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senate Bill S6837

Signed By Governor

2015-2016 Legislative Session

Authorizes SUNY college at Westbury to lease lands for the construction and operation of a child care center

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Aug 19, 2016	signed chap.271
Aug 08, 2016	delivered to governor
Jun 15, 2016	returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.349 substituted for a9413b referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate
Jun 08, 2016	amended on third reading 6837b
Jun 06, 2016	advanced to third reading
Jun 02, 2016	2nd report cal.
Jun 01, 2016	1st report cal.1323
May 06, 2016	print number 6837a amend and recommit to higher education
Feb 26, 2016	referred to higher education

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S6837 - Details

Law Section:: New York State University
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:: S5312

S6837 - Summary

Authorizes SUNY college at Westbury to lease lands for the construction and operation of a child care center.

S6837 - Sponsor Memo

 BILL NUMBER:  S6837

 TITLE OF BILL :

An act authorizing the lease of lands located at the State University
of New York College at Old Westbury

 PURPOSE :

This legislation would permit SUNY Old Westbury to lease lands to the
Old Westbury College Foundation, Inc. for the purpose of creating a
child care center to serve students, faculty, staff and the local
community.

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :

Section one, legislative findings. Section two of the bill authorizes
the State University of New York (SUNY) to lease a parcel of land to
the Old Westbury College Foundation Inc.  This section also describes
the metes and bounds of the additional property to be authorized for
lease.

Section two of the bill provides for an immediate effective date.

 JUSTIFICATION :

The proposed child care center will provide numerous services to the
student body and staff at SUNY College at Old Westbury, as well as the
local community.

SUNY Westbury has been trying to provide sufficient child care
services for the local community and those directly involved with the
school since 1999. In 1999, legislation was approved that established
7 potential development sites on the campus to be leased to the Old
Westbury College Foundation, Inc., including one that was intended to
be a child care center. In 2001 this land-lease legislation was
revised, allowing for a two year window for leases development for the
purposes of child care and equestrian sites on the campus. In 2003 the
previously approved land-lease provisions expired before any
sufficient plans for a child care facility could be drawn out, or the
center constructed.

It is now the hope that SUNY College at Old Westbury will finally have
the chance to create their desired child care facility. The
expectation is that a center will be developed that is inclusive of
children with developmental delays or disabilities. There will also be
an emphasis put on the sustainability and environmental responsibility
of the center through both its construction and the centers curriculum
and services ultimately offered to children.

 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

Similar to S.5312 of 2014

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

None.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect immediately.

S6837 - Bill Text download pdf

                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  6837

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 26, 2016
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  MARCELLINO  -- read twice and ordered printed, and
  when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education

AN ACT authorizing the lease of lands located at the State University of
  New York College at Old Westbury

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Legislative findings. The legislature finds that the devel-
opment,  construction  and  operation  of  a  child-care center upon the
grounds of the State University of New York College at Old  Westbury  is
necessary  and appropriate to further the objectives and purposes of the
State University of New York in its support of Old Westbury and fulfills
a necessary and desirable public purpose. The legislature further  finds
that  granting  the  trustees  of  the  State University of New York the
authority and power to lease and otherwise contract  to  make  available
grounds and facilities of the campus of the State University of New York
College  at  Old  Westbury will facilitate the development, construction
and operation of such child-care center and also promote  the  effective
use  of such grounds and facilities which support the educational activ-
ities of Old Westbury.
  S 2. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the State  Univer-
sity  trustees  are  hereby authorized and empowered, without any public
bidding, to lease and otherwise contract to make available  to  the  Old
Westbury  College  Foundation,  Inc.,  a  not-for-profit  corporation, a
portion of the lands of the State University of New York College at  Old
Westbury  generally described in this act for the purpose of developing,
constructing and operating a child-care center, and for uses in  support
of campus activities; provided, however, that the development and opera-
tion  of  a  child-care center shall be of benefit to Old Westbury. Such
lease or contract shall be for a period not exceeding thirty years with-
out any fee simple conveyance and otherwise upon  terms  and  conditions
determined  by such trustees, subject to the approval of the director of
the division of the budget, the attorney general  and  the  state  comp-
troller.    In  the  event that the real property that is the subject of
such lease or contract shall cease to be used for the purpose  described

