RESOLUTION NO. 498
RESCINDING THE CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 481 FOR 2017 AND AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS STREET ROAD (TAX MAP NO. 46.-1-33.1) IN THE TOWN OF KNOX
Introduced: 12/21/20
By Audit and Finance Committee:
WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 481 for 2017, this Honorable Body authorized the conveyance of various parcels of real property acquired through in rem foreclosure to the Albany County Land Bank Corporation (the “Land Bank”), including property known as Street Road (Tax Map No. 46.-1-33.1) in the Town of Knox, and
WHEREAS, The Town of Knox has expressed an interest in acquiring the property in order to install a ground-mounted solar array for municipal use, and
WHEREAS, The Albany County Real Property Disposition Plan, adopted by Resolution No. 29 for 2019, implemented procedures for properties to be sold to municipalities for use for a governmental purpose, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature, that Resolution No. 481 for 2017 is hereby amended by rescinding the authorization to convey the property known as Street Road (Tax Map No. 46.-1-33.1) in the Town of Knox, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Executive is authorized to execute on behalf of the County any documents necessary to convey the property known as Street Road (Tax Map No. 46.-1-33.1) in the Town of Knox, to the Town of Knox, for the amount of $1, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the Town of Knox shall be responsible for all closing costs, as well as any and all water, sewer, municipal charges, and real estate taxes billed on and after September 1, 2021, 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.