Micron & White Pine Commerce Park

adjournment. Councilor Pleskach moved the adoption of a resolution to adjourn the public hearing to March 3, 2025 at 7:44 PM. Motion was seconded by Councilor Bick. Ayes 7 and Noes - 0. Motion carried. SPECIAL PERMIT (PH) - Town Board Case # 1217 - T…

1. We thought about the best way to accomplish the goal. First, it is important to understand we believe Micron can meet the I-2 Noise standards during operations. Here, we are only talking about construction noise. 2. The I-2 Zone in the Town is ve…

3. Specifically, although we believe Micron will be able to comply with the allowable noise ordinance levels for the I-2 zone during eventual operations, there is no way they could comply during the construction phases. 4. Our old ordinance allowed …

Motion Carried: 6-1. Chairman Mitchell took a couple of minutes to address the public present at this meeting. The chairman said with Micron coming the town there are a lot of cases to review and some are still on the agenda going back to 2023.…

APPROVAL of MINUTES: Councilor Magaro-Dolan made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 5, 2025 Regular Town Board Meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilor Capria. Ayes - 6 and Noes - 0. Motion carried. CORRESPONDENCE: Supervisor Ulatowski asked…

Motion was seconded by Councilor Pleskach. Ayes - 7 and Noes - 0. Motion carried. 6 REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD – July 21, 2025 Page 7 of 13 SPECIAL PERMIT (A) – Town Board case # 1222 - SONBYRNE SALES, INC./CLAY-DOLSHIRE BYRNE DAIRY.: Councilo…

absence. CANCELLATIONS and/or REQUESTS for ADJOURNMENTS: Supervisor Ulatowski said items numbered 8 (Northern Credit Union) and numbered 9 (Rich Family Subdivision) both requested adjournments late in the day today. CORRESPONDENCE: There was no corre…

Motion Carried: 7-0. Back to New Business: **Case #2025-046 – RailWorks Track Services, LLC (3) – 8625 Caughdenoy Road – Site Plan Mr. Gary Hurta, B&B Engineering & Geologists, and Mr. Jeremy McMullin are present to address the board with the po…

Planning Board Regular Meeting September 24, 2025 Page 6 of 10 • Rail Siding – used to stage the rail cars • Rail Yard – used for storing the rail cars coming to site • Offloading Facilities • Conveyancy System – will go from the offloadi…

Planning Board Regular Meeting September 24, 2025 Page 8 of 10 Ms. Borton questioned if Caughdenoy Road will close for any of this construction. If so, DOT has to be notified and the approximate time plan for this. A check list will be pro…

Ms. Guinup had the following questions/comments for the applicant: ✓ Ownership of the property – to be determined. Site Plan cannot be approved from the applicant who does not own the property. If this is not the case a joint application is requ…

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD – October 6, 2025 Town of Clay Page 2 of 7 Caitlin and Jarrett Winders of Old Cove Road in Salina gave an update on the noise situation from Sharkeys. Caitlin began by saying the noise is louder than ever, they now h…

Public hearing to consider Town Board Case #1237: WHITE PINE COMMERCE PARK, for a Zone Change from RA-100 Residential Agricultural District to I-2 Industrial 2 Zoning District for land located at Burnet Road, Tax Map No. 049.- 01-01.0; 8756 Burnet Ro…

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD - October 6, 2025 Town of Clay Page 3 of 7 Councilor Young asked if the zone change would be part of the Micron. The applicant said that a portion would be used for the chip factory adding that they may not use the r…

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD - October 6, 2025 Town of Clay Page 7 of 7 AGREEMENT- (A) OPENGOV SOFTWARE: Councilor Pleskach moved the adoption of a resolution authorizing the purchase of OpenGov software from the Sourcewell Cooperative Contract …

Motion made by Mr. Palumbo. Mr. Chairman: In the matter of the application of planning board case No. 2025-043 for 5300 West Taft Road, Zone Change Referral, I make a motion that each of the planning board members comments be submitted to the Town Bo…

