On the agenda: Lyons meeting — Data Center (May 6)

Economic Development and Planning
Committee
Regular Meeting
Fantuzzo, Brady, Chatfield, Carr, VanNostrand
Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 10:00 AM
Supervisors Conference Room

AGENDA
1.

Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting

2.

Cooperative Extension

3.

Economic Development and Planning, Brian Pincelli

4.

A.

Resolution Transmittals

i.

Authorization to Schedule Public Hearing for Imminent Threat CDBG Application

ii.

Authorization to Designate Certifying Officer and Declare Intention to Be Lead Agent

iii.

Authorization to Submit Savannah Fertilizer Imminent Threat CDBG Grant Application

B.

Out of State Travel Request Authorization

Tourism, Christine Worth
A.

Tourism Progress Report

i.

April Progress Report

RESOLUTION TRANSMITTAL
Committee No. 4

Date:

Committee Chair: Dave Fantuzzo
Department Head: Brian Pincelli

5/6/26

AUTHORIZATION TO SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING FOR IMMINENT THREAT CDBG
APPLICATION
WHEREAS, the Office of Community Renewal has solicited proposals from municipalities under the 2026
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program known as the Imminent Threat Program; and
WHEREAS, potential applicants for CDBG funding are required under 24 CFR570.486 and NYS’s Citizen
Participation Plan to schedule and conduct an advertised public hearing prior to the submission of such
applications to give the public the opportunity to suggest projects for municipalities to consider; and
WHEREAS, the property is owned by the Wayne County Regional Land Bank, and has identified the
blighted condition of the property in need of demolition, and for whichthe Land Bank is willing to be a
subrecipient for this project; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Savannah is expected to declare the Savannah Fertilizer building on North Main
Street Savannah as a blighted property, and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the hearing is to gain citizen input as to their needs and potential CDBGfunded projects for consideration by the County, including addressing slums and blight, Housing,
Economic Development and Infrastructure; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors hereby will conduct a hearing to permit the filing of an
Imminenet Threat Community Development Block Grant application; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the hearing be set for Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 9:05 A.M, in the Supervisors
Chambers at 26 Church Street, Lyons, New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board is hereby authorized and directed to publish notice in the legal
newspapers for the County for the first available publication
Budgeted: yes

no

Department Transfer:

Proposed Cost: $0
from Account No.

Reimbursed Amount:

County Cost: $0

to Account No.

County Administrator’s Review:
Human Resources Review: yes
County Attorney Review: yes
Purchasing Review: yes
Standing Committee: Ayes

Date:
no
no

no

N/A
N/A

N/A
Nays

Signature/Date Rec’d:

Signature:
Signature:

Signature:
Date:

Signature:
Clerk, Board of Supervisors

Referred to:
Committee:

Ayes

Nays

Date:

Signature:

Committee:

Ayes

Nays

Date:

Signature:

RESOLUTION TRANSMITTAL
Committee No. 4

Date:

Committee Chair: Dave Fantuzzo
Department Head: Brian Pincelli

5/6/26

AUTHORIZATION TO DESIGNATE CERTIFYING OFFICER AND DECLARE INTENTION TO BE LEAD
AGENT
WHEREAS, Wayne County anticipates authoring an application to the New York State Housing Trust
Fund Corporation, Office of Community Renewal (“OCR”) for New York State Community Development
Block Grant (“NYS CDBG”) Imminent Threat Program to help address blighted properties; and
WHEREAS, per the terms of NYS CDBG awards, all NYS CDBG recipients consent to assuming
Responsible Entity status under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (“NEPA”), consent to
assuming responsibility to determine the degree to which NEPA, the State Environmental Quality Review
Act (“SEQRA”), and the State Historic Preservation Office (“SHPO”) requirements impact their project, and
consent to ensuring compliance with NEPA, SEQRA and SHPO requirements; and
WHEREAS, so as to ensure compliance with the NEPA, SEQRA and SHPO requirements, CDBG
recipients are also required to classify the project under NEPA, to prepare an Environmental Review Record
(“ERR”), to designate a Certifying Officer to submit the environmental review to OCR, and to publish and
send required notices of the opportunity to comment upon the ERR; and
WHEREAS, grant awardees cannot expend or encumber CDBG funds for any activity, except those
listed as exempt under 24 CFR 58.34, or which fall under the categorical exclusions set forth in 24 CFR
58.35(b); and
WHEREAS, the Project is subject to classification under the State Environmental Quality Review Act
(SEQRA); now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Wayne County, declares its intention to be Lead Agency,and has determined that
the project fits within the parameters of an unlisted action, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors directs the Wayne County Department of Economic
Development & Planning to prepare the required ERR and to coordinate compliance with other NEPA,
SEQRA, and SHPO requirements; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors hereby designates Eli Levine, Department of Economic
Development & Planning, as the Certifying Officer for purposes of submitting the Environmental Review to
OCR; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors hereby authorizes the Clerk, Wayne County Board of
Supervisors, to assist in the publication of any required notices and in the receipt of any comments
submitted regarding the ERR; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors hereby authorizes the Madam Chair of the Wayne County
Board of Supervisors, to execute any required forms or notices for the advancement of this application.
Budgeted: yes

