Dear Pine Bush supporters,
Thursday, December 1 at 5:30, first floor, City Hall, will be one of the most important Pine Bush hearings.
The Honorable Dominick Calsolaro’s resolution to dedicate the Fox Run Estate to the Albany Pine Bush Preserve will be discussed.
Save the Pine Bush SUPPORTS this resolution. Don’t let the City use the land for a dump.
The City wants to use this land to expand the Albany Pine Bush Landfill. However, the City is REQUIRED to dedicate this land to the Albany Pine Bush Preserve.
Please come and give your support to the Resolution.
For more information:
http://www.savethepinebush.org/News/05NovDec/Dump.html
http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=423712&category=REGION&newsdate=11/27/2005
Below, I have added the meeting agenda, the resolution and Mr. Calsolaro’s memo in support of the resolution.
Please, come to this hearing and ask for passage of the resolution, and to stop building landfills in the Pine Bush.
Sincerely,
Lynne Jackson
Volunteer, Save the Pine Bush
Official meeting announcement:
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COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING
GENERAL SERVICES, HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
Sarah Curry-Cobb, Chair
DATE: Thursday, December 1st, 2005
PLACE: Mayor’s Conference Room
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
DISCUSSION:
RESOLUTION NUMBER 71.112.05R
RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALBANY DEDICATING CERTAIN CITY OWNED LAND LOCATED PARTIALLY OR TOTALLY WITHIN THE ALBANY PINE BUSH STUDY AREA TO THE ALBANY PINE BUSH PRESERVE, FOR THE PURPOSED OF PRESERVE MANAGEMENT.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Yes
Resolution and Supporting Memorandum :
Council Member Calsolaro offered the following:
Resolution Number 71.112.05R
RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALBANY DEDICATING CERTAIN CITY OWNED LAND LOCATED PARTIALLY OR TOTALLY WITHIN THE ALBANY PINE BUSH STUDY AREA TO THE ALBANY PINE BUSH PRESERVE, FOR THE PURPOSES OF PRESERVE MANAGEMENT
WHEREAS, The Common Council recognizes that the City of Albany Pine Bush is a unique and endangered natural resource and seeks to protect and preserve this important natural resource, and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Article 46 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law, the Common Council, as the local legislative body for the City of Albany, is authorized to dedicate public lands to the Albany Pine Bush Preserve for the purpose of its protection and management, and
WHEREAS, This dedication does not transfer title, or affect ownership of the parcels so dedicated, but provides the Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission with the authority to perform habitat management of these properties, pursuant to Article 46 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law, and
WHEREAS, According to the Revised February 4, 2000 “Third Supplemental Final Environmental Impact Statement P-4 Project Landfill Expansion City of Albany” adopted by the Common Council on March 20, 2000, the City of Albany was required to, upon issuance of the permit for the P-4 Project, acquire the option, held by the Nature Conservancy, for the 60 acre site immediately north of the Rapp Road Landfill with dedication of the undeveloped portion (approximately 40 acres) to the Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission upon closing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the City owned parcels acquired from the Nature Conservancy and as described in the Revised February 4, 2000 “Third Supplemental Final Environmental Impact Statement P-4 Project Landfill Expansion City of Albany” are hereby dedicated to the Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission for management purposes.
To: John Marsolais, City Clerk
From: Dominick Calsolaro, Common Council
Re: Request for Common Council Legislation
Supporting Memorandum
Date:
Resolution Number 71.112.05R
TITLE: RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALBANY DEDICATING CERTAIN CITY OWNED LAND LOCATED PARTIALLY OR TOTALLY WITHIN THE ALBANY PINE BUSH STUDY AREA TO THE ALBANY PINE BUSH PRESERVE, FOR THE PURPOSES OF PRESERVE MANAGEMENT
GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION: To dedicate city owned land to the Albany Pine Bush Preserve as required by the Environmental Impact Statement adopted in 2000.
NECESSITY FOR LEGISLATION AND ANY CHANGE TO EXISTING LAW: According to the Revised February 4, 2000 “Third Supplemental Final Environmental Impact Statement P-4 Project Landfill Expansion City of Albany” adopted by the Common Council on March 20, 2000, the City of Albany was required to, upon issuance of the permit for the P-4 Project, acquire the option, held by the Nature Conservancy, for the 60 acre site immediately north of the Rapp Road Landfill with dedication of the undeveloped portion (approximately 40 acres) to the Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission upon closing
FISCAL IMPACT: Undetermined.
