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Board changes Sewell Park resolution to declare intent to be lead agency after legal counsel cites New York law
Summary
The Village board discussed a completed environmental assessment for the Sewell Park project and, following legal advice, agreed to change its resolution to declare intent to be lead agency and circulate that declaration before accepting the environmental assessment form.
The Village of Washington board discussed a completed environmental assessment form (EAF) for the Sewell Park project and, prompted by legal counsel, agreed to change a resolution to declare the boards intent to be lead agency and circulate that declaration before acting on the EAF.
A village attorney advised the board that under New York law it must adopt a resolution declaring its intent to be lead agency and circulate that declaration to other involved agencies 30 days prior to accepting a final environmental determination for a Type I or unlisted action. The attorney said the lead‑agency declaration must be circulated to relevant boards and cannot be bypassed.
Board members discussed whether they had previously declared intent to be lead agency and concluded they had not. The board instructed staff to change the proposed resolution to first declare the villages intent to be lead agency for SEQRA purposes and to follow the circulation step before acting to accept the completed EAF.
The transcript does not show a recorded vote adopting the final, modified resolution; the record indicates the board will change the resolution to declare intent and complete the required circulation and waiting period before further action.
