628.2008
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF PARCEL OF LAND
LOCATED AT 1232 WEST MOUNTAIN ROAD IN THE TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY FROM DENNIS FRANKLIN
RESOLUTION NO.: 628, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, Dennis Franklin has offered to donate to the Town of Queensbury an
approximately 50 acre portion of his 57-acre parcel of land located at 1232 West Mountain Road,
Queensbury designated as Tax Map No.: 288.-2-69.1 to the Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has evaluated the proposal and feels that acquisition of the
parcel will benefit Town residents and therefore the Board wishes to authorize its acceptance,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and accepts the transfer of an
approximately 50 acre portion of a 57-acre parcel of land owned by Dennis Franklin and located at
1232 West Mountain Road, Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 288.-2-69.1) to the Town of Queensbury,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby accepts the restrictions as stated in an e-mail from
Councilman John Strough dated 12-27-2008 and memo dated 12-26-2008 (see attached documents)
to be included in said deed, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute any
and all documents necessary to complete this transaction including any required real property transfer
forms in form acceptable to Town Counsel, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the cost of any recording fees shall be paid for from account(s) to be
designated by the Town Budget Officer, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that the Town send a
certified copy of this Resolution to Dennis Franklin with a letter thanking Mr. Franklin for his
generosity in donating the parcel to the Town, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Board, Town
Budget Officer and/or Town Counsel to take such other and further action as may be necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 29 day of December, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Brewer