function for its independent and uncoordinated environmental review in accordance with Article 8 of SEQRA, (i) thoroughly reviewed the Short Environmental Assessment Form (“EAF”), Part I and any and all other documents prepared and submitted with respect to this proposed action and its environmental review, (ii) thoroughly analysed 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 EAF, Part 2;
Therefore; The Town of Rochester Town Board, based upon (i) its thorough review of the EAF, Part I 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 §617.7(c), and (iii) its completion of the EAF, Part 2, including the reasons noted thereon (which reasons 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
The Town Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to complete and sign as required the determination of significance, confirming the foregoing Negative Declaration, which fully completed and signed EAF and determination of significance shall be incorporated by reference in this Resolution.
Second: Councilwoman Fornino
Discussion:
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Councilman Drabkin aye
Councilwoman Fornino aye
Councilwoman Haugen-Depuy aye
Councilman Hewitt aye
Supervisor Baden aye
Aye: 5 nay: abstain: motion carried
PROPOSED LOCAL LAW # 2 OF 2019:
Establishing a date for the meeting of the Town of Rochester Board of Assessment Review other than that provided in subdivision 1 of section 512 of the Real Property Tax law.
The Town Board of the Town of Rochester establishes June 11, and so many days thereafter as the Town of Rochester Board of Assessment Review deems necessary, as the date(s) for the meeting of the Town of Rochester Board of Assessment Review.
CLOSING OF THE PUBLIC HEARING:
Resolution # 126 -2019:
A Motion was made by Councilman Drabkin to close the public hearing at 6:34pm.
Second: Councilwoman Fornino
Aye: nay: abstain: motion carried
Respectfully submitted,
Christina Ferrara
Deputy Town Clerk