Authorizes the Jamesville-DeWitt central school district to discontinue the use of school district-owned parklands and to lease such parklands to the town of Onondaga for use by such town for park and/or recreational purposes.
Impact
The bill aims to enhance recreational opportunities for local communities while addressing the management of parklands owned by the school district. By leasing the land, the school district can benefit from lease proceeds, which are required to be reinvested into acquiring new parklands or improving existing recreational facilities. This arrangement could potentially offer better-maintained local parks and enhance community engagement in recreational activities.
Summary
Bill S05557 authorizes the Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District to discontinue the use of certain school district-owned parklands and to lease these parklands to the Town of Onondaga. This lease will allow the town to utilize the land for park and recreational purposes. Notably, the bill stipulates that the town must maintain public access to these facilities for all residents, including those from the school district, and prohibits higher fees for Jamesville-DeWitt residents compared to town residents.
Contention
One point of contention may arise regarding the management and oversight of the leased parklands. Local residents may express concerns about the town's ability to adequately maintain these facilities and ensure equitable access for all community members. The bill incorporates provisions to protect access; however, the long-term success of such arrangements may depend on the town's commitment to fulfilling these obligations.
Same As
Authorizes the Jamesville-DeWitt central school district to discontinue the use of school district-owned parklands and to lease such parklands to the town of Onondaga for use by such town for park and/or recreational purposes.
Authorizes the Jamesville-DeWitt central school district to discontinue the use of school district-owned parklands and to lease such parklands to the town of Onondaga for use by such town for park and/or recreational purposes.
Authorizes the town of Hurley to alienate certain lands used as parklands for the purpose of constructing a new highway garage for the town and to dedicate certain other lands as parklands.
Authorizes the town of Hurley to alienate certain lands used as parklands for the purpose of constructing a new highway garage for the town and to dedicate certain other lands as parklands.
Authorizes the town of Ithaca, county of Tompkins, to discontinue as parklands and alienate certain lands for the purpose of maintaining and operating such lands for agricultural purposes.
Authorizes the town of Ithaca, county of Tompkins, to discontinue as parklands and alienate certain lands for the purpose of maintaining and operating such lands for agricultural purposes.
Authorizes the Jamesville-DeWitt central school district to discontinue the use of school district-owned parklands and to lease such parklands to the town of Onondaga for use by such town for park and/or recreational purposes.
Exempts the Liverpool Fire Department within the town of Salina, Onondaga county, from the requirement that the percentage of non-resident fire department members not exceed forty-five percent of the membership.
Exempts the Liverpool Fire Department from the requirement that the percentage of non-resident fire department members not exceed forty-five percent of the membership
Exempts the Caughdenoy Volunteer Fire Department, Inc., within the town of Central Square, Oswego county from the forty-five percent limit on non-resident members.
Exempts the Cody Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. within the town of Granby, Oswego county, from the requirement that the percentage of non-resident fire department members not exceed forty-five percent of the membership.
Exempts the East Concord Fire Department, Inc. from the requirement that the percentage of non-resident fire department members not exceed forty-five percent of the membership.
Exempts the Cody Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. within the town of Granby, Oswego county, from the requirement that the percentage of non-resident fire department members not exceed forty-five percent of the membership.
Exempts the East Herkimer Volunteer Fire Department No. 1, Inc. from the requirement that the percentage of non-resident fire department members not exceed forty-five percent of the membership.