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

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in  this act, such lease or contract shall immediately terminate and the
real property and any improvements thereon shall  revert  to  the  State
University  of New York.  Any lease or contract entered into pursuant to
this  act  shall  provide  that the real property that is the subject of
such lease or contract and any improvements thereon shall revert to  the
State  University  of  New  York  on  the expiration of such contract or
lease.
  S 3. Any contract or lease entered into pursuant to this act shall  be
deemed  to  be  a state contract for the purposes of article 15-A of the
executive law, and any contractor, subcontractor,  lessee  or  sublessee
entering  into  such contract or lease for the construction, demolition,
reconstruction, excavation, rehabilitation, repair,  renovation,  alter-
ation  or  improvement authorized pursuant to this act shall be deemed a
state agency for the purposes of article 15-A of the executive  law  and
subject to the provisions of such article.
  S  4.  Notwithstanding  any  general, special or local law or judicial
decision to the contrary, all work performed on a project authorized  by
this  act where all or any portion thereof involves a lease or agreement
for  construction,  demolition,  reconstruction,  excavation,  rehabili-
tation,  repair,  renovation,  alteration or improvement shall be deemed
public work and shall be subject to and performed in accordance with the
provisions of article 8 of the labor law to the same extent and  in  the
same  manner  as  a  contract  of the state, and compliance with all the
provisions of article 8 of the  labor  law  shall  be  required  of  any
lessee,  sublessee,  contractor  and/or  subcontractor performing on the
project.
  S 5. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, all rights or  benefits,
including  terms  and  conditions of employment, and protection of civil
service and collective bargaining status of all employees of  the  State
University  of New York affected by the provisions of this act, shall be
preserved and protected. Employees in any newly created positions within
the State University of New York shall be  considered  public  employees
for all purposes of article 14 of the civil service law.
  S 6. Any contract or lease awarded or entered into by the Old Westbury
College  Foundation,  Inc.,  and  parties contracting or entering into a
lease with the Old Westbury College Foundation, Inc.  for  construction,
reconstruction,  renovation,  rehabilitation,  improvement  or expansion
authorized pursuant to this act, for  any  single  construction  project
exceeding  ten  million  dollars  in  the aggregate, for which more than
twenty-five percent of such aggregate amount is to be paid  from  appro-
priations  furnished by the state of New York or the State University of
New York, shall be undertaken pursuant to a project labor agreement,  as
defined  in subdivision 1 of section 222 of the labor law, provided that
a study done by or for the contracting entity determines that a  project
labor  agreement  will  benefit such construction, reconstruction, reno-
vation, rehabilitation, improvement or expansion through reduced risk of
delay, potential cost savings or potential  reduction  in  the  risk  of
labor  unrest  in  light  of  any  pertinent  local history thereof. For
purposes of applying the dollar thresholds set forth  in  this  section,
the  term  "single  construction  project"  shall mean any construction,
reconstruction, renovation,  rehabilitation,  improvement  or  expansion
activity  associated  with one or more buildings, structures or improve-
ments, including all directly related infrastructure and  site  work  in
contemplation thereof, that are functionally interdependent.
  S 7. Without limiting the determination of the terms and conditions of
such  contracts  or  leases,  such  terms and conditions may provide for

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leasing,  subleasing,  construction,   reconstruction,   rehabilitation,
improvement,  operation  and management of and provision of services and
assistance and the granting of licenses, easements  and  other  arrange-
ments  with  regard  to  such grounds and facilities by the Old Westbury
College Foundation, Inc., and parties contracting with the Old  Westbury
College  Foundation,  Inc., and, in connection with such activities, the
obtaining of funding or financing, whether public or private,  unsecured
or  secured  (including,  but not limited to, secured by leasehold mort-
gages and assignments of rents and leases), by the Old Westbury  College
Foundation,  Inc.  and parties contracting with the Old Westbury College
Foundation, Inc. for the purposes of completing the project described in
this act.
  S 8. Such lease shall  include  an  indemnity  provision  whereby  the
lessee  or sublessee promises to indemnify, hold harmless and defend the
lessor against all claims, suits, actions, and liability to all  persons
on  the leased premises, including tenant, tenant's agents, contractors,
subcontractors, employees, customers, guests,  licensees,  invitees  and
members of the public, for damage to any such person's property, whether
real  or  personal, or for personal injuries arising out of tenant's use
or occupation of the demised premises.
  S 9. Any contracts entered into pursuant to this act between  the  Old
Westbury  College  Foundation, Inc. and parties contracting with the Old
Westbury College Foundation, Inc. shall  be  awarded  by  a  competitive
process.
  S  10.  The  property  authorized  by this act to be leased to the Old
Westbury College Foundation, Inc. is generally described as that  parcel
of  real  property  with  improvements thereon, consisting of a total of
approximately 11.2 acres, situated on the campus of the State University
of New York College at Old Westbury. The description in this section  of
the  parcel to be made available pursuant to this act is not meant to be
a legal description, but is intended only to identify the parcel:

BEGINNING at a point in the dividing line between lands now or  formerly
of  the State of New York, Old Westbury College and The Hamlet Condomin-
iums Number one, said point being distant 0.57 feet on a course of North
64 degrees 45 minutes 53 seconds West from a granite monument found, all
as shown on a certain map entitled "MAP OF SURVEY, OLD WESTBURY  COLLEGE
TOWN  OF OYSTER BAY, TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF
NEW YORK, DATED AUGUST 13, 2003, Prepared by  Boswell  Engineering  (CAD
File  Supplied  by  the NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF GENERAL SERVICES), Said
Beginning Point having New York State Grid Coordinates North 226,605.93,
East 1,104,156.61 (NAD 1983, New York State, Long Island Zone  per  said
map); running thence (Bearings shown are in above-referenced system)

1)  thence  South 11 degrees 20 minutes 54 seconds East 524.04 feet to a
point in said dividing line, marked by a Re-Bar set November 16, 2015;

2) thence along a new line, South 76 degrees 14 minutes 16 seconds  West
659.59  feet to a point in a line established in the above reference CAD
file, located approximately 10 feet from the edge of the traveled way of
an access road known as Greentree Circle, said point also  marked  by  a
Re-Bar  set  November  16, 2015; running along said line the following 5
courses

3) thence North 08 degrees 41 minutes 55 seconds West 25.61  feet  to  a
point;

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4)  thence  along  a  non-tangent  curve to the RIGHT having a radius of
400.38 feet, an arc distance of 282.54  feet,  a  central  angle  of  40
degrees  25  minutes  55 seconds, a chord bearing of North 18 degrees 26
minutes 01 second East and a chord distance of 276.71 feet to a point;

5)  thence  along  a  non-tangent  curve to the RIGHT having a radius of
1,319.33 feet, an arc distance of 203.46 feet, a  central  angle  of  08
degrees  50  minutes  09 seconds, a chord bearing of North 44 degrees 09
minutes 14 seconds East and a chord distance of 203.26 feet to a point;

6) thence North 47 degrees 35 minutes 38 seconds East 274.70 feet  to  a
point, marked by a Re-Bar set February 4, 2013;

7) thence North 64 degrees 41 minutes 06 seconds East 121.12 feet to the
point and place of BEGINNING.

