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NY S03282

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sean Ryan

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Town of Amherst, Erie County, to discontinue approximately 0.892 acres of parkland and lease it to Verizon Wireless at fair market value for up to 30 years for a wireless communications tower

  • Requires all lease proceeds to be dedicated to acquiring new parklands and/or capital improvements to existing park and recreational facilities

  • Mandates that if the land ceases to be used for the wireless tower, the lease terminates and the land reverts to the town for park purposes, with the tower removed and property restored

  • Requires compliance with federal requirements if the parkland received any federal funding, including obtaining approval from the Secretary of the Interior and providing substitute lands of equivalent value and usefulness

Legislative Description

Authorizes the discontinuance of certain parklands in the town of Amherst, county of Erie for lease to Bell Atlantic Mobile Systems, LLC d/b/a Verizon Wireless for the placement and operation of a wireless communications tower.

Last Action

SUBSTITUTED BY A4030A

6/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules6/11/2025
Local Government1/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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