436.2003
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND FINCH, PRUYN & COMPANY, INC.,
CONCERNING TOWN’S USE OF FINCH PRUYN PROPERTY LOCATED
ON BIG BOOM ROAD FOR PARK PURPOSES
RESOLUTION NO.: 436, 2003
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHEREAS, Finch, Pruyn & Company, Inc., (Finch Pruyn) is the owner of approximately
148.59 acres of property located on Big Boom Road in the Town of Queensbury (tax map no.:
316.14-1-6), and
WHEREAS, Finch Pruyn wishes to allow the use of the property for Town of Queensbury
park purposes as the property is located close to other town parks and is especially suitable for park
uses and recreational activities such as hiking, picnicking, cross-country skiing, wildlife viewing and
bird-watching, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to enter into a License Agreement with Finch
Pruyn for the Town’s use, maintenance and improvement of the property and provide recreation areas
for the public, including but not limited to nature trails, canoe launch, picnic areas, shelters, parking and
signage, and
WHEREAS, the Town recognizes that there is a limited amount of land available for parks and
recreation purposes and that purchasing land rather than entering into this License Agreement, is not
currently a viable option and believes that an amount equal to one-hundred ten percent (110%) of the
total taxes assessed against the property represents a fair and reasonable fee for the licensed use of
parks and recreation land because it will in effect pay Finch Pruyn year-to-year taxes for the land plus a
small administrative fee for its use, and
WHEREAS, the Town Recreation Commission and the Town’s Director of Parks and
Recreation have recommended to the Town Board that it enter into this License Agreement, and
WHEREAS, a copy of a proposed License Agreement between the Town and Finch Pruyn is
in form approved by Town Counsel,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes and directs
the Town Supervisor to execute the License Agreement between the Town of Queensbury and Finch,
Pruyn & Company, Inc., substantially in the form presented at this meeting, concerning the Town’s use
of the Finch Pruyn property referenced in this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that for each year the Town uses such property, the Town shall pay Finch Pruyn
a sum of money equal to one hundred ten percent (110%) of the total Town, School and County Taxes
(including Special District Taxes) assessed against the property as more particularly set forth in the
License Agreement, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Comptroller to take any
and all action needed, including the transfer of funds and amendment of the 2003 Budget, to pay this
year’s sum from Lease and Rental – Land Account No.: 01-7110-4991 to Finch Pruyn as set forth
above, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that such License Agreement may be renewed for successive periods of one (1)
year and shall be automatic unless either party notifies the other in writing of their wish to terminate the
License Agreement at least 30 days before the end of the License Agreement or current renewal
period, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Director of Parks and Recreation, Town Counsel and Town Comptroller to take any other action
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 6 day of October, 2003 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec
NOES: None
ABSENT:None