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NOTICE OF EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEDURE LAW (EDPL) DETERMINATION AND FINDINGS OF PUBLIC HEARING HELD AUGUST 17&18, 2021 NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PROJECT IDENTIFICATION NO. 3501.60 INTERSTATE 81 (I-81), INTERSTATE 690 (I690), INTERSTATE 481 (I-481) CITY OF SYRACUSE, VILLAGE OF NORTH SYRACUSE AND EAST SYRACUSE, TOWNS OF DEWITT AND CICERO ONONDAGA COUNTY In accordance with the Eminent Domain Procedure Law (EDPL), the following is a synopsis of the determination and findings that have been made regarding the proposed project to improve a section of Interstate 81 (I-81) in the City of Syracuse. These determination and findings have been made

Notice of EDPL

Determination and

Findings of Public Hearing

NOTICE OF EMINENT

DOMAIN PROCEDURE LAW (EDPL)

DETERMINATION AND

FINDINGS OF PUBLIC

HEARING HELD AU-

GUST 17&18, 2021

NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF

TRANSPORTATION

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION NO. 3501.60

INTERSTATE 81 (I-81),

INTERSTATE 690 (I690), INTERSTATE 481 (I-481)

CITY OF SYRACUSE,

VILLAGE OF NORTH

SYRACUSE AND EAST SYRACUSE, TOWNS OF

DEWITT AND CICERO

ONONDAGA COUNTY In accordance with the Eminent Domain Procedure Law (EDPL), the following is a synopsis of the determination and findings that have been made regarding the proposed project to improve a section of Interstate 81 (I-81) in the City of Syracuse. These determination and findings have been made in consideration of statements submitted by the public both during and after the public hearing held for this project. This project will proceed toward multiple contract lettings, with the first being scheduled for the Fall of 2022. Acquisition of the right-of-way required is scheduled to begin in June of 2022. The basic design of this project has not been changed, consisting of a Community Grid solution to accommodate the replacement of the viaduct system carrying I-81 through portions of the city of Syracuse. Features of the project consist of: The conversion of I-81 between the junctions of I-481 to BL 81and the redesignation of I-481 to I-81. The existing Viaduct system between the New York Susquehanna & Western Railway (NYS&W) bridge near Renwick Avenue and the I-81/I-690 interchange would be demolished and traffic along this section of BL 81 would travel along a 30-mph city street between Van Buren and Pearl Streets. BL 81 would remain a limited access highway north and south of this section until it meets back up with I-81 (currently I-481). Lengthening of the westbound I-690 onramp from Bear Street. New interchanges constructed from I-690 at Crouse Avenue and Irving Avenue, new entrance and exit ramps to/from BL 81 connecting with East Willow Street, James Street, and Erie Boulevard. A new exit ramp from BL 81 to Colvin Street. North Clinton Street would be reconstructed and extended. Improvement to local streets and intersections. 1.7 miles of new or reconstructed shared vehicle and bicycle lanes. 2.0 miles of new or reconstructed shared use paths. 1.0 miles of a new cycle track 12.5 miles of new or reconstructed sidewalk Improved transit amenities. This design alternative was selected based on a balanced consideration of the need for safe and efficient transportation; the social, economic, and environmental effects of the Project; and national, state, and local environmental protection goals. Project benefits include improved traffic flow and mobility, modernizing of aging infrastructure and eliminating non-standard and non-conforming highway features, support for long-term planning efforts, improved pedestrian and bicycle facilities, improved transit amenities, and improved access and connectivity to major activity centers in the City of Syracuse. Under the Community Grid alternative traffic flow and mobility for vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists would generally improve as would safety. Land use conditions are expected to remain unchanged while elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities would benefit from new and improved facilities. The project would limited access highway north and south of this section until it meets back up with I-81 (currently I-481). Lengthening of the westbound I-690 onramp from Bear Street. New interchanges constructed from I-690 at Crouse Avenue and Irving Avenue, new entrance and exit ramps to/from BL 81 connecting with East Willow Street, James Street, and Erie Boulevard. A new exit ramp from BL 81 to Colvin Street. North Clinton Street would be reconstructed and extended. Improvement to local streets and intersections. 1.7 miles of new or reconstructed shared vehicle and bicycle lanes. 2.0 miles of new or reconstructed shared use paths. 1.0 miles of a new cycle track 12.5 miles of new or reconstructed sidewalk Improved transit amenities. This design alternative was selected based on a balanced consideration of the need for safe and efficient transportation; the social, economic, and environmental effects of the Project; and national, state, and local environmental protection goals. Project benefits include improved traffic flow and mobility, modernizing of aging infrastructure and eliminating non-standard and non-conforming highway features, support for long-term planning efforts, improved pedestrian and bicycle facilities, improved transit amenities, and improved access and connectivity to major activity centers in the City of Syracuse. Under the Community Grid alternative traffic flow and mobility for vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists would generally improve as would safety. Land use conditions are expected to remain unchanged while elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities would benefit from new and improved facilities. The project would not result in disproportionately high and adverse effects on environmental justice communities. The project is expected to be constructed over the course of 6 years under multiple contracts. Construction provisions, work phasing, and special provisions will be in place to minimize the disturbance to those traveling through the project corridor as well as the people living and working in this corridor. Access to homes and businesses will be maintained during construction. Copies of this determination and findings will be forwarded upon written request without cost. Those property owners who may wish to challenge condemnation of their property via judicial review may do so only on the basis of issues, facts, and objections raised at the hearing (§ 202 (C) (2) of Article 2, EDPL). Each individual assessment record billing owner (“property owner”) or his or her attorney of record whose property may be acquired shall note that, under § 207 (A), a petition to seek judicial review of the condemnor's determination and findings must be filed within 30 days after the condemnor's completion of its publication of its determination and findings. Further, the exclusive venue for judicial review of the condemnor's determination and findings is the appellate division of the supreme court in the judicial department where any part of the property to be condemned is located (§ 207 (B), § 208). Further information on this project is available upon request during normal working hours. Direct inquiries to: Mark Frechette, P.E. Project Director New York State Department of Transportation, Region 3 333 East Washington Street Syracuse, NY 13202 Aviso de determinación y conclusiones de la audiencia pública sobre la Ley de Procedimientos para la Expropiación Forzosa (EDPL) AVISO SOBRE LA LEY DE PROCEDIMIENTOS PARA LA EXPROPIACIÓN FORZOSA (EDPL, EN INGLÉS) DETERMINACIÓN Y CONCLUSIONES DE LA AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA REALIZADA EL 17 Y 18 DE AGOSTO DE 2021 DEPARTAMENTO DE TRANSPORTE DEL ESTADO DE NUEVA YORK N.º DE IDENTIFICACIÓN DEL PROYECTO 3501.60 INTERESTATAL 81 (I81), INTERESTATAL 690 (I-690), INTERESTATAL 481 (I-481) CIUDAD DE SYRACUSE, VILLAS DE NORTH SYRACUSE E EAST SYRACUSE, PUEBLOS DE DEWITT Y CICERO CONDADO DE ONONDAGA De conformidad con la Ley de Procedimientos para la Expropiación Forzosa (EDPL, en inglés), se presenta el siguiente resumen sobre la determinación y conclusiones que se tomaron en relación con el objeto propuesto para mejorar una sección de

