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WEST SENECA COURT ROOM TOWN BOARD 1250 Union Road Minutes Meeting # 2026-13 West Seneca, NY 14224 July 13, 2026 Whereas, 6 NYCRR Section 617.5 (Title 6 of the New York Code of Rules and Regulations) under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) provides that certain actions identified in the subdivision (c) of that section are not subject to environmental review under the Environmental Conservation Law. Resolved, that the Town of West Seneca hereby determines that the proposed Phase 10 and Orchard Park Road Sanitary Sewer Improvements is a Type II action in accordance with the following: NYCRR Section 617.5 (c) which constitutes the: (2) replacement, rehabilitation or reconstruction of a structure or facility, in kind, on the same site, including upgrading buildings to meet building or fire codes, unless such action meets or exceeds any of the thresholds in the section 617.4 of this Part;" And is therefore not subject to further review under 6 NYCRR Part 617. Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, to adopt the following authorizing resolution: WHEREAS, the Town of West Seneca, after thorough consideration of the various aspects of the problem and review of available data, has hereby determined that certain work, as described in its Phase 10 & Orchard Park Road Sanitary Sewer Improvements certified engineering report, to address the repair and maintenance of the Town's Sanitary Sewer System, herein called the “Project”, is desirable, is in the public interest, and is required in order to implement the Project and address said compliance requirements; and WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) authorizes State assistance to municipalities for water quality improvement projects by means of a contract, and the Town of West Seneca deems it to be in the public interest and benefit to enter into a contract therewith. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the West Seneca Town Board, that: 1. Supervisor Gary Dickson, or his representative or successor in office, is the representative authorized to act on behalf of the West Seneca Town Board in all matters related to State assistance under the NYSDEC and/or any applicable State grant provisions. 2. Supervisor Gary Dickson, or his representative, is authorized to make application for 2026 WQIP funding in the amount of $6,745,987.50, to execute the State Assistance Contract, sign and submit Project documentation, and otherwise act on behalf of the West Seneca Town Board in all matters related to the Project and to State assistance; 3. The Town of West Seneca Town Board agrees to fund its portion of the construction cost of the Project, estimated amount of $2,248,662.50, in addition to $2,309,350 in project soft costs deemed 10