BILL NUMBER: S5387
SPONSOR: HARCKHAM
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act directing the commissioner of transportation to waive an annual
security deposit fee
 
PURPOSE:
Allowing for the use of approximately 4,000 square feet of state land
located 6 adjacent to 325 Bedford Road for the purpose of providing
exclusive 7 parking for volunteer firefighter members of the Bedford
Hills Fire 8 District.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Directs the commissioner of transportation to waive the annu-
al security deposit fee specified in Use and Occupancy Permit No. 82771
issued to the Bedford Hills Fire District, Town of Bedford, Westchester
County allowing for the use of approximately 4,000 square feet of state
land located adjacent to 325 Bedford Road for the purpose of providing
exclusive parking for volunteer firefighter members of the Bedford Hills
Fire 8 District.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
The Bedford Hills Fire Department serves and protects their community on
a volunteer basis. Adjacent to the fire station is vacant property owned
by the New York State Department of Transportation. The Department has
issued a permit to permit parking by the members of the Bedford Hills
Fire Department but the annual cost to the fire department to lease the
land is in excess of $17,000.
This vacant property currently generates no revenue for the state and
there is no competing use that would lead to any revenue in the future.
This bill provides access to the property without unjust enrichment by
New York State.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2023-2024: S6548/A6662 - Passed Senate/Died in Transportation
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
None to the state.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This bill takes effect immediately.