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.