The Suffolk County Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) was established in 1970 by Article I of the Suffolk County Charter, known as the Environmental Bill of Rights. In 1972 the County established the Suffolk County Historic Trust and designated the CEQ members as trustees of the Historic Trust. Under its mandated Charter responsibilities, the CEQ is advisory to both the County Executive and the County Legislature.
The primary responsibility of the Council on Environmental Quality is to provide advice and assistance to any department, board, commission or agency of Suffolk County government regarding the implementation of and compliance with the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). In addition, the Council may make recommendations to the County Legislature and County Executive as to what County-owned properties should be dedicated to the County nature preserve or historic trust and what properties not owned by the County should be acquired for purposes of dedication. The Council also serves an important role examining developments in the County that are likely to have an impact on the quality of the environment.
The Suffolk County Council on Environmental Quality consists of 11 voting members. The current members of the Council on Environmental Quality are:
- R. Lawrence Swanson, Chair
- Michael Kaufman, Vice-Chair
- Robert Carpenter, Jr.
- Frank DeRubies
- Michael Doall
- Eva Growney
- Tom Gulbransen
- Hon. Kara Hahn
- Constance Kepert
- Mary Ann Spencer
- Andrea Spilka
CEQ meetings are held on the third Wednesday of every month at 9:30 AM in the 2nd Floor Conference Room, H. Lee Dennison Building, 100 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, NY, unless otherwise noted.
Below is a summary of the SEQRA record for certain Environmental Impact Statements initiated by Suffolk County:
Suffolk County Subwatersheds Wastewater Plan
Notice of SEQRA Public Comment Period Extension for DGEIS
Notice of Completion/Public Hearings for DGEIS
Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement (DGEIS)
Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement (DGEIS) Figures (Appendix E)
Draft Subwatersheds Wastewater Plan Documents (DGEIS Appendix B):
Resolution 849-2016
Notice of SEQRA Public Scoping Hearings – November 29, 2016 and December 1, 2016
Final Scoping Document
Draft Scoping Document
Yaphank County Center – Surplus Land Designation
Resolution 45-2010
Positive Declaration & Notice of Public Scoping Hearing
Notice of SEQRA Public Scoping Hearing
SEQRA Public Scoping Hearing Minutes
Final Scoping Document
Notice of Completion/Hearing of DGEIS
Notice of SEQRA Public Hearing on DGEIS – April 12, 2011
SEQRA Public Hearing on DGEIS Minutes
Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement
Generic Environmental Impact Statement – Statement of Findings
Suffolk County Aquaculture Lease Program
Suffolk County Aquaculture Lease Program – Information
Suffolk County Vector Control
SEQRA documents for the Suffolk County Vector Control and Wetlands Management Plan
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New York State’s SEQRA Handbook provides a reference guide to New York SEQRA law. In addition, New York State offers information on navigating through the SEQRA process.
Under New York State’s Rules, Codes, and Regulations, Part 617 of the general regulations of the State Department of Environmental Conservation provides guidelines concerning Environmental Quality Review. Chapter 450 of the Suffolk County Code governs the implementation of SEQRA review by Suffolk County.
The following are blank Environmental Assessment Forms (EAFs):
Short Environmental Assessment Form (pdf format)
Short Environmental Assessment Form (Word format)
Long Environmental Assessment Form (pdf format)
Long Environmental Assessment Form (Word format)
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Historic Trust Manual
The Suffolk County Council on Environmental Quality first published its Historic Trust Manual in 1972. The Historic Trust Manual describes the policies and procedures for the preservation of Suffolk County-owned historic sites, areas, and buildings. It also outlines the standards that should be used by Suffolk County for the acquisition, dedication, and maintenance of properties having historical significance. The most recent edition of the Historic Trust Manual was released in 2010.
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Meetings
The Council on Environmental Quality has created a Subcommittee/Working Group concerning the Suffolk County Subwatersheds Wastewater Plan GEIS. The Subcommittee/Working Group will meet at 9:30 a.m. in the Arthur Kunz Memorial Library, 2nd Floor, H. Lee Dennison Building, 100 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, NY, unless otherwise noted. These are the Public Notices for meetings of the CEQ Subcommittee/Working Group:
Regular CEQ meetings are held on the third Wednesday of every month at 9:30 AM, 2nd Floor Conference Room, H. Lee Dennison Building, 100 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, NY, unless otherwise noted.
