BILL NUMBER: S3540
SPONSOR: BORRELLO
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the county law, in relation to authorizing the county of
Cattaraugus to discontinue as reforested lands certain reforested lands
in the town of Perrysburg
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To permit the discontinuation of certain reforested lands in the town of
Perrysburg by the county of Cattaraugus
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Section 219 of the County Law is amended to allow Cattaraugus
County discontinue certain parcels of reforested land in the town of
Perrysburg and lists the lands to be discontinued.
Section 2: Effective date.
 
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ORIGINAL AND AMENDED VERSION (IF APPLICABLE):
N/A
 
JUSTIFICATION:
The Cattaraugus County Legislature adopted Resolution No. 2512021 on
June 9, 2021, requesting that the New York State Legislature adopt
special legislation regarding this parcel of land. The County has
explored many options in relation to the property including, but not
limited to, timber harvest and recreational use. Access to the property
and continued maintenance of the property are ongoing issues for the
county and are among the reasons cited by the New York State Department
of Conservation as to why they would not be willing to take ownership of
the land. The county seeks any means legally available to discontinue
its ownership of this land.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2023: S7678/A8054 Referred to Rules
2024: S7678/A8054 Referred to Local Government
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
None.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

Statutes affected:
S3540: 219 county law