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- Signed chap.467
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to assembly
- Passed senateVote 58–0
- Home rule request
- 3rd reading cal.823
- Substituted for S5735
- Referred to rules
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Home rule request
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.555
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- Reported referred to ways and means
- Referred to local governments
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An act to authorize the town of Austerlitz, Columbia county to discontinue the use of certain lands as parklands
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Stephen M. Saland
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BILL NUMBER:A8661
Title of bill
An act to authorize the town of Austerlitz, in the coun- ty of Columbia, to discontinue the use of certain lands as parklands
Purpose or general idea of bill
To allow the town of Austerlitz to alienate and dedicate parkland to permit the construction of a new fire- house for the Austerlitz Volunteer Fire Company.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 authorizes the town of Aust- erlitz, through its town board, to discontinue designated parkland and in exchange dedicate other lands as parkland.
Section 2 authorizes the discontinuation of certain parkland only upon the condition of the town dedicating additional parkland of equal or greater value.
Section 3 describes the lands authorized to be discontinued as parkland.
Section 4 describes the replacement lands to be dedicated by the town of Austerlitz.
Section 5 requires the town of Austerlitz to dedicate the difference of the fair market value of the lands alienated if the lands dedicated are not of equal or greater value than the parkland discontinued.
Section 6 authorizes the discontinuation and conveyance of the parkland only when the town of Austerlitz has complied with federal requirements.
Section 7 sets an immediate effective date.
Justification
In 1979, the town of Austerlitz purchased approximately 4.39 acres of vacant land to be used for park and recreational purposes. The parcel surrounds on three sides, a 0.63 acre parcel owned by the Austerlitz Fire District No. 1.
The firehouse on this parcel is seriously deteriorated and is insuffi- cient to adequately serve the Volunteer Fire Company. In order to replace the current firehouse with a modern, sufficiently sized fire- house, more acreage is necessary for the building.
To help alleviate the problem, the Town proposed a land swap with the Fire District. The Town proposes transferring a 1.88 acre parcel to the Fire District and in exchange receive a 3.00 acre parcel from 49 East Houston Street Corporation, to provide a continuous 5.48 parcel to be used for park and recreation purposes.
Surveys and appraisals have been completed on the affected parcels.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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