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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RFP FOR DISPOSITION OF COOKINGHAM FARM EAST OF RT.9

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One-time (complete)formal_resolutionone_timeThe Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to issue a Request for Proposals for the disposition of the conservation-easement-restricted parcels of Cookingham Farm East, with bids due November 6, 2023.
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2023-09-20
Latest event
2023-09-20
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Resolution text

RESOLVED

  1. the issuance of a request for proposals for the disposition of the CE Parcels is hereby approved
  2. the Supervisor or, in his absence, the Deputy Supervisor, is hereby authorized and directed to issue a request for proposals consistent with this resolution. 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
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  • WHEREAS, Town'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 February 22, 2023, the Town Board authorized the acquisition of the approximately 112.94+/- acre Cookingham Farm (East) located east 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 June 18, 2023, the Town Board authorized the use of moneys in the Community Preservation Fund for the purchase of development rights of the Cookingham Farm East of Rt. 9
  • WHEREAS, the Town Board has permanently preserved an approximately 96.723 acre portion of the Cookingham Farm (East) assemblage, described as Parcel 1 and Parcel 3 as shown on FM 12797 (the "CE Parcels") through a Deed of Conservation Easement (Including Preemptive Purchase Right and Covenant to Farm) dated as of August 11, 2023
  • WHEREAS, in accordance with Local Law 3 of 2023, the Town Board now desires to dispose of the CE Parcels subject to the Deed of Conservation Easement (Including Preemptive Purchase Right and Covenant to Farm)
  • WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that it is in the best interests of the Town to dispose of such property by request for proposals
  • WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that such action is a Type 1 action and, based on the review of an Environmental Assessment Form and all other information available to the Board, that the proposed action will not have a significant effect on the environment

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2023-09-20adoptedvote: 4-0
Authorize issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for disposition of Cookingham Farm East of Route 9.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Hamel
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Resolved
  1. the issuance of a request for proposals for the disposition of the CE Parcels is hereby approved
  2. the Supervisor or, in his absence, the Deputy Supervisor, is hereby authorized and directed to issue a request for proposals consistent with this resolution. 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
Whereas
  • WHEREAS, Town'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 February 22, 2023, the Town Board authorized the acquisition of the approximately 112.94+/- acre Cookingham Farm (East) located east 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 June 18, 2023, the Town Board authorized the use of moneys in the Community Preservation Fund for the purchase of development rights of the Cookingham Farm East of Rt. 9
  • WHEREAS, the Town Board has permanently preserved an approximately 96.723 acre portion of the Cookingham Farm (East) assemblage, described as Parcel 1 and Parcel 3 as shown on FM 12797 (the "CE Parcels") through a Deed of Conservation Easement (Including Preemptive Purchase Right and Covenant to Farm) dated as of August 11, 2023
  • WHEREAS, in accordance with Local Law 3 of 2023, the Town Board now desires to dispose of the CE Parcels subject to the Deed of Conservation Easement (Including Preemptive Purchase Right and Covenant to Farm)
  • WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that it is in the best interests of the Town to dispose of such property by request for proposals
  • WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that such action is a Type 1 action and, based on the review of an Environmental Assessment Form and all other information available to the Board, that the proposed action will not have a significant effect on the environment
Subject key: cookingham_farm_east_disposition