Authorizes the town of Niagara to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parklands and to convey such parklands to Rajendra Sharma

Latest action Aug 15, 2025

Authorizes the town of Niagara to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parklands.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A7349, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Committee

Local Government · New York State Senate

Also referred to Local Governments · New York State Assembly, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Authorizes the Town of Niagara to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parklands. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section l.Subject to the provisions of this act, the town of Niagara, county of Niagara, is hereby authorized, acting by and through its governing body, and upon such terms and condi- tions as determined by such governing body, to discontinue the use as parkland and alienate the lands described in section three of this act. Section 2: The authorization contained in section one of this act shall only be effective on the condition that the town of Niagara dedicate an amount equal to or greater than the fair market value of the parklands being alienated pursuant to section one of this act towards the acquisi- tion of new parklands and/or capital improvements to existing park and recreational facilities. Section 3. The parkland authorized by section one of this act to be discontinued as parkland is described as follows:ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Niagara, County of Niagara and State of New York, being Part of Lot 11, Township 13,Range 9 of the Holland Land Company's Survey, and further described as follows: BEGIN- NING at a point on the north line of Joanne Circle North, formerly Joann Circle, (a 60.0 foot right of way) which point is the southeasterly corner of Sublot 35 as shown on a map of Greenwood Acres,Section No. 2 Part of Lot 11, Township 13, Range 9, Town and County of Niagara, State of New York, made by henry R. Feldman and Associates, Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors, dated October 17, 1968 and filed in Niagara County Clerk's Office November 8, 1968 in Book 44 of Microfilmed Maps at pages 4287 and 4288; thence easterly along the north line of Joanne Circle North, a distance of 67.0 feet to a point; thence northerly, at right angles to the north line of Joanne Circle North, a distance of 97.31 feet to a point; thence westerly and parallel to the north line 03/13/25 3 10985-01-5 of Joanne Circle North, a distance of 67.0 feet to a point which is the northeast corner of said Sublot 35; thence southerly along the easterly line of said Sublot 35, a distance of 97.31 feet to the north line of Joanne Circle North at the point or place of beginning. Section 5. Effective date

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Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 11, 2025Result: passed
(19) (1) (0) (1)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 11, 2025Result: passed
(58) (1) (0) (4)

The sponsor's argument

Why Robert Ortt says this is needed

For more than a century, New York courts have held that municipal park- land is subject to a "public trust" for the benefit of the public. As a result, courts have ruled that municipal parkland may not be alienated without prior enactment of state legislation authorizing such alien- ation. Municipally owned parkland greatly enhances the quality of life, commu- nity character, and economic vitality of communities throughout New York State by providing healthy, affordable, and educational opportunities to New Yorkers and tourists. Unfortunately, once lost municipal parkland is difficult, if not impossible, to recover. Therefore, the alienation of parkland should be limited to instances of compelling public need where no other alternative is available and should be accompanied by replace- ment parkland to be made available to the community.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Aug 15, 2025
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.332
NY Senate
Aug 12, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Senate
Jun 16, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 16, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Jun 16, 2025
Rules Report CAL.800
RULES REPORT CAL.800
NY Assembly

Show full history (13 earlier events)

Jun 16, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY S7493A
NY Assembly
Jun 12, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Jun 11, 2025
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1830
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1830
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jun 10, 2025
Reference Changed to Ways and Means
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Local Governments
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
NY Assembly
Apr 17, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NY Senate
Apr 9, 2025
Amend (t) and Recommit to Local Governments
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
NY Assembly
Apr 8, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Local Government
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NY Senate
Mar 25, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
NY Assembly

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