note that, under § 207 (A), a petition to seek judicial review of the condemnor's determination and findings must be filed within 30 days after the condemnor's completion of its publication of its determination and findings. Further, the exclusive venue for judicial review of the condemnor's determination and findings is the appellate division of the supreme court in the judicial department where any part of the property to be condemned is located (§ 207 (B), § 208). Further information on this project is available upon request during normal working hours. Direct inquiries to: Mark Frechette, P.E. Project Director New York State Department of Transportation, Region 3 333 East Washington Street Syracuse, NY 13202 Aviso de determinación y conclusiones de la audiencia pública sobre la Ley de Procedimientos para la Expropiación Forzosa (EDPL) AVISO SOBRE LA LEY DE PROCEDIMIENTOS PARA LA EXPROPIACIÓN FORZOSA (EDPL, EN INGLÉS) DETERMINACIÓN Y CONCLUSIONES DE LA AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA REALIZADA EL 17 Y 18 DE AGOSTO DE 2021 DEPARTAMENTO DE TRANSPORTE DEL ESTADO DE NUEVA YORK N.º DE IDENTIFICACIÓN DEL PROYECTO 3501.60 INTERESTATAL 81 (I81), INTERESTATAL 690 (I-690), INTERESTATAL 481 (I-481) CIUDAD DE SYRACUSE, VILLAS DE NORTH SYRACUSE E EAST SYRACUSE, PUEBLOS DE DEWITT Y CICERO CONDADO DE ONONDAGA De conformidad con la Ley de Procedimientos para la Expropiación Forzosa (EDPL, en inglés), se presenta el siguiente resumen sobre la determinación y conclusiones que se tomaron en relación con el objeto propuesto para mejorar una sección de la Interestatal 81 (I-81) en la ciudad de Syracuse. Esta determinación y las conclusiones se tomaron en consideración de las declaraciones presentadas por el público tanto durante la audiencia pública celebrada en virtud del proyecto, como después de esta. Este proyecto avanzará con los múltiples contratos adjudicados, de los cuales el primero está previsto para el otoño de 2022. La adquisición del derecho de vía requerida está programada para comenzar en junio de 2022. El diseño básico de este proyecto no ha sido modificado y consiste de una solución de Cuadrícula Comunitaria (Community Grid) para albergar el reemplazo del sistema de viaducto que llevaba a la I-81 a recorrer trayectos de la ciudad de Syracuse. Estas son las características del proyecto: Conversión de la I-81 entre las intersecciones de la I-481 a BL 81, y redesignación de la I-481 como I-81. El sistema de viaducto existente entre el puente New York Susquehanna & Western Railway (NYS&W) cercano a la Renwick Avenue y el cruce entre la I-81/I-690 serán demolidos, y el tránsito de esta sección de la BL 81 recorrerá una calle de ciudad de 30 MPH entre las calles Van Buren y Pearl. La BL 81 seguirá siendo una autovía de acceso limitado al norte y al sur de esta sección hasta que vuelva a unirse con la I-84 (actualmente I481). Prolongación de la rampa de acceso en sentido oeste de la I-690 desde la calle Bear. Nuevos cruces construidos desde la I-690 en la avenida Crouse y la avenida Irving, nuevas rampas de entrada y salida hacia/desde la BL 81 conectando con la calle East Willow, James y el bulevar Erie. Nueva rampa de salida desde la BL 81 hacia la calle Colvin. Reconstrucción y extensión de la calle North Clinton. Mejora de calles locales e intersecciones. Reconstrucción o creación de 1,7 millas de carriles compartidos para vehículos y bicicletas. Reconstrucción o creación de 2 millas de vías de uso compartido. Creación de 1 milla de carriles para bicicletas. Reconstrucción o creación de 12,5 millas de aceras. Mejora en servicios de tránsito. Esta alternativa de diseño se seleccionó sobre la base de una consideración equilibrada entre la necesidad de contar con un transporte seguro y eficiente; los efectos sociales, económicos y ambientales del Proyecto; y los objetivos de protección ambiental nacionales, estatales y locales. Entre los beneficios del proyecto se incluyen una mejora del flujo y la movilidad del tránsito, una modernización de una estructura antigua y una eliminación de características no estándares y no conformes con las normas de la au& Western Railway (NYS&W) cercano a la Renwick Avenue y el cruce entre la I-81/I-690 serán demolidos, y el tránsito de esta sección de la BL 81 recorrerá una calle de ciudad de 30 MPH entre las calles Van Buren y Pearl. La BL 81 seguirá siendo una autovía de acceso limitado al norte y al sur de esta sección hasta que vuelva a unirse con la I-84 (actualmente I481). Prolongación de la rampa de acceso en sentido oeste de la I-690 desde la calle Bear. Nuevos cruces construidos desde la I-690 en la avenida Crouse y la avenida Irving, nuevas rampas de entrada y salida hacia/desde la BL 81 conectando con la calle East Willow, James y el bulevar Erie. Nueva rampa de salida desde la BL 81 hacia la calle Colvin. Reconstrucción y extensión de la calle North Clinton. Mejora de calles locales e intersecciones. Reconstrucción o creación de 1,7 millas de carriles compartidos para vehículos y bicicletas. Reconstrucción o creación de 2 millas de vías de uso compartido. Creación de 1 milla de carriles para bicicletas. Reconstrucción o creación de 12,5 millas de aceras. Mejora en servicios de tránsito. Esta alternativa de diseño se seleccionó sobre la base de una consideración equilibrada entre la necesidad de contar con un transporte seguro y eficiente; los efectos sociales, económicos y ambientales del Proyecto; y los objetivos de protección ambiental nacionales, estatales y locales. Entre los beneficios del proyecto se incluyen una mejora del flujo y la movilidad del tránsito, una modernización de

