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Appoint Barbara McKenny to the Sunset Lake Local Development Corporation
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY CATHERINE SCOTT, DISTRICT 5 LEGISLATOR AND MATT MCPHILLIPS, DISTRICT 1 LEGISLATOR TO APPOINT BARBARA MCKENNY TO THE SUNSET LAKE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
WHEREAS, on or about July 2, 2020, the Sullivan County Legislature authorized the establishment of a not-for-profit Local Development Corporation under Section 1411 of the Not-For-Profit Corporation Law of the State of New York (the "LDC Act"), by Resolution 252-20, to ultimately transfer the subject real property, commonly known as the Care Center at Sunset Lake for contemplated Lease or sale; and
WHEREAS, the County Legislature desires to ensure the continued operation of the Care Center at Sunset Lake as well as maintaining the 146 beds within Sullivan County, therefore the County desires to examine the possible eventual lease or sale of the Care Center at Sunset Lake to a private entity to facilitate redevelopment of the facility to provide improved services in a modern, efficient, and economical setting, and
WHEREAS, The Sunset Lake Local Development Corporation as created under the July 2, 2020, resolution provided for three (3) board members, and at the meeting of the Sullivan County Legislature on August 13, 2020, a resolution was passed increasing the number of Board Members on the LDC from 3 members to 5 members; and
WHEREAS, the terms of the members of the LDC, members according to Resolution 321-20 passed, on August 20, 2020, established at three (3) years;
WHEREAS, due to a recent resignation there is currently one vacancy on the board; and
WHEREAS, residents and families have not had any representation during this process...
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