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A Regular Meeting of the Town
Board of the Town of Macedon held September 25, 2008 at the Town Offices, 32
Main Street in the Village of Macedon, was called to order by Supervisor
William Hammond 7:30 P.M.
Pledge of Allegiance
Upon Roll Call, the following members of the Board were present:
Councilperson……….Paul Kenyon
Councilperson……….David Maul
Councilperson……….David McEwen
Councilperson……….Cassandra Pagano
Supervisor…………...William Hammond
Also Present: Chief of Police……….John Colella
Town Attorney…….…Anthony Villani
Town Clerk …………..Judy Gravino
RESOLVED the Board approves the minutes of September 11, 2008 and amend RESOLUTION NO. 195 to read October 7 and 9, 2008 for the Budget Workshop at 6:30 p.m.
MOTION BY MAUL, SECONDED BY PAGANO
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON AYE, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,
PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED
WHEREAS, The Macedon Town Board has proposed to update the existing NCD zoning district to further clarify the allowed uses and design parameters within this zoning district,
AND WHEREAS, this local law zoning update includes all areas currently zoned NCD as depicted on the most current official Town of Macedon zoning map.
AND WHEREAS, the proposed action is administrative in nature, and not specific to any existing or proposed development project.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Macedon, does
hereby find and resolve as follows:
1. The proposed action is subject to the State Environmental Quality Review Act.
2. The proposed action does not involve a Federal agency.
3. The proposed action does involve other agencies, including the Town of Macedon Planning Board and Wayne County Planning Board.
4. Using the information available and comparing it with the thresholds set forth in section 6 NYCRR 617.4, the action is found to have a preliminary classification of Type 1.
5. As a Type 1 action, Part 1 and 2 of the Long Form EAF has been prepared by the Town Engineer to determine the significance of the proposed action.
6. The proposed action is not located in a coastal area.
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7. The proposed action is partially located in an agricultural district.
8. A coordinated Review for Type 1 actions involving the Town and County Planning Boards has been performed.
9. The Macedon Town Board is the lead agent.
10. The Macedon Town Board hereby determines that the proposed action is in general conformance with the adopted town-wide Master Plan, and will not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts, a Negative Declaration is declared, and the Town Board hereby directs the Town Clerk to immediately file the determination in accordance with section 6 NYCRR 617.12.
11. In reaching this finding, the Town Board has:
(a) Considered the action as defined in sections 6 NYCRR 617.2 (b) and 617.3 (g),
(b) Reviewed the EAF, the criteria contained in subdivision 6 NYCRR 617.7 (c) and any other supporting information to identify the relevant areas of environmental concern,
(c) Thoroughly analyzed the identified relevant areas of environmental concern to determine if the action may have a significant adverse impact on the environment; and,
(d) Set forth its determination of significance in this resolution, in addition to the corresponding long environmental assessment form.
12. In determining significance, the Town Board has determined whether the proposed Type 1 Action may have a significant adverse impact on the environment, the impacts that may be reasonably expected to result from the proposed action compared against the criteria in 6 NYCRR 617. The criteria considered indicators of significant adverse impacts on the environment were:
(a) A substantial adverse change in existing air quality, ground or
surface water quality or quantity, traffic or noise levels; a substantial
increase in solid waste production; a substantial increase in potential for
erosion, flooding, leaching or drainage problems;
(b) The removal or destruction of large quantities of vegetation or
fauna; substantial interference with the movement of any resident or migratory
fish or wildlife species; impacts on a significant wildlife habitat area;
substantial adverse impacts on a threatened or endangered species of animal or
plant, or the habitat of such a species; or other significant adverse impacts
to the natural resources;
(c) The impairment of the environmental characteristics of a critical
environmental area as designated pursuant to section 617.14 (g);
(d) The creation of a material conflict with a community’s current
plans or goals as officially approved or adopted;
(e) The impairment of the character or quality of important historical,
archeological, architectural, or aesthetic resources or of existing community
or neighborhood character;
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(f) A major change in the use of
either the quantity or type of energy;
(g) The creation of a hazard to
human health;
(h) A substantial change in the use or intensity of use, of land
including agricultural, open space or recreational resources or in its capacity
to support existing uses;
(i) The encouraging or attracting of a large number of people to a
place or places for more than a few days, compared to the number of people who
would come to such place absent the action;
(j) The creation of material demand for other actions that would
result in one or the above consequences;
(k) Changes in two or more elements of the environment, no one of
which has a significant impact on the environment, but when considered together
result in a substantial adverse impact on the environment; or
(l) Two or more related actions undertaken, funded or approved by
an agency, none of which has or would have a significant impact on the
environment, but when considered cumulatively would meet one or more of the
criteria of this subdivision.
