516.2008
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF PROPERTY
TO MATTHEW BALL
RESOLUTION NO.: 516, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, Town of Queensbury owns a 275’ x 50’ vacant strip of land at the end of
Amy Lane bordered by a strip of land on one side bearing Tax Map No.: 301.18-1-5 and by a lot
on another side bearing Tax Map No.: 308.6-1-17, and adjacent to lots bearing Tax Map No.’s:
308.6-1-15 and 308.6-1-16 owned by Matthew Ball, and
WHEREAS, the two parcels of land owned by Mr. Ball adjacent to such Town-owned
vacant parcel are landlocked, and
WHEREAS, the Town Highway Superintendent says that he does not need such vacant
strip of land as it has never been nor currently is a Town highway, and
WHEREAS, the Town wishes to sell this small parcel of land for fair value to Mr. Ball
who will use such parcel for access to the two parcels of land adjacent to such parcel that he
owns, and
WHEREAS, the Town Assessor has estimated the fair value of this non-building lot
parcel to be $1,500,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the sale of the vacant
parcel of land located in between Tax Map No.’s: 301.18-1-5 and 308.6-1-17 as referenced in the
preambles of this Resolution to Matthew Ball for the amount of $1,500 along with an easement
for drainage purposes in the form provided to the Town of Queensbury, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
sign any needed documentation and the Town Supervisor, Town Highway Superintendent and/or
Town Counsel 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.
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Duly adopted this 3day of November, 2008 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Montesi