New York State una estructura antigua y

Department of una eliminación de car-

Transportation acterísticas no estánINTERSTATE 81 (I-81) dares y no conformes

VIADUCT PROJECT con las normas de la auP.I.N. 3501.60 Onondaga County, New York Notice of Availability of Final Environmental Impact Statement The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), has prepared a Final Design Report/Final Environmental Impact Statement/Final Section 4(f) Evaluation (FDR/FEIS) for the I-81 Viaduct Project (“the Project”). The Project has been advanced in accordance with the requirements of the 1978 Council on Environmental Quality's regulations for implementing the procedural provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (codified as 40 CFR Parts 1500-1508), the FHWA's Environmental Impact tovía, apoyo para esfuerzos de planificación a largo plazo, mejora de tránsito peatonal y de bicicletas, mejora de servicios de tránsito y mejora de acceso y conectividad hacia centros de actividades importantes de la ciudad de Syracuse. Con la Cuadrícula Comunitaria (Community Grid), mejorará tanto el flujo de tránsito y movilidad alternativos de vehículos, peatones y ciclistas, así como la seguridad. Se espera que no haya cambios en las condiciones de uso de la tierra a la vez que las personas mayores y las personas con discapacidades se beneficiarán de los servicios nuevos y mejorados. El proyecto no provocará efectos desproporcionadamente altos y adversos sobre las comunidades de jusand Related Procedures: ticia ambiental. Final Rule (23 CFR Parts Se espera que el proyec771 and 774), the NYS- to se construya en un DOT Procedures for Im- plazo de 6 años mediplementation of the ante múltiples contratos. State Environmental Se establecerán disposiQuality Review Act (17 ciones de construcción, NYCRR Part 15), and the trabajos por fases y disNYSDOT Project Devel- posiciones especiales opment Manual, as well para minimizar las moas in accordance with lestias para quienes cirthe provision of Article 2 culen por el corredor del of the New York State proyecto, así como para Eminent Domain Proce- quienes viven y trabajan dure Law. en el corredor. Durante The purpose of the la construcción, se manProject is to address tendrá el acceso a los structural deficiencies hogares y empresas. and non-standard high- Se podrá solicitar, por way features while creat- escrito, una copia deing an improved trans- esta determinación yportation corridor conclusiones que se en-through the City of Syra- viará sin costo alguno.cuse that meets the transportation needs and provides the infrastructure to support longrange transportation planning efforts. The FDR/FEIS describes the Project; the consideration of social, economic, and environmental effects that would result from implementation of the Project; and measures to mitigate adverse effects. The document will be posted to the Project website at https://www.dot.ny.gov/i 81opportunities on April 15, 2022. In addition, you may review a copy of the FDR/FEIS during business hours at the following locations on and after April 15, 2022: New York State Department of Transportation Region 3 Office City of Syracuse Clerk's Office DeWitt Community Library Aquellos propietarios que deseen apelar la expropiación forzosa de su propiedad mediante revisión judicial podrán hacerlo sobre la base de asuntos, hechos y objeciones que hayan surgido en la audiencia (§ 202 (C) (2) del Artículo 2 de la EDPL). Cada propietario de facturas de registros de evaluación individual (en adelante, “propietario”) o su abogado de registro con propiedad que pueda ser adquirida deberá presentar, de acuerdo con el § 207 (A), una petición de revisión judicial de la determinación y conclusiones de expropiación dentro de los 30 días posteriores a la finalización de la publicación de la determinación y conclusiones de expropiación. Asimismo, la sede exclusiva para la Dunbar Center revisión judicial de la deEast Syracuse Free Li- terminación y conclubrary siones de expropiación Fairmount Community es la cámara de apelaLibrary ciones de la Corte Faith Hope Community Suprema del departaCenter mento judicial en donde Fayetteville Free Library se encuentre cualquier LaFayette Public Library parte de la propiedad Liverpool Public Library por expropiar (§ 207 Manlius Library (B), § 208). Marcellus Free Library Se podrá solicitar inforMaxwell Memorial Li- mación adicional sobre brary (Camillus) este proyecto en horario Minoa Library laboral normal. Enviar Northeast Community los pedidos a la siguCenter Library iente dirección: OCPL Beauchamp Mark Frechette, P.E. Branch Library Director del Proyecto OCPL Betts Branch Li- New York State Departbrary ment of Transportation,OCPL Central Library Region 3OCPL White Branch Li- 333 East Washingtonbrary Street Onondaga County Clerk's Office Onondaga Free Library Syracuse, NY 13202 BM/PO/SR/EB-288328 Salina Library Skaneateles Library Solvay Public Library Southwest Community Center Library Syracuse Housing Authority Administration of the New York State Eminent Domain Procedure Law. The purpose of the Project is to address structural deficiencies and non-standard highway features while creating an improved transportation corridor through the City of Syracuse that meets the transportation needs and provides the infrastructure to support longrange transportation planning efforts. The FDR/FEIS describes the Project; the consideration of social, economic, and environmental effects that would result from implementation of the Project; and measures to mitigate adverse effects. The document will be posted to the Project website at https://www.dot.ny.gov/i 81opportunities on April 15, 2022. In addition, you may review a copy of the FDR/FEIS during business hours at the following locations on and after April 15, 2022: New York State Department of Transportation Region 3 Office City of Syracuse Clerk's Office DeWitt Community Library Dunbar Center East Syracuse Free Library Fairmount Community Library Faith Hope Community Center Fayetteville Free Library LaFayette Public Library Liverpool Public Library Manlius Library Marcellus Free Library Maxwell Memorial Library (Camillus) Minoa Library Northeast Community Center Library OCPL Beauchamp Branch Library OCPL Betts Branch