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To include viable Agricultural Land in an existing Certified Agricultural District within Sullivan County.
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RESOLUTION 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. 1 and 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. 1 and Agricultural District No. 4 on July 25th, 2024 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 1 and Agricultural District No. 4.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the following parcels are to be included in the existing certified Agricultural District No. 1 and Agricultural District No. 4:
Agricultural District No. 1:
Town of Delaware 22.-1-23.3
Town of Callicoon 10.-1-3.1
Town of Liberty 15.-1-1
Town of Liberty 15.-1-6
Town of Liberty 10.-1-11.1...
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