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TO: Honorable Town Board FROM: Jason Foote, Town Engineer DATE: March 9, 2026 SUBJECT: Town Engineer re Seneca Street & Ridge Road intersection improvements Requested Action: As you are aware, the Town of West Seneca intends to apply for a Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant for making roadway and pedestrian improvements along Seneca Street between Main Street and Ridge Road. The project is estimated to cost $2,157,137 as shown in the attached budget worksheet. If successful, the Town would receive a grant to cover 80% of the costs with the remaining 20% covered by the Town’s local share. The TAP grant requires that the Town complete the following items for inclusion with the application that is due March 12, 2026: SEQR: We have reviewed the project regarding the State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) process for the proposed roadway and pedestrian improvement project. We believe this work shall be considered as a Type II Action per the criteria set forth in 6NYCRR Part 617.5 (c) which constitutes: (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;” Type II Actions are actions which have been determined to not have a significant effect on the environment and do not require Environmental Impact Statements or any other determination of procedure under the provisions of SEQR. Type II actions are exempt and not subject to review. Therefore, no further action is required for the project pertaining to the SEQR. However, it would be advisable for the Board to recognize, in a formal resolution, that the work is considered a Type II Action under SEQR. We have enclosed a resolution for your use. Page 26 of 176