Section 2675-G. Public hearings of the authority

1. The authority shall
  hold public hearings prior to:
    (a) the  adoption  of  the  preliminary  report  pursuant  to  section
  twenty-six hundred seventy-five-f of this title;
    (b) the adoption of any project where the authority would condemn real
  property  pursuant  to  subdivision  three of section twenty-six hundred
  seventy-five-e of this title;
    2. The board shall schedule and hold two or more  public  hearings  to
  solicit  public  comments.  Notice of such hearings shall, not less than
  two weeks prior to the  scheduled  date,  be  posted  conspicuously  and
  printed  in  a newspaper or newspapers having general circulation within
  the county of Albany. Provision shall be made for  the  solicitation  of
  comments  from  interested  parties  not  able to attend the hearing(s).
  After the conclusion of the public hearing and comment period, the board
  shall consider the results of the public hearing and comments  submitted
  with  respect  to  the  adoption  of  the preliminary report or proposed
  project and issue a report summarizing the comments received.