HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB 2025-071 Authorization Town Supervisor SOMRA Maplewood IIMEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
July 14, 2025
TB Resolution 2025– 071: Authorization for Town Supervisor to Sign theStormwater Operation, Maintenance, and Reporting Agreement and Stormwater Related EasementsAssociated with Maplewood
IIDevelopment
Whereas, the Town of Ithaca Planning Board has granted Final Site Plan approval with conditions for the Maplewood II Development, and
Whereas the Maplewood II project includes the construction of stormwater management and treatment facilities in accordance with NYSDEC and Town stormwater regulations, and
Whereas,such approval was grantedconditionally upon the construction, maintenance and implementation of approved stormwater facilities and/or other stormwater management practices, submission
of stormwater inspection reports, and an agreement with the Town regarding the same, and
Whereas, the Town requires execution of a Stormwater Operation, Maintenance, and Reporting Agreement (SOMRA) and associated permanent stormwater and access easements to ensure long-term
maintenance and inspection access to the stormwater facilities, and
Whereas, pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) and its implementing regulations at 6 NYCRR Part 617, the Town Board has determined that execution
of the proposed Stormwater Operation, Maintenance and Reporting Agreement, and the proposed Permanent Stormwater and Access Easements and Right-of-Way, is a Type II action because it
constitutes “routine or continuing agency administration and management, not including new programs or major reordering of priorities that may affect the environment,” and thus this
action is not subject to review under SEQRA;now therefore be it
Resolved that the Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to sign the Stormwater Operation, Maintenance, and Reporting Agreement and associated permanent stormwater easements associated
with the Maplewood II Development project, subject to the review by the Attorney for the Town and approval of the Town Engineer.
Moved:Rod howe Seconded:Margaret Johnson
Vote: ayes – Howe, Johnson, Bleiwas, Levine, DePaolo, Rosen and Gutenberger