Bill > A08903

This bill authorizes Putnam County to sell a specific parcel of parkland in the town of Carmel to Homeland Towers, LLC for the purpose of installing a 160-foot cellular tower with associated telecommunications equipment. The sale is contingent on two key conditions: first, the county must dedicate an amount equal to or greater than the fair market value of the parkland toward acquiring new parklands or making capital improvements to existing park facilities. Second, if the parkland was purchased with federal funding, the county must comply with federal requirements for converting parkland, which includes getting approval from the Secretary of the Interior and ensuring that any replacement land is equivalent in value and usefulness. The bill provides a detailed legal description of the specific land parcel being alienated, which includes multiple parcels near Hill Street and Lake MacGregor. The authorization takes effect immediately upon passage, allowing the county to proceed with the sale of the parkland for the cellular tower project.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8903