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To Include Viable Agricultural Land in an Existing Certified Agricultural District
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RESOLUTION NO. INTRODUCED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO INCLUDE VIABLE AGRICULTURAL LAND IN AN EXISTING CERTIFIED AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT WITHIN SULLIVAN COUNTY
WHEREAS, Section 303-b of the Agriculture and Markets Law authorizes the inclusion of viable agricultural land into certified agricultural districts; and
WHEREAS, the County of Sullivan’s Agricultural & Farmland Protection Board has recommended that the parcels listed below be added to the existing certified Agricultural District No. 4 within Sullivan County; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on the inclusion of these parcels into the existing certified Agricultural District No. 4 on July 21st, 2022 at which time all comments were heard by the Sullivan County Legislature; and
WHEREAS, all comments and considerations brought to the attention of the Sullivan County Legislature and the Sullivan County Division of Planning and Community Development were considered during all phases of the inclusion process, including but not limited to the environmental review process, in determining whether or not the parcels were to be included in the existing certified Agricultural District No 4.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the following parcels are to be included in the existing certified Agricultural District No. 4:
Agricultural District No. 4:
Town of Forestburgh Parcel 1.-1-1.1
Town of Forestburgh Parcel 1.-1-1.2
Town of Liberty Parcel 29.-1-11.1