Narrative of Resolution:
title
Authorize holding a public hearing for inclusion of viable agricultural land into Sullivan County Agricultural Districts. end
body
If Resolution requires expenditure of County Funds, provide the following information: N/A
Amount to be authorized by Resolution: Click or tap here to enter text.
Are funds already budgeted? Choose an item.
Specify Compliance with Procurement Procedures: SEQRA process to amend Agricultural Districts.
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE INCLUSION OF ADDITIONAL PARCELS INTO AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT NO. 1. AND AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT NO. 4
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Legislature (“Legislature”) has the authority under Article 25-AA, Section 303-b of New York State Agriculture and Markets Law to amend the Sullivan County Agricultural Districts on a yearly basis; and
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Agricultural & Farmland Protection Board has recommended that the Legislature amend Sullivan County Agricultural District No. 1 and Sullivan County Agricultural District No. 4 to include additional parcels as listed in Schedule A attached hereto and made a part hereof; and
WHEREAS, prior to authorizing the inclusion of additional parcels into an Agricultural District it is necessary to conduct a public hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature does hereby authorize holding a public hearing on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 10:20AM in the Legislative Hearing Room of the Sullivan County Government Center, 100 North Street, Monticello, New York regarding the inclusion of the parcels listed on Schedule A into Agricultural District No. 1 and Agricultural District No. 4; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Legislature is hereby authorized and directed to publish a notice of such public hearing in the official newspapers of the County and to provide such notice in writing directly to those municipalities whose territory encompasses the lands which are proposed to be included in Agricultural District No. 1 and Agricultural District No. 4 and to the Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets.
COUNTY OF SULLIVAN
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that requests for inclusion of predominant viable agricultural land within certified agricultural districts have been filed with the County Legislative body pursuant to NYS Agriculture and Markets Law 25AA Section 303-b and that a public hearing will be held by the Sullivan County Legislature on Thursday, July 25 2024 at 10:20AM in the Legislative Hearing Room of the Sullivan County Government Center, Monticello, New York to consider the requests and the recommendations of the Sullivan County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board to modify Agricultural Districts #1 and #4 to add the following parcels:
The properties that were recommended include the following:
No Rein Stable (Lowery) Town of Liberty (Agricultural District #1)
85 Lenape Lake Ext., Livingston Manor 4.-1-20.2, 10.-1-14.2, 10.-1-11.1
Land used to support a commercial horse stable
TOTAL: 69.51 acres
Moor Acres Farm Property (El/Bey) Town of Delaware (Agricultural District #1)
State Rt 17B, Hortonville 22.-1-23.3
Land used to support herb, vegetable and orchard production.
TOTAL: 13.07 acres
Wild Roots Farm (Gillingham/Cattail Summit LLC) Town of Liberty/Callicoon (Agricultural District #1)
669 & 734 Cattail Rd, Livingston Manor Liberty: 15.-1-1 and 15.-1-6
Land used to support a vegetable, livestock, & hay farm. Callicoon: 10.-1-3.1
TOTAL: 248.74 acres
Killian (Pat’s Ag Venture) Town of Liberty (Agricultural District #4)
59 and 315 Benton Hollow Rd., Liberty 26.-1-34, 17.-1-2.1, 17.-1-3.1 and 17.-1-3.2
Land used to support a small vegetable operation
TOTAL: 82.25 acres
Good Seols Farm (Tilly) Town of Mamakating (Agricultural District #4)
416 Roosa Gap Rd., Bloomingburg 27.-1-73.2
Land used to support herb, vegetable & poultry operation
TOTAL: 33.48 acres
Himalayan Hillside Farm (Sanders) Town of Mamakating (Agricultural District #4)
34 Pickles Rd., Bloomingburg 21.-1-49.1
Land used to support orchard, vegetable & livestock operation
TOTAL: 9.98 acres
end