Mr. Hurta gave an update on this project: • Updating the site plan drawings anticipating submitting to town by October 14. • Received comments on SWPP from NYS and town engineer and will be working to address these comments •…

Motion made by Mr. Graves to adjourn Case #2025-046 Rail Works Tracks Services Subdivision to October 22, 2025. Seconded by Mr. Palumbo. Motion Carried: 6-0. **Case #2025-047 – Micron New York Semiconductor Manufacturing, LLC (3) – 5171 State Route…

Ms. Birchendough presented the overview of Micron: Page 8 of 15 Planning Board Regular Meeting October 8, 2025 • Micron was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Boise, Idaho with worldwide locations. • A total of 52,000 team me…

Ms. Birchendough gave a status of the Environmental Review and Permitting: • Micron’s project is currently undergoing a joint federal and state environmental review. • Micron and the lead agencies (CPO and OCIDA) are working to finalize th…

The first section will take four years to build and the landscaping will be done at that time. Mr. Palumbo said 4 years before moving on which brings the tree growth to 20 years. Mr. Raketich said nothing is be done on phase 3 and 4 which is wetlands…

• Required loading docks • Parking • Fencing Height • Site Setback • Primary and Secondary Structures Ms. Guinup said once the variances are approved it should be shown on the site plan. Chairman Mitchell questioned the phases…

The bulk gas yard has a stack that is 250 ft. and Gilbane is saying because it is not a permanent fixture that the balloons would be a problem every night. Ms. Guinup was not clear on that explanation because we are told the highest point is 165 ft w…

Mr. Henty asked about the hours of operation. It runs 24 hours. Shift change is 6 to 6 and 7 to 7, switching 4 days/3 days and 3 days/4 days Ms. Guinup needs to know how many EV chargers and location. This will be provided. Ms. Borton asked about t…

Roll Call: Mrs. DesRosier - in favor Mr. Porter - in favor Mr. Frantzis - in favor Deputy Chairpers…

The applicant is seeking Area Variances pursuant to Section 230-17 D.(4)(b)[1][a] – Front Yard Minimum, for a reduction in the front yard setback from 200 feet to 125 feet to allow for the placement of a monument sign; and a reduction in the front ya…

Roll Call: Mrs. DesRosier - in favor Mr. Porter - in favor Mr. Frantzis -in favor Deputy Chairperson Liebi …

Mr. Hurta explained that RailWorks is requesting three (3) Area Variances to allow for construction and operation of a rail spur for material for the Micron Campus adjacent to the CSX Railroad line. Chairperson Mason asked the applicant to address t…

Deputy Chairperson Liebi asked if the off-hour maintenance would be quieter than the daily material transportation. Mr. Hurta confirmed it would be quieter. Mrs. DesRosier asked if Caughdenoy Road would remain open. Mr. Hurta stated Caughdenoy Roa…

Mr. Palumbo discussed the plantings on the west side of the property. Evergreen symbols should be shown on the drawings. The choice of trees should be an 8 ft. white pine rather than blue spruce. Because the fence is 6 ft. the 8 ft white pine trees w…

Mr. Ralph Turner, 4188 Riegel Course, asked about a body of water. Mr. Napierala said that is a wet pond design holding water in that south portion with areas above for the stormwater. This does not get touched. Ms. Kate Durant, 5734 Boulia Dr., sai…

✓ Provided building colors. ✓ Photometric plan was submitted. Mr. Henty said this was not acceptable as he had asked for changes. Mr. Hurta said they had spoken with the engineers and looked at alternative heights but could not change this. Mr. H…

Motion Carried: 5-0. **Case #2025-047 – Micron New York Semiconductor Manufacturing, LLC (3) – 5171 State Route 31 – Site Plan (Adj. 1) Mr. Jeff Maidment, Micron, is present to address the board. Mr. Maidment provided a power point presentation whi…