CONTAINING  an  area of 239,595 square feet or 5.500 acres of land, more
or less. SUBJECT TO all existing easements and restrictions of record.
  S 11. The State University of New York shall not lease lands described
in this act unless any such lease shall be executed within  three  years
of the effective date of this act.
  S  12. Insofar as the provisions of this act are inconsistent with the
provisions of any law, general, special or local, the provisions of this
act shall be controlling.
  S 13. This act shall take effect immediately.

S6837A - Details

Law Section:: New York State University
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:: S5312

S6837A - Summary

Authorizes SUNY college at Westbury to lease lands for the construction and operation of a child care center.

S6837A - Sponsor Memo

 BILL NUMBER:  S6837A

 TITLE OF BILL :

An act authorizing the lease of lands located at the State University
of New York College at Old Westbury

 PURPOSE :

This legislation would permit SUNY Old Westbury to lease lands to the
Old Westbury College Foundation, Inc. for the purpose of creating a
child care center to serve students, faculty, staff and the local
community.

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :

Section one, legislative findings. Section two of the bill authorizes
the State University of New York (SUNY) to lease a parcel of land to
the Old Westbury College Foundation Inc.

Section eleven describes the metes and bounds of the additional
property to be authorized for lease.

Section fourteen of the bill provides for an immediate effective date.

 JUSTIFICATION :

The proposed child care center will provide numerous services to the
student body and staff at SUNY College at Old Westbury, as well as the
local community.

SUNY Westbury has been trying to provide sufficient child care
services for the local community and those directly involved with the
school since 1999. In 1999, legislation was approved that established
7 potential development sites on the campus to be leased to the Old
Westbury College Foundation, Inc., including one that was intended to
be a child care center. In 2001 this land-lease legislation was
revised, allowing for a two year window for leases development for the
purposes of child care and equestrian sites on the campus. In 2003 the
previously approved land-lease provisions expired before any
sufficient plans for a child care facility could be drawn out, or the
center constructed.

It is now the hope that SUNY College at Old Westbury will finally have
the chance to create their desired child care facility. The
expectation is that a center will be developed that is inclusive of
children with developmental delays or disabilities. There will also be
an emphasis put on the sustainability and environmental responsibility
of the center through both its construction and the centers curriculum
and services ultimately offered to children.

 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

Similar to S.5312 of 2014

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

None.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect immediately.

S6837A - Bill Text download pdf

                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 6837--A

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 26, 2016
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  MARCELLINO  -- read twice and ordered printed, and
  when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher  Education  --
  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
  recommitted to said committee

AN ACT authorizing the lease of lands located at the State University of
  New York College at Old Westbury

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Legislative findings. The legislature finds that the devel-
opment,  construction  and  operation  of  a  child-care center upon the
grounds of the State University of New York College at Old  Westbury  is
necessary  and appropriate to further the objectives and purposes of the
State University of New York in its support of Old Westbury and fulfills
a necessary and desirable public purpose. The legislature further  finds
that  granting  the  trustees  of  the  State University of New York the
authority and power to lease and otherwise contract  to  make  available
grounds and facilities of the campus of the State University of New York
College  at  Old  Westbury will facilitate the development, construction
and operation of such child-care center and also promote  the  effective
use  of such grounds and facilities which support the educational activ-
ities of Old Westbury.
  S 2. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the State  Univer-
sity  trustees  are  hereby authorized and empowered, without any public
bidding, to lease and otherwise contract to make available  to  the  Old
Westbury  College  Foundation,  Inc.,  a  not-for-profit  corporation, a
portion of the lands of the State University of New York College at  Old
Westbury  generally described in this act for the purpose of developing,
constructing and operating a child-care center, and for uses in  support
of campus activities; provided, however, that the development and opera-
tion  of  a  child-care center shall be of benefit to Old Westbury. Such
lease or contract shall be for a period not exceeding 35  years  without
any fee simple conveyance and otherwise upon terms and conditions deter-
mined  by  such trustees, subject to the approval of the director of the
division of the budget, the attorney general and the state  comptroller.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                           LBD14234-02-6

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In the event that the real property that is the subject of such lease or
contract  shall  cease to be used for the purpose described in this act,
such lease or contract shall immediately terminate and the real property
and any improvements thereon shall revert to the State University of New
York.    Any  lease  or contract entered into pursuant to this act shall
provide that the real property that is the  subject  of  such  lease  or
contract  and any improvements thereon shall revert to the State Univer-
sity of New York on the expiration of such contract or lease.
  S 3. For the purposes of this act: (a) "project" shall  mean  work  at
the  property  authorized  by  this act to be leased to the Old Westbury
College Foundation, Inc. as described in section 11  of  this  act  that
involves  the design, construction, reconstruction, demolition, excavat-
ing, rehabilitation, repair, renovation, alteration or improvement of  a
child care center.
  (b)  "project  labor  agreement"  shall  mean  a  pre-hire  collective
bargaining agreement between a  contractor  and  a  labor  organization,
establishing  the labor organization as the collective bargaining repre-
sentative for all persons who will perform  work  on  the  project,  and
which  provides that only contractors and subcontractors who sign a pre-
negotiated agreement with the labor  organization  can  perform  project
work.
  S  4. Any contract or lease entered into pursuant to this act shall be
deemed to be a state contract for the purposes of article  15-A  of  the
executive  law,  and  any contractor, subcontractor, lessee or sublessee
entering into such contract or lease for the  construction,  demolition,
reconstruction,  excavation,  rehabilitation, repair, renovation, alter-
ation or improvement authorized pursuant to this act shall be  deemed  a
state  agency  for the purposes of article 15-A of the executive law and
subject to the provisions of such article.
  S 5. Notwithstanding any general, special or  local  law  or  judicial
decision  to the contrary, all work performed on a project authorized by
this act where all or any portion thereof involves a lease or  agreement
for  construction,  demolition,  reconstruction,  excavation,  rehabili-
tation, repair, renovation, alteration or improvement  shall  be  deemed
public work and shall be subject to and performed in accordance with the
provisions  of  article 8 of the labor law to the same extent and in the
same manner as a contract of the state,  and  compliance  with  all  the
provisions  of  article  8  of  the  labor  law shall be required of any
lessee, sublessee, contractor and/or  subcontractor  performing  on  the
project including the enforcement of prevailing wage requirements by the
fiscal officer as defined in paragraph e of subdivision 5 of section 220
of the labor law to the same extent as a contract of the state.
  S 6. Nothing in this act shall be deemed to waive or impair any rights
or benefits of employees of the state university of New York that other-
wise  would  be  available  to  them pursuant to the terms of agreements
between the certified representatives of such employees and the state of
New York pursuant to article 14 of  the  civil  service  law;  all  work
performed on such property that ordinarily would be performed by employ-
ees  subject to article 14 of the civil service law shall continue to be
performed by such employees.
  S 7. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general, special, or  local
law or judicial decision to the contrary:
  (a) The Old Westbury College Foundation, Inc. may require a contractor
awarded  a  contract, subcontract, lease, grant, bond, covenant or other
agreement for a project to enter into a project labor  agreement  during
and  for  the  work  involved with such project when such requirement is

