HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB 2023-122 Authorization for Grant for 135 Acre Preserve PurchaseMEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
July 31, 2023
TB Resolution 2023 - 122: Authorization to Apply for Funding through the 2023 Environmental Protection Fund Grants Program for Parks, Preservation and Heritage to Purchase Approximately
135 Acres of Land on South Hill
Whereas, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation (OPRHP) has announced the availability of funding under the 2023 Environmental Protection Fund Grants
Program for Parks, Recreation and Heritage, which includes a category for the acquisition of parks or other recreational facilities to preserve it for recreation or conservation purposes,
and
Whereas, the maximum assistance allowed toward the cost of the project is $500,000, with a 25% local match required, and
Whereas, the Town of Ithaca is seeking to purchaseapproximately 135 acres on South Hill (located off King Road East, Chase Lane, Ridgecrest Road, and Schickel Road), to be included as
a Town preserve, and
Whereas, the Town estimates the total cost to be approximately $674,000 for the acquisition of the property, outlined further in the application for this acquisition grant, and
Whereas, the landowner has offer to sell the approximately 135 acres to the Town at 80% of the appraised value, which reduces the overall cost to $543,000, and
Whereas, grant applications are due by July 28, 2023
Resolved, that the Supervisor of the Town of Ithaca, or designated representative, is hereby authorized and directed to file an application for the acquisition of the approximately 135
acre property on South Hill under the 2023 Environmental Protection Fund Grants Program for Parks, Recreation and Heritage in an amount not to exceed $443,000 (Town of Ithaca local share
is $100,000), and upon approval of said request to enter into and execute a project agreement with OPRHP for such financial assistance to the Town of Ithaca.
Moved:Rich DePaoloSeconded:Rod Howe
Vote: ayes – Howe, DePaolo, Rosen, Goodman, & Johnson