Motion made by Mr. Palumbo to adjourn case #2025-047 Micron Site Plan to November 19, 2025. Seconded by Mr. McMahon. Motion Carried: 5-0. Motion made by Ms. Guinup to adjourn this meeting at 11:03 p.m. Seconded by Mr. Henty. Next meeting is Novemb…

Motion Carried: 6-0. Case #2025-047 – Micron Semiconductor Manufacturing, 5171 State Route 31 – Site Plan, (Adj. 2) Mr. Brian Lesko, Jacobs Engineering, and Mr. Jake Rakitech, Jacobs Engineering, are present to address the board. Mr. Rakitech pres…

Mr. Rakitech summarized the changes needed: ✓ Consolidate as much information as possible ✓ Use the sheets on the list given by the board ✓ Incorporate as much as possible, i.e. signs into one existing drawing ✓ More labelling (if no …

Mr. Ralph Turner, 4188 Rigel Course, asked about gases from the stack and how far the disruption is from the wetlands. Ms. Birchenough said the air permit is out for public comment which will be available on their website. The wetland permit is in fr…

NEW BUSINESS: The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), at its October 13th meeting, heard Cases #1988 and #1989 requesting deviations from the Town of Clay Zoning Ordinance to facilitate development of the Micron Semiconductor Manufacturing campus at the …

WHEREAS, the Town of Clay Zoning Board of Appeals (the “ZBA”), is the administrative body authorized to grant area variances within the Town of Clay, pursuant to the Town of Clay Zoning Code and the New York Town Law; and WHEREAS, Micron New…

WHEREAS, the ZBA is an agency with discretionary approval authority over the Proposed Micron Project, and together with and through consultation with other Town of Clay officials and administrative bodies, received and did not object to OCIDA’s notic…

WHEREAS, on or about November 7, 2025, OCIDA determined that a Final EIS for the Proposed Micron Project was complete, and it filed a Notice of Completion with all Involved Agencies and other interested parties in accordance with SEQRA; and W…

WHEREAS, on or about October 13, 2025, the ZBA: held a duly noticed public hearing, during which the Applicant answered questions posed by the ZBA and members of the public concerning the Project and the requested Area Variances; discussed the criter…

1. The Town of Clay Zoning Board of Appeals, as a SEQRA Involved Agency for the Micron Semiconductor Manufacturing Project, having considered OCIDA’s DEIS, FEIS, and its SEQRA Findings for the Micron Semiconductor Project,…

Roll Call: Mr. Becker - in favor Mrs. DesRosier - in favor Mr. Porter - in favor Deputy Chairper…

WHEREAS, ancillary to the construction of the Proposed Micron Project is the construction of a rail spur facility operated by RailWorks Track Services, LLC (“RailWorks”), intended to serve the Proposed Micron Project, at 8625 Caughdenoy Road (the “Ra…

WHEREAS, on or about July 20, 2023, the Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency (“OCIDA”), declared its intention to act as lead agency (“Lead Agency”) for the conduct of a coordinated review of the Proposed Micron Project under the State Envir…

WHEREAS, on or about September 14, 2023, OCIDA as Lead Agency determined that the Proposed Micron Project, including the ancillary Rail Spur Project may result in one or more significant adverse environmental impacts and therefore, that an environmen…

WHEREAS, since the ZBA’s October 13, 2025, meeting, OCIDA has issued its SEQRA Findings, thereby completing the SEQRA process with respect to the Proposed Micron Project and the Rail Spur Project, and the ZBA hereby intends to issue SEQRA Findings as…

Motion Carried: 7-0. Case #2025-061 – Micron New York Semiconductor Manufacturing LLC, 5171 State Route 31, Preliminary Plat Mr. John Sidd, Hancock Estabrook Law Firm, is present on behalf of the applicant. Mr. Sidd said this is for a consolidatio…