13.
For
the purposes of determining whether an action may cause one of the consequences
listed above, the Town Board considered reasonably related long-term,
short-term, direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts, including other
simultaneous or subsequent actions, which were;
(a) Included in any long range plan of which the action under consideration is a part;
(b) Likely to be undertaken as a result thereof, or
(c) Dependent thereon.
14.
In
addition, the Town Board considered the significance of a likely consequence
(i.e., whether it is material, substantial, large or important) should be
assessed in connection with:
(a) Its setting (e.g., urban or rural);
(b) Its probability of occurrence;
(c) Its duration;
(d) Its irreversibility;
(e) Its geographic scope;
(f) Its magnitude; and
(g) The number of people affected.
MOTION BY KENYON, SECONDED BY MAUL
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON AYE, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,
PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED
RESOLVED the Board adopts Local Law No. 1 of 2008 entitled Update to NCD Zoning District effective immediately.
MOTION BY MCEWEN, SECONDED BY HAMMOND
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON AYE, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,
PAGANO ABSTAIN, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED
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RESOLUTION NO. 205
(08) DOOR MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
RESOLVED the Town
Board approves the Imperial Door Controls, Inc. Maintenance Contract Renewal
and authorizes the Supervisor to sign said agreement.
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON AYE, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,
PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED
RESOLVED the Town Board declares the table that was located in the jury room surplus and authorized the Clerk to advertise for sealed bids.
MOTION BY MCEWEN, SECONDED BY KENYON
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON AYE, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,
PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED
Resolved the Board
approve the ALS Intercept Agreement with the Village of Macedon and authorize
the Supervisor to sign said agreement.
MOTION BY MAUL,
SECONDED BY MCEWEN
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON AYE, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,
PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED
RESOLVED the Town Board authorizes Councilperson Sandy Pagano to attend the 2008 NYS Canal Conference to be held at Grand Island, NY from October 5-7, 2009 to be expensed from A1010.400 not to exceed $1,000.
MOTION BY KENYON, SECONDED BY MCEWEN
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON AYE, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,
PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED
Open house will be held at the Legion Post on Saturday, September 27, 2008 from 2 to 4 p.m. in honor of Eunice Lilly’s 90th birthday.
It was the consensus Supervisor Hammond was authorized to look into grants available for consolidation of services. Supervisor Hammond will meet with Stu Brown regarding a shared camera system for the WCWSA, Walworth and Macedon.
Wayne County Industrial Development Agency will hold a public hearing on October 8, 2008 at the Macedon Town Hall at 9:30 a.m. in connection with Parkwood Heights assistance in the construction and equipping of an approximately 38,300 square foot two story addition to the south side of the existing Parkwood Heights Senior Living Community located at 1340 Parkwood Drive, Macedon. This will consist of approximately thirty-three (33) additional apartment units to be used as additional senior independent apartments, together with an approximately 1,460 square foot expansion to the existing dining room space.
The budget meetings will be held on October 7 and 9, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. for the 2009 Budget. The public is always welcome.
A special meeting of the Board of Supervisors will be held on October 1, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the Supervisor’s Chambers in Lyons to discuss implementation of the new County Communications System as a result of a grant. The communication committee will explain the grant and what is expected of each fire department.
A new web site has been implemented openbookny.com that contains information on governments.
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Aaron Cook contacted the Canal Authority and a permit is not needed to work on the dock at Lock 60.
Supervisor Hammond is researching copier costs for the 2009 budget.
Farmington Volunteer Fire Assoc. has agreed to a two (2) year contract as in the past.
The Police Department has its web site up and running at macedonpolice.com.
Attorney Anthony Villani commended Scott Allen on the job he was doing on the Local Laws and SEQRAS. The Town Attorney recommended that the Town consider purchasing Town Law on line at a yearly estimated cost of $1,200.
The Board thanked Senator Nozzolio again for the $300,000 grant for infrastructure of the new mall. The grant is for the state mandated turning lanes.
RESOLVED the Town Board enters Executive Session at 8:16 p.m. to discuss particular personnel.
MOTION BY HAMMOND, SECONDED BY MCEWEN
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON AYE, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,
PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED
RESOLVED the Town Board return to Open Session at 9:12 p.m.
MOTION BY MCEWEN, SECONDED BY HAMMOND
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON AYE, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,
PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED
MOTION BY MCEWEN, SECONDED BY HAMMOND THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED AT 9:15 PM.
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Judy W. Gravino, RMC
Macedon Town Clerk