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Regarding Purchase of Development Rights of Anne and Charles Blum

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Activeformal_resolutionongoingAuthorizes negotiation and execution of a conditional commitment agreement with Scenic Hudson Land Trust for purchase of development rights on the Anne and Charles Blum property with a total project cost of $381,000 (Town contribution $190,500, Scenic Hudson $120,000, landowner $70,500).
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2008-03-26
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2008-03-26
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RESOLVED

  1. the Town Board authorizes negotiation of the terms of a written agreement with Scenic Hudson Land Trust for the purchase of development rights on the Anne and Charles Blum property
  2. the Town's contribution toward the purchase of development rights shall not exceed $190,500
  3. the commitment is conditional upon satisfactory terms being negotiated with Scenic Hudson Land Trust
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  • WHEREAS, the parcel contains prime and statewide designated soils and borders Scenic Route 9G and the state-designated scenic road Stony Brook Road
  • WHEREAS, the parcel abuts state-owned Clermont Park
  • WHEREAS, the parcel is part of the Northern Assemblage which provides a contiguous large tract desirable for farming purposes
  • WHEREAS, the parcel contains forested area beneficial as a wildlife corridor
  • WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on this matter
  • WHEREAS, Scenic Hudson Land Trust is willing to contribute $120,000 toward the purchase

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2008-03-26adoptedvote: 3-1
Authorize purchase of development rights for the Anne and Charles Blum property with Town contribution not to exceed $190,500.
moved by Strawinski · seconded by Latimer
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Resolved
  1. the Town Board authorizes negotiation of the terms of a written agreement with Scenic Hudson Land Trust for the purchase of development rights on the Anne and Charles Blum property
  2. the Town's contribution toward the purchase of development rights shall not exceed $190,500
  3. the commitment is conditional upon satisfactory terms being negotiated with Scenic Hudson Land Trust
Whereas
  • WHEREAS, the parcel contains prime and statewide designated soils and borders Scenic Route 9G and the state-designated scenic road Stony Brook Road
  • WHEREAS, the parcel abuts state-owned Clermont Park
  • WHEREAS, the parcel is part of the Northern Assemblage which provides a contiguous large tract desirable for farming purposes
  • WHEREAS, the parcel contains forested area beneficial as a wildlife corridor
  • WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on this matter
  • WHEREAS, Scenic Hudson Land Trust is willing to contribute $120,000 toward the purchase
Subject key: northern_assemblage_pdr