Below, you may view a CEQ meeting notice, agenda, summary, project information, or resolutions. Audio recordings of CEQ meetings are available upon request.
2019 CEQ Meetings
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NOTICE
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AGENDA
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SUMMARY
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PROJECT INFORMATION
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AUDIO†
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RESOLUTIONS
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| 2019
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| January 16, 2019
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Notice
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Agenda
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Summary
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Project
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Resolutions
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| February 20, 2019
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Notice
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Agenda
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Summary
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Project
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Resolutions
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| March 13, 2019
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Notice
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Agenda
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Summary
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Project
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Resolutions
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| March 27, 2019 - CANCELLED
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Notice
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Agenda
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Summary
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Resolutions
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| April 17, 2019
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Notice
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Agenda
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Summary
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Project
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Resolutions
Resolutions Addition
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| May 8, 2019
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Notice
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Agenda
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Summary
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Project
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Resolutions
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| June 12, 2019
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Notice
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Agenda
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Summary
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Project
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Resolutions
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| July 17, 2019
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Notice
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Agenda
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Summary
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Project
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Resolutions
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August 14, 2019
(Special Meeting)
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Notice
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Agenda
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Summary
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Project
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Resolutions
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| August 21, 2019
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Notice
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Agenda
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Summary
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Project
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Resolutions
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| September 18, 2019
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Notice
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Agenda
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Summary
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Project
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Resolutions
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| October 16, 2019
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Notice
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Agenda
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Summary
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Resolutions
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| November 20, 2019
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Notice
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Agenda
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Summary
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Resolutions
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| December 11, 2019
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Notice
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Agenda
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Summary
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Resolutions
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| 2018
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| January 17, 2018
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Notice
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Agenda
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Summary
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January
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Resolutions
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| February 21, 2018
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Notice
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Agenda
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Summary
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February
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Resolutions
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| March 21, 2018 CANCELED
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Notice
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Agenda
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Summary
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March
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Resolutions
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| April 18, 2018
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Notice
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Agenda
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Summary
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April
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Resolutions
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| May 16, 2018
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Notice
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Agenda
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Summary
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May
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Resolutions
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| June 20, 2018
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Notice
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Agenda
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Summary
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June
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Resolutions
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| July 18, 2018 CANCELED
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Notice
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Agenda
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Summary
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July
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Resolutions
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| August 15, 2018
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Notice
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Agenda
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Summary
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August
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Resolutions
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| September 17, 2018
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Notice
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Agenda
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Summary
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September
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Resolutions
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| October 17, 2018
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Notice
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Agenda
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Summary
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October
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Resolutions
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| November 21, 2018 CANCELLED
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Notice
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Agenda
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Summary
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November
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Resolutions
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| December 12, 2018
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Notice
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Agenda
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Summary
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December
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Resolutions
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| 2017
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| January 18, 2017
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Notice
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Agenda
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Summary
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January
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Resolutions
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| February 15, 2017
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Notice
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Agenda
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Summary
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February
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Resolutions
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| March 15, 2017 CANCELED
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Notice
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Agenda
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Summary
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March
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Resolutions
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| March 24, 2017*
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Notice
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Agenda
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Summary
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March
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Resolutions
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| April 19, 2017
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Notice
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Agenda
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Summary
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April
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Resolutions
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| May 17, 2017
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Notice
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Agenda
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Summary
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May
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Resolutions
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| June 21, 2017
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Notice
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Agenda
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Summary
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June
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Resolutions
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| July 19, 2017
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Notice
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Agenda
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Summary
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July
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Resolutions
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| August 16, 2017
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Notice
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Agenda
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Summary
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August
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Resolutions
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| September 20, 2017
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Notice
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Agenda
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Summary
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September
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Resolutions
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| October 18, 2017
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Notice
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Agenda
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Summary
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October
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Resolutions
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November 15, 2017
Meeting Location Change (See Agenda)
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Notice
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Agenda
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Summary
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November
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Resolutions
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| December 13, 2017
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Notice
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Agenda
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Summary
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December
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Resolutions
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