no

Department Transfer:

Proposed Cost: $0
from Account No.

Reimbursed Amount:

County Cost: $0

to Account No.

County Administrator’s Review:
Human Resources Review: yes
County Attorney Review: yes
Purchasing Review: yes
Standing Committee: Ayes

Date:
no
no

no

N/A
N/A

N/A
Nays

Signature/Date Rec’d:

Signature:
Signature:

Signature:
Date:

Signature:
Clerk, Board of Supervisors

Referred to:
Committee:

Ayes

Nays

Date:

Signature:

Committee:

Ayes

Nays

Date:

Signature:

RESOLUTION TRANSMITTAL
Committee No. 4

Date:

Committee Chair: Dave Fantuzzo
Department Head: Brian Pincelli

5/6/26

AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT SAVANNAH FERTILIZER IMMINENT THREAT CDBG GRANT
APPLICATION
WHEREAS, the HUD Neighborhood Stabilization Program defines a Blighted structure as: one that
exhibits objetively determinable signs of deterioration sufficient to constitute a threat to human health,
safety, and public welfare, and
WHEREAS, Wayne County Regional Land Bank (Land Bank) owns the North Main Street, Savannah
also known as the former Fertilizer plant and has performed a Phase 1 and Phase 2 Envirnmental Site
Assessments on the property and found water damage, loose roofing and siding, notice of condemnation
by the Town Codes officer nd potential safety and health concerns related to unauthorized access and the
building is vacant and in disrepair and current conditions prevent or substantially hinder its viable use, and
WHEREAS, Town of Savannah is expected to pass a resolution identifying North Main Street (Tax ID#
77111-10-317717) as a "blighted property" consistent with all Federal and State law, and as consistent with
the definitions for “slum and blight” as set forth by the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development in 24 CFR Part 570; and
WHEREAS, North Main Street (Tax ID# 77111-10-317717) is owned by the Land Bank and is a
deteriorating and blighted property and poses a threat to public health and safety to residents and agrees
there is a need exists to address and arrest the adverse conditions that have led to and perpetuate the
identified deterioration, decay and blight and;
WHEREAS, the Land Bank is willing to serve as sub-recipient for this grant and to perform all
requirements to implement this project on behalf of Wayne County; and
WHEREAS, The CDBG Imminent Threat Program provides up to $1 Million funding to clear blighted
property, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Department of Economic Development & Planning is authorized to prepare and
submit a pre-application and an application to the Imminent Threat Program for up to $1 Million, and be it
further
RESOLVED, the Madam Chair of the Board of Supervisors is authorized to sign any documents
necessary to implement this resolution.
Budgeted: yes

no

Department Transfer:

Proposed Cost: $0
from Account No.

Reimbursed Amount:

County Cost: $0

to Account No.

