RESOLUTION NO. 249
ADOPTING THE PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO ALBANY COUNTY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT NOS. 2 AND 3
Introduced: 7/11/22
By Conservation, Sustainability, and Green Initiatives Committee and Mr. Miller:
WHEREAS, Section 303-b of the Agriculture and Markets Law mandates the annual review of agricultural districts, and
WHEREAS, In connection with such review, a proposal for the modification of Agricultural District Nos. 2 and 3 has been submitted by the Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board, and
WHEREAS, The recommendations include adding 297.7 acres of actively viable farm land in the Towns of Bethlehem, Coeymans, New Scotland, Guilderland and Rensselaerville, 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 public hearing was held remotely with participation instructions available on the Albany County website at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 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 |
|
Bethlehem |
86.00-2-22.21 97.08-1-41 |
14.4 1.20 |
3 3 |
|
Coeymans |
129.-2-15 |
139.5 |
3 |
|
New Scotland |
61.-3-4.1 |
63.5 |
3 |
|
Guilderland |
60.00-2-1.2 |
20 |
3 |
|
Rensselaerville |
124.-1-8 124.-1-7 124.-1-10 |
13.8 37.90 7.4 |
2 2 2 |
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.
Adopted by unanimous vote - 7/11/22