444.2005
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF PROPERTY TO WEST
GLENS FALLS EMERGENCY SQUAD, INC. AND ACCEPTANCE OF
PROPERTY FROM WEST GLENS FALLS EMERGENCY SQUAD, INC.
RESOLUTION NO.: 444, 2005
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury owns certain property located on Luzerne Road which
it received from the Queensbury Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) as is more specifically
described in the deed presented by QEDC, and
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board has determined that the proposed Connector Road
between Main Street and Luzerne Road is an infrastructure improvement that will provide economic
benefit to the Town as part of the Exit 18/Main Street Corridor improvements, and
WHEREAS, as part of such Connector Road Project and Main Street Project, and as part of
providing emergency medical services to the Town, the Town Board plans to construct a park and ride
facility and exchange certain property for the current West Glens Falls Emergency Medical Squad, Inc.,
(WGF EMS) property on Main Street, and
WHEREAS, the WGF EMS has agreed to transfer a .7 acre parcel located on Main Street to
the Town of Queensbury for its fair value being approximately $370,000, and
WHEREAS, as part of such transfer, the Town of Queensbury has agreed to transfer the 1.34
acre parcel being a portion of the property received from QEDC for a value of $70,000 to the WGF
EMS, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize such transfer(s) and
WHEREAS, the WGF EMS has agreed to provide a proposed Warranty Deed for such
property in form acceptable to Town Counsel, and
WHEREAS, the transfer of property from the Town is subject to permissive referendum under
Town Law §64(2),
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and accepts the transfer of
the .7 acre parcel of land located on Main Street from the West Glens Falls Emergency Squad, Inc., as
referenced in this Resolution in accordance with an agreement to be in a form acceptable to the Town
Supervisor and Town Counsel using the property’s fair value of $370,000, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that such property transfer shall be subject to a permissive referendum in the
manner provided in New York State Town Law Article 7, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that 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, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further accepts and approves the transfer of the 1.34 acre
parcel being a portion of the property received from QEDC for a fair value of $70,000, to the West
Glens Falls Emergency Squad, Inc., and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Budget Officer and Executive Director of Community Development to take such other and further
action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution including the purchase of title
insurance for the portion of the Main Street property the Town will receive from the WGF EMS and
execute any and all documents necessary to complete this transaction, including, without limitation, any
agreement in form acceptable to Town Counsel, Deed, Real Property Transfer Report and Capital
Gains Affidavit.
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Duly adopted this 19 day of September, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Boor, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Turner
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