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2020
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN
VICINITY OF FARR LANE AND THE TOWN'S RECREATION PROPERTY
KNOWN AS THE RUSH POND PARK AND TRAILS
RESOLUTION NO.: ,2020
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 632 of 2005, the Warren County Board of Supervisors
authorized that any Town, Village or City within Warren County can purchase property obtained in a
foreclosure proceeding by the County for either one-third (1/3) the market value or the amount of
delinquent taxes plus penalties and interest due at the time of the foreclosure, whichever is higher, and
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to purchase a parcel of County-owned
property included in the 2020 County Tax Foreclosure proceeding referred to as Tax Map Parcel No.:
295.20-1-12 totaling approximately .34 acres located in the vicinity of Farr Lane and the Town's Rush
Pond Park and trails, as the Town Board has determined that obtaining such property will expand
passive recreational opportunities by providing additional lands/acreage to interconnect and access the
existing Town Recreation property known as the Rush Pond Park and trails, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 312 of 2020, the Warren County Board of Supervisors
authorized the sale of such parcel to the Town for the amount of $1,055.17 which is the current
amount of delinquent taxes plus penalties and interest due at the time of the foreclosure on the parcel,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the purchase of a parcel of
land owned by Warren County referred to as Tax Map Parcel No.: 295.20-1-12, totaling
approximately .34 acres, located in the vicinity of Farr Lane and the Town's Rush Pond Park and trails
for an amount not to exceed$1,055.17 as delineated in the preambles of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that in order to facilitate the purchase of such parcel, the Town Board authorizes
the Town Budget Officer to amend the 2020 Town budget as follows:
• Increase Appropriation 001-1940-2820 - Purchase of Land-$1,055.17
• Decrease Appropriation 001-1990-4400 - Contingency- $1,055.17
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 in form acceptable to Town
Counsel, including, without limitation, any needed real estate contract, Real Property Transfer Reports
and Capital Gains Affidavits and the Town Supervisor, Town Assessor, Parks and Recreation
Director, Town Counsel and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further actions as may be
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 2"d day of November, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
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RESOLUTION NO. 632 OF 2005
Resolution introduced by Supervisors Belden, Monroe, Champagne, Quintal,
Haskell, Bentley and F. Thomas
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 452 OF 1996 - REVISING POLICY
TO ALLOW ANY TOWN, VILLAGE OR CITY WITHIN WARREN COUNTY
TO PURCHASE PROPERTY WHICH HAS BEEN OBTAINED BY THE
COUNTY OF WARREN FROM A FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING
FOR BACK TAXES - REAL PROPERTY TAX SERVICES DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 452 of 1996 provides, under Part II subparagraph E, that
any Town, Village or City within Warren County can purchase property which has been
obtained in a foreclosure proceeding by the County for either one-third (1/3) of the market
value or the amount of outstanding taxes on the parcel, whichever is higher, and
WHEREAS, it has been proposed to change the aforementioned policy and provide the
option to any Town, Village or City within Warren County to purchase property which has
been obtained in a foreclosure proceeding for the amount of the delinquent taxes plus
penalties and interest due at the time of the foreclosure or one-third (1/3) of the value of the
property, whichever amount is lower, provided, however, that if the Municipality re-sells the
property within five (5) years following acquisition, the Municipality shall pay to the County
fifty percent (50%) of the profit made on such sale with profit being defined as that amount
received by the Municipality in excess of the cost of acquisition and the cost of any
improvements made to the property by the Municipality, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Warren County Board of Supervisors hereby authorizes the
amendment to Resolution No. 452 of 1996, under Part II subparagraph E, as set forth in the
preambles of this Resolution.
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Warren County Board of
Supervisors
RESOLUTION No. 312 oP 2020
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY SUPERVISORS BRAYMER, DICKINsON, HOGAN, BEATY, MERLINO, SIMPsON AND
STROUM
AUTHORIZING SALE OF TOWN OF QUEENSBURY TAX MAP
PARCEL NO. 295.20-1-12 TO THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY FOLLOWING THE 2020 WARREN COUNTY
TAX FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING
WHEREAS, Town of Queensbury Tax Map Parcel No. 295.20-1-12 is a small parcel of
land adjacent to Town-owned property (Town of Queensbury Recreation Department) and
is included in the 2020 County Tax Foreclosure proceeding for delinquent taxes, and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 632 of 2005 allows a Town to purchase property which has
been obtained in a foreclosure proceeding by the County, for the amount of the delinquent
taxes plus penalties and interest due at the time of the foreclosure, or one-third (1/3)
of the value of the property, whichever amount is lower, and
WHEREAS, Town of Queensbury Supervisor John Strough has advised that the Town
desires to purchase the above-referenced parcel , now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Warren County Board of Supervisors hereby authorizes the sale
of Town of Queensbury Tax Map Parcel No. 295.20-1-12 to the Town of Queensbury, for
the amount of delinquent taxes plus penalties and interest due at the time of the
foreclosure, or one-third (1/3) of the value of the property, whichever is lower,
provided, however, that if the Town of Queensbury re-sells the property within five
(5) years following acquisition, the Town of Queensbury shall pay to the County fifty
percent (50%) of the profit made on such sale with profit being defined as that amount
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received by the Town of Queensbury in excess of the cost of acquisition and the cost
of any improvements made to the property paid by the Town of Queensbury, and be it further
RESOLVED, that upon payment of the amount due for the parcel the Chairman of the
Board of Supervisors be, and hereby is, authorized to execute a Quitclaim Deed and any
other necessary documents to facilitate the conveyance in a form approved by the County
Attorney.
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