File #: 24-316    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/7/2024 In control: County Legislature
On agenda: Final action: 5/13/2024
Title: MAKING A SEQR DETERMINATION AND REAUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE SWITZKILL FARM LOCATED AT 165 GAME FARM ROAD (TAX MAP NO. 90.-1-16.100) IN THE TOWN OF BERNE
Sponsors: Joanne Cunningham
Attachments: 1. Switzkill SEQR FULL_EAF_PART123 (003), 2. 23-594 AF 13 - TMP 4826 - Auth Purchase of Switzkill Farm in Berne, 3. 24-316 IND - TMP-5482 - Auth Purchase of Switzkill Farm in Berne w SEQR

RESOLUTION NO. 316

 

MAKING A SEQR DETERMINATION AND REAUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE SWITZKILL FARM LOCATED AT 165 GAME FARM ROAD (TAX MAP NO. 90.-1-16.100) IN THE TOWN OF BERNE

 

                     Introduced: 5/13/24

                     By Cunningham:

 

                     WHEREAS, The County Executive has requested reauthorization to purchase a 358 +/- acre parcel known as the Switzkill Farm located at 165 Game Farm Road (Tax Map No. 90.-1-16.100) in the Town of Berne in an amount not to exceed $150,000, and

 

                     WHEREAS, The County Executive has indicated that the County will purchase the parcel from the Town of Berne for $150,000, and will allow the Town the right to use the property for Town events, festivals, and recreations use, and

 

WHEREAS, This purchase would enable the County to make repairs to the existing buildings for public use and other preservation efforts, and

 

WHEREAS, This purchase has been designated a Type I action pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), and

 

WHEREAS, The County Executive has indicated that a full Environmental Assessment Form has been completed and, after review, it has been recommended that the Project will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment, now, therefore, be it

 

RESOLVED, That the Albany County Legislature has considered the recommendation and materials submitted and hereby determines that this purchase will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment and hereby issues a negative declaration pursuant to SEQRA, and, be it further

 

RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is reauthorized to execute on behalf of the County any documents necessary to purchase a 358 +/- acre parcel known as the Switzkill Farm located at 165 Game Farm Road (Tax Map No. 90.-1-16.100) in the Town of Berne in an amount not to exceed $150,000, and, be it further

 

                     RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said documents 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.