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Pelham Board declares intent to act as lead agency for SEQRA review of broad bond scope; resolution adopted by voice vote
Summary
The Board voted to declare lead‑agency intent under the State Environmental Quality Review Act for a broad, inclusive project scope so environmental review can proceed while specific design choices are refined.
The Pelham Union Free School District Board of Education voted Jan. 28 to declare its intent to act as lead agency for the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) for a broadly worded capital project scope, a procedural step that allows the district to begin environmental review on the largest plausible project footprint.
The resolution read into the record described a comprehensive “project” that included building-condition surveys and prioritized infrastructure repairs at multiple schools (Siwanoy, Prospect Hill, Colonial and Pelham Memorial High School), heating-plant and distribution upgrades, window and roof replacement, landscaping and stormwater improvements, and alternative…
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