County Administrator’s Review:
Human Resources Review: yes
County Attorney Review: yes
Purchasing Review: yes
Standing Committee: Ayes

Date:
no
no

no

N/A
N/A

N/A
Nays

Signature/Date Rec’d:

Signature:
Signature:

Signature:
Date:

Signature:
Clerk, Board of Supervisors

Referred to:
Committee:

Ayes

Nays

Date:

Signature:

Committee:

Ayes

Nays

Date:

Signature:

Event Agenda
Northeast Sustainable Communities Workshop (#NSCW2026)

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Vendor Set-Up

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Registration / Continental Breakfast

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Intro & Opening Keynote with Keisha Caine Bishop Sponsored by Onterris
Keynote Speaker: Keisha Caine Bishop

9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Hot Topics Plenary Session Sponsored by Pace Analytical
Moderator: John Gross ; Speakers: Amanda Limacher, Melissa Leckie, David Foss

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Coffee Break

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Session 2a - Playing the Brownfield Hunger Games: Funding Strategies When the Money
Shrinks Sponsored by Haley & Aldrich
Speakers: Sarah Sieloff, Michele Christina

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Session 2b - Brownfield Rules in Motion: What’s Next for New York Projects Sponsored by
Bousquet Holstein
Moderator: Michael Tyszko, Esq. ; Speakers: Linda Shaw, Esq., Arlette St Romain, Kevin Sayles, Esq.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Session 2c - Building Hope and Growth in Pennsylvania’s Rural Communities
Speakers: Betsy Kramer, John Gross, Joe Kraycik

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch / Visit with Exhibitors

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Lunch Keynote with Mass DEP Commissioner, Bonnie Heiple Sponsored by ALS USA
Environmental
Keynote Speaker: Bonnie Heiple

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Session 3a - Developer's Roundtable Sponsored by The Cherrytree Group
Speakers: Melina Ambrosino, Richard Beliveau

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Coffee Break

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Session 4a - The Data Center Effect on Land, Power, and Policy (And How to Stay Ahead)
Speakers: Michael Taylor, Kurt West

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Session 4b - Changing the Narrative: From NIMBY to YIMBY in Energy Storage Sponsored by
LaBella Associates
Moderator: Bernardo Escudero ; Speakers: Todd Berman, Lee D Hoffman, Esq., Charles McGovern

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Session 4c - Turning Risk Assessment into a Redevelopment Advantage
Speakers: Lisa McIntosh, Kate Heller, Joe Kasprzak, Julianna Connolly

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Coffee Break

3:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Session 5a - PFAS 1 Sponsored by Manko, Gold, Katcher and Fox
Moderator: Jonathan Spergel, Esq. ; Speakers: Christopher Furlong, MBS, PMP, Dawn F Crowell, MELP, Jay Peters,
Andrew Davis, Esq., Michael Stroud, Esq.

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Session 5b - Pittsfield’s Path to Reviving a Heavy Industrial Brownfield
Moderator: Mark Arigoni ; Speakers: Edward Weagle, Michael Coakley, Michael Gagnon

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Session 5c - Tales of Perseverance and Resilience: How Brownfield Leaders Build
Sustainable Programs
Moderator: Chris Gdak ; Speakers: David Snedeker, Ken Anderson, Joe Kasprzak

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Cocktail Reception Sponsored by Brighter Horizons Environmental Corp.

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Registration / Breakfast Sponsored by ERIS

9:00 AM - 9:25 AM

Welcome and BCONE Excellence Awards

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Session 1a - Microplastics Regulation: What’s Coming and Why It Matters
Moderator: Mark S Heinzelmann, Esq. ; Speakers: Kegan A Brown, Esq., Jaana Pietari, Ph.D., Sunila Gupta

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Session 1b - What Gowanus Teaches About Redeveloping Tough Sites
Speakers: Gerald Nicholls, Andrea Parker, Frank Dubinsky

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Session 1c - From Iron Works to Food Hub: How One Project Recovered and Reopened
Sponsored by Weston & Sampson
Moderator: Steven Shaw ; Speakers: Lee Rosberg, Elisabeth Kulas, Kimberly Caldwell

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Coffee Break

10:45 AM - 12:00 PM

Session 2a - PFAS 2 Sponsored by Eurofins
Moderator: Jonathan Thorn ; Speakers: Franco Pala, Kaylin McDermett, PhD, EIT, Philip Bassagnani, Rock J Vitale,
CEAC, Jill Ready, Arielle Cocozza

