Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
8/21/2024 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION, PLANNING AND OPERATIONS  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
9.3 SEQRA - Robert Halmi Sr. Academy of Film and Television  
District Goals:
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
 
Rationale:
Rationale: As required by the State Education Department, the Board of Education acting as a lead agency must satisfy the requirements of State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA).

For the listed project(s), the School Facilities Management Department has determined that the project(s) listed is “TYPE II” action and require no further environmental review under SEQRA:

Program related renovations and infrastructure improvements - Robert Halmi Sr. Academy of Film and Television
 
Funding:
NA  
Resolution
WHEREAS based upon the review by the Yonkers Board of Education of the proposed capital project(s) set forth herein, the Yonkers Board of Education hereby finds that the proposed action constitutes a “Type II Action” as such term is defined in the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and the Regulations of the Department of Environmental Conservation of the State of New York (NYCRR Part 617), and

WHEREAS the following Capital Improvement Project(s) can be properly classified as TYPE II action: Program related renovations and infrastructure improvements - Robert Halmi Sr. Academy of Film and Television (Leased building).

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Yonkers Board of Education shall be Lead Agent for the above SEQRA project(s) and the above project(s) be listed as TYPE II action under New York State SEQRA Law.
 
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Michael Pelliccio - Director of Facilities III
Signed By:  
Dr. Frank Hernandez - Associate Superintendent
Signed By:  
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
Signed By:  
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:  
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:  
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:  
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:  
Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Dr. John Castanaro Moved, Member Felix Rios seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS based upon the review by the Yonkers Board of Education of the proposed capital project(s) set forth herein, the Yonkers Board of Education hereby finds that the proposed action constitutes a “Type II Action” as such term is defined in the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and the Regulations of the Department of Environmental Conservation of the State of New York (NYCRR Part 617), and

WHEREAS the following Capital Improvement Project(s) can be properly classified as TYPE II action: Program related renovations and infrastructure improvements - Robert Halmi Sr. Academy of Film and Television (Leased building).

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Yonkers Board of Education shall be Lead Agent for the above SEQRA project(s) and the above project(s) be listed as TYPE II action under New York State SEQRA Law.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Felix Rios     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes