Sunday, June 21, 2020

Endicott Incinerator: All my docs on Sungeel Mechanic's Lien, Building/Demolition Permits, correspondence w/Code



Hi,

I was asked to pull together everything I have relating to Code Enforcement, Building Permits, and the highly shady Demolition which occurred between Dec 2018-Aug 2019.
Contractor M. Cristo placed a mechanics lien on the property in December.

There are actually now TWO lawsuits over this, M. Cristo is suing Sungeel in Rensselaer County, and Sungeel is suing M. Cristo in Broome County. (summary: two shady operators, and a deal gone bad)

Also, the building/demolition permits allegedly issued by Code for the Demolition work in 2018 have irregularities: There is no fee (should be $15 -- this means no ledger entry which is a way to authenticate), and some are not signed.

I spoke with Brian Botsford on the phone, and he also replied by email. (docs are here). 
His answer was basically, "we give Huron special treatment. It's always been that way.".

This is consistent with a statement which some Code officer told my friend Mark Bacon in 2019. Mark reported the poor condition of the buildings across the street, and that there was brown ooze leaking from the roof down the side of the building. Mark was getting hassled by code over a sign he put up, and Mark basically said, "What about them over there?"  The Code Officer (I don't know who) told Mark, "They are under special rules."

So be sure to see my FOIL request to Code for "...records which indicate which companies get the the Special Huron Treatment" and Code's response.

Browse the collection online:

Reminder that ALL of my docs on the Sungeel Incinerator are here:

PS: I have several new videos up on my Youtube Channel.
TinyURL.com/EndicottBatteryIncineratorVids


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Two Donna Lupardo Letters Pt1
 
 
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Donna Lupardo Two Letters Part 2

24:16
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The Story of the Endicott Incinerator: IN PLAIN ENGLISH!


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Endicott Village Board Meeting 6/15/2020


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Friday, June 19, 2020

LNG by Rail, final rule issued


The rule will permit the bulk transportation of LNG in DOT-113C120W9 (DOT-113) as a specification package. 


Read the final rule as submitted to the Federal Register:

Read the docket:
Selected comments on the docket


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Wednesday, June 3, 2020

NYS DEC must START OVER (Sungeel Incinerator Permit)


TO: Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo <LupardoD@nyassembly.gov>, 
NY State Senator Fred Akshar <akshar@nysenate.gov>, 
Broome County Executive Jason Garnar <CountyExecutive@broomecounty.us>, 
DEC Commissioner Basil Segos <basil.segos@dec.ny.gov>, 
Matthew Marko <matthew.marko@dec.ny.gov>,  
"Parker, Reginald" <reginald.parker@dec.ny.gov>, 
"Dlugolenski, Joe M (DEC)" <joe.dlugolenski@dec.ny.gov>, 
"Scott Sheeley" <scott.sheeley@dec.ny.gov>,
"Eric Gertler (ESD)" <eric.gertler@esd.ny.gov>,
"Brenda Grober (ESD)" <Brenda.grober@esd.ny.gov>,
"Howard Zemsky (ESD)" <Howard.Zemsky@esd.ny.gov>,
ESD So. Tier <nys-southerntier@esd.ny.gov>,
ESD Press Office <Pressoffice@esd.ny.gov>,
Glendon Archer <info@metallicacc.com>,
Danish Mir <danish@smccrecycling.com>,
Thomas Fucillo, esq <tfucillo@barclaydamon.com>,
Joseph Sluzar, esq <joseph.sluzar@dec.ny.gov>,
Lawrence Weintraub, esq <Lawrence.weintraub@dec.ny.gov>,

 CC: News Media
Paul Connett, Ellen Connett, Judith Enck, Claudia Braymer esq, 
Robert H. McKertich, esq.
VoE Manager Anthony Bates <abates@endicottny.com>,
VoE Mayor LINDA JACKSON <VOEMAYOR@endicottny.com>,
VoE Trustee Ted Warner <twendicott@aol.com>,
VoE Trustee Patrick Dorner <dorneradjjmd@verizon.net>,
VoE Trustee CCHAPMAN@endicottny.com,
VoE Trustee EKONECNY@endicottny.com, 

RE: Air State Facility Permit 7-0346-00218/0000
Issued 3/30/2019
Temporarily Rescinded 5/20/2020 for modification re: PFAS

Concerned Citizens of Endicott are happy that the DEC has
put this permit on hold for modifications.

However, THIS ACTION IS INSUFFICIENT to address the many flaws with this permit.

The Sungeel Incinerator was MISCLASSIFIED by NYSDEC as an Unlisted SEQR action. It MUST BE a Type-1 SEQR due to a REQUIRED Zoning Change > 25 acres. 6 NYCRR 617.4(b)(2). The size of Endicott's Industrial Zone is approximately 560 acres.



Please see the attached graphic (SEQR Flowchart).

We were given the red path ("unlisted SEQR").
However, the green path ("Type-1 SEQR") MUST BE TAKEN.

A Coordinated Review is REQUIRED and NOT OPTIONAL with a Type-1 SEQR.

Joseph Dlugolenski claimed in the Notice of Completed Application on 10/2/2019 that "A coordinated review was performed".  THIS IS A FALSE STATEMENT.  

In a 2/6/2020 letter to the NYSDEC, Village Attorney Robert McKertich writes:

3. Defects in the SEQR Review Process

I have been informed that the DEC already issued a Negative Declaration under SEQR with respect to the project. This is despite the fact that the DEC's SEQR record indicates the performance of a coordinated review. It is my understanding that the Village never received a Notice of Interested or Involved Agency, as is required under 6 NYCRR 617.3. Given that no one contacted the Village regarding the SEQR review process, it is unclear what public body was involved in the coordinated review other than the DEC.

To which NYS DEC attorney Joseph Sluzar responded on 2/27/2020:

"As you correctly point out, the Notice issued by the DEC in the ENB described the SEQRA process as a 'coordinated review'. That was a simple typographical error, because the review was "uncoordinated". In my opinion, that error does not invalidate the SEQRA process."

Additionally, on Oct 2, 2019, Mr. Dlugolenski, in the "Negative Declaration", stated, among other materially false statements,

8. The proposed action is consistent with local planning and zoning requirements. There is no identified creation of a material conflict with local land use plans.

This is ALSO a false statement, since incinerators are not a permitted land use under existing Village Code.

We the PEOPLE of Endicott were DENIED our rights of Due Process!!

Because of the history here of TOXIC, INDUSTRIAL CONTAMINATION, We the People of Endicott deserve the HIGHEST level of environmental review!!! 

to wit,
  • Type-1 SEQR Review,
  • with a POSITIVE Declaration
  • Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement, 
  • ALL FOUR Public Hearings which are typical with a Type-1 SEQR  (1: Scoping, 2: DEIS, 3: FEIS, 4: Permit).

If NYSDEC re-issues a modification of this permit WITHOUT CORRECTING THESE DEFECTS, Concerned Citizens of Endicott states that it us our intention to persue all legal remedies available to us to challenge this permit.

Additionally, I will be making a Private Criminal Complaint to the office of the NY Attorney General, Environmental Crimes Unit, and the Public Integrity Bureau, asking for a criminal investigation into this matter.

Kindest Regards,
William Huston
ph: 607-296-0671
usps: PO Box 22, Endicott NY 13761




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