Library OCPL Central Library OCPL White Branch Library Onondaga County Clerk's Office Onondaga Free Library Salina Library Skaneateles Library Solvay Public Library Southwest Community Center Library Syracuse Housing Authority Administration Office Syracuse Housing Authority: Pioneer Homes Syracuse Housing Authority: Toomey Abbott Towers Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council Syracuse University Bird Library Town of Cicero Town Hall Town of DeWitt Town Hall Town of Elbridge Town Hall Town of Fabius Town Hall Town of Hastings Town Hall Town of Lysander Town Hall Town of Manlius Town Hall Town of Marcellus Town Hall Town of Onondaga Town Hall Town of Salina Town Hall Town of Skaneateles Town Hall Town of Van Buren Town Hall Village of East Syracuse Village Hall Village of Liverpool Village Hall Village of Manlius Village Hall Village of Minoa Village Hall Village of North Syracuse Village Hall Village of Tully Village Hall Westcott Community Center A 30-day public review period on the FDR/FEIS will extend through May 16, 2022. New substantive comments received during this period that were not previously addressed in the EIS will be responded to in the Record of Decision for the Project. Comments may be submitted by mail (see addresses below), by email (at I81Opportunities@dot.ny.gov), and/or by leaving a voicemail at 1-855-I81-TALK (855481-8255). Mark Frechette, P.E. Project Director New York State Department of Transportation, Region 3 333 East Washington Street Syracuse, NY 13202 Rick Marquis Division Administrator Federal Highway Administration Leo W. OBrien Federal � Building 11A Clinton Avenue, Suite 719 Albany, NY 12207 Departamento de Transporte del Estado de Nueva York PROYECTO DE VIADUCTO INTERESTATAL 81 (I-81) P.I.N. 3501.60 Condado de Onondaga, Nueva York Aviso de disponibilidad de la declaración final de impacto ambiental El Departamento de Transporte del Estado de Nueva York (NYSDOT), en cooperación con la Administración Federal de Carreteras (FHWA), ha preparado un Informe de Diseño Final/Declaración Final de Impacto Ambiental/Evaluación Final del Artículo 4(f) (FDR/FEIS) para el Proyecto de Viaducto I81 (el "Proyecto"). El Proyecto se ha adelantado de conformidad con los requisitos previstos en las reglamentaciones del Concejo de 1978 sobre Calidad Ambiental a los efectos de poder implementar las disposi cuse Village Hall Village of Tully Village Hall Westcott Community Center A 30-day public review period on the FDR/FEIS will extend through May 16, 2022. New substantive comments received during this period that were not previously addressed in the EIS will be responded to in the Record of Decision for the Project. Comments may be submitted by mail (see addresses below), by email (at I81Opportunities@dot.ny.gov), and/or by leaving a voicemail at 1-855-I81-TALK (855481-8255). Mark Frechette, P.E. Project Director New York State Department of Transportation, Region 3 333 East Washington Street Syracuse, NY 13202 Rick Marquis Division Administrator Federal Highway Administration Leo W. OBrien Federal � Building 11A Clinton Avenue, Suite 719 Albany, NY 12207 Departamento de Transporte del Estado de Nueva York PROYECTO DE VIADUCTO INTERESTATAL 81 (I-81) P.I.N. 3501.60 Condado de Onondaga, Nueva York Aviso de disponibilidad de la declaración final de impacto ambiental El Departamento de Transporte del Estado de Nueva York (NYSDOT), en cooperación con la Administración Federal de Carreteras (FHWA), ha preparado un Informe de Diseño Final/Declaración Final de Impacto Ambiental/Evaluación Final del Artículo 4(f) (FDR/FEIS) para el Proyecto de Viaducto I81 (el "Proyecto"). El Proyecto se ha adelantado de conformidad con los requisitos previstos en las reglamentaciones del Concejo de 1978 sobre Calidad Ambiental a los efectos de poder implementar las disposiciones procesales de la Ley Nacional de Política Ambiental (codificada como Título 40 del Código de Reglamentaciones Federales, Partes 15001508), y los Procedimientos de Impacto Ambiental y Afines de la FHWA: Regla Final (Título 23 del Código de Reglamentaciones Federales, Partes 771 y 774), los Procedimientos para la Implementación de la Ley Estadual de Revisión de la Calidad Ambiental del NYSDOT (Título 17 de los Códigos, Reglas y Reglamentos de Nueva York, Parte 15), y el Manual de Desarrollo de Proyectos del NYSDOT, así como también de conformidad con las disposiciones previstas en el Artículo 2 de la Ley de Procedimiento de Dominio Eminente del Estado de Nueva York. El objeto del Proyecto consiste en abordar las deficiencias estructurales y las características de carreteras no estándar, a la vez de crear un corredor vial mejorado a través de la Ciudad de Siracusa que satisfaga las necesidades de transporte y brinde la infraestructura necesaria para apuntalar los esfuerzos de planificación vial de larga distancia. El FDR/FEIS describe el Proyecto; la consideración de los efectos sociales, económicos y ambientales que resultarían de la implementación del Proyecto y las medidas necesarias para mitigar los efectos adversos.. El documento se publicará en el sitio web del Proyecto en https://www.dot.ny.gov/i 81opportunities el día 15 de abril de 2022. Asimismo, usted podrá revisar una copia del FDR/FEIS durante el horario de atención al público en las siguientes sedes a partir del 15 de abril de 2022. New York State Department of Transportation Region 3 Office City of Syracuse Clerk's Office DeWitt Community Library Dunbar Center East Syracuse Free Library Fairmount Community Library Faith Hope Community Center Fayetteville Free Library LaFayette Public Library Liverpool Public Library Manlius Library Marcellus Free Library Maxwell Memorial Library (Camillus) Minoa Library Northeast Community Center Library OCPL Beauchamp Branch Library OCPL Betts Branch Library OCPL Central Library OCPL White Branch Library Onondaga County Clerk's Office Onondaga Free Library Salina Library Skaneateles Library Solvay Public Library Southwest Community Center Library Syracuse Housing Authority Administration Office Syracuse Housing Authority: Pioneer Homes Syracuse Housing Authority: Toomey Abbott Towers Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council Syracuse University Bird Library Town of Cicero Town

