Oct. 31-- Oct. 31--DOLGEVILLE -- National Grid will be able to move ahead with construction of a new gas distribution line following approval of a resolution by the Dolgeville Board of Education Tuesday.
The six present board members voted in favor of the resolution. Board member Julie Izzo was absent.
The resolution states National Grid was "seeking a right-of-way and easement" from the school district to move forward with construction of natural gas facilities related to the construction of a new Little Falls Hospital primary care center. The board determined, upon review of the information, that "the action will not result in any large or important environmental impacts," according to the resolution.
A negative declaration will be filed by the district clerk, according to the resolution.
The resolution also states that the district "shall convey an easement for utility purposes in a form to be approved by the district's counsel to National Grid."
The resolution took effect immediately.
District Superintendent Lynn Rhone didn't return a request for comment.
The new primary care center -- which will be named after Walker D. Kirby -- is being constructed on property previously owned by the school district at 36 Slawson St. in Dolgeville. The parcel was sold to Little Falls Hospital, an affiliate of Bassett Healthcare Network, after a permissive referendum.
The hospital was awarded $480,000 in funding from the state Empire Development Council in December 2017 for the relocation, design and construction of the center that will replace the facility at 9 Gibson St.
The center -- which is projected to be about 5,000 square feet in size -- will include space for four primary care doctors, eight exam rooms, offices, a laboratory and other related ancillary spaces, and a 2,000 square foot addition for health and wellness education, lifestyle-related classes and community-based organizations with health-related goals.
A groundbreaking was held for the project in June.
Officials have projected the facility will be completed by the end of the year.
Source: INACTIVE-Tribune Regional
(October 31, 2019 - 5:04 PM EDT)
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