107.2019 Res. Authorize Parties to Act as Agent Respect Certain Town Properties Big Boom Rd
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTIES TO ACT AS AGENT
WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN TOWN PROPERTY LOCATED
ON BIG BOOM ROAD
RESOLUTION NO.: 107, 2019
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Catherine Atherden
WHEREAS, Columbia Development and Environmental Design Partnership on behalf of The
Saratoga Hospital (the “Applicant”) have applications before the Town of Queensbury’s Planning
Board and Zoning Board of Appeals (the “Boards”) and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury (the “Town”) owns a .106 acre parcel of land which is
currently part of Big Boom Road and has not been used for highway purposes for many years, which
parcel is shown on a map entitled Proposed Right-of-Way Re-Alignment Plan Big Boom Road by
Environmental Design Partnership dated December 17, 2018 (the “Parcel”), and
WHEREAS, the Town is considering discontinuing the Parcel as being part of its Town roads
and then selling the Parcel to The Saratoga Hospital, which will take some time to complete, and
WHEREAS, the Applicant wishes to be authorized to proceed with its applications before the
Boards during such time,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby grants the Columbia Development and
Environmental Design Partnership on behalf of The Saratoga Hospital (the “Applicant”) authority to
act as agent with respect to the Parcel as described in the preambles of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that if the Town does not complete discontinuance and close on the possible sale
of the Parcel to The Saratoga Hospital by August 31, 2019, such consent shall terminate on September
1, 2019 unless extended by the Town Board, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town
Planning Department and Town Counsel to take such actions as are necessary to effectuate this
Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 1 day of April, 2019 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mrs. Atherden, Mrs. Switzer
NOES : None
ABSENT:Mr. Metivier
ABSTAIN: Mr. Ferone