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Manheim declines lead-agency role for National Grid transmission repairs near substation
Summary
National Grid plans to repair 53 miles of transmission lines; the town's exposure is 0.12 miles (one pole) next to a new substation. The board voted unanimously that the Town of Manheim will not serve as lead agency for the project.
Attorney Ken Ayers told the board that National Grid is preparing to repair 53 miles of transmission lines and towers and that the Town of Manheim's portion is 0.12 miles — described in the minutes as "one pole" adjacent to the new substation. He presented the matter to the board for a determination of lead-agency responsibility.
Councilwoman Gressler moved that "the Town does NOT want to be lead Agency on this project," and Councilman Peter Jaikin seconded the motion. The motion passed with "Ayes All," meaning the board declined to assume lead-agency responsibilities for the transmission-line repair project. No further environmental review commitments or lead-agency obligations were recorded in the minutes.
The item is procedural for managing local responsibility related to an external utility project; the board's decision places primary procedural responsibility with the utility or other designated lead. The board did not record any conditions, requests for mitigation, or requests for additional study in the minutes.
