HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Minutes 2019-03-29MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
Friday, March 29, 2019 at 12:noon
Board members present: Bill Goodman, Pamela Bleiwas, Eric Levine and Rich DePaolo
Others: Paulette Rosa and Michael Smith
Mr. Goodman called the meeting to order at 12:03 P.M. and opened the public hearing. There
was no one wishing to address the Board and the hearing was closed.
Mr. Smith gave an overview of the project.
TB Resolution 2019-051: Authorization to Purchase an Agricultural Conservation
Easement on Approximately, 52 Acres at 471 Bostwick Road (Tax Parcel No. 32.-2-2.2)
Whereas, the Town Board has adopted a Policies and Procedures Manual (July 12, 1999, updated
March 13, 2006 and January 7, 2008) with specific guidelines and criteria for implementation of
the Agricultural Land Preservation Program; and
Whereas, the owners of Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 32.-2-2.2 (471 Bostwick Road) have
expressed interest in the potential sale of the development rights to their property through the
purchase of an agricultural conservation easement by the Town of Ithaca; and
Whereas, an appraisal has been completed for the property and the owners agree with the
$78,000 value of the conservation easement; and
Whereas, a draft agricultural conservation easement and preliminary site plan have been
prepared for the project and have been presented to this Board; and
Whereas, pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA") and
its implementing regulations at 6 NYCRR Part 617, it has been determined by the Town Board
that acquisition of a conservation easement is a Type II action pursuant to 6NYCRR Section
617.5(c)(39), and thus the acquisition of the conservation easement is not subject to review under
SEQRA;
Whereas, a public hearing was held pursuant to General Municipal Law Section 247;
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorizes the execution of the
proposed agricultural conservation easement with Joseph S. and Maria D. Mallon for the receipt
by the Town of an agricultural conservation easement on approximately 52 acres of land at 471
Bostwick Road in the Town of Ithaca, and it is further
Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca authorizes the payment to the Mallon's of
$78,000 for such easement upon closing the transfer, receipt of the executed deed of the
easement, and approval of the attorney for the Town of the title to such easement, and it is
further
Resolved, that payment of said funds are to be made from the Open Space Plan Account, and it is
further
Resolved, that the Town pay the incidental costs {recording fees and other similar expenses} as
incurred in order to complete such closing, and it is further
Resolved, that the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized to execute said agricultural
conservation easement and other related documents on behalf of the Town.
Moved: Pamela Bleiwas Seconded: Eric Levine
Vote: ayes — Bleiwas, Levine, DePaolo, and Goodman
Mr. Goodma"losed the meeting at 12:05 p.m. upon motion and a second.