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Resolution Authorizing Sale of 7621 N. Broadway, Parcel 6 as shown on Filed Map 7753E

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One-time (complete)formal_resolutionone_timeThe Town Board approves the sale of the property at 7621 N. Broadway (Parcel 6 on Filed Map 7753E), a single family residence from the Cookingham Farm assemblage, to Frances Spark as Trustee for Frances R. Spark Revocable Trust for $890,000.00, and authorizes the Supervisor to execute the purchase contract and deed, subject to a 30-day permissive referendum period.
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2024-10-23
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2024-10-23
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RESOLVED

  1. The sale of at 7621 N. Broadway to Frances Spark as Trustee for Frances R. Spark Revocable Trust at a price of $890,000.00 is approved on the terms and conditions set forth in Purchase Contract
  2. The Supervisor or, in his absence or unavailability the Deputy Supervisor, is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Purchase Contract substantially in the form on file with the Town Clerk and consistent with this resolution, and to execute and deliver the deed and other documents referred to therein in accordance with the terms thereof
  3. The officers, employees and agents of the Town are hereby authorized and directed for and in the name and on behalf of the Town to do all acts and things as may be necessary or, in the opinion of the officer, employee or agent acting, desirable and proper to effect the purposes of the foregoing resolution
  4. Within ten days after the adoption of this resolution, the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be published at least once in the Poughkeepsie Journal, a newspaper having a general circulation in the Town and hereby designated as the official newspaper of the Town, and to be posted on the sign board of the Town maintained pursuant to the Town Law a notice which shall set forth the date of adoption of this resolution and contain an abstract thereof, concisely stating its purpose and effect and specifying that this resolution was adopted subject to permissive referendum
  5. This resolution shall take effect thirty days after adoption, unless there shall be filed with the Town Clerk a petition signed and acknowledged by electors of the Town qualified to vote upon a proposition to raise and expend money, in number equal to at least five percentum of the total vote cast for governor in the Town at the last general election held for the election of State offices, protesting against this resolution and requesting that the matter be submitted to the qualified electors of the Town at a referendum in the manner provided by Article Seven of the Town Law
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  • WHEREAS, Town of Red Hook's Comprehensive Plan goals include maintenance and protection of the rural character and scenic resources of the community; requiring that significant open space, consistent with the Town's rural character, be preserved; conservation of prime and other important agricultural soils
  • WHEREAS, the Town has recognized in its Community Preservation Project Plan, adopted pursuant to Chapter 57 of the Town Code, that agriculture is of great economic importance to the community, with one-third of the Town's land area devoted to farming; that protection of Red Hook's rural quality, agricultural character and its natural environment are major goals for residents of the Town; that the Town's farmland and open space is vital to the future social, economic and environmental health of the Town; and that larger blocks of preserved lands can often have greater benefits for the community, such as helping to solidify a critical mass of farms and farmers to maintain industry strength
  • WHEREAS, the Town's Open Space Plan encouraged the use of incentive zoning to channel growth to desirable locations, such as existing residential areas or commercial centers, in order to protect farmland
  • WHEREAS, pursuant to a resolution approved May 24, 2023, the Town Board authorized the acquisition of the approximately 115+/- acre Cookingham Farm (West) located west of Rt. 9 as a single assemblage, including acquisition of an interest or right in real property to preserve open space with respect to the Property from the Incentive Zoning Fund for purposes permitted by Section 143-49.2(E)(1)(c) of the Zoning Code; and pursuant to a resolution approved August 8, 2023, the Town Board authorized the use of moneys in the Community Preservation Fund for the purchase of development rights of the Cookingham Farm West of Rt. 9
  • WHEREAS, the Town Board has permanently preserved an approximately 72.206 acre portion of the Cookingham Farm (West) assemblage, described as Parcel 1 and Parcel 5 as shown on FM 7753E (the "CE Parcels") through a Deed of Conservation Easement (Including Preemptive Purchase Right) dated as of August 17, 2023
  • WHEREAS, the Town determined to sell a portion of the remaining assemblage consisting of a single family residence at 7621 N. Broadway shown as Parcel 6 on Filed Map 7753E, listed the same ("West House") with a licensed broker and has received a proposal for the purchase of such property on the terms set forth in a Purchase Contract on file with the Town Clerk
  • WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the Town to proceed to closing
  • WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that such action is a Type II action that has been determined not to have a significant effect on the environment

