392.2009
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF PARCEL OF LAND
LOCATED ALONG RIDGE ROAD IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
FROM JACKSON AND BARBARA LAWRENCE
RESOLUTION NO.: 392, 2009
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHEREAS, Jackson and Barbara Lawrence have offered to donate to the Town of
Queensbury an approximately 3.34 acre portion of land located along Ridge Road, contiguous to the
Jenkinsville Park Property in the Town of Queensbury, designated as Tax Map No.: 279.-1-33, to the
Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Recreation Commission has reviewed such offer and have
recommended that the Town Board accept such parcel to be used as green space and to remain
undeveloped, 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 3.34 acre portion of land located along Ridge Road, contiguous to the Jenkinsville Park
Property in the Town of Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 279.-1-33), to the Town of Queensbury, such
parcel to be used as green space and to remain undeveloped, 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 the Lawrence family with a letter thanking them for their 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 21 day of December, 2009, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Brewer