NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO THE EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEDURE LAW
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, in accordance with Article 2, Section 202 of the New York State Eminent Domain Procedure Law, notice is hereby given of a public hearing for PIN 8761.21, Hudson Valley Rail Trail West: Phase 4, on Tuesday June 21, 2016, at 7:00 P.M. in the Legislative Chambers, 6th Floor, Ulster County Office Building, 244 Fair Street, Kingston, New York 12401.
The purpose of this meeting is to outline the project purpose, its proposed location, provide an update of the project status, and to provide other pertinent information, including maps and property descriptions of adjacent parcels and the properties to be acquired. The project is located in the Town of Lloyd, Ulster County. The project proposes the extension of the Hudson Valley Rail Trail and will begin at the intersection of South Street and NYS Route 299 and head east following the general alignment of the abandoned Penn Central Railroad corridor along NYS Route 299 to the terminus at the proposed end of Phase 3 (vicinity of New Paltz Road and the Highland Fire House Station #2). The proposed trail is a non-motorized shared-use path 12 ft wide with an asphalt surface. The length of the proposed public project is approximately 1.24 miles.
Persons may appear in person or by agent, and will be given the opportunity to present oral or written statements, and to submit other documents concerning PIN 8761.21, Hudson Valley Rail Trail West: Phase 4.
The project will require public acquisition of property. This public hearing is being held to comply with the requirements of the Federal Highway Administration and Sections 201 and 202 of the New York State Eminent Domain Procedure Law. Ulster County will attempt to acquire the necessary property through offers of Fair Market Value. In the event that this process is unsuccessful, acquisition of property by Eminent Domain may be necessary to complete the project.
Any property owners who may subsequently wish to challenge the condemnation of their property by judicial review may do so only on the basis of issues, facts, and objections raised at the hearing.
Further information on the project may be obtained by contacting Chris White, Deputy Director of the Ulster County Planning Department at 244 Fair Street, Kingston, New York 12401 or (845) 340-3338. Please advise this office if a sign language interpreter, assistive listening system or any other accommodation will be required to facilitate your participation in this public hearing no later than Thursday, June 16, 2016.
Dated: June 9, 2016 Victoria A. Fabella, Clerk
Kingston, NY Ulster County Legislature