para apuntalar los esfuerzos de planificación vial de larga distancia. El FDR/FEIS describe el Proyecto; la consideración de los efectos sociales, económicos y ambientales que resultarían de la implementación del Proyecto y las medidas necesarias para mitigar los efectos adversos.. El documento by Jason Klaiber se publicará en el sitio Staff Writer web del Proyecto en https://www.dot.ny.gov/i 81opportunities el día

Upon reaching his 100th day 15 de abril de 2022. Asimismo, usted podrá as Onondaga County’s new- revisar una copia del est 10th District representative, Fayetteville Mayor Mark Olson FDR/FEIS durante el horario de atención al público en las siguientes figured it was time to provide a sedes a partir del 15 de month-to-month update about happenings during his first term. abril de 2022. New York State Department of Transportation At the April 11 gathering of his village’s board of trustees, Region 3 Office City of Syracuse Clerk's Office Olson turned over the meeting to DeWitt Community LiDeputy Mayor Dan Kinsella so that Olson could speak as legislabrary Dunbar Center East Syracuse Free Litor. brary

Olson said the legislature’s Fairmount Community Library January session was marked by Faith Hope Community the confirmation of position assignments, including his to the Center Fayetteville Free Library LaFayette Public Library Liverpool Public Library Manlius Library Marcellus Free Library Maxwell Memorial Library (Camillus) Minoa Library Northeast Community Center Library OCPL Beauchamp Branch Library OCPL Betts Branch Library OCPL Central Library OCPL White Branch Library Onondaga County Clerk's Office Onondaga Free Library Salina Library Skaneateles Library Solvay Public Library Southwest Community Center Library Syracuse Housing Authority Administration Office Syracuse Housing Authority: Pioneer Homes Syracuse Housing Authority: Toomey Abbott Towers Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council Syracuse University Bird Library Town of Cicero Town Hall Town of DeWitt Town Hall Town of Elbridge Town Hall Town of Fabius Town Hall Town of Hastings Town Hall Town of Lysander Town Hall Town of Manlius Town Hall Town of Marcellus Town Hall Town of Onondaga Town Hall Town of Salina Town Hall Town of Skaneateles Town Hall Town of Van Buren Town Hall Village of East Syracuse Village Hall Village of Liverpool Village Hall Village of Manlius Village Hall Village of Minoa Village Hall Village of North Syracuse Village Hall Village of Tully Village Hall Westcott Community Center Un plazo de revisión pública de 30 días del FDR/FEIS se extenderá hasta el 16 de mayo de 2022. Aquellos nuevos comentarios sustanciales que se reciban durante este plazo y que no se hayan abordado con anterioridad en el EIS se responderán en el Registro de la Decisión del Proyecto. Los comentarios se podrán presentar por correo (véanse las direcciones más abajo), por correo electrónico (en I81Opportunities@dot.ny.gov), y/o dejando un correo de voz al 1855-I81-TALK (855-4818255). .comMark Frechette, P.E. Director del Proyecto New York State Department of Transportation, Region 3 333 East Washington Street Syracuse, NY 13202 Rick Marquis Administrador de Dirección Federal Highway Administration Leo W. O'Brien Federal Building 11A Clinton Avenue, Suite 719 Albany, NY 12207 BM/PO/SR/EB-288330

ways and means committee and the role of public safety chairman.

