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- Signed chap.467
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Home rule request
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.248
- Substituted for A9043A
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Home rule request
- Advanced to third reading
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- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.598
- Print number 5950b
- Amend (t) and recommit to local government
- Print number 5950a
- Amend (t) and recommit to local government
- Referred to local government
- Referred to rules
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Authorizes the town of Brookhaven, Suffolk county to establish a special improvement district to benefit the Fire Island Pines area
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Ginny Fields
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BILL NUMBER:S5950B
Title of bill
An act authorizing the town of Brookhaven, Suffolk county to establish a special improvement district for a medical facility for the Fire Island Pines area of the town of Brookhaven
Purpose
This legislation would authorize the establishment of a special improve- ment district in the unincorporated Fire Island Pines area of the town of Brookhaven.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of this bill is a special act to authorize the town board of the Town of Brookhaven to establish a special improvement district pursuant to article 12 or 12-A of the town law, to construct, recon- struct, repair, operate, equip and maintain a suitable building for a medical facility for the population of the unincorporated Fire Island Pines area of the town of Brookhaven, Suffolk county, New York, and to acquire by purchase, lease or gift necessary lands therefor. Notwith- standing the provisions of any law to the contrary, the town board of the town of Brookhaven may contract with a medical entity for the provision of emergency medical services to promote the health, safety and welfare of the residents and visitors of the Fire Island Pines area. The town board is authorized and empowered to appropriate the sums required to be paid under the terms of such contract.
Section 2 allows the town board certain authorities as it pertains to acquiring, building and maintaining real property or structure.
Section 3 states that costs and expenses approved by this act shall be assessed, levied, and collected from the lots and parcels located within the unincorporated Fire Island Pines area.
Justification
Fire Island Pines is a summer community with public beaches and a large public transient dock facility located on Fire Island. The only access to this area is by ferry or private boat. A helicopter is used in cases of a medical emergency. The property owners in the Fire Island Pines area are interested in establishing a special improvement district to ensure that Emergency Medical Services are readily available. All attendant costs would spread throughout the community. Such special improvement districts as this have been established elsewhere throughout the State, including Davis Park on Fire Island in 1990.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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