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Property Purchase or AcquisitionsTrom Warren County for Outstanding Taxes—Gurney Lane Trail Expansion-11-5-12
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF PROPERTY OWNED BY
WARREN COUNTY LOCATED OFF STATE ROUTE 9
NEAR GURNEY LANE RECREATION AREA
RESOLUTION NO.: , 2012
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, by Resolution the Warren County Board of Supervisors authorized that any Town,
Village or City within Warren County can purchase property obtained in a foreclosure proceeding by the
County for either one-third (1/3) the market value or the amount of outstanding taxes on the parcel,
whichever is higher, and
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Recreation Commission and Director of Parks and Recreation have
recommended that the Town Board authorize the purchase of a parcel of land located adjacent to 123
acres of Town-owned property off of State Route 9 near the Gurney Lane Recreation Area, such parcel
currently owned by Warren County totaling 29.33 acres (Tax Map Parcel No.: 288.-1-40) for the
purpose of additional trail expansion and other passive recreational opportunities or for any other
lawful purpose as the Town Board may designate, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board may purchase the Property for $9,275.79, the current amount of
outstanding back taxes on the parcel, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board previously established Recreation Reserve Fund No. 61 and the
Town Board wishes to withdraw and expend$9,275.79 from such Fund for the property purchase subject
to permissive referendum in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law§6(c),
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the purchase of a
parcel of land owned by Warren County totaling 29.32 acres located off of State Route 9 in the Town of
Queensbury near the Gurney Lane Recreation Area, Tax Map Parcel No.: 288.-1-40, as delineated in the
preambles of this Resolution, for an amount not to exceed$9,275.79, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby finds that the withdrawal and expenditure for such
purchase is an expenditure related to a specific capital project for which Recreation Reserve Fund No. 61
was established, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes a transfer from Fund No.: 61 in the amount
of$9,275.79 to fund such purchase and authorizes the Town Budget Officer to take all actions necessary
to provide for such purchase including amendment of the 2012 Town Budget as follows:
• Increase Appropriation 001-1940-2799 -Purchase of Land- $9,500
• Increase Appropriation 001-9901-9120-0061 Transfer to Operating Funds - $9,500
• Increase Revenues 001-0000-55031 —Interfund Transfers - $9,500
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute
any and all documents necessary to complete this transaction in form acceptable to Town Counsel,
including, without limitation, any needed real estate contract, Real Property Transfer Reports and Capital
Gains Affidavits and the Town Supervisor, Director of Parks and Recreation, Town Counsel and/or Town
Budget Officer 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 5th day of November, 2012,by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT: