Legals - Apr 22, 2020

Catskill Scenic Properties, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 5/17/2016. Cty: Delaware. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Mary Skinner, 2980 Middlebrook Hill Rd, Jefferson, NY 12093. General Purpose.

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA
ACTION: Notice of Availability of a Finding of No Significant Impact
SUMMARY: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Environmental Assessment (EA) associated with the proposed DCEC Headquarters Facility Project. The EA was prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) regulations for implementing the procedural provisions of NEPA (40 CFR Parts 1500-1508) and RUS’ NEPA implementing regulations (7 CFR Part 1970, Environmental Policies and Procedures). The purpose of the EA was to evaluate the environmental impacts associated with a potential RUS loan or loan guarantee for the proposed project to Delaware County Electric Cooperative. The project consists of rebuilding and centralizing its operations and administrative facilities to one site, located at: 5 Depot Street, Delhi, NY.
ADDRESSES: To obtain copies of the FONSI or EA, or for further information, contact: Ms. Lauren Rayburn, Environmental Scientist, USDA/RD/Rural Utilities Service, 160 Zillicoa Street, Suite 2, Asheville, NC 28801; telephone: (202) 695-2540; fax: (202) 690-0649, or e-mail: lauren.rayburn@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Delaware County Electric Cooperative (DCEC) proposes to renovate approximately 2,500 square feet of existing office space and convert approximately 1,960 square feet of existing high bay space into office space. In addition, will add approximately 1,440 square feet of new office space, a vehicle/equipment/materials storage structures, and other ground improvements and structures to the property located on 5 Depot Street in Delhi, NY. To accomplish this, demolition of two existing structures (a shed and an existing warehouse) is required. DCEC’s existing warehouse is an 19th century train depot structure that is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Removal of this structure would result in an adverse effect to a historic property. The EA documents the mitigation that DCEC would implement in association with this adverse effect.
A notice of availability of the EA for public review was published in The Reporter on March 4 and 11, 2020. The EA was available for public and agency review at Delaware County Electric Cooperative’s current administrative offices, located at: 39 Elm Street, Delhi, NY. The 14-day comment period ended on March 18, 2020. RUS received no comments.
Alternatives considered by RUS and Delaware County Electric Cooperative include the no action alternative and other facility siting alternatives. Delaware County Electric Cooperative hired GZA GeoEnvironmental of New York to prepare a report that described the proposed project in detail and discuss its anticipated environmental impacts. RUS conducted an independent analysis of the report and concurred with its scope and content. In accordance with 7 CFR § 1970.102(6), RUS accepted the report as the agency’s EA for the proposed project.
Based on its EA, RUS has concluded that the proposed project would have no significant effects to water quality, wetlands, the 100-year floodplain, land use, aesthetics, transportation, or human health and safety. The proposed project will have an adverse effect on a historic property eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places that has been mitigated with execution of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA); the effect is not significant. The project would have no effects to federally listed species or designated critical habitat and would not disproportionately affect minority and low-income populations.
No other potential significant impacts resulting from the proposed project have been identified. Therefore, RUS has determined that the issued FONSI fulfills its obligations under NEPA for its action related to the proposed project. RUS is satisfied that the environmental impacts of the proposed project have been adequately addressed. If RUS takes a Federal action on the proposed project, it will not result in significant impacts to the quality of the human environment. Accordingly, RUS will not prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed project.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing on the Tentative 2020-2021 Village of Delhi Budget will be held on May 4, 2020 at 6:15 p.m. at the Village Hall, 9 Court Street, Delhi, New York 13753. For public safety this meeting will be held outdoors.
Elected Officials Annual Salaries as follows:

Mayor $8,744.00
Deputy Mayor $3,880.00
Trustees (3) $3,380.00

Copies of the Tentative Village Budget may be obtained from the Clerk’s Office in the Village Hall from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Dated: April 22, 2020
April 29, 2020

Kimberly G. Cairns
Clerk/Treasurer

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to a resolution passed at a regular Board meeting of the Village of Delhi Board of Trustees, a public hearing will be held May 4, 2020 at 6:15 p.m. at Village Hall, 9 Court Street, Delhi, NY 13753. For public safety this meeting will be held outdoors. This meeting is on Proposed Local Law #1 of 2020 which reads as follows:
A Local Law titled “A local law authorizing a property tax levy in excess of the limit established General Municipal Law §3-c”
Copies of said proposed Local Law are available for inspection at the Village Office during regular hours, on the Village website, and at the Public Hearing.
Kimberly G. Cairns
Clerk/Treasurer
Dated: April 22, 2020
April 29, 2020

To: All interested Agencies, NYS Office of Community Renewal, Groups and Individuals
This is to give notice that the Town of Hancock has conducted an evaluation as required by Executive Order 11988 and/or 11990, in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management, to determine the potential affect that its activity in the floodplain and wetland will have on the human environment for the East Branch Water Phase 3 project under Office of Community Renewal project #505PW193-19.
The Town will use Office for Community Renewal Small Cities funds to address potable water problems experienced in the hamlet of East Branch. The Town will undertake a Phase 3 project to complete the replacement of the remaining original distribution and service lines. 3,190 feet of new watermain will be installed in Town ROWs along the following roads: Church Street, Middle Street, and Cross Street. This will eliminate dead-ends and close the system loop to ensure good pressures and water quality. The new system will have valves at each intersection and at a maximum distance of 500 feet apart to allow for segmented isolation during repairs should they be needed in the future. There will also be 16 service lines installed for the existing users. Additionally, a new generator will be installed at the new waterwell site to provide backup power, a mandate of NYSDOH (10 State Standards Section 2.6), and repairs will be made to the reservoir to stop leakage.
The project budget is $749,875 including construction, engineering and administrative costs. The project is being undertaken by the Town of Hancock. The effected flood zone in the hamlet of East Branch is termed Zone AE by National Flood Insurance Rate Map Number 36025C0907D (effective June 19, 2012) and approximately 10 acres are affected.
There are three primary purposes for this notice. First, people who may be affected by activities in floodplains and those who have an interest in the protection of the natural environment should be given an opportunity to express their concerns and provide information about these areas. Second, an adequate public notice program can be an important public educational tool. The dissemination of information about floodplains can facilitate and enhance Federal efforts to reduce the risks associated with the occupancy and modification of these special areas. Third, as a matter of fairness, when the Federal government determines it will participate in actions taking place in floodplains, it must inform those who may be put at greater or continued risk.
Written comments must be received by the Town of Hancock at the following address on or before May 11, 2020: Town of Hancock, Town Hall, 661 West Main Street, Hancock, New York 13783 (607) 637-3651 Attention: W. Jerry Vernold, Supervisor, thetown@hancock.net during normal business hours. Comments may also be submitted via email thetown@hancock.net.

April 22, 2020