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Posted on: May 12, 2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PURCHASE COOKINGHAM FARM (WEST) IN THE TOWN OF RED HOOK

 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PURCHASE COOKINGHAM FARM (WEST) IN THE TOWN OF RED HOOK

 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Red Hook on May 24, 2023 at 7:45 o’clock P.M. local time for the Cookingham Farm (West) described below, at the Town Hall, 7340 South Broadway, Red Hook, New York 12571, to hear all interested persons regarding the acquisition of an interest or right in real property to preserve open space pursuant to Section 247 of the General Municipal Law. The proposed purchase price is $2,110,000.  The Town is also considering approval of the acquisition of an interest under the Town’s Community Preservation Fund; if so approved, the assemblage acquisition would be subject to and offset by acquisition of a conservation easement and certain fee or other real property interests through the Community Preservation Fund.  It is also proposed that a portion of the purchase price may be paid from funds available under Section 143-49.2.  

 

Cookingham Farm (West):  Proposal for sale by Theodore Cookingham of an assemblage of approximately 114.8 +/- total acres, consisting of the following parcels with the following approximate acreage, all located in the Town of Red Hook, Dutchess County, New York:

 

Parcel Address

Tax ID 

Approximate Acreage

Owner 

68 Willow Brook Lane

134889-6273-00-557128

67.901

Theodore Cookingham

7617 N. Broadway, Village of Red Hook

134801-6272-07-564993

39.85

Theodore Cookingham

69 Linden Ave.

134889-6273-00-378041

2.257

Theodore Cookingham

7621 N. Broadway, Village of Red Hook

134801-6272-07-549960

4.8

Theodore Cookingham

 

All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard in person or by directing comments in writing to the Town Board, 7340 South Broadway, Red Hook, New York 12571.  All reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities.  In such a case, please notify the Town Clerk in advance at the above address or by phone 845-758-4606 so that arrangements can be made.

            

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a copy of said application is available for review at the office of the Town Clerk, Red Hook Town Hall, 7340 South Broadway, Red Hook, New York 12571.

 

            By order of the Town Board of the Town of Red Hook, dated May 9, 2023

 

                                                                                    Deanna Cochran         

                                                                                    Town Clerk, Town of Red Hook

 

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