603.91
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF PROPERTY
FROM ELIZABETH DOYLE
RESOLUTION NO.: 603, 1991
INTRODUCED BY: MRS. BETTY MONAHAN
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: MRS. MARILYN POTENZA
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury is desirous of
purchasing certain property located at or near the corner of Bay
and Quaker Roads, in the Town of Queensbury, the same bearing Tax
Map number 62-l-9.l, and also shown on a survey map presented at
this meeting, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, after
having the property appraised by a certified real property
appraiser and after considering the size of the subject property
and the fact that it is appropriate to acquire the parcel due to
its proximity to the intersection of Quaker and Bay Roads and
Halfway Brook, is of the opinion that the parcel in that location
will benefit the Town and that acquisition of the same is
consistent with the Town's desire to continue to protect and make
available, Halfway Brook for the benefit of its citizens, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board is desirous of authorizing the
purchase of said property in fee simple absolute by the Town of
Queensbury subject to the Town Attorney's approval of a contract of
sale and title such that the Town is able to acquire marketable
title subject to the easements and rights shown on the survey map
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presented at this meeting and other ordinary utility easements,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall authorize purchase
of said property (Tax Map No. 62-1-9.1) for the sum of $5,000.00,
but not obligate the Town to buy the aforementioned property until
a contract has been executed by the Town Supervisor and a
permissive referendum period expires without a request for
referendum being filed or, if such is filed, until the purchase is
approved by an affirmative majority of qualified electors of the
Town of Queensbury voting on the proposition, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Attorney shall approve the form
of the Contract of Sale and shall review title to determine whether
the Town will acquire marketable title in fee simple absolute, and
subject to the easements and rights shown on the survey map
presented at this meeting and any other ordinary utility easements,
and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, the Town Attorney is authorized to obtain a
contract for title insurance for said parcel on behalf of the Town
of Queensbury in an amount not-to-exceed $500.00, and
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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that pursuant to the Town Law of the State of
New York, Section 64(2), and subject to the conditions of this
Resolution, the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized to execute and
place the seal of the Town of Queensbury on the sale contract, as
well as the deed and any other documents necessary to purchase the
property, to arrange for transfer of ownership to the Town of
Queensbury, to arrange to collect the title documents from the
seller, and to make payment for said property, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that payment for the property and all
associated title and filing costs shall be from the Community
Beautification account, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 64 of the Town
Law of the State of New York, this Resolution is subject to a
permissive referendum and the Town Clerk shall publish and post a
copy of this Resolution in accordance with the procedures set forth
in Article 7 of the Town Law of the State of New York with a notice
that this Resolution was adopted on the date indicated herein, by
the council persons indicated and within the Town of Queensbury.
Duly adopted this 18th day of November, 1991, by the
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following vote:
AYES: Mr. Kurosaka, Mrs. Potenza, Mr. Montesi, Mrs. Monahan,
Mr. Borgos
NOES: None
ABSENT:None
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