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History
- Substituted by A8329
- Ordered to third reading cal.746
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 2518a
- Amend and recommit to finance
- Referred to finance
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Authorizes the commissioner of general services to transfer and convey certain land to the Kings Park fire district
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Michael J. Fitzpatrick
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Title of bill
An act to authorize the commissioner of general services to transfer and convey certain land to the Kings Park fire district
Purpose of legislation
To direct the Commissioner of General Services to transfer approximately 5 acres of the former Kings Park Psychiatric Center property to the Kings Park Fire District to enhance public safety.
Justification
The former Kings Park Psychiatric Center has passed through a number of different evolutions and decisions about its future in the past few years. At every stage there has always been a small parcel of the property reserved for the Kings Park Fire District. Now that the property is under the jurisdiction of the Parks Department, this bill seeks to conclude the formal transfer of the parcel to the fire district which will benefit general public and the fire district in a number of ways.
The local community has learned through experience that a fire station can, by the nature of the business, be a noisy neighbor even trying to be considerate. The larger 5-acre property will permit a buffer that will help the district to be good neighbors. It will al so enable them to develop the property in a way that blends in with the surrounding area and provide setbacks to soften the impact of the site.
The National Fire Prevention Association Standards now require that fire apparatus have fully enclosed cabs for maximum firefighter safety. This requirement alone has lengthened fire apparatus by an additional 10 to 12 feet, bringing the average length of equipment to 37 feet. As a result, the most cost efficient way to construct a new fire station is to construct double bays in depth with access and egress from both sides. This manner of construction will necessitate that the building be approximately 100 feel in depth. After allowing for safety ramps in front of each apparatus bay, and also allowing for the turning radius on the apparatus which is approximately 47 feet, it would necessitate the parcel being larger to accommodate the new foot print for the building. In addition, it will be necessary to locate emergency power generation equipment on the parcel and to be able to provide adequate parking around the stat ion for emergency responder personnel.
The parcel is also strategically located for the fire district and the community. It will provide reduced response time into the San Remo community and is also situated on the only other east-west roadway that extends from one end of the fire district to the other.
Lastly, this parcel will afford the fire district the ability to meet today's needs and the flexibility to expand in the future when warranted.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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