Relates to authorizing the city of Fulton to discontinue its use of certain waterfront parklands

Title of bill

An act authorizing the city of Fulton to discontinue its use of certain waterfront parklands

Purpose

This legislation authorizes the City of Fulton to transfer approximately 8.3 acres of city-owned land to the Town of Granby.

Summary of provisions

Section 1 Authorizes the City of Fulton, through action of its city council, to convey waterfront property as described in Section 2 of the legislation to the Town of Granby, provided that the town of Granby continue to use the property as parkland, and that the town shall continue to provide access to such parkland to the general public.

The City of Fulton also agrees that the Town of Granby may enact fees that are higher for the residents of the city notwithstanding the general prohibition of the enactment of fees which are higher for residents of a municipality conveying the parkland than those fees charges to residents of the municipality receiving the parkland.

This section further provides that any revenues received by the City of Fulton as a result of the conveyance shall be used for capital improvements of existing park and recreational facilities and/or for the acquisition of additional park and recreational facilities.

Section 2 Describes the land to be transferred from the City of Fulton to the Town of Granby as well as the property description for a right-of-way easement.

Section 3 States that the land to be transferred be owned and maintained by the Town of Granby as parkland and made available to the general public.

Section 4 Establishes that if the property conveyed is ever used for purposes other than public parkland, the property shall revert back to the City of Fulton.

Section 5 Provides in the event the Parkland reverts back to the City of Fulton, the Town of Granby is required to satisfy any federal requirements pertaining to funding prior to conveyance of the property.

Section 6 Is the effective date.

Justification

Pursuant to a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Fulton and the Town of Granby dated June 11, 2013, regarding annexation of lands, the city agrees to transfer 8.3 acres of waterfront property to the Town of Granby for the use of public purposes, such as parkland, public boat launch or other public recreational purposes.

This legislation was requested by the City of Fulton and the Town of Granby. It authorizes the transfer of waterfront property from the City of Fulton to the Town of Granby as well as granting an easement of a right-of-way- for ingress and egress.

Legislative history

None.

Fiscal implications

None to the state.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.