RESOLUTION NO. 535
AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF A PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT BROOKHAVEN LANE (TAX MAP NO. 109.10-1-130) IN THE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM
Introduced: 12/8/25
By Audit and Finance Committee and Miller:
WHEREAS, The County of Albany has acquired through “in rem” foreclosure title to a parcel of real property located at located at Brookhaven Lane (Tax Map No. 109.10-1-130) in the Town of Bethlehem, and
WHEREAS, The Town of Bethlehem has expressed an interest in acquiring the parcel for $1 for preservation purposes, and
WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 141 for 2025, this Honorably Body adopted an Updated Disposition Plan for Real Property Acquired through the In Rem Delinquent Tax Foreclosure Process, and
WHEREAS, § 360-41(d) of the Updated Disposition Plan allows for properties to be sold to other municipal corporations for use for a governmental purpose, provided, however, that such municipal corporation shall be required to agree to accept liability for any potential “surplus proceeds” as set forth in RPTL §§ 1196 and 1197(2)(a)-(b), and that the County shall thereby be released from liability for any payments related to “surplus proceeds” as a condition of sale, 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 property located Brookhaven Lane (Tax Map No. 109.10-1-130) in the Town of Bethlehem to the Town of Bethlehem, New York, for $1, provided, however, that Town of Bethlehem shall further be required to agree to accept liability for any potential “surplus proceeds” as set forth in RPTL §§ 1196 and 1197(2)(a)-(b) as a condition of sale, and that the County shall thereby be released from liability for any payments related to “surplus proceeds”, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the Town of Bethlehem shall be responsible for all closing costs at the time of closing, 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.