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part of The Old Westbury College Foundation, Inc. request for  proposals
for  the  project  and  when  The  Old Westbury College Foundation, Inc.
determines that the record supporting the decision to enter into such an
agreement  establishes  that  the  interests  underlying the competitive
bidding laws are best met by requiring a project labor agreement includ-
ing: obtaining the best work at the lowest  possible  price;  preventing
favoritism,  fraud  and corruption; the impact of delay; the possibility
of cost savings; and any local history of labor unrest.
  (b) If The Old Westbury College Foundation, Inc. does  not  require  a
project  labor  agreement,  then  any  contractor, subcontractor, lease,
grant, bond, covenant or other agreements for a project shall be awarded
pursuant to section 135 of the state finance law.
  S 8. Without limiting the determination of the terms and conditions of
such contracts or leases, such term and conditions may provide for leas-
ing, subleasing, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation,  improve-
ment,  operation and management of and provision of services and assist-
ance and the granting of licenses, easements and other arrangements with
regard to such grounds and facilities by The Old Westbury College  Foun-
dation,  Inc.,  and  parties  contracting  with The Old Westbury College
Foundation, Inc., and, in connection with such activities, the obtaining
of funding or financing, whether public or private, unsecured or secured
(including, but not limited  to,  secured  by  leasehold  mortgages  and
assignments  of  rents  and leases), by The Old Westbury College Founda-
tion, Inc. and parties contracting with The Old Westbury College Founda-
tion, Inc. for the purposes of completing the project described in  this
act.
  S  9.  Such  lease  shall  include  an indemnity provision whereby the
lessee or sublessee promises to indemnify, hold harmless and defend  the
lessor  against all claims, suits, actions, and liability to all persons
on the leased premises, including tenant, tenant's agents,  contractors,
subcontractors,  employees,  customers,  guests, licensees, invitees and
members of the public, for damage to any such person's property, whether
real or personal, or for personal injuries arising out of  tenant's  use
or occupation of the demised premises.
  S  10. Any contracts entered into pursuant to this act between The Old
Westbury College Foundation, Inc. and parties contracting with  The  Old
Westbury  College  Foundation,  Inc.  shall  be awarded by a competitive
process.
  S 11. The property authorized by this act to  be  leased  to  the  Old
Westbury  College Foundation, Inc. is generally described as that parcel
of real property with improvements thereon, consisting  of  a  total  of
approximately 5.500 acres, situated on the campus of the State Universi-
ty  of New York College at Old Westbury. The description in this section
of the parcel to be made available pursuant to this act is not meant  to
be a legal description, but is intended only to identify the parcel:
  BEGINNING at a point in the dividing line between lands now or former-
ly  of the State of New York, Old Westbury College and The Hamlet Condo-
miniums Number one, said point being distant 0.57 feet on  a  course  of
North  64  degrees  45  minutes  53 seconds West from a granite monument
found, all as shown on a certain map entitled "MAP OF SURVEY, OLD  WEST-
BURY  COLLEGE-TOWN  OF  OYSTER  BAY,  TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF
NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK, DATED AUGUST 13, 2003,  Prepared  by  Boswell
Engineering  (CAD  File Supplied by the NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF GENERAL
SERVICES), Said Beginning Point having New York State  Grid  Coordinates
North  226,605.93,  East  1,104,156.61  (NAD  1983, New York State, Long

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Island Zone per said map); running thence (Bearings shown are in  above-
referenced system)
  1) thence South 11 degrees 20 minutes 54 seconds East 524.04 feet to a
point in said dividing line, marked by a Re-Bar set November 16, 2015;
  2)  thence  along  a  new line, South 76 degrees 14 minutes 16 seconds
West 659.59 feet to a point in a line established in the above reference
CAD file, located approximately 10 feet from the edge  of  the  traveled
way  of an access road known as Greentree Circle, said point also marked
by a Re-Bar set November 16, 2015; running along said line the following
5 courses;
  3) thence North 08 degrees 41 minutes 55 seconds West 25.61 feet to  a
point;
  4)  thence  along  a non-tangent curve to the RIGHT having a radius of
400.38 feet, an arc distance of 282.54  feet,  a  central  angle  of  40
degrees  25  minutes  55 seconds, a chord bearing of North 18 degrees 26
minutes 01 second East and a chord distance of 276.71 feet to a point;
  5) thence along a non-tangent curve to the RIGHT having  a  radius  of
1,319.33  feet,  an  arc  distance of 203.46 feet, a central angle of 08
degrees 50 minutes 09 seconds, a chord bearing of North  44  degrees  09
minutes 14 seconds East and a chord distance of 203.26 feet to a point;
  6) thence North 47 degrees 35 minutes 38 seconds East 274.70 feet to a
point, marked by a Re-Bar set February 4, 2013;
  7)  thence  North 64 degrees 41 minutes 06 seconds East 121.12 feet to
the point and place of BEGINNING.
  CONTAINING an area of 239,595 square feet or 5.500 acres of land, more
or less. SUBJECT TO all existing easements and restrictions of record.
  S 12. The State University of New York shall not lease lands described
in this act unless any such lease shall be executed within  three  years
of the effective date of this act.
  S  13. Insofar as the provisions of this act are inconsistent with the
provisions of any law, general, special or local, the provisions of this
act shall be controlling.
  S 14. This act shall take effect immediately.

S6837B - Details

Law Section:: New York State University
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:: S5312

S6837B - Summary

Authorizes SUNY college at Westbury to lease lands for the construction and operation of a child care center.

S6837B - Sponsor Memo

 BILL NUMBER:  S6837B

 TITLE OF BILL :

An act authorizing the lease of lands located at the State University
of New York College at Old Westbury

 PURPOSE :

This legislation would permit SUNY Old Westbury to lease lands to the
Old Westbury College Foundation, Inc. for the purpose of creating a
child care center to serve students, faculty, staff and the local
community.

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :

Section one, legislative findings. Section two of the bill authorizes
the State University of New York (SUNY) to lease a parcel of land to
the Old Westbury College Foundation Inc.

Section eleven describes the metes and bounds of the additional
property to be authorized for lease.

Section fourteen of the bill provides for an immediate effective date.

 JUSTIFICATION :

The proposed child care center will provide numerous services to the
student body and staff at SUNY College at Old Westbury, as well as the
local community.

SUNY Westbury has been trying to provide sufficient child care
services for the local community and those directly involved with the
school since 1999. In 1999, legislation was approved that established
7 potential development sites on the campus to be leased to the Old
Westbury College Foundation, Inc., including one that was intended to
be a child care center. In 2001 this land-lease legislation was
revised, allowing for a two year window for leases development for the
purposes of child care and equestrian sites on the campus. In 2003 the
previously approved land-lease provisions expired before any
sufficient plans for a child care facility could be drawn out, or the
center constructed.

It is now the hope that SUNY College at Old Westbury will finally have
the chance to create their desired child care facility. The
expectation is that a center will be developed that is inclusive of
children with developmental delays or disabilities. There will also be
an emphasis put on the sustainability and environmental responsibility
of the center through both its construction and the centers curriculum
and services ultimately offered to children.

 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

Similar to S.5312 of 2014

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

None.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect immediately.

S6837B - Bill Text download pdf

                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 6837--B
    Cal. No. 1323

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 26, 2016
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  MARCELLINO  -- read twice and ordered printed, and
  when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher  Education  --
  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
  recommitted to said committee -- reported favorably from said  commit-
  tee,  ordered  to first and second report, ordered to a third reading,
  amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place  in  the  order  of
  third reading

AN ACT authorizing the lease of lands located at the State University of
  New York College at Old Westbury

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Legislative findings. The legislature finds that the devel-
opment, construction and operation  of  a  child-care  center  upon  the
grounds  of  the State University of New York College at Old Westbury is
necessary and appropriate to further the objectives and purposes of  the
State University of New York in its support of Old Westbury and fulfills
a  necessary and desirable public purpose. The legislature further finds
that granting the trustees of the  State  University  of  New  York  the
authority  and  power  to lease and otherwise contract to make available
grounds and facilities of the campus of the State University of New York
College at Old Westbury will facilitate  the  development,  construction
and  operation  of such child-care center and also promote the effective
use of such grounds and facilities which support the educational  activ-
ities of Old Westbury.
  S  2. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the State Univer-
sity trustees are hereby authorized and empowered,  without  any  public
bidding,  to  lease  and otherwise contract to make available to the Old
Westbury College  Foundation,  Inc.,  a  not-for-profit  corporation,  a
portion  of the lands of the State University of New York College at Old
Westbury generally described in this act for the purpose of  developing,
constructing  and operating a child-care center, and for uses in support
of campus activities; provided, however, that the development and opera-
tion of a child-care center shall be of benefit to  Old  Westbury.  Such
lease  or  contract shall be for a period not exceeding 35 years without