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2024-10-23adoptedvote: 4-0
Authorize the sale of 7621 N. Broadway, Parcel 6 to Frances Spark as Trustee for Frances R. Spark Revocable Trust for $890,000.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Testa
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  1. The sale of at 7621 N. Broadway to Frances Spark as Trustee for Frances R. Spark Revocable Trust at a price of $890,000.00 is approved on the terms and conditions set forth in Purchase Contract
  2. The Supervisor or, in his absence or unavailability the Deputy Supervisor, is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Purchase Contract substantially in the form on file with the Town Clerk and consistent with this resolution, and to execute and deliver the deed and other documents referred to therein in accordance with the terms thereof
  3. The officers, employees and agents of the Town are hereby authorized and directed for and in the name and on behalf of the Town to do all acts and things as may be necessary or, in the opinion of the officer, employee or agent acting, desirable and proper to effect the purposes of the foregoing resolution
  4. Within ten days after the adoption of this resolution, the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be published at least once in the Poughkeepsie Journal, a newspaper having a general circulation in the Town and hereby designated as the official newspaper of the Town, and to be posted on the sign board of the Town maintained pursuant to the Town Law a notice which shall set forth the date of adoption of this resolution and contain an abstract thereof, concisely stating its purpose and effect and specifying that this resolution was adopted subject to permissive referendum
  5. This resolution shall take effect thirty days after adoption, unless there shall be filed with the Town Clerk a petition signed and acknowledged by electors of the Town qualified to vote upon a proposition to raise and expend money, in number equal to at least five percentum of the total vote cast for governor in the Town at the last general election held for the election of State offices, protesting against this resolution and requesting that the matter be submitted to the qualified electors of the Town at a referendum in the manner provided by Article Seven of the Town Law
Whereas
  • WHEREAS, Town of Red Hook's Comprehensive Plan goals include maintenance and protection of the rural character and scenic resources of the community; requiring that significant open space, consistent with the Town's rural character, be preserved; conservation of prime and other important agricultural soils
  • WHEREAS, the Town has recognized in its Community Preservation Project Plan, adopted pursuant to Chapter 57 of the Town Code, that agriculture is of great economic importance to the community, with one-third of the Town's land area devoted to farming; that protection of Red Hook's rural quality, agricultural character and its natural environment are major goals for residents of the Town; that the Town's farmland and open space is vital to the future social, economic and environmental health of the Town; and that larger blocks of preserved lands can often have greater benefits for the community, such as helping to solidify a critical mass of farms and farmers to maintain industry strength
  • WHEREAS, the Town's Open Space Plan encouraged the use of incentive zoning to channel growth to desirable locations, such as existing residential areas or commercial centers, in order to protect farmland
  • WHEREAS, pursuant to a resolution approved May 24, 2023, the Town Board authorized the acquisition of the approximately 115+/- acre Cookingham Farm (West) located west of Rt. 9 as a single assemblage, including acquisition of an interest or right in real property to preserve open space with respect to the Property from the Incentive Zoning Fund for purposes permitted by Section 143-49.2(E)(1)(c) of the Zoning Code; and pursuant to a resolution approved August 8, 2023, the Town Board authorized the use of moneys in the Community Preservation Fund for the purchase of development rights of the Cookingham Farm West of Rt. 9
  • WHEREAS, the Town Board has permanently preserved an approximately 72.206 acre portion of the Cookingham Farm (West) assemblage, described as Parcel 1 and Parcel 5 as shown on FM 7753E (the "CE Parcels") through a Deed of Conservation Easement (Including Preemptive Purchase Right) dated as of August 17, 2023
  • WHEREAS, the Town determined to sell a portion of the remaining assemblage consisting of a single family residence at 7621 N. Broadway shown as Parcel 6 on Filed Map 7753E, listed the same ("West House") with a licensed broker and has received a proposal for the purchase of such property on the terms set forth in a Purchase Contract on file with the Town Clerk
  • WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the Town to proceed to closing
  • WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that such action is a Type II action that has been determined not to have a significant effect on the environment
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