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Clinton County Legislature approves acquisition of Dannemora parcel after title review
Summary
The Legislature approved Resolution No. 588 to acquire a Town of Dannemora parcel after county staff discovered the property was never legally transferred; County Administrator Michael E. Zurlo said the current owner has agreed to transfer title and County Attorney James Coffey has worked to resolve the issue.
The Clinton County Legislature on July 25 approved Resolution No. 588, authorizing acquisition of a parcel in the Town of Dannemora after a county review found the property had not been legally transferred to the county as previously believed. The motion was made by Legislator Christopher Rosenquest and seconded by Legislator Simon Conroy; the resolution was approved (vote tally not specified).
County Administrator Michael E. Zurlo told the Legislature that “it has come to the attention of the County that this property was believed to be owned by the County but recently has been discovered it was never legally transferred.” He said the current owner is willing to transfer ownership and that County Attorney James Coffey has worked extensively to rectify the matter.
The discussion before the vote focused on correcting the county’s land records and completing the legal transfer; no opposing views or alternative motions were recorded in the minutes. The Legislature also approved a group of other resolutions later in the meeting, but officials singled out the Dannemora parcel for brief discussion because of the title irregularity and the need to complete paperwork to ensure clear ownership.
The next procedural step recorded in the minutes was approval of Resolutions #589 through #603 and Resolution #604 later in the meeting. The minutes do not list a roll-call tally for Resolution #588; they record only the motion and the accompanying explanation from the administrator.
