053.2019 Sale of Obsolet Sale of Property to Thomas & Beth Portuese RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF PROPERTY
TO THOMAS AND BETH PORTUESE
RESOLUTION NO.: 53,2019
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Highway Superintendent has discontinued and
abandoned the final 339 feet of Iron Gate Road in accordance with New York State Highway Law
§207, and
WHEREAS, the Town wishes to sell this parcel of land for fair value to Thomas and Beth
Portuese, and
WHEREAS, the Town Assessor has estimated the fair value of this non-building parcel to
be $600, and
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent has recommended that the Town quitclaim and
discontinue the existing area used for highway and turnaround purposes and replace it with the
area shown on the survey map provided to the Town, and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Portuese have agreed to file such survey map,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the sale of the
abandoned portion of Irongate Road and the existing turnaround or easement area and receive an
easement for Town Highway purposes as shown on the survey map to Thomas and Beth Portuese
for the amount of$600, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED,that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute any
and all documents necessary to complete this transaction including any required real property transfer
forms in form acceptable to the Town Supervisor and to Town Counsel, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED,that the cost of obtaining and filing the survey map and any recording fees shall
be paid by Thomas and Beth Portuese, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED,that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town
Highway Superintendent and/or Town Counsel to take such other and further action as may be
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this Resolution is subject to a permissive referendum in accordance with
the provisions of Town Law Article 7 and the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town
Clerk to publish and post such notices and take such other actions as may be required by law.
Duly adopted this I Ph day of February, 2019 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden
NOES: None
ABSENT: None