180.96
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT
(HUDSON RIVER PARK AND RECREATION AREA)
RESOLUTION NO.: 180.96
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Connie Goedert WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHEREAS, Warren County owns certain property on the north side
of the Hudson River and on the east side of the Adirondack Northway
in the Town of Queensbury, said parcel consisting of 44.34 acres
and having been given to Warren County in 1993 by Carl R. and
Barbara W. DeSantis, on the condition that the property would be
used forever as a public park and recreation area to be enjoyed by
the general public, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has been awarded grant funds
by the New York State Office of Parks and Recreation for the
development and construction of a public park and recreation area
in the Town at this location, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has
recommended that this park and recreation area be constructed on
the Hudson River Property referred to above, and
WHEREAS, the Warren County Board of Supervisors, by Resolution
No. 388 of 1995, has authorized a Revocable License Agreement with
the Town for use of the Hudson River Property for a public park and
recreation area, and
WHEREAS, a copy of the proposed Revocable License Agreement
has been presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby
authorizes the Town of Queensbury to enter into a Revocable License
Agreement with Warren County and authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor to execute said Agreement, for the use of the lands
owned by Warren County referred to in this Resolution, for the
construction of a public park and recreation area (Hudson River
Park), for a term not to exceed ten (10) years with renewal options
and such other terms and conditions in the form approved by Town
Counsel, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that should Warren County revoke the License for any
reason, the Town of Queensbury shall, upon such revocation, be
allowed to remove personal property or items that could be
identified as trade fixtures, and Warren County shall reimburse the
Town of Queensbury for all fixtures or other improvements that are
not capable of being removed at the full cost thereof less an
amount for annualized depreciation of improvements based on a
depreciation schedule to be approved by Town Counsel and pursuant
to §11 of the Local Finance Law.
Duly adopted this 15th day of April, 1996 by the following
vote:
AYES : Mrs. Goedert, Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Turner, Mr.
Champagne
NOES : None
ABSENT: None