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Authorizes the town of Southold, county of Suffolk, to discontinue the use of certain lands as parklands, which are not currently utilized as parklands
In Assembly Committee · Local Governments · Sponsor Daniel P. Losquadro
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BILL NUMBER:S5079
Title of bill
An act in relation to authorizing the town of Southold, county of Suffolk to discontinue the use of certain lands as parklands
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the town of Southold to discontinue certain parklands.
Summary of provisions
Section 1- Authorizes the town of Southold, acting through its town board and as determined by the legislative body, to discontinue the use of the municipally owned parkland which is no longer needed for park purposes.
Section 2- Establishes that this act shall only be effective upon the condition that the town of Southold dedicate an amount equal to or greater then the fair market value of the property being alienated by this act for the acquisition of addition parklands and/or for capital improvements to existing park and recreational facilities.
Section 3- Ascertains the location of the parcel to be discontinued.
Section 4- Stares the town of Southold must act in accordance with all federal and state lands in regards to the alienation of parklands.
Section 5- Establishes the effective date.
Justification
This bill's sole purpose is allow the town of Southold to alienate land which would be better suited for an individual to purchase from the town as private property.
Legislative history
2009-10 S.4374; 2007-08: S.7021.
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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