Motion made by Ms. Borton. Mr. Chairman: In the matter of the application of planning board case No. 2025-061 for Micron New York Semiconductor Manufacturing LLC at 5171 State Route 31, I move the adoption of a resolution using standard form #30 prel…

Motion Carried: 7-0. Case #2025-046 RailWorks Track Services, LLC, 8625 Caughdenoy Road, Site Plan (Adj 3) Mr. Gary Hurta is present to address the board along with Alex Crich, Ramboll, Kayla Case, Micron, Jeffrey Maidment, Miron. Mr. Hurta said c…

Motion Carried: 7-0. Case #2025-047 – Micron Semiconductor Manufacturing Facility (Yankee), 5171 State Route 31, Site Plan Page 11 of 13 Planning Board Regular Meeting December 10, 2025 The board and the Micron group had discussions regarding wh…

Chairman Mitchell said this is a public hearing and asked if there are any questions/comments. None. Micron read back what is needed for the next meeting to move ahead with the project. • Bulk gas yard typical entrance and details shown on sit…

Motion was seconded by Councilor Magaro-Dolan. Ayes - 7 and Noes - 0. Motion carried. SPECIAL PERMIT (A/D) – TOWN BOARD CASE # 1234 – NORTHERN CREDIT UNION: Councilor Wisnowski moved the adoption of a resolution approving the application of Town Boar…

1. The Micron Project is a Type I action for purposes of SEQRA. 2. The Town Board was an Involved Agency with respect to the environmental review of the Project pursuant to SEQRA, and the Onondaga County Industrial 4 REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOAR…

8. The Town Board hereby resolves to rezone the Residential Parcels from RA-100 to I-2. 5 REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD - December 15, 2025 Town of Clay Page 6 of 11 This Resolution shall take effect immediately. Motion was seconded by Councilor …

abandoned. NOW, IT IS HERBY RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 9. Pursuant to Town Law and General Municipal law, the Town finds the Property is excess and no longer of public or municipal value, and that said Property has no future municipal use. 10. Abandonmen…

16. For these reasons and those identified in OCIDA's FEIS and Findings, which is adopted and incorporated by reference, and those reasons discussed during the Town Board's consideration of the Action, these Findings constitute the Town Board's writt…

ORGANIZATIONAL & REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE TOWN BOARD - January 5, 2026 Town of Clay Page 3 of 11 Micron Project Committee Zoning Board of Appeals Industrial Development Building Recreation Facilities & Grants/Special Committee Liaison No, Syracuse Sch…

APPROVAL of MINUTES: = = ==== Councilor Bick made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 15, 2025 Regular Town Board Meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilor Young. Ayes 7 and Noes-0. Motion carried. CORRESPONDENCE: Lennie Tucker a retired,…

Motion read by Mr. Mitchell. Mrs. Chairwoman: In the matter of the application of Planning Board case No. 2025-046 for RailWorks Track Services at 8625 Caughdenoy Road, I move the adoption of a resolution using standard form #20 – site plan be grante…

Motion read by Ms. Guinup: Mrs. Chairwoman: For the record SEQR was done by OCIDA on 11/18/25. In connection with Planning Board case No. 2026-007 for Micron New York Semiconductor Manufacturing LLC, I move the adoption of resolution using our standa…

Motion Carried: 7-0. Case # 2025-047 – Micron Semiconductor Manufacturing Facility LLC, 5171 State Route 31, Site Plan (Adj. 4) The Micron team gave a brief presentation of the changes made. There were no questions from the board members. This pres…

Motion read by Mr. Mitchell. Mrs Chairwoman: SEQR has been established as follows: OCIDA was the lead agency for the White Pines project and they issued the FEIS as completed on 11/15/25 and the detailed SEQR findings as of 11/18/25. In the matter of…

Ms. Sproviero said fires are more contained due to newer technology and the Mega Pack 2XL are considered the best. Mr. Henty and Ms. Guinup both continued this discussion regarding the 4-hr response time and expressed concern watching the fire burn i…

