158.2001
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING STATE LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING
TRANSFER OF HUDSON RIVER PARK RECREATION AREA PROPERTY
FROM WARREN COUNTY TO TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION NO.: 158, 2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHEREAS, by Town Board Resolution No.: 375.96, the Queensbury Town Board
authorized a Revocable License Agreement between the Town of Queensbury and Warren County for
the use of County property as the Hudson River Park Recreation Area for a term of twenty-three (23)
years, and
WHEREAS, the Town has requested that Warren County rescind the Revocable License
Agreement and transfer or convey the County property to the Town, and
WHEREAS, the donors of the Warren County property, Carl and Barbara DeSantis, have
consented to the Town’s request, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 159 of 2001, the Warren County Board of Supervisors has
requested that a Bill be introduced in the State Legislature authorizing conveyance of the County
property used as the Hudson River Park Recreation Area to the Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board believes that this conveyance, in lieu of the Revocable License
Agreement, will benefit Town residents and therefore the Board wishes to adopt a Resolution
supporting State Legislation authorizing transfer of the Hudson River Park Recreation Area property
from Warren County to the Town of Queensbury,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby expresses its support of the State
Legislation to authorize conveyance of the Hudson River Park Recreation Area property owned by
Warren County to the Town of Queensbury, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to send
a certified copy of this Town Board Resolution to the Warren County Board of Supervisors, New
York State Assembly, New York State Senate and take such other and further action as may be
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 2 day of April, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Stec