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