What's happening
This bill authorizes Nassau County to sell certain parkland to Coleman Country Day Camp, requiring replacement parkland or improvements of equal value.
Why it matters
Ensures no net loss of public parkland. By requiring Nassau County to acquire new parkland or make improvements of equal or greater value to what is sold, the bill aims to maintain overall public access to recreational spaces, addressing concerns about privatization of public land.
Limits future use of sold land. The bill specifies that the land sold must continue to be used as a recreational day camp, preventing immediate redevelopment for non-recreational purposes and preserving some community benefit.
Includes federal oversight safeguards. If federal funds were used for the parkland, Nassau County must comply with federal requirements for land conversion, ensuring that any replacement land is of equivalent value and usefulness, which adds a layer of protection for public interests.
Sets a precedent for parkland alienation. The legislation could influence future cases where local governments consider selling or transferring public parkland, highlighting the need for procedural safeguards and compensation to the public.
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Sell Nassau Parkland for Camp
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Sponsors
Senator · Senate District 8
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History
- Substituted by A8186B
- Ordered to third reading cal.791
- Reported and committed to rules
- Print number 6371a
- Amend and recommit to local government
- Referred to local government
- Referred to rules
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Sell Nassau Parkland for Camp
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Taylor Darling
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STATE OF NEW YORK
6371--A
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
June 6, 2019
Introduced by Sen. BROOKS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules -- recommitted to the Committee on Local Government in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT authorizing the county of Nassau to alienate and sell parklands to the Coleman Country Day Camp and Coleson Properties, LLC
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subject to the provisions of this act, the county of Nassau, acting by and through its governing body, and upon such terms and conditions as determined by such body, is hereby authorized to discontinue as parkland and to sell and convey at fair market value the lands described in section three of this act, to the Coleman Country Day Camp and Coleson Properties, LLC, provided such lands are maintained for the continued operation as a recreational day camp.
§ 2. The authorization contained in section one of this act shall be effective only upon the condition that the county of Nassau dedicate an amount equal to or greater than the fair market value of the parklands being discontinued toward the acquisition of new parklands and/or capital improvements to existing park and recreational facilities.
§ 3. The parklands authorized by section one of this act to be alienated are described as follows:
All that plot and parcel of land situated near Roosevelt, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York adjacent to property in Roosevelt in Section 55, Block F, Lots 2, 35, 45, 46 and more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the northwest corner of the herein described parcel, said point located the following nine (9) courses from the southwest corner of Seaman Court and Hempstead Babylon Turnpike; N75°-04'-20"E along Seaman Court 100 feet; S27°-01'-40"E 123.27 feet; N81°-46'-20"E
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD13222-06-0
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146.50 feet; N16°-52'-50"W 1.01 feet; N81°-46'-20"E 50.57 feet; S16°-52'-50"E 1.01 feet; N81°-46'-20"E 101.14 feet; S16°-36'-20"E 54.16 feet; S16°-18'-00"E 100.67 feet to the point or place of beginning; Thence the following seventeen (17) courses along existing fences surrounding the subject property; N74°-13'-21"E 206.91 feet; S88°-00'-07"E 107.58 feet; N87°-30'-42"E 136.46 feet; S37°-56'-30"E 35.10 feet; N84°-45'-30"E 13.49 feet; S65°-12'E-34.53 feet; S58°-43'-46E 103.15 feet; S11°-53'-53"W 44.31 feet; S27°-50'-38"W 324.22 feet; S61°-44'-38W 67.63 feet; S33°-59'-35"W 26.36 to lot 2 in Section 55 Block F; N50°-56'-10"W along lot 2, 200 feet.; N41°-35'-40"W 160.0 feet;. N31°-04'-10"W 148.20 feet; S81°-50'W 7.22 to lot 35 in Section 55 Block F; N21°-04'-10"W 38.27 feet N-16°-18"W 13.17 feet to the point or place of beginning.
CONTAINING 3.85 acres of land.
