Southtowns Record

TB 2026-05-06 Agenda Packet

Government
Town of Boston
Board
Town Board
Meeting
May 6, 2026
Posted by publisher
May 22, 2026
Kind
Agenda packet
Topics
Budget and taxes, Water, sewer and drainage, Public safety, Zoning and land use, Parks and recreation, Audits and oversight, Roads and traffic, Energy and data center siting, Housing, Moratoriums

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m. Identify the predominant wildlife species that occupy or use the project site:  ______________________________
  ______________________________
  Whitetail Deer  _______________________________
  Chimpunk  Squirrels
  ______________________________
  ______________________________
  Birds  _______________________________
  Fox  ______________________________
  Groundhog  Coyotes
n. Does the project site contain a designated significant natural community?  9 Yes ✔
  9 No
If Yes:
  i. Describe the habitat/community (composition, function, and basis for designation): _____________________________________
  ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
  ii. Source(s) of description or evaluation: ________________________________________________________________________
 iii. Extent of community/habitat:
  • Currently:  ______________________ acres
  • Following completion of project as proposed: _____________________ acres
  • Gain or loss (indicate + or -):  ______________________ acres

o. Does project site contain any species of plant or animal that is listed by the federal government or NYS as  9 Yes ✔
  9 No
  endangered or threatened, or does it contain any areas identified as habitat for an endangered or threatened species?
If Yes:
 i. Species and listing (endangered or threatened):______________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
p. Does the project site contain any species of plant or animal that is listed by NYS as rare, or as a species of  9 Yes ✔
  9 No
  special concern?
 If Yes:
  i. Species and listing:____________________________________________________________________________________________________
 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

q. Is the project site or adjoining area currently used for hunting, trapping, fishing or shell fishing?  9 Yes 9 No
If yes, give a brief description of how the proposed action may affect that use: ___________________________________________
  ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
  Eighteen mile creek is a popular fishing creek, project will have no effect on use.

E.3. Designated Public Resources On or Near Project Site
a. Is the project site, or any portion of it, located in a designated agricultural district certified pursuant to 9 Yes ✔
  9 No
  Agriculture and Markets Law, Article 25-AA, Section 303 and 304?
If Yes, provide county plus district name/number: _________________________________________________________________
  9 Yes 9 No
b. Are agricultural lands consisting of highly productive soils present? Project does not intend to permanently disturb Agricultural Lands ✔
  i. If Yes: acreage(s) on project site? 1,388.4
  ___________________________________________________________________________
  (Final values may vary pending detailed site survey)
  ii. Source(s) of soil rating(s): USDA
  _________________________________________________________________________________
  NRCS Web Soil Survey – Farmland Classification

c. Does the project site contain all or part of, or is it substantially contiguous to, a registered National  9 Yes ✔
  9 No
  Natural Landmark?
If Yes:
  i. Nature of the natural landmark:  9 Biological Community  9 Geological Feature
  ii. Provide brief description of landmark, including values behind designation and approximate size/extent: ___________________
  ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
  ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

d. Is the project site located in or does it adjoin a state listed Critical Environmental Area?  9 Yes ✔
  9 No
If Yes:
  i. CEA name: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
  ii. Basis for designation: _____________________________________________________________________________________
  iii. Designating agency and date: ______________________________________________________________________________

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