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- Substituted by A7840A
- Ordered to third reading cal.788
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 4862a
- Amend and recommit to local government
- Referred to local government
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Authorizes the town of Smithtown in Suffolk county to discontinue the use of certain park land and lease the land for a cellular communications tower to Site Tech Wireless, LLC
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Michael J. Fitzpatrick
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Title of bill
An act in relation to authorizing the town of Smithtown in the county of Suffolk, to discontinue the use of certain park land and lease such land for use of a wireless communications facility
Purpose
This legislation authorizes the Town of Smithtown in Suffolk County to lease certain park land for the purpose of a wireless communications facility.
Summary of provisions
Section one authorizes the Town of Smithtown to lease a portion of municipal park land at fair market value for a term of not more than twenty-five years for the purpose of erecting, maintaining and operating a wireless communications facility. Proceeds realized from the lease shall be used by the Town for acquisition of additional park lands and/or capital improvements to existing park and recreation facilities.
Section two provides the metes and bounds of the 3,025 square foot parcel (0.069 acres) which will be the subject of such lease.
Section three provides for reversion of the leased parcel to the Town should the lease be terminated.
Justification
The Town of Smithtown has requested authorization to lease a 3,025 square foot area (0.069 acres) of their municipally owned golf and country club for the erection, operation and maintenance of a wireless communication facility. The 3,025 square foot footprint is contained within the 158.50 acre golf course and is currently located behind an existing maintenance building, adjacent to the municipal golf course at the country club. The parcel of land to be alienated is not currently utilized for any particular purpose.
The lands are to be alienated for the purpose of entering into a lease agreement which would authorize the construction, operation and maintenance of a wireless communications facility in light of a gap in wireless coverage in the area. The facility will serve to enhance the health, safety and welfare of the public and visitors to the country club by expanding wireless telephone service throughout the property and increasing the availability of emergency wireless telephone service to park visitors. Additionally, the tower will be utilized for the placement of public safety/emergency services antenna in order to improve the reliability of radio communications in the area.
All revenue derived from the lease will be utilized by the Town to acquire additional park lands and/or capital improvements to existing park and recreation facilities.
Prior legislative history
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Fiscal implications
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Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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