HomeMy WebLinkAboutGLSC - SEQR - Land Swap - TBM Excerpt 2017-02-15TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE
TOWN BOARD MEETING OF FEBRUARY 15, 2017
Attorney Folmer reported:
Gutchess Lumber land swap:
Attorney Folmer reported to the all swap with Gutchess Lumber. He stated that it is the
town's anticipation that we will be in a position to close that by transfer of title of the Gutchess
parcel, located at Route 13 and Gracie Road, to the town and the town parcel, Citizens Park,
located at 36 Route 281, to Gutchess Lumber Company; subject to a two year lease that the town
will have with the present Citizen's Park property. This transfer will allow the town to relocate
and reconstitute Citizen's Park on the Gutchess parcel. Attorney Folmer apprised that it is
anticipated that we will be able to transfer one of those parcels by the end of the month and the
second parcel immediately after the first of March. He also said it is possible that we may
transfer both simultaneously; however the mechanics of the transfer have not yet been finalized
as to date and place.
Attorney Folmer said the Town is allowed to complete this transfer which was authorized
by the State Legislature and Governor Cuomo. He also stated that in order to properly proceed
with this transfer, it is necessary that the town accomplish a SEQR review of the transfer of real
property.
He communicated there is a master plan that is the dream of many people to construct, on
the Gutchess property, a very extensive and attractive large scale park with a variety of athletic
facilities, but the fact of the matter is as of today, the town doesn't know when, or how this
program will develop. He mentioned that it will take a long period of time and will be costly.
He indicated that the town does not know what area will be developed first. Consequently
Attorney Folmer asked the Board to complete a SEQR review for only the transfer of the
property. Attorney Folmer stressed that the town needs to do a separate and distinct SEQR
review for this transfer, until the town is in the position to look at the whole package.
Attorney Folmer reviewed with the Town Board, the Full Environmental Assessment
Form in regards to the future Gutchess Lumber Park.
RESOLUTION # DECLARE NEGATIVE IMPACT FOR FUTURE GUTCHESS
LUMBER PARK
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Proud
VOTES: AYE - Tupper, Kasperek, Leach, Proud
ABSENT - Testa NAY - 0
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville as lead agent, does
hereby declare the proposed project for the future Gutchess Lumber Parlc, a portion of tax map
1105.00-04-02.000, located at the corner of Gracie Road and Route 13, shall have no significant
environmental impact.
TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE
TOWN BOARD MEETING OF FEBRUARY 15, 2017
RESOLUTION # AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN SEQRA APPLICATION
FOR FUTURE GUTCHESS LUMBER PARK
Motion by Councilman Leach
Seconded by Councilman Proud
VOTES: AYE - Tupper, Kasperek, Leach, Proud
ABSENT - Testa NAY - 0
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to sign the SEQRA
application relating to the future Gutchess Lumber Park, a portion of tax map #105.00-04-
02.000, located at the corner of Gracie Road and Route 13.
RESOLUTION # AUTHORIZE TOWN ATTORNEY TO PREPARE CLOSING
DOCUMENTS FOR THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY
Motion by Councilman Proud
Seconded by Councilman Leach
VOTES: AYE" Tupper, Kasperek, Leach, Proud
ABSENT - Testa NAY - 0
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville does hereby authorize the
Town Attorney to prepare closing documents for property owned by Farm East, LLC, a portion
of tax map 4105.00-04-02.000 located at the corner of Gracie Road and Route 13 for the future
transfer of property between the Town of Cortlandville and Farm East, LLC.
Councilman Proud asked if the clock for the two year deadline for Citizen's Park will
start with the transfer of land. Attorney Folmer and Supervisor Tupper confirmed that to be
correct.
Councilman Leach remarked that the property is currently used for Ag purposes and
questioned if once the Town closes on the property, if the Ag use would end. Attorney Folmer
replied that we haven't crossed that bridge yet, because we don't know the exact configuration of
the new Citizen's Park. Supervisor Tupper said he suspects, for revenue purposes, that they will
let them go with the 90 acres of corn which is what they had before and Councilman Leach
agreed it would be beneficial in maintaining the property.