Page of 14 Planning Board Regular Meeting February 11, 2026 Mr. Henty asked about exemptions for the town of Clay. Ms. Sproviero said nothing on this yet but will be looking at tax exemptions, PILOT or Host Agreements at a later date. More discussi…

Ms. Guinup: At this time the direct benefit to the residents is minimal. The town would enter into a Host Agreement from which the town would then decide how best to use the funds to the benefit of the residents. Taking into consideration how the pot…

Ms. Guinup: At this time the direct benefit to the residents is minimal. The town would enter into a Host Agreement from which the town would then decide how best to use the funds to the benefit of the residents. Taking into consideration how the pot…

Ms. Guinup: At this time the direct benefit to the residents is minimal. The town would enter into a Host Agreement from which the town would then decide how best to use the funds to the benefit of the residents. Taking into consideration how the pot…

Motion was seconded by Councilor Capria. Ayes - 7 and Noes - 0. Motion carried. SPECIAL PERMIT (A) TOWN Board Case # 1242 – SUMMIT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION: Councilor Bick moved the adoption of a resolution approving Town Board Case #1242: THE SUMMIT FED…

hearing. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, 2026 (PH): A public hearing to solicit from Town of Clay residents their comments and input regarding the use of funds by the Town of Clay with respect to the applications for funding and for the five (5) year pl…

Planning Board Regular Meeting May 27, 2026 Page 6 of 8 Chairwoman Borton stated OCPB had determined that this referral will have no significant adverse implications, but had the following comments: • Any extension of public waste water con…

ZONE CHANGE (PH) - Town Board Case # 1251 - THE RESERVE at CLAY: A public hearing to consider Town Board Case #1251: THE RESERVE AT CLAY for a Zone Change from RA-100 Residential Agricultural District to R-7.5 One-Family Residential to allow for fut…

APPROVAL of MINUTES: Councilor Young made a motion to approve the minutes of June 29t» 2026 Special Town Board Meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilor Capria. Ayes — 6 and Noes — 0. Motion carried. REGULAR MEETING LOCAL LAW No. 7 OF THE YEAR 202…

Deputy Supervisor explained that if this Local Law is passed it will go into effect when filed with the State. Shelly Hotalling asked if the money from the Host Agreement can be used to hire outside inspectors and industrial experts. Deputy Supervis…

Alan Mokay asked if Micron offered this. Deputy Supervisor Bick said it was negotiated and discussed between Micron and the Town of Clay. REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD - July 7, 2026 Town of Clay Page 3 of 4 Someone asked if the Law can be chan…

Chuck from Fairways said the trucks on Morgan Road are a concern. Morgan Road was not designed for them. Deputy Supervisor Bick said that the construction vehicles are not supposed to be using Morgan Road. He said to call the Town Hall with trucking …

Whereas, the Town of Clay held a public hearing on July 7, 2026 and duly considered the need and application of the proposed new Local Law as presented, and recognizes adoption is a necessary step to allow authorized adjustments to building permit fe…

Motion was seconded by Councilor Capria. Ayes — 6 and Noes — 0. Motion carried. COMMUNITY HOST AGREEMENT (A): Deputy Supervisor Bick moved the adoption of a resolution approving the Community Host Agreement between the Town of Clay and Micron New Y…

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 6:17 P.M. upon motion by Councilor Young and seconded by Councilor Capria. Ayes — 6 and Noes — 0. Motion carried. Que aed — Hageman JC lark RMC / Town Clerk Community Host Agreement Between Micron and th…

» Micron has timelines and deliverables to New York State and the Federal government and OCIDA to meet to retain the incentives they have been offered. * The town would get sued to recover the fees and a judge would decide how much it would cost the…

* The agreement will last three (3) years at a cost to Micron of 30 Million dollars + Expenses incurred prior to the agreement would not be included. * Town law would be changed to allow for community host agreements.and fee adjustments/waivers. * …