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Hon . Kevin Casutto

Adminstrative Law Judge

NYS Public Service Commission

Three Empire State Plaza

Albany,

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Dear Judge Casutto :

THE SENATE

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January 24, 2014

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I recently received a letter from James A. Hotaling , Supervisor for the Town of Brutus ,

outlining the Town s concerns with the proposal for the Auburn transmission line project.

Quite frankly , I think he has raised a number of valid concerns .

Since this line goes through my Senate district, I wanted to reach out to you to ask that

you please strongly consider the enclosed letter, which provides a very reasonable

mitigation plan, that would minimize the negative impact

on

the Town of Brutus .

Thank you in advance for your assistance in this matter.

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cc: James A Hotaling

Very truly ::f

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John A. DeFrancisco

State Senator


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TOWN OF

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Phone :

315-834-9398

FAX: 315·834-9381

E-Mail: [email protected]

The Town of Brutus

is

an Equal Op portunity Lender Prov

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Em

ployer

Complaints of discrimination should

be

sent to: USDA

Director

Office

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Civil ~ h t s

Washington

D.C 20250

Hon. Kevin Casutto

Administrative Law Judge

NYS Public Service Comrniss

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Three Empire State Plaza

Albany, New York 12223-1350

January 16 , 2014

RECEIVED

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SEN TOR JOHN A

DEFR NCISCO

SYRACIJSE,N Y

Re: Case 13-T-0235 - Joint Application of New York State Electric Gas

Corporation and Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid for a

Certificate of Environmental Compatibility

and

Public Need for the Construction

of Approximately 14.5 miles of 115kV Electric Transmission Facilities from the

State Street Substation in Cayuga County to the Elbridge Substation in

Onondaga County

Dear Justice Casutto:

At its meeting of January 6, 2 14 the Town Board of the Town of Brutus

discussed with impacted residents the proposed Auburn Transmission Project, NYS

PSC case 13-T -0235. The proposal as now described raises a number of concerns that

the Board believes would negatively impact environmental resources of the Town and

harm the quality of life of residents of the Town residing near the project route. Specific

concerns identified by the Board are:

1 - Removal of significant arnounts of forested lands

2 - Encroachment on farmland in violation of the Town 's adopted Agricultural

and Farmland Protection Plan , prepared with funds provide by and approved by

the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets.

3 - Violation of Section 125.108 of the Town's Zoning Law that seeks to prevent

the location of such facilities near residences, with no effort to minimize the

extent of non-compliance .

4 - No effort to minimize the visual impacts of the project that, due to the height

of the proposed towers, go well beyond the adjacent properties.

5 - Removal of a substantial amount of land from the Town's tax base .

The Board's review of this proposal has identified a potential rnitigation measure.

The applicant is ignoring an existing , unused transmission line it now has in place


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9021 North Seneca Street

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E-Mail: townofbrutu

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The Town of

Brutus is

an Equal Opportunity Lender Provider. Employer

Complaints

of discrimination should be sent to: USDA Director Office of Civil Rights Washington D.C. 20250

adjacent to the proposed route. The removal of unused deteriorated towers in this right

of way could accommodate the project nd avoid many of the negative impacts

identified above.

The Town of Brutus requests that the PSC consider this mitigation opportunity

and require the applicant modify their proposal to utilize it and thereby minimize the

negative impacts the Town has identified.

cc: Hon. Kathleen Burgess

Hon. John DeFrancisco

Hon . Robert Oaks

Tanner Road Residents

Sincerely yours

J ~ : ; ; 1 t

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own Supervisor

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