270.2002
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF HUDSON RIVER PARK
PROPERTY FROM WARREN COUNTY TO TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION NO.: 270, 2002
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHEREAS, by Town Board Resolution No.: 375.96, the Queensbury Town Board
authorized a Revocable License Agreement between the Town of Queensbury and Warren County for
the use of a County-owned 44.34 acre parcel of property (tax map no.: 320.06-1-7) located along the
Hudson River, known as the Hudson River Park (Property) for a term of twenty-three (23) years, and
WHEREAS, the Town requested that Warren County transfer or convey the Property to the
Town and rescind the Revocable License Agreement, and
WHEREAS, Carl and Barbara DeSantis, previous owners of the Property, consented to the
Town’s request, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board believes that this conveyance, in lieu of the Revocable License
Agreement, will benefit Town residents, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 488 of 1999, the Warren County Board of Supervisors
requested that a Bill be introduced in the State Legislature authorizing conveyance of the Property to
the Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 28,2000, the Queensbury Town Board expressed its support
of the State Legislation authorizing conveyance of the Property, and
WHEREAS, Warren County has advised that it has received such State Legislature approval,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and accepts the transfer of
the 44.34 acre parcel identified as tax map parcel no.: 320.06-1-7 and known as the Hudson River Park
from Warren County in lieu of the Revocable License Agreement currently in effect between the Town
and Warren County, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
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 and take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of
this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 17 day of June, 2002, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr, Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT: None