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Albany Party and Finance Committee approves return of foreclosed parcel at 26 File Avenue to owner's family
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Summary
At its April 13 meeting, the Albany Party and Finance Committee voted unanimously to convey a foreclosed parcel in the Town of Colony back to the former owner's family after staff said the owner's daughter produced an $83,000 check to reacquire the property; Adult Protective Services and DSS had been involved earlier.
The Albany Party and Finance Committee on April 13 unanimously approved conveying a foreclosed parcel located at 26 File Avenue in the Town of Colony back to the former owner's family, the committee said.
A staff member told the committee that Albany County foreclosed on the parcel last year and that county workers found the property’s value exceeded the unpaid taxes. "We sent adult protective and, DSS out to the property," the staff member said, adding that the county was unable to contact responsible family members during the process and ultimately took the property.
The staff member said the day after eviction proceedings a daughter who lives about two miles away appeared and "came in the next day with the $83,000 check to reacquire the property." The staff member said the plan is to put title back in the parents' names and involve the children going forward.
After the staff report, a motion to convey the parcel described on the agenda was made and seconded. The chair called for the question and members responded "Aye." The clerk declared the vote unanimous and the conveyance approved.
The record of the hearing shows the address was spoken with inconsistent spelling in the transcript (recorded variously as "26 File," "26 Fyle" and "26 Byle"). The committee did not provide additional detail in the meeting record about the legal instrument used for the conveyance, the deed date, or any conditions placed on the transfer.
With no further business, members moved, seconded and adjourned the meeting.