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                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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any fee simple conveyance and otherwise upon terms and conditions deter-
mined by such trustees, subject to the approval of the director  of  the
division  of the budget, the attorney general and the state comptroller.
In the event that the real property that is the subject of such lease or
contract  shall  cease to be used for the purpose described in this act,
such lease or contract shall immediately terminate and the real property
and any improvements thereon shall revert to the State University of New
York.  Any lease or contract entered into pursuant  to  this  act  shall
provide  that  the  real  property  that is the subject of such lease or
contract and any improvements thereon shall revert to the State  Univer-
sity of New York on the expiration of such contract or lease.
  S  3.  For  the purposes of this act: (a) "project" shall mean work at
the property authorized by this act to be leased  to  the  Old  Westbury
College  Foundation,  Inc.  as  described in section 12 of this act that
involves the design, construction, reconstruction, demolition,  excavat-
ing,  rehabilitation, repair, renovation, alteration or improvement of a
child care center.
  (b)  "project  labor  agreement"  shall  mean  a  pre-hire  collective
bargaining  agreement  between  a  contractor  and a labor organization,
establishing the labor organization as the collective bargaining  repre-
sentative  for  all  persons  who  will perform work on the project, and
which provides that only contractors and subcontractors who sign a  pre-
negotiated  agreement  with  the  labor organization can perform project
work.
  S 4. Any contract or lease entered into pursuant to this act shall  be
deemed  to  be  a state contract for the purposes of article 15-A of the
executive law, and any contractor, subcontractor,  lessee  or  sublessee
entering  into  such contract or lease for the construction, demolition,
reconstruction, excavation, rehabilitation, repair,  renovation,  alter-
ation  or  improvement authorized pursuant to this act shall be deemed a
state agency for the purposes of article 15-A of the executive  law  and
subject to the provisions of such article.
  S  5.  Notwithstanding  any  general, special or local law or judicial
decision to the contrary, all work performed on a project authorized  by
this  act where all or any portion thereof involves a lease or agreement
for  construction,  demolition,  reconstruction,  excavation,  rehabili-
tation,  repair,  renovation,  alteration or improvement shall be deemed
public work and shall be subject to and performed in accordance with the
provisions of article 8 of the labor law to the same extent and  in  the
same  manner  as  a  contract  of the state, and compliance with all the
provisions of article 8 of the  labor  law  shall  be  required  of  any
lessee,  sublessee,  contractor  and/or  subcontractor performing on the
project including the enforcement of prevailing wage requirements by the
fiscal officer as defined in paragraph e of subdivision 5 of section 220
of the labor law to the same extent as a contract of the state.
  S 6. Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary,  the
State  University  of  New  York  shall not contract out to Old Westbury
College Foundation, Inc. or any subsidiary for the  instruction  or  any
pedagogical  functions  or services, or any administrative services, and
professional services currently being performed by state employees.  All
such functions and services shall be performed by state employees pursu-
ant  to  the  civil service law. Nothing in this act shall result in the
displacement of any currently employed state worker or the loss of posi-
tion (including partial displacement such as reduction in the  hours  of
non-overtime, wages or employment benefits), or result in the impairment
of  existing  contracts  for  services  or  collective bargaining rights

S. 6837--B                          3

pursuant to existing agreements. All positions currently  at  the  State
University  of New York in the unclassified service of the civil service
law shall remain in  the  unclassified  service.  No  services  or  work
currently  performed  by public employees or future work that is similar
in scope and nature to the work  being  currently  performed  by  public
employees  shall be contracted out or privatized by the State University
of New York or by an affiliated entity or associated entity of the State
University of New York. All such  future  work  shall  be  performed  by
public employees.
  S 7. Nothing in this act shall be deemed to waive or impair any rights
or benefits of employees of the State University of New York that other-
wise  would  be  available  to  them pursuant to the terms of agreements
between the certified representatives of such employees and the state of
New York pursuant to article 14 of  the  civil  service  law;  all  work
performed on such property that ordinarily would be performed by employ-
ees  subject to article 14 of the civil service law shall continue to be
performed by such employees.
  S 8. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general, special, or  local
law or judicial decision to the contrary:
  (a) The Old Westbury College Foundation, Inc. may require a contractor
awarded  a  contract, subcontract, lease, grant, bond, covenant or other
agreement for a project to enter into a project labor  agreement  during
and  for  the  work  involved with such project when such requirement is
part of The Old Westbury College Foundation, Inc. request for  proposals
for  the  project  and  when  The  Old Westbury College Foundation, Inc.
determines that the record supporting the decision to enter into such an
agreement establishes that  the  interests  underlying  the  competitive
bidding laws are best met by requiring a project labor agreement includ-
ing:  obtaining  the  best work at the lowest possible price; preventing
favoritism, fraud and corruption; the impact of delay;  the  possibility
of cost savings; and any local history of labor unrest.
  (b)  If  The  Old Westbury College Foundation, Inc. does not require a
project labor agreement,  then  any  contractor,  subcontractor,  lease,
grant, bond, covenant or other agreements for a project shall be awarded
pursuant to section 135 of the state finance law.
  S 9. Without limiting the determination of the terms and conditions of
such contracts or leases, such term and conditions may provide for leas-
ing,  subleasing, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, improve-
ment, operation and management of and provision of services and  assist-
ance and the granting of licenses, easements and other arrangements with
regard  to such grounds and facilities by The Old Westbury College Foun-
dation, Inc., and parties contracting  with  The  Old  Westbury  College
Foundation, Inc., and, in connection with such activities, the obtaining
of funding or financing, whether public or private, unsecured or secured
(including,  but  not  limited  to,  secured  by leasehold mortgages and
assignments of rents and leases), by The Old  Westbury  College  Founda-
tion, Inc. and parties contracting with The Old Westbury College Founda-
tion,  Inc. for the purposes of completing the project described in this
act.
  S 10. Such lease shall include  an  indemnity  provision  whereby  the
lessee  or sublessee promises to indemnify, hold harmless and defend the
lessor against all claims, suits, actions, and liability to all  persons
on  the leased premises, including tenant, tenant's agents, contractors,
subcontractors, employees, customers, guests,  licensees,  invitees  and
members of the public, for damage to any such person's property, whether

