065.2017 Accept Parcel of Land John Clendon Rd RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF PARCEL OF LAND
LOCATED OFF JOHN CLENDON ROAD IN THE TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY FROM JOHN CLENDON HIDDEN ESTATES, LLC
RESOLUTION NO.: 65,2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, John Clendon Hidden Estates, LLC has offered to donate to the Town of
Queensbury an approximately 41.6 acre parcel of land located off of John Clendon Road in the Town
of Queensbury designated as a portion of Tax Map No.: 295.15-1-6 to the Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, the Town Planning Board, by Resolution adopted on October 18, 2016,
conditioned its approval of the Joe Leuci 66 Acre Conservation Subdivision in part as follows in
Condition 410: "This approval is conditioned upon Town Board acceptance of the 41.6 acre area
of the Conservation Subdivision as identified on Sheet S-1 with notation land to be conveyed to
the Town of Queensbury for the purpose to include in the Rush Pond Trail system," and
WHEREAS, the Town's "An Open Space Vision for the Town of Queensbzny," adopted
on July 7, 2003, explains the need to develop nature preserves as areas to protect the wildlife and
natural areas that enrich our everyday lives as they help keep the waters clean by acting as natural
bio-filters, clean the air by absorbing pollutants and offer a place to enjoy the outdoors, and such
document describes the Rush Pond area as a potential nature preserve, unique natural area
composed of two ponds and several existing trails throughout and its location near the
Queensbury schools and relative proximity to major existing and planned bike trail corridors
present an excellent opportunity for Queensbury residents to enjoy its natural beauty, and Rush
Pond forms the headwaters of the Glen Lake Fen, is critical to the future water quality of Glen
Lake, and its complex of ponds, stream, and bordering vegetated wetlands (fen) presents a
wonderful outdoor education and passive recreation opportunity for the community. (See Vision
Map and pages 12, 13 and 14), and
WHEREAS, the Town's "Town of Queensbzny Comprehensive Plan," adopted on August
6, 2007 describes the Rush Pond area as a natural amenity and public access to this natural
recreational area should be expanded; Recommendation B.1. Rush Pond area was identified as a
water and wetland network that plays an important environmental roles (e.g. drinking water, flood
control or wildlife habitat) as well as important economic and social roles (e.g. tourism or
recreation); Recommendation B.4 states that the Town should expand its non-vehicular trail and
connections in the Rush Pond area; and the Rush Pond area provides an opportunity to expand
the trail network in Queensbury — an important environmental and economic asset. (See pages 7,
23 and 28), and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, after evaluating the proposal, feels that acquisition of the parcel
will benefit Town residents and be consistent with the Town Planning Board's Resolution adopted on
October 18, 2016 and therefore wishes to authorize its acceptance,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and accepts the dedication of
an approximately 41.6 acre parcel of land located off of John Clendon Road in the Town of
Queensbury designated as a portion of Tax Map No.: 295.15-1-6 to the Town of Queensbury,
provided that John Clendon Hidden Estates, LLC provides the Town with a deed and real property
forms in acceptable form and the Town receives Title Insurance insuring marketable title to the
property prior to acceptance and recording of the deed, 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 Town Counsel, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the cost of any recording fees and title insurance shall be paid by John
Clendon Hidden Estates, LLC, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Board, Town
Budget Officer and/or Town Counsel to take such other and further action as may be necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 27ffi day of February, 2017,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess
NOES None
ABSENT:Mr. Clements