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RESOLUTION ADOPTING A SEQRA DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE REGARDING PURCHASE OF INTERESTS IN LANDS INCLUDING ACQUISITION, CONSERVATION EASEMENT AND PUBLIC ACCESS EASEMENT REGARDING BARD COLLEGE CPF APPLICATION

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One-time (complete)formal_resolutionone_timeThe Town Board adopts a negative environmental assessment determination under SEQRA for the proposed acquisition of interests in property including a conservation easement, public access easement, and recreational lands for the Bard College Community Preservation Fund application, finding no significant adverse environmental impact.
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2023-12-19
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2023-12-19
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RESOLVED

  1. the Town Board hereby adopts the findings and conclusions relating to probable environmental effects contained with the attached EAF and Negative Declaration concluding that the acquisition of interests in property, including a conservation easement or a third party enforcement right in a conservation easement, a public access agreement, and acquisition of lands for recreational purposes, with respect to the parcels described above will not have an adverse impact on the environment.
  2. the Supervisor is authorized to execute the EAF and file the Negative Declaration in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
  3. the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to distribute a copy of this resolution to all interested agencies, the Town Supervisor, and any person that has requested a copy and to make all other filings required by law.
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  • WHEREAS, pursuant to the Town's Community Preservation Fund Program, an application has been submitted by Bard College for acquisition of an interest in property, including a conservation easement or a third party enforcement right in a conservation easement, a public access agreement, and acquisition of lands for recreational purposes, with respect to (a) approximately 260.28+/- total acres, consisting of: a parcel located at 14-109 Seminary Drive, Tax Map ID No. 134889-6173-00-195050, including (i) a fee interest in an approximately 78 acre portion of the parcel bordering the Hudson River, including lands under water, (ii) a conservation easement with respect to an approximately 39 acre portion of the parcel adjacent to County Road 103 (River Road), and (iii) a public access easement approximately 25 feet in width with respect to a portion of the parcel along Route 103 (River Road), (b) a public access easement approximately 25 feet in width with respect to a portion of the Montgomery Place parcels located at 20 Davis Way, Tax Map ID No. 134889-6173-00-520145, and 9 Gardners Way, Tax Map ID No. 134889-6173-00-260340, and (c) a public access easement approximately 25 feet in width with respect to a portion of the Bard College campus including portions of River Road, Tax Map ID No. 134889-6173-00531347, 9 Cedar Hill Road, Tax Map ID No. 134889-6173-00527395, 1259 River Road, Tax Map ID No. 134889-6173-00-537362, 62 Bay Road, Tax Map ID No. 134889-6173-00-400720, and 1469 Annandale Road, Tax Map ID No. 134889-6173-00-633970 (collectively the "Property")
  • WHEREAS, the Board has referred the application to the CPF Advisory Committee duly appointed by the Board (the "Committee") for review of such application and rating according to the Program criteria established in the Community Preservation Fund Plan, taking into account the importance of the resource and the anticipated availability of funding by others and the availability of funding under the Town's Community Preservation Fund Program
  • WHEREAS, on November 21, 2023 after review of a Part 1 EAF for the proposed acquisition, the Town Board classified the proposed action as a Type I action under SEQRA and has declared itself as lead agency for the action, with no other approvals identified
  • WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed a Full Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) for the proposed action
  • WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed a draft Negative Declaration setting forth reasons supporting a determination that the proposed action will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment

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2023-12-19adoptedvote: 4-0 (1 abstain)
Adopt a SEQRA Determination of Nonsignificance regarding purchase of interests in lands including acquisition, conservation easement and public access easement for Bard College CPF application.
moved by Kane · seconded by Solomon
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  1. the Town Board hereby adopts the findings and conclusions relating to probable environmental effects contained with the attached EAF and Negative Declaration concluding that the acquisition of interests in property, including a conservation easement or a third party enforcement right in a conservation easement, a public access agreement, and acquisition of lands for recreational purposes, with respect to the parcels described above will not have an adverse impact on the environment.
  2. the Supervisor is authorized to execute the EAF and file the Negative Declaration in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
  3. the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to distribute a copy of this resolution to all interested agencies, the Town Supervisor, and any person that has requested a copy and to make all other filings required by law.
Whereas
  • WHEREAS, pursuant to the Town's Community Preservation Fund Program, an application has been submitted by Bard College for acquisition of an interest in property, including a conservation easement or a third party enforcement right in a conservation easement, a public access agreement, and acquisition of lands for recreational purposes, with respect to (a) approximately 260.28+/- total acres, consisting of: a parcel located at 14-109 Seminary Drive, Tax Map ID No. 134889-6173-00-195050, including (i) a fee interest in an approximately 78 acre portion of the parcel bordering the Hudson River, including lands under water, (ii) a conservation easement with respect to an approximately 39 acre portion of the parcel adjacent to County Road 103 (River Road), and (iii) a public access easement approximately 25 feet in width with respect to a portion of the parcel along Route 103 (River Road), (b) a public access easement approximately 25 feet in width with respect to a portion of the Montgomery Place parcels located at 20 Davis Way, Tax Map ID No. 134889-6173-00-520145, and 9 Gardners Way, Tax Map ID No. 134889-6173-00-260340, and (c) a public access easement approximately 25 feet in width with respect to a portion of the Bard College campus including portions of River Road, Tax Map ID No. 134889-6173-00531347, 9 Cedar Hill Road, Tax Map ID No. 134889-6173-00527395, 1259 River Road, Tax Map ID No. 134889-6173-00-537362, 62 Bay Road, Tax Map ID No. 134889-6173-00-400720, and 1469 Annandale Road, Tax Map ID No. 134889-6173-00-633970 (collectively the "Property")
  • WHEREAS, the Board has referred the application to the CPF Advisory Committee duly appointed by the Board (the "Committee") for review of such application and rating according to the Program criteria established in the Community Preservation Fund Plan, taking into account the importance of the resource and the anticipated availability of funding by others and the availability of funding under the Town's Community Preservation Fund Program
  • WHEREAS, on November 21, 2023 after review of a Part 1 EAF for the proposed acquisition, the Town Board classified the proposed action as a Type I action under SEQRA and has declared itself as lead agency for the action, with no other approvals identified
  • WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed a Full Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) for the proposed action
  • WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed a draft Negative Declaration setting forth reasons supporting a determination that the proposed action will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment
Subject key: bard_college_land_acquisition