S. 6837--B                          4

real  or  personal, or for personal injuries arising out of tenant's use
or occupation of the demised premises.
  S  11. Any contracts entered into pursuant to this act between The Old
Westbury College Foundation, Inc. and parties contracting with  The  Old
Westbury  College  Foundation,  Inc.  shall  be awarded by a competitive
process.
  S 12. The property authorized by this act to  be  leased  to  the  Old
Westbury  College Foundation, Inc. is generally described as that parcel
of real property with improvements thereon, consisting  of  a  total  of
approximately 5.500 acres, situated on the campus of the State Universi-
ty  of New York College at Old Westbury. The description in this section
of the parcel to be made available pursuant to this act is not meant  to
be a legal description, but is intended only to identify the parcel:
  BEGINNING at a point in the dividing line between lands now or former-
ly  of the State of New York, Old Westbury College and The Hamlet Condo-
miniums Number one, said point being distant 0.57 feet on  a  course  of
North  64  degrees  45  minutes  53 seconds West from a granite monument
found, all as shown on a certain map entitled "MAP OF SURVEY, OLD  WEST-
BURY  COLLEGE-TOWN  OF  OYSTER  BAY,  TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF
NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK, DATED AUGUST 13, 2003,  Prepared  by  Boswell
Engineering  (CAD  File Supplied by the NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF GENERAL
SERVICES), Said Beginning Point having New York State  Grid  Coordinates
North  226,605.93,  East  1,104,156.61  (NAD  1983, New York State, Long
Island Zone per said map); running thence (Bearings shown are in  above-
referenced system)
  1) thence South 11 degrees 20 minutes 54 seconds East 524.04 feet to a
point in said dividing line, marked by a Re-Bar set November 16, 2015;
  2)  thence  along  a  new line, South 76 degrees 14 minutes 16 seconds
West 659.59 feet to a point in a line established in the above reference
CAD file, located approximately 10 feet from the edge  of  the  traveled
way  of an access road known as Greentree Circle, said point also marked
by a Re-Bar set November 16, 2015; running along said line the following
5 courses;
  3) thence North 08 degrees 41 minutes 55 seconds West 25.61 feet to  a
point;
  4)  thence  along  a non-tangent curve to the RIGHT having a radius of
400.38 feet, an arc distance of 282.54  feet,  a  central  angle  of  40
degrees  25  minutes  55 seconds, a chord bearing of North 18 degrees 26
minutes 01 second East and a chord distance of 276.71 feet to a point;
  5) thence along a non-tangent curve to the RIGHT having  a  radius  of
1,319.33  feet,  an  arc  distance of 203.46 feet, a central angle of 08
degrees 50 minutes 09 seconds, a chord bearing of North  44  degrees  09
minutes 14 seconds East and a chord distance of 203.26 feet to a point;
  6) thence North 47 degrees 35 minutes 38 seconds East 274.70 feet to a
point, marked by a Re-Bar set February 4, 2013;
  7)  thence  North 64 degrees 41 minutes 06 seconds East 121.12 feet to
the point and place of BEGINNING.
  CONTAINING an area of 239,595 square feet or 5.500 acres of land, more
or less. SUBJECT TO all existing easements and restrictions of record.
  S 13. The State University of New York shall not lease lands described
in this act unless any such lease shall be executed within  three  years
of the effective date of this act.
  S 14. Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the
state  university  of  New  York  shall not contract out to Old Westbury
College Foundation, Inc. or any subsidiary for the  instruction  or  any
pedagogical  functions  or services, or any administrative services, and

S. 6837--B                          5

professional services currently being performed by  state  employees  on
the property described in section eleven of this act. All such functions
and services shall be performed by state employees pursuant to the civil
service law. Nothing in this act shall result in the displacement of any
currently  employed  state  worker  or  the loss of position, (including
partial displacement such as reduction in  the  hours  of  non-overtime,
wages  or  employment  benefits) or result in the impairment of existing
contracts for services  or  collective  bargaining  rights  pursuant  to
existing  agreements. All positions currently at the state university of
New York in the unclassified service of  the  civil  service  law  shall
remain  in the unclassified service. No services or work on the property
described in section eleven of this act currently  performed  by  public
employees or future work that is similar in scope and nature to the work
being currently performed by public employees shall be contracted out or
privatized by the state university of New York or by an affiliated enti-
ty  or  associated  entity of the state university of New York. All such
future work shall be performed by public employees.
  S 15. Insofar as the provisions of this act are inconsistent with  the
provisions of any law, general, special or local, the provisions of this
act shall be controlling.
  S 16. This act shall take effect immediately.

senate Bill S6836

Signed By Governor

2015-2016 Legislative Session

Authorizes the leasing and licensing of the main house at Caumsett state historical park preserve in the ninth park region

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jul 21, 2016	signed chap.188
Jul 13, 2016	delivered to governor
Jun 14, 2016	returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.236 substituted for a9429b
Jun 08, 2016	referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate
Jun 01, 2016	advanced to third reading
May 25, 2016	2nd report cal.
May 24, 2016	1st report cal.1083
May 13, 2016	print number 6836b
May 13, 2016	amend and recommit to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
Apr 29, 2016	print number 6836a amend and recommit to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
Feb 26, 2016	referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Bill Amendments

Original (Active)

S6836 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A9429
Law Section:: Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §3.09, Pks & Rec L

S6836 - Summary

Authorizes the leasing and licensing of the main house at Caumsett state historical park preserve in the ninth park region.

S6836 - Sponsor Memo

 BILL NUMBER:  S6836

 TITLE OF BILL :

An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law,
in relation to leasing and licensing of property

 PURPOSE :

This legislation would authorize the leasing and licensing of the main
house at Caumsett state historical park preserve in the ninth park
region.

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :

Section 1 of this bill would amend the Parks, Recreation and Historic
Preservation Law (PRHPL) § 3.09(2-d) to add the Main House at Caumsett
State Historic Park Preserve to the list of properties that the
Commissioner may lease or license to a private entity for a term not
to exceed forty years.

Section 2 of this bill would provide that no lease or license entered
into by the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation for
the Main House at Caumsett will result in the impairment of any
existing collective bargaining agreements.

Section 3 of this bill provides for an immediate effective date.

 JUSTIFICATION :

The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) has
a long tradition of working with private entities to invest in state
park facilities to improve the public's experience and provide
necessary resources needed to support park functions. OPRHP acquired
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve in 1961. Its 1500 acres are
comprised a mix of developed, managed and natural settings, including
trails for hiking and equestrian facilities. The Park Preserve
contains a 22,000 square foot historic mansion built for Marshall
Field as his residence and is known as the Main House. The Main House
is not currently occupied and is not currently used for any park
related purpose. Due to the large upfront investment needed to bring
this property back into park use and maintain it, OPRHP proposes to
seek a private partner to invest in the Main House to adaptively reuse
the building for services to complement the public's use and
enjoyment.

