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History
- Signed chap.64
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Home rule request
- Ordered to third reading cal.398
- Substituted for A3882A
- Referred to local governments
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 63–0
- Home rule request
- Amended on third reading 2345a
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- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.432
- Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
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Relates to the alienation and substitution of certain parklands in the town of Amherst in the county of Erie
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Raymond Walter
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S2345A
Title of bill
An act in relation to the alienation and substitution of certain parklands in the town of Amherst in the county of Erie
Purpose or general idea of bill
To authorize the Town of Amherst, located in Erie County, to discontinue the use of certain lands as parkland.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1- authorizes the Town of Amherst to discontinue as parklands certain land as described in Section 3 of this act in exchange for the land described in Section 4 of this act.
Section 2- makes authorization to discontinue effective only upon dedication of lands described in section 4 as parklands.
Section 3- describes the lands to be discontinued as parklands.
Section 4- describes the lands to be dedicated as parklands.
Section 5- provides that in the event replacement lands are not equal to lands being replaced, the Town of Amherst will dedicate the difference in fair market value in order to acquire additional parklands and/or for improvements to the existing park and recreational facilities.
Section 6- provides that discontinuance shall not occur until the Town of Amherst has complied with any federal requirements.
Section 7- provides that the act shall take effect immediately.
Justification
This bill has been introduced at the request of the Town of Amherst. The parcel to be discontinued as parkland was intended to be conveyed and used by the North Amherst Fire Company for firematic, recreation and parking purposes, and in fact is being used for those public purposes. The Town has now been advised that although this parcel was never specifically designated as parkland, it was in fact deemed parkland and must be discontinued as parkland and replacement lands identified.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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