RESOLUTION NO. 462
ADOPTING THE PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO ALBANY COUNTY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT NOS. 1, 2, AND 3
Introduced: 8/12/24
By Conservation, Sustainability, and Green Initiatives Committee:
WHEREAS, Section 303-b of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law mandates an annual review of agricultural districts, and
WHEREAS, In connection with such review, a proposal for the modification of Agricultural District Nos. 1, 2, and 3 has been submitted by the Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board, and
WHEREAS, The modifications include adding 299.69 acres of actively viable farm land in the Towns of Berne, Coeymans, Knox, Guilderland, Rensselaerville, and Westerlo, and
WHEREAS, In conducting such review, Section 303-b of the Agriculture and Markets Law requires this Honorable Body to hold a public hearing, which was held on May 28, 2024, for the purpose of receiving the comments of any interested persons regarding the proposed modifications, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the following proposed modifications to the Albany County Agricultural Districts submitted by the Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board and filed with the Albany County Clerk are hereby approved and adopted:
|
Town |
Tax Map No. |
Acres |
Ag District |
|
Berne |
80.-1-2.100 |
60.20 |
1 |
|
Berne |
89.-1-9.31 |
0 |
1 |
|
Berne |
89.-1-9.32 |
0 |
1 |
|
Berne |
89.-1-9.33 |
0 |
1 |
|
Knox |
68.-1-2.11 |
43.70 |
1 |
|
Knox |
46.-2-14.1 |
23.19 |
1 |
|
Rensselaerville |
161.-2-43 |
3 |
2 |
|
Westerlo |
140.-1-30.1 |
58.20 |
2 |
|
Coeymans |
178.-1-14.1 |
10 |
3 |
|
Guilderland |
48.00-2-40-2 |
96 |
3 |
|
Guilderland |
26.00-3-34 |
5.40 |
3 |
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of the modifications shall be submitted to the New York State Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets along with a certified copy of this resolution, 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.