BILL NUMBER: S8852
SPONSOR: HARCKHAM
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act in relation to authorizing the county of Putnam to alienate
certain lands used as parklands
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
Authorizes the county of Putnam to alienate certain lands used as park-
lands
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Provides that Putnam County can alienate certain parklands to
Homeland Towers, LLC for the purposes of installing a cell tower
Section 2: Provides that the county must dedicate an amount equal to or
greater than the fair market value of the parkland towards the acquisi-
tion of new parkland or capital improvements to existing parkland.
Section 3: Legal definition of the parkland that is to be alienated.
Section 4: If the county received federal funds for the parkland, such
parkland shall not be alienated until all federal requirements are met.
Section 5: Effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
The legislature of Putnam County has adopted a resolution asking the
state of New York to pass a law allowing the county to alienate certain
parklands for the construction of a cell tower.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New Bill
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
None
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately