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NY A05851

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Anil Beephan

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Town of Union Vale in Dutchess County to discontinue approximately 5,250 square feet (0.120 acres) of parkland and lease it to Homeland Towers, LLC for up to 30 years at fair market value for a wireless communication tower
  • Requires the town to dedicate an amount equal to or greater than the fair market value of the discontinued parkland toward acquiring new parklands or making capital improvements to existing park and recreational facilities
  • Includes a 12-foot-wide by 470-foot easement (approximately 5,621 square feet) for vehicular and pedestrian access and utilities to service the tower site
  • Mandates that if the land ceases to be used for the wireless tower, the lease terminates, the land reverts to parkland, and the tower must be removed with the property restored to its previous condition
  • Requires compliance with any federal requirements regarding parkland alienation, including satisfying the Secretary of the Interior if federal funding was used for the parkland's purchase, maintenance, or improvement

Legislative Description

Authorizes the town of Union Vale, county of Dutchess, to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parklands and to lease the lands to Homeland Towers, LLC for the placement and operation of a wireless communications tower.

Last Action

substituted by s5224b

6/16/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules6/16/2025
Ways and Means6/13/2025
Local Governments2/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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