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NY S06803

Bill

Status

Passed

9/29/2016

Primary Sponsor

Susan Serino

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Town of Hyde Park is authorized to grant a permanent easement to the Greenfields Town Water District through Greenfields Park for ownership, construction, and repair of public water supply infrastructure including wells, water mains, electrical lines, and associated equipment.

  • Upon completion of any repairs or construction activities, the Greenfields Town Water District must restore the surface of the land, which shall continue to be used for park purposes.

  • Hyde Park must dedicate funds equal to or greater than the fair market value of the easement being conveyed to either acquire new parklands or make capital improvements to existing park and recreational facilities.

  • If the parklands received any federal funding for purchase, maintenance, or improvement, Hyde Park must comply with all federal requirements for parkland alienation or conversion, including obtaining approval from the Secretary of the Interior that substitute lands are equivalent in fair market value and usefulness.

  • Three specific easements totaling approximately 1.287 acres are identified in Greenfields Park for wellhead access and utility purposes, with detailed legal descriptions by coordinates and measurements provided.

Legislative Description

Authorizes the town of Hyde Park to convey to the Greenfields Town Water District an easement through land located in the town's Greenfields Park currently utilized as a public ground water supply with underground water mains, electrical lines and well heads as a part of the existing public water supply system.

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.374

9/29/2016

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means6/6/2016
Local Government2/24/2016

Full Bill Text

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