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Resident asks about buying former Fort Ann landfill parcel; county says DEC review and more information needed
Summary
A nearby resident expressed interest in purchasing two county parcels that include a former Fort Ann landfill; county staff said DEC involvement, ongoing testing obligations and title/liability questions require written guidance before the county could consider surplus sale and public bidding.
A resident asked the board about the potential purchase of county parcels that include the former Fort Ann landfill, saying the land sits behind his house and he would like to combine it with his property for recreational and yard use.
County staff explained the site has environmental testing obligations and that the Division of Environmental Conservation (DEC) would need to be consulted on testing requirements and any transfer conditions. Staff advised that the county cannot sell directly to a private individual without following surplus‑property rules (a resolution and a public bid process), and that any sale would need covenants or purchase‑document language to protect the county from ongoing liability or to shift testing obligations to a buyer as permitted by law.
Based on the information available at the meeting staff recommended not proceeding immediately and asked for written DEC guidance on testing timelines, any outstanding monitoring duties, and what conditions would be necessary for a transfer. The resident and staff agreed to follow up when the county has complete, written information from DEC and county environmental staff.