The following month brought with it appointments and reappointments of legislature members to various boards, such as the soil and water conservation district board, the county’s tobacco asset securitization corporation, and the fish and wildlife management board.

At that February assembly, it was also decided that the Onondaga County Legislature would put to use available surplus room occupancy funding built up by area visitors’ hotel stays.

To support the tourist information center Visit Syracuse, $250,000 has been disbursed from that fund, while sums of $15,000 and $125,000 were set aside respectively for this year’s hosting of the Special Olympics New York Winter Games in Syracuse and the planned return of the Syracuse Jazz Fest.

The legislature further authorized the acceptance of $250,000 in state grant funding for renovations and upgrades to the Oneida Shores Park boat launch, the expenditure of $300,000 for improvements to the community plaza outside of the Everson Museum of Art, the doling out of $1.5 million for the construction of a community space at the Petit Branch Library, and the allocation of $2 million for roof and mechanical system replacements at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo.

Additionally, $30 million has been reserved for intended upgrades to the Oak Orchard Wastewater Treatment Plant.

In March, the legislature approved the appropriation of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds for COVID-19 relief efforts within the county.

Along with that, Olson said the issuance of $1.1 million through bonding has allowed for the county’s emergency operations center to be moved from the civic center on Montgomery Street to the Army Reserve Cen-

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ter on Electronics Parkway in Liverpool, a spot deemed more accessible to residents that will also be used as a training facility for the area’s volunteer fire departments. Moving into April and beyond, Olson said he aims to continue learning the “ins and outs” of county government. In response to an inquiry from a fellow Fayetteville resident regarding his thoughts on the proposed $85 million aquarium for the county, Olson said he disfavors the project but that he would like to hear suggestions for alternative ideas which could work in its place. asked in 1991 to become acting village justice by then-judge and former Minoa Elementary principal Bob Kinsella.

Later appointed as a lay justice, a role that entailed middle-of-the-night arraignments and the signing of warrants for everything up to a felony, Brazill referred to the experience as “intimidating at first” but also eye-opening to the underbelly of a small village and the troubles faced by residents behind closed doors.

He would remain in that judicial seat for a full decade, a tenure that he said was helpful in making him a better listener capable of making firmer, more well-reasoned decisions.

Encouraged to switch it up and run for the village board by former Mayor John Regan, Brazill ended up taking the place of resigning trustee Dan Cunningham in 2002. “I guess the rest is history,” Brazill said. Named a fire commissioner right off the bat, he went on to serve two years under Regan before the latter’s retirement. Once Dick Donovan moved up to the mayor’s chair, Brazill was selected to be his deputy mayor. In the ensuing dozen years, Donovan would become a go-to mentor, so much so that Brazill felt fully prepared for his own move to the role of mayor in 2016. “It was a seamless transition because I knew what to expect,” Brazill said. “I equate it to driving a Cadillac—he had everything in place and I just took over the driver’s seat...a lot of my success is because of him.” As mayor, Brazill said he’s learned to have “tough skin” after realizing that not every resident or even every member of the board would be happy with all of his approaches and decisions. Knowing that, he began the “Pizza with the Mayor” events to allow for an exchange of ideas with the public and to hear the community’s concerns. Reflecting on his 30 years spent as a Village of Minoa official, Brazill points to a placard on his desk displaying a Ralph Waldo Emerson quote. “There is no limit to what a man can do or where he can go if he doesn’t mind who gets the credit,” Brazill says, reading the words of the sign. He adds that he wouldn’t have been able to get where he is without the work ethic instilled in him by his father, the dedication of his fellow village board members, the help of the women in the clerk’s office, and the love from his two sons and his wife of 41 years, Cyndee.

Brazill l From page 1 “I have just a great support staff, from family to friends to professionals,” Brazill said. “I feel very fortunate to have the people I have around me and the others who have been in my life to make me the person I am.” The last three decades have also seen Brazill serve as a member of the board of managers for the East Area Family YMCA, the National Fire Protection Association, the Town of Manlius Critical Response Committee and various volunteer organizations, including ESM Youth Sports and the ESM Sports Booster Club. With two years remaining in his current term, Brazill said he intends to retire from his United Rentals salesman job in September so he can devote more time to his mayoral duties.

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MARCH 1 - APRIL 29 Evolution of Mythical Creatures Art Exhibit

New Woodstock Free Library. The exhibit by Julia Donigan traces the design of mythical creatures from initial concepts and sketches to final paintings.

APRIL 1–30 New Fabric Handworks by Sharon Bottle Souva

Open Sunday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Artist reception to be held Saturday April 2 from 2-5 p.m. Cazenovia Artisans, 39 Albany st, Cazenovia. Call (315) 655-2225 for more information about the exhibit and the reception.

