BILL NUMBER: S9195
SPONSOR: RHOADS
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act authorizing the county of Nassau to alienate and sell parklands
to Lakeside Inn, Inc.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 authorizes the county of Nassau to discontinue parkland to
Lakeside Inn, Inc. for residential improvements.
Section 2 provides that section I shall only be effective upon the
condition that Lakeside Inn, Inc. conveys land designated under section
4 to the county of Nassau.
Section 3 outlines the description of the parkland to be alienated by
the county of Nassau to Lakeside Inn, Inc. for residential improvements.
Section 4 outlines the description of the land to be conveyed by Lake-
side Inn, Inc. to the county of Nassau and dedicated as parkland.
Section 5 provides that if the land acquired by the county of Nassau
from section 4 should have a fair market value that is not equal to or
greater than the fair market value of the land alienated by
Section 3, then the county of Nassau shall dedicate the difference of
the fair market value of the lands to be alienated and the lands to be
dedicated for the acquisition of additional parklands and/or capital
improvements of existing parks and recreational facilities.
Section 6 provides that if the county of Nassau has received any funding
support or assistance from the federal government for the purchase,
maintenance, or improvement of the land outlined in section 3, this land
shall not be discontinued and alienated until the county of Nassau has_
complied with any federal requirements pertaining to the alienation or
conversion of parklands, including satisfying all conditions that the
secretary of the interior deems necessary to assure the substitution of
other lands shall be equivalent in fair market value and usefulness of
the land being alienated or converted.
Section 7 contains the enacting clause.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
This legislation transfers ownership of parts of Milburn Pond Park from
the county of Nassau to the Lakeside Inn, Inc. for the purpose of resi-
dential improvements. Through these residential improvements, Lakeside
Inn, Inc. would be able to make necessary modifications to expand their
Coral House venue in the Town of Baldwin. With this expansion, Lakeside
Inn, Inc. will also convey land back to the county of Nassau for the
Milburn'Pond Park. This expansion of the Coral Restaurant would allow
more local employment opportunities and further encourage local business
development and local engagement within the county of Nassau.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New bill.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately after it shall have become law.