10:45 AM - 11:45 PM

Session 2b - Rethinking Landfills as Community Assets
Speakers: Michael Kolber, Giuseppe "Joe" Grillo, Colleen Kokas

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Session 2c - Brownfields and Federal Incentives Fueling NY Manufacturing Growth
Speakers: Lesley Zlatev, Jeannette Rausch, Holly Granat

11:45 AM - 12:00 PM

Coffee Break

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Session 3b - Superfund to Solar: Turning High-Risk Sites into Renewable Energy Wins
Speakers: Prateek Tare, Graeme Dutkowsky, John Goetz

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Session 3c - Preparing for 6PPDQ: the Next Emerging Contaminant
Speakers: Katherine Ellen von Stackelberg, Sc.D., Robert Kenneally, PE, CFM, Jeremy Conkle, Ph.D.

1:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Conference Wrap-Up

PROGRESS REPORTS – April 2026
Christine Worth – Director
• Met with Corporate Communication regarding Apple Tasting Tour website
• Attended FLRTC Board & Committee Meetings
• Attended Lake Ontario Wine Trail Meeting
• Attended LOSPC Meeting
• Attended New York State Tourism Conference
• Met with Trailworks, regarding app and also with STQRY regarding trailworks app
• Met with WCHS, Seneca Chief June 2026 & Tru Valor Monument
• Met with Rove regarding mobile data
• Met with I love NY website contract regarding listings
• Met wit Elissa Mitchell regarding 6-month Facebook advertising campaign
• Met with I love NY & PR company
• Met with Crowdriff
• Met with Wayne CCE regarding 2027 4H trip
• Attended Department Head Meeting
• Attended Accessibility Education Program at the Village of Newark
Notes
• Advertising
• Reprinted birding brochure and finalized Living Bird summer ad.
• Apple Tasting Tour
• Appletastingtour.com
• Partner meeting 4/28/26
• eCommunications – Fourth Quarter
• Wayne County Tourism – April Partner Newsletter: 59% Open rate, 5% CTR
• I Love NY
• 2026 Quarter 1 report - Approved
• Tourism Updates
• Updating banner for Wayne County Fair booth.
• FL region familiarization tour takes place May 12-16. Wayne County hosts the
group on 5/13/26 from 10am-5pm. Tour consists of 5 journalists with a focus on
food, beverage and cultural museums. Itinerary begins at Grind-On Coffee and
will also include stops at Historic Palmyra, Rootstock Cider & Spirits and The True
Valor Monument in Lyons
• Travel Writer – Theresa St John – Article Link
▪ Luxe Beat – February 2026, New Flipbook Magazine “A Cherished
Cornerstone filled with Memories and Love – The Original Candy Kitchen”

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Travel Influencers
▪ Met with Hike & Stroll and Carly Giumento (carlymarie.travelwithme)
• Rose Lummis
▪ Helping with distribution of rack cards to campgrounds, hotels, B & B’s,
libraries
• Trailworks App –
▪ Wegmans will no longer sponsor the app. Looking at options to continue
the app under Tourism. App needs to be reviewed and reorganized.
▪ Reviewing the next steps for preserving the information on the app and
reviewing next steps.
• Friends of the Schooner Lotus grand support letter
• Pen rearing project - DEC stocked 100,000 kings on April 13, 2026.
▪ Approx. 3 weeks. By temperature not size, they will be brought out.
Wayne County Historical Society
• Lyons Monument ribbon cutting – August 21-22, 2026. Planning a travel writer
fam tour and will continue pitching it.
• Seneca Chief returning June 18-20, 2026
Technology
• Future projects: Visit Widget, CRM (quotes received), Hit the trails App.
• Sent CRM quote to purchasing and IT for approval step prior to resolution.
Visitor Guide/Website
• Visitor Guide is being distributed along with various tourism collateral.
• Visitor Guide arrived April 24, 2026
• Purchased Flipbook of new guide

Special Notes
• Cycle the Erie Bike tour July 11-19, 2026. Passing through Wayne County on 7/14/26
• Wayne County Fair – August 10-16, 2026
• 2026 Wayne County Bicentennials
o Marion
o Huron, Rose & Wolcott