4/24/07 - Agenda Item #21 for April Legislature mtg

**ON MOTION OF MR. TAGLIENTE AGENDA NO. 21

Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Properties
And Authorizing the County Attorney to Negotiate
the Settlement of Options with the Other Property Owners

WHEREAS, the Ad Hoc Committee, appointed by the Chairman of the Legislature, has considered six options for the Cortland County Legislature to take regarding the property purchases for a Public Health Facility, AND

WHEREAS, the Ad Hoc Committee has made two recommendations to the General Services Committee to consider to resolve the direction of the Legislature for action at their April 26, 2007 meeting, AND

WHEREAS, the General Services Committee recommends that the County complete the purchase of the Moose properties and the Woods properties and not consummate the purchase of the residential properties NOW THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the County Legislature is hereby authorized and directed to execute any and all documents, subject to the County Attorney’s approval as to legal sufficiency, necessary to acquire the following properties:

Loyal Order of Moose in an amount of $250,000

86.74-02-36.000 6, 8, 10 Randall Street
86.74-02-42.000 157 Main Street
86.74-02-43.000 151 Main Street

Charles E. Wood & Michael C. Wood in an amount of $300,000
86.74-02-37.000 7 William Street Rear
86.74-02-41.000 159 Main Street

AND, BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that the County Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to obtain a negotiated settlement of any and all outstanding and potential claims by the remaining sellers, and present these settlements to the County Legislature for approval, AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that all payments and other closing costs for the purchases be taken from General Fund Fund Balance and the 2007 Budget be amended accordingly.

** Budget & Finance Committee failed to consider the above resolution.