APRIL 18 THROUGH 23 Clothing Drive

Library hours, Cazenovia Public Library. Drop off clean, dry, folded clothing donations. Please no socks or underwear. All donations will be given to The Key, Caz Cares, Look Again, the Rescue Mission, and the Salvation Army. This event is a part of Caz Earth Week.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 20 Old Buildings are Green Buildings

7 p.m. Cazenovia Public Library. Cazenovia Heritage will host a presentation by Andrew Roblee, the owner of Roblee Historic Preservation, LLC. He is also a founding partner of the Circulating Reuse Zero Waste Deconstruction (CROWD) Group and the president of the Preservation Association of CNY.

Fabius and Pompey Historical Societies Meeting

7 p.m. Fabius Community Center, 7786 Main St. Rt. 80. The Fabius and Pompey historical societies will give a presentation about the new John Calvin Perry painting on exhibit at the Pompey Museum. Refreshments will follow the program. This event is free and open to the public.

THURSDAY APRIL 21 Storytime: Pirates

11-11:30 a.m. New Woodstock Free Library. Come listen to stories about pirates and make your own pirate hat and eyepatch craft.

Syracuse Poster Project’s 2022 Series Unveiling.

6 p.m.-8 p.m. City Hall Commons, 233 East Washington st. Downtown Syracuse. Join the Syracuse Poster Project as it celebrates Central New York poets and artists and unveils the 2022 poster series. This year’s series is titled “10 Syracuse Spirits.” Enjoy food and entertainment as part of the celebration. This event is free and open to the public. Visit www.posterproject.org for more information.

APRIL 21-24 Cazenovia College’s Spring Musical: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

8 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. 2 p.m. on Sunday. Catherine Cummings Theater, Cazenovia College. The show depicts a fictional middle school where six quirky adolescents compete in a spelling bee run by four equally quirky grownups. Attendance is $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and students under the age of 12, and $3 for Cazenovia College students.

FRIDAY APRIL 22 Bottle Drive to Benefit Meals on Wheels

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sno-Top in Manlius and the Dewitt Community Church on Erie Blvd. All bottle proceeds to benefit Meals on Wheels EOC. Volunteers will be there to assist you if needed. Call (315)569-0571 or email swestlake@earthlink.net for more information.

Earth Day Celebration

12-4 p.m. New Woodstock Free Library. Drop in for houseplants and felt flowers galore! Pot up and take home your own houseplant. All materials will be provided. All ages are welcome, but children under five must have a caregiver to help. Learn how to make felt flowers based on the book Felt Flower Workshop by Bryanne Rajamannar. All materials will be provided to make several types of flowers. Just bring your loves for spring and scissors if you are able to.

Friday Matinee Movies: Nomadland

1 p.m. Fayetteville Free Library. Joining for a viewing of Nomadland. This movie is rated R.

Cazenovia Laker Youth Cheerleading Clinic: Grades K-2

5:30-6:15 p.m.. Burton Street Elementary, in the cafetorium.Join the Cazenovia Lakers Youth Football and Cheerleading coaches to learn cheers, a dance routine, and jumps. This program is free and open to all area boys and girls entering grades K through 2. All participants must wear a mask and dry shoes and have their hair tied back. A water bottle is also recommended. For more details, contact Jen Jones at jenc1516@yahoo.com or 315-6791935. Register at cazyouthfootball.com.

SATURDAY APRIL 23 TACNY Junior Cafe Scientifique: Forecasting the Wild Weather in CNY

9:30 a.m. in person at the MOST or on Zoom. Join the Technology Alliance of Central New York for a hybrid discussion with Kate Thornton. This program is for middle-school students and features discussions with STEM professionals. Students must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required for both in person and Zoom attendance options. In person attendees can spend the rest of the day at the MOST as TACNY’s guests. Online attendees will receive a family pass to visit the MOST for another time.

GoGreenCaz: Cazenovia Heat Pump Campaign Kickoff

10 a.m.-12 p.m. Village of Cazenovia Municipal Building, 90 Albany st. Learn how to make your home or business more energy efficient and see which grants and rebates are available. The event will feature a panel discussion with expert installers and Cazenovia area homeowners who are using heat pumps.This event is sponsored by the Village of Cazenovia, the Town of Cazenovia, the United Climate Action Network, and Heat Smart CNY. This is a free public event and masks are optional. For more information, call 833-315-HEAT or visit heatsmartcny.org.

Annual Chittenango Creek Clean-up

10 a.m.-12 p.m. Meet at the Buyea’s Hardware in Cazenovia. Remember to dress for the weather. Bags and gloves will be provided. Upon arrival, please remain masked until dispersed broadly to start cleaning up. This event is free and all ages are welcome. This event is apart of Caz Earth Week 2022. For more information, email Dr. Thad Yorks at teyorks@ cazenovia.edu.

Drive Electric Earth Day

12-4 p.m. Cazenovia College’s Sigety Hall Health Center, 10 Seminary st. Electric vehicle owners and enthusiasts will display their vehicles, answer questions, and highlight the clean-air benefits and cost-savings of electric cars. Attendees will also have the opportunity to take test rides in select vehicles. This event is free and open to the public.

Guided Spring Walk at Gerrit Smith Estate

3 p.m. registration. 5304 Oxbow rd. Peterboro. Join for a free walking tour of a historic property well-known for its Underground Railroad and abolition history. Horticulturist Rebecca McElheny will identify trees, plants, soil, and ecosystems on the tour. Visit www. gerritsmith.org for more information.

Symphoria: Benefit Concert for Ukraine

7:30 p.m. Join in person or stream online for a benefit concert for Ukrainian refugee resettlement in Central New York. The concert will feature church choirs from Syracuse’s Ukrainian community performing with Symphoria to celebrate music by Ukrainian composers. InterFaith Works of Central New York will receive donations collected as part of this concert. Tickets are free, but donations are appreciated. Visit experiencesymphoria.org for more information.

APRIL 24 Nelson Swamp Nature Hike

1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. At the new Boardwalk Trail behind the Nelson Town Office Building, Nelson rd. Join the Cazenovia College Environmental Club to explore the Nelson Swamp and identify trees, wildflowers, and other aspects that make the swamp unique. The hike is free and open for all ages. Rubber boots are recommended, otherwise, dress for the weather. Hiking distance is a half mile each way. Contact Zoë Creason at zbcreason@cazenovia.edu or Dr. Thad Yorks at teyorks@cazenovia.edu for more information.

TUESDAY APRIL 26 Fayetteville Senior Center’s Annual Board of Directors Meeting

12 p.m. Fayetteville Senior Center. The board of directors will be having their annual meeting. Attendees will be able to meet with members of the board following the meeting to discuss concerns or ask questions. The meeting will discuss future fundraisers, events, and the annual budget. A free lunch of deli sandwiches, salad, fruit, and dessert will be provided to those who come at 12 p.m. The meeting will begin after lunch at 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday Feature Films: 1917

5:20 p.m. Fayetteville Free Library. Join for a viewing of 1917. This movie is rated R.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 27 Village of Cazenovia Democratic Caucus Meeting

6:45 p.m. Board room upstairs at the Cazenovia Public Library. The caucus will be meeting to nominate candidates for the Village elections. Positions for nomination are two seats on the Village Board of Trustees. All registered Democrats in the Village of Cazenovia are welcome. For more information, contact Kristi Andersen at 315-559-2251 or andersen@syr.edu.

THURSDAY APRIL 28 Storytime: Birds

11-11:30 a.m. New Woodstock Free Library. Come listen to stories about our feathered friends and make your own bird craft.

FRIDAY APRIL 29 Friday Matinee Movies: 1917

1 p.m. Fayetteville Free Library. Join for a viewing of 1917. This movie is rated R.

Cazenovia Forum: Leadership Concepts with Marc Polymeropoulos

7 p.m. Catherine Cummings Theater, 16 Lincklaen st. Cazenovia. As a part of the Cazenovia Forum series, Marc Polymeropoulos will talk about his ideas on commanding a team or operation under difficult circumstances. The discussion will be based on his book, Clarity in Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the CIA, as well as his experiences working as a senior intelligence officer. Polymeropoulos retired in 2019 from the Senior Intelligence Service ranks at the CIA after a career in operational headquarters and in field assignments. A reception will follow at the Lincklaen House where copies of his book will be available. This discussion is free and open to the public.

SATURDAY APRIL 30 Earth Fest

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fayetteville Free Library. Learn about a variety of electric and hybrid vehicles. Connect with local organizations who offer resources and volunteer opportunities to help make our community more sustainable. This event is presented by Sustainable Manlius.

Prescription Drug Take Back Event

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Walmart, 2024 Genesse st. Oneida. For National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office will host a collection event for old, expired, and unused medications to be properly disposed of. The collection will accept all prescription medications, patches, lotions, ointments, over the counter medications, vitamins, samples, and veterinary medications. The collection will not accept sharps and liquids. All vapes must have the battery removed. If you cannot attend, Madison County offers other year round collection locations. To find your closest location, go to www.madisoncounty.ny.gov/2392/ pharmaceutical-waste.

Madison County Drug Take Back Day

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Cazenovia Police Department, 90 Albany st. Cazenovia. In partnership with BRiDGES and the Madison County Department of Health, the Cazenovia Police Department will be hosting a drug take back event. Bring your old, expired, and unused medications to dispose of safely. If you cannot attend on the 30th, the new medication disposal kiosk located in the police station foyer will be open weekly from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information, call Maureen Campanie at (315) 697-3947 or email bridgesprevention@hotmail.com.

Genetic Genealogy

3-4:30 p.m. Fayetteville Free Library. Learn about the three DNA tests available, the companies that offer them, and how to understand your results. Presented by Amanda Perrine. Registration is required.

APRIL 30 & MAY 1 Onondaga Art Guild Annual Spring Show

10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday and 12 p.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday. Emmanuel Episcopal Church. 400 West Yates St. East Syracuse. Oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, ceramics, and more will be on display at the annual spring show. The show offers an opportunity for the public to experience the diverse works of art created within the past couple of years. Many artists will be available in person to answer any questions that you might have.

MONDAY MAY 2 Silverwood Clarinet Choir “Spring Imagination” Concert

6 p.m. St. David’s Episcopal Church, 14 Jamar dr. Dewitt. Enjoy a 12-member choir performing a variety of music on clarinets. Founded in 2006, this group performs original compositions as well as arrangements of well-known pieces of all styles from all over the world. The concert will be conducted by Allan Kolsky, a principal clarinet player for Symphoria. This event is open to the public. Regular adult tickets cost $20. Student tickets are free. Tickets will be available at the door but can be purchased online from the Civic Morning Musical website. Visit www.silverwoodclarinet.com or email information@silverwoodclarinet.com for more information.

SUNDAY MAY 8 Bones East Concert

2 p.m. St. Joseph’s Church, 4600 West Genesee st. Camillus. Founded in the early 1980s by the late Howard Kelley, Bones East is a 25 member trombone ensemble made up of semi-professionals, retirees, and students who volunteer their time and talent. This one hour concert will feature exciting music composed and or arranged by CNY residents. This family friendly concert is free and open to the public. Donations are encouraged and will help support the church’s community food pantry and Meals on Wheels.