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Board issues SEQR negative declaration, approves $1 purchase of 17.2‑acre lot adjacent to village solar site
Summary
Trustees found the proposed acquisition of 17.2 acres at 0 Broadway to be an unlisted action under SEQR and issued a negative declaration, then authorized mayoral signature on a $1 purchase from Erie County. The board discussed potential remediation and leasing options for the parcel.
The Village of Depew Board of Trustees voted Oct. 14 to find that the proposed acquisition of a 17.2‑acre parcel at 0 Broadway is an unlisted action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act and to issue a negative declaration, and then authorized the mayor to sign a purchase agreement to acquire the parcel from Erie County for $1.
Why it matters: The parcel adjoins the village’s existing solar array. The acquisition preserves the village’s ability to control future use of the land — including…
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