File #: 25-361    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/15/2025 In control: Audit and Finance Committee
On agenda: Final action: 9/8/2025
Title: AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF A PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 245 NORTHERN BLVD (TAX MAP NO. 65.57-2-64) IN THE CITY OF ALBANY
Sponsors: Audit and Finance Committee
Attachments: 1. RLA TITLE COVER LETTER, 2. RLA Form 6707, 3. 245 NOTHERN BLVD ALBANY 03032 18 001502, 4. 245 NORTHERN BACKUP, 5. 245 Northern BLVD REQ LTR, 6. 25-361 AF 10 - TMP-6707 - Conveyance to Imm. former owners 254 Northern Blvd Albany

RESOLUTION NO. 361

 

AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF A PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 245 NORTHERN BLVD (TAX MAP NO. 65.57-2-64) IN THE CITY OF ALBANY

 

Introduced: 9/8/25

By Audit and Finance Committee:

 

WHEREAS, The County of Albany has acquired through “in rem” foreclosure title to a parcel of real property located at 245 Northern Blvd (Tax Map No. 65.57-2-64) in the City of Albany, and

 

WHEREAS, Gregory C. Watson and Damian Travier, the immediate former owner(s) of the property, have expressed an interest in reacquiring the parcel of real property located at 245 Northern Blvd (Tax Map No. 65.57-2-64) in the City of Albany, and have committed to paying the full amount of delinquent taxes and fees due in the amount of $27,777.91, and

 

WHEREAS, The Albany County Real Property Disposition Plan, adopted by Resolution No. 141 for 2025, implemented procedures for properties to be sold to immediate former owners, including that any and all liens extinguished as a result of the foreclosure must be reinstated, now, therefore, be it

 

RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature, that the County Executive is authorized to execute on behalf of the County any and all documents necessary to convey the parcel of real property located at 245 Northern Blvd (Tax Map No. 65.57-2-64) in the City of Albany to Gregory C. Watson and Damian Travier for the amount of all delinquent real property taxes owing to the County on said property as of the date it was foreclosed upon “in rem” by the County in the amount of $27,777.91, and, be it further

 

RESOLVED, That any and all liens upon the property which were previously extinguished as a result of the foreclosure action shall be deemed reinstated and restored pursuant to the Albany County Real Property Disposition Plan, adopted by Resolution No. 141 for 2025, and, be it further

 

RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said conveyance as to form and content, and, be it further

 

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the County Legislature is directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to the appropriate County Officials.