§ 4. In the event that the county of Nassau received any funding, support or assistance from the federal government for the purchase, maintenance or improvement of the parklands set forth in section three of this act, the discontinuance and alienation of such parkland authorized by the provisions of this act shall not occur until the county of Nassau has complied with any federal requirements pertaining to the alienation or conversion of parklands, including satisfying the secretary of the interior that the alienation or conversion complies with all conditions which the secretary of the interior deems necessary to assure the substitution of other lands shall be equivalent in fair market value and usefulness to the lands being alienated or converted.
§ 5. This act shall take effect immediately.
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act authorizing the county of Nassau to alienate and sell parklands to the Coleman Country Day Camp and Coleson Properties, LLC
Purpose
THE PURPOSE OF THIS BILL IS TO CONVEY A PARCEL OF THE ROOSEVELT SOUTH PRESERVE TO THE COLEMAN COUNTRY DAY CAMP.
Summary of provisions
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZES NASSAU COUNTY TO CONVEY CERTAIN PARKLAND TO COLE- MAN COUNTRY DAY CAMP.
SECTION 2. PROVIDES THAT THE COUNTY MAY ONLY APPROVE THE PARKLAND TRANS- FER IF AN AMOUNT EQUIVALENT TO THE LAND'S FAIR MARKET VALUE IS USED FOR THE PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL PARKLAND OR FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS TO EXISTING PARKS.
SECTION 3. DESCRIBES THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PARCEL TO BE TRANSFERRED.
SECTION 4. PROVIDES THAT THE DISCONTINUANCE OF PARKLAND SHALL NOT OCCUR UNTIL THE COUNTY HAS COMPLIED WITH ALL FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO THE CONVERSION OF PARKLAND.
SECTION 5. IS THE ENACTING CLAUSE
Justification
THE COLEMAN COUNTRY DAY CAMP IN ROOSEVELT IS INTERESTED IN FORMALLY ACQUIRING A PARCEL OF LAND THAT HAS BEEN IN USE AS AN ACCESSORY TO THE CAMP FOR OVER 35 YEARS. THE PARCEL IN QUESTION IS A 3.86-ACRE SECTION OF THE 73-ACRE ROOSEVELT SOUTH PRESERVE OWNED BY THE COUNTY OF NASSAU ABUT- TING THE CAMP. RESPONSIBLE USE AND STEWARDSHIP OF THIS LAND BY PRIVATE CAMP ENTITIES BEGAN IN 1972 WHEN THE COUNTY ISSUED A USE AND OCCUPANCY PERMIT TO CAMP COUNTRY DAY CAMP'S PREDECESSOR, CAMP BAUMANN, TO USE A PORTION OF THE PRESERVE FOR LAND BEAUTIFICATION, AN ECOLOGICAL NATURE STUDY, AND FOR OTHER SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. IN 1985, THE COUNTY RE-ISSUED A USE AND OCCUPANCY PERMIT TO COLEMAN COUNTRY DAY CAMP FOR SIMILAR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, WHICH HAS BEEN EXTENDED THROUGH 2022. THE COLEMAN COUNTRY DAY CAMP HAS AGREED TO INCLUDE COVEN- ANTS IN THE DEED THAT THE PROPERTY "SHALL BE FOREVER USED FOR RECRE- ATIONAL USES AND OTHER CAMPING-RELATED USES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE OPERATION OF A SUMMER CAMP AND YEAR-ROUND SCHOOL ACTIVITIES."
FOLLOWING A COMMUNITY MEETING ON THE PROPOSED SALE, THE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED THE SALE AND IN SEPTEMBER 2009 THE COUNTY LEGISLA- TURE APPROVED THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE. THE CAMP AND COUNTY HAVE PERFORMED ALL DUE DILIGENCE TO ENSURE THAT THE SALE WILL BE OF GREAT BENEFIT TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THIS BILL WILL ALLOW THE SALE TO PROCEED WITHOUT FURTHER HINDRANCE.
Fiscal implications
NONE
Effective date
THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
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