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Board declares modular classroom project Type II under SEQRA; exempts further environmental review
Summary
The board declared itself lead agency for proposed modular classroom construction and adopted architects' advice that the project is a Type II action exempt from further SEQRA review under Section 617.5(c)(10); the motion passed 7–0.
At its June 16 meeting the Little Flower UFSD Board of Education declared the district lead agency under SEQRA for proposed modular classroom installation and related site work. Frank Caliguiri moved that the board adopt Campbell Cassetta Architects PC's recommendation that the projects be treated as Type II actions and therefore be exempt from further environmental review under Section 617.5(c)(10) of the state regulations; Laura Cangemi seconded the motion and the board carried it 7–0.
The resolution as entered in the record states in part: "Be it resolved that the Board of Education of the Little Flower UFSD declares the District as the lead agency under SEQRA for the proposed modular classroom structure and related construction work including the foundation and utility connections. Be it further resolved that the Board of Education adopts the recommendations of Campbell Cassetta Architects PC that these projects are Type II Actions and are therefore exempt from further Environmental Review under Section 617.5 (c) (10) of the State Regulations." The record does not specify project costs or timelines; those details were not provided in the meeting minutes.
