RESOLUTION MAKING DETERMINATION AND FINDINGS UNDER THE EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEDURE LAW REGARDING PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY

RESOLUTION MAKING DETERMINATION AND FINDINGS UNDER THE EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEDURE LAW REGARDING PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE EXTENSION OF AN EXISTING WATERFRONT PARK, CREATION OF A BOAT/

CANOE/KAYAK LAUNCH AND RESTORATION OF TIDAL WETLANDS SHEET 13 PARCEL 116

WHEREAS, in order to allow for the future development of MacEachron Waterfront Park, the creation of a boat, canoe and kayak launch and the restoration of tidal wetlands on the Village Waterfront, it will be necessary for the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson (AVillage@) to acquire property in the area of the compromise as what is known as Sheet 13, Parcel 116 on the tax map of the Village ("Property") from its present owners; and

WHEREAS, the Village proposes to initiate condemnation procedures to acquire such real property in order to implement and allow process for the orderly acquisition, clearance, disposition and development of the Village Comprehensive Planning and Strategic Action Plan; and

WHEREAS, the Village, pursuant to the provisions of the New York State Eminent Domain Procedure Law (AEDPL@), the Village Board of Trustees on January 23, 2001 issued a negative declaration under SEQRA with regard to the subject property and project; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the EDPL, the Village Board of Trustees on April 24, 2001, after giving due public notice, conducted a public hearing at which there was outlined the purpose and proposed location of the public project for which the acquisition of property is proposed; and

WHEREAS, the Village Board of Trustees concluded the period to receive written comments on May 8, 2001, and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the EDPL, it is incumbent upon the Village Board of Trustees, within ninety (90) days after the conclusion of the public hearing to make its determination and findings concerning the proposed public project, and the acquisition of real property therefore, and to publish a brief synopsis of such determinations and findings in at least two successive issues of the official newspaper; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that after having held a public hearing on April 24, 2001, pursuant to the laws respecting the proposed acquisition of the property by the Village, the Village Board of Trustees, upon due consideration, hereby determines and finds that:

1. It is necessary and appropriate to acquire by condemnation the following real property described as all lands and all buildings and improvements thereon situate, lying and being in the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson, County of Westchester, known as Sheet 13, Parcel 116 on the Tax Map of the Village, and

2. The property should be acquired by the Village for the public use, benefit and purpose hereinafter set forth;

3. The public use, benefit and purpose to be served by the proposed acquisition of the property is extending an existing one acre waterfront park, creating a boat, canoe and kayak launch and restoring tidal wetlands; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the Hastings-on-Hudson Board of Trustees hereby authorizes the Mayor to direct the Village Clerk to publish notice of the foregoing determinations and findings in accordance with the Eminent Domain Procedure Law.