Authorizes Schuyler county to convey an easement through land located in Seneca Harbor Park to enable access to lakefront development

BILL NUMBER:S4267B

Title of bill

An act to authorize the county of Schuyler to convey an easement through land located in the county's Seneca Harbor Park

Purpose

Authorizes Schuyler County to convey an easement through land located in Seneca Harbor Park to enable access to lakefront development

Summary of provisions

Section 1. The county of Schuyler, acting by and through its county legislature, is hereby authorized to convey by appropriate instruments to Doris and Henry F. Lembeck IV, an easement located in Seneca Harbor Park and described in section three of this act, for the purpose of enabling access to lakefront development.

Section 2. The authorization provided in section one of this act shall be effective only upon the condition that the county of Schuyler acquire and dedicate as parkland the lands described in section four of this act. In the event that the land to be dedicated is less in fair market value to the easement being granted, the county shall dedicate the difference to either the acquisition of new parklands and/or capital improvements to existing park and recreational facilities.

Section 3. The easement to be conveyed by the county of Schuyler pursuant to section one of this act described as follows: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Village of Watkins Glen, County of Schuyler and State of New York.

Section 4. The land to be dedicated as parkland pursuant to section two of this act is described as follows: ALL that tract or parcel of land situate in Town of Dix, County of Schuyler and State of New York being more particularly bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a Point located along the Southerly shore of Seneca Lake, said point being a North-easterly corner of lands now or formerly of the County of Schuyler (Liber 377 of Deeds, page 298), and a North-westerly corner of lands now or formerly of the Village of Watkins Glen (Liber 306 Deeds, page 543); Thence

Section 6. This act shall take effect immediately.

Justification

A 2008 study identified a critical housing shortage in Schuyler County. Allowing Schuyler County to grant a permanent easement at Seneca Harbor Park would allow access to lakefront development of adjoining property and creation of a major economic asset for the entire county. The portion of the park in question is currently utilized as a parking/driveway area and such use will not change as a result of this action. The aforementioned development is contingent

on Seneca Harbor Place, LLC obtaining access to their property through this portion of the park.

Legislative history

2010 - S.8134A, A.11412A

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

Immediately.