May 17, 2022 Work Session
A WORK SESSION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BABYLON
153 WEST MAIN STREET, BABYLON, NEW YORK,
WAS HELD VIA ZOOM,
ON TUESDAY,
MAY 17 2022
PRESENT:
Mayor Mary Adams
Deputy Mayor Frank Seibert
Trustee Robyn Silvestri
Trustee Dominic Bencivenga
Trustee Anthony Cardali
Attorney Matthew McDonough
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Silvestri and unanimously carried, the meeting opened at 6:00 PM.
**The following resolutions replace the resolutions dated April 26, 2022 regarding the Suffolk County Downtown Revitalization Grant **
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Silvestri and unanimously carried,
Suffolk County Downtown Revitalization Grant - Resolution Supporting Proposed Project
WHEREAS, the Village of Babylon is always desirous to improve the economy and quality of life within the Village of Babylon; and
WHEREAS, through the Suffolk County Downtown Revitalization Program, the County of Suffolk participates with local governments in the development, support and funding of projects located in Suffolk County that will have an important and sustainable impact on downtowns and business districts; and
WHEREAS, as part of the application process in conformity with Suffolk County Resolution No. 808-1998, the County of Suffolk requires a resolution of the Village Board showing local support for the proposed project; and
WHEREAS, upon the County’s approval of the project, the Village would be required to enter into an intermunicipal agreement with the County under Article 5-G of the General Municipal Law pursuant to which the Village of Babylon would be required to undertake and complete the project and the County would be responsible for providing financing for all or part of the cost of the project; and
WHEREAS, in order to provide County financing for all or part of the project, the County of Suffolk must obtain a leasehold, easement or other real property interest in the site of the project; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Babylon is desirous to participate in the program to make improvements and repairs for safety and ease of movement for those with disabilities and all pedestrians including widening the handicap access ramps, concrete and red brickwork at various locations throughout the Business District indicated on the attached, and the Village will be applying for $51,400 under the program;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Babylon hereby states its support of the project to make improvements and repairs for safety and ease of movement for those with disabilities and all pedestrians, pursuant to the Suffolk County Downtown Revitalization Program through the Village of Babylon; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Village Board authorizes the Mayor to sign any and all necessary documents, including but not limited to the required easement/lease documents and an intermunicipal agreement, subject to review and approval of the Village Attorney, to participate in the above referenced program.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Silvestri and unanimously carried,
Suffolk County Downtown Revitalization Grant - Lead Agency / SEQRA resolution
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Babylon, duly convened, does hereby declare as follows:
WHEREAS the Board is considering participation in Suffolk County’s Downtown Revitalization Program which will provide funding to the Village of Babylon for the safety improvements and repairs at various locations throughout the Business District indicated on the attached, (hereinafter the “Proposed Action”); and,
WHEREAS the Board of Trustees reviewed this proposed action and preliminarily determined that the same is an Unlisted action; and,
WHEREAS coordinated review of an Unlisted action is optional, and was not undertaken by the Board of Trustees;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees:
THAT, the Board of Trustees hereby designates itself as lead agency pursuant to the implementing regulations of the State Environmental Quality Review Act with respect to the proposed action, and,
THAT, this resolution shall take effect immediately.
Yes: No:
Mayor Adams X
Trustee Seibert X
Trustee Silvestri X
Trustee Bencivenga X
Trustee Cardali X
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Silvestri and unanimously carried,
Suffolk County Downtown Revitalization Grant –Negative Declaration pursuant to SEQRA
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Babylon, duly convened, does hereby declare as follows:
WHEREAS, the Board is considering participation in the Suffolk County Downtown Revitalization Program which will provide funding to the Village for safety improvements and repairs at various locations throughout the Business District indicated on the attached (hereinafter the “Proposed Action”) and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees declared itself, by Resolution, the lead agency for the proposed action, pursuant to the implementing regulations of the State Environmental Quality Review Act, and,
WHEREAS the Board of Trustees, as lead agency, has caused to be prepared the attached Short Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) to evaluate potential significant adverse environmental impacts associated with the proposed action, and has reviewed the aforesaid Short EAF and agrees with the contents thereof;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees:
THAT, the Board of Trustees, as lead agency for the action contemplated herein, after review of the proposed action hereby determines that the project is an Unlisted action; and,
THAT, based upon the information contained in the Short EAF and other relevant information before the Board of Trustees, the Board of Trustees, as lead agency for the action contemplated herein, and after due deliberation, review and analysis, hereby determines that the proposed action will not result in significant adverse impacts to the environment, and hereby adopts a Negative Declaration for the proposed action; and,
THAT, this resolution shall take effect immediately.
Yes: No:
Mayor Adams X
Trustee Seibert X
Trustee Silvestri X
Trustee Bencivenga X
Trustee Cardali X
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Silvestri and unanimously carried,
Suffolk County Downtown Revitalization Grant–Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Easement Agreement and an Intermunicipal Agreement with the County of Suffolk
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Babylon, duly convened, does hereby declare as follows:
WHEREAS, under the Suffolk County Downtown Revitalization Program, when the County of Suffolk has approved funding to the Village for safety improvements and repairs at various locations throughout the Business District indicated on the attached; and,
WHEREAS, the execution of an intermunicipal agreement and an easement agreement with the County of Suffolk will be necessary to receive the Program funding; and,
WHEREAS, the Board finds that the project will improve Village infrastructure,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees:
THAT, the Mayor and Village Attorney are authorized to negotiate and execute an intermunicipal agreement and an easement agreement with the County of Suffolk for the purpose of receiving the funds; and,
THAT, this resolution shall take effect immediately.
Yes: No:
Mayor Adams X
Trustee Seibert X
Trustee Silvestri X
Trustee Bencivenga X
Trustee Cardali X
On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Silvestri and unanimously carried, the work session ended at 6:08 PM.