LONG LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DRAFT BOARD MEETING MINUTES

 

 

Date:                          April 2, 2008

 

Time:                         5:15 p.m.

 

Type of Meeting:    Special

 

Place:                                    Superintendent’s Office

 

Members Present:  Jules Comeau, President

                                    Hallie Bond

                                    Donna Clark

                                    Kimberly Miller

 

Members Absent:  Hillarie Logan-Dechene

 

Others Present:      Kevin Crampton, Superintendent

                                                                       

Call to Order:          

 

The president called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Donna Clark, seconded by Kimberly Miller, with all in favor, the following Resolution:

 

RESOLUTION MAKING A DETERMINATION UNDER THE STATE

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT

            WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 8 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law, as amended, and the regulations of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation promulgated thereunder (collectively “SEQR”), the Board of Education (the “Board”) is required to make a determination with respect to the environmental impact of any “action” (ad defined by SEQR) to be taken by the Board (the “Action”); and

 

            WHEREAS, the Action contemplated is the Long Lake Central School District’s Plumbing System Improvement Project – Phase 1; and

 

            WHEREAS, pursuant to SEQR, the Board desires to determine whether the Action may have a significant adverse impact on the environment (as defined by SEQR); and

 

 

 

            WHEREAS, to aid the Board in determining whether the Action may have a significant adverse impact upon the environment, Bernier, Carr & Associates, P.C., has prepared and supplied the Board with a Short Environmental Assessment Form signed by the President of the Board (the “EAF”), a copy of which is attached hereto and on file at the office of the Board.

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Long Lake Central School District as follows:

 

            1.         Based upon an examination of the EAF and the criteria contained in 6 NYCRR § 617.5, the Board determines that the Action is a Type II Action (as defined by SEQR) and that, accordingly, the requirements of SEQR have been met.

 

            2.    This Resolution shall take effect immediately.

 

 

Approved:  On Motion by Donna Clark, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, the following Resolution:

 

RESOLUTION

 

            WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Long Lake Central School District (“Board”) is considering to undertake a potential project consisting of plumbing system improvements to its existing K-12 school building, including, upgrades to the plumbing  system drainage piping, water supply piping and plumbing fixtures (“the Project”); and

 

            WHEREAS, the State Environmental Quality Review Act and the regulations thereunder require the Board to undertake a review of the potential environmental impacts, if any, associated with the Project before approving same.

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board makes the following findings:

 

            1.         The potential Project under consideration will require review under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”).

 

            2.         The potential Project under consideration may be subject to classification under SEQRA as an Unlisted Action.

 

            3.         Environmental review of the Project shall be conducted in accordance with those procedures and requirements applicable to Unlisted actions.

 

            4.         The potential Project under consideration is one for which a determination of significance must be made.

 

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superintendent is hereby directed to cause to be prepared, with such assistance from outside engineers and/or consultants as may be deemed necessary, a Short Environmental Assessment Form with respect to the proposed Project under consideration;

 

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board proposes to declare itself lead agency with respect to the proposed Project under consideration within the meaning of 6 NYCRR 617.2(u), and directs that a copy of this Resolution, the Environmental Assessment Form, and any other supporting documentation, once completed, be provided to all involved agencies, together with a request that such agencies consent to the lead agency designation as soon as practicable but in no event later than thirty (30) calendar days of said mailing.

 

 

 

 

Adjournment:  On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Donna Clark, with all in favor, the Board adjourned at 5:17 p.m.

           

            Acting Clerk of the Board                                       Clerk of the Board

 

 

 

           

            Jules Comeau                                                          Victoria J. Snide