Any lease or license will be subject to environmental and historic
preservation reviews, public notice and involvement, and any lease or
license must comply with the State Finance Law. Surrounding park and
historic resources will continue to be protected and any proceeds
realized will be invested in capital improvements to the State Park
system.

 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

New bill.

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

None.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect immediately.

S6836 - Bill Text download pdf

                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  6836

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 26, 2016
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  MARCELLINO  -- read twice and ordered printed, and
  when printed to be committed to the  Committee  on  Cultural  Affairs,
  Tourism, Parks and Recreation

AN  ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in
  relation to leasing and licensing of property

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Subdivision  2-d of section 3.09 of the parks, recreation
and historic preservation law, as amended by chapter 263 of the laws  of
2012, is amended to read as follows:
  2-d. Be empowered, in addition to any other provision of law authoriz-
ing  the  leasing  or  licensing  of property under its jurisdiction, to
encourage investment by the private sector for the provision  of  equip-
ment  and  capital improvements at historic sites, state park and recre-
ation facilities by entering into lease or  license  agreements  for  an
extended  term  not to exceed forty years at the following: in the first
park region, for services provided at the  observation  tower,  and  for
buildings  and structures commonly known as the Cave of the Winds build-
ing, the Top of the Falls Restaurant, the administration  building,  the
visitor center, the Goat Island center, the snack bar at the Cave of the
Winds, the current police building, the original Prospect Point elevator
building,  the  lower  landing  snack  bar  and  the Schoellkopf Museum,
including improvements to structures and facilities appurtenant  thereto
at  Niagara  Reservation  State Park, the site of the former casino, the
former commission house and the eighty-slip boat marina within the boun-
daries of Beaver Island state park and the structures known as the  navy
barracks,  the  post  theater,  the  officers' club and the commandant's
house within Fort  Niagara  state  park,  buildings  and  structures  at
Deveaux  Woods state park, and buildings and facilities within Knox Farm
state park; in the second park region, the  building  known  as  Minturn
Mansion  within  Long  Point on Lake Chautauqua state park; in the third
park region, for buildings and structures commonly  known  as  the  Glen
Iris  Inn,  the  Pioneer Museum, the Pinewood Lodge, the Prospect house,
the Lauterbrunnen house, the Lower Falls restaurant building,  the  pool

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                           LBD14245-01-6

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concession stands, the North Entrance visitor center, the administration
building,  the  Commission  house  and  the  Stone  building,  including
improvements to structures and facilities appurtenant thereto at  Letch-
worth State park; in the fourth park region, the structures known as the
caretaker's  house and garage within the Buttermilk Falls state park; in
the seventh park region, the structure known as the  brick  cottage  and
associated  outbuildings  at John Jay Homestead state historic site, the
structure known as the Hoyt House and the barns at Ogden Mills and  Ruth
Livingston  Mills  state  park, the outbuildings at Olana state historic
site and the building commonly known as the Staatsburg School in Margar-
et Lewis Norrie state park; in the eighth park region, for buildings and
structures commonly known as the Bear Mountain Inn,  the  A.  K.  Morgan
Overlook  Lodge,  the  Cliff house, the Hilltop lodge, the Summit lodge,
the Echo lodge,  the  Beaver  lodge  and  the  Spring  lodge,  including
improvements  to  structures  and facilities appurtenant thereto at Bear
Mountain State Park; in the ninth park region, THE MAIN HOUSE  AT  CAUM-
SETT  STATE  HISTORIC  PARK  PRESERVE, the Boardwalk Restaurant at Jones
Beach state park and the buildings and structures at  Nissequogue  state
park; in the eleventh park region, the structure known as La Tour house,
the former bottling plant and dormitory for adaptive reuse, and property
for the development of a golf course and related facilities within Sara-
toga  Spa  state park. Any such lease or license may provide for reason-
able rights of access, utilities and parking located within the  bounda-
ries  of  the respective park or historic site. Such extended term shall
be for the purpose of assuring a lessee or licensee adequate  protection
against  loss  of  investments  in  developing,  renovating,  improving,
furnishing and equipping such properties, and the length of the term  of
any such lease or license shall have a direct relationship to the period
required  to amortize the investment. Any such lease or license shall be
entered into only after a finding by the commissioner that  such  action
is  compatible  with public enjoyment and participation in adjacent park
facilities, and in the case of structures listed on or eligible for  the
state  register  of  historic  places,  that  such lease or license will
encourage investment by the private sector in restoring, preserving  and
maintaining  such  properties.  In addition, such lease or license shall
contain terms and conditions as the commissioner shall deem necessary to
address environmental concerns, including any historic and  recreational
resources  of  such property; the compatible uses of adjacent park lands
and facilities; and otherwise to protect the public  interest.  The  bid
prospectus  submitted  to  prospective  bidders  shall  contain specific
information concerning the nature of the capital improvements or  equip-
ment to be provided by the successful bidder. Revenues from the lease or
license of property pursuant to this section shall be deposited into the
state  park  infrastructure fund established pursuant to section ninety-
seven-mm of the state finance law.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

S6836A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A9429
Law Section:: Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §3.09, Pks & Rec L

S6836A - Summary

Authorizes the leasing and licensing of the main house at Caumsett state historical park preserve in the ninth park region.

S6836A - Sponsor Memo

 BILL NUMBER:  S6836A

 TITLE OF BILL :

An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law,
in relation to leasing and licensing of property

 PURPOSE :

This legislation would authorize the leasing and licensing of the main
house at Caumsett state historical park preserve in the ninth park
region.

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :

Section 1 of this bill would amend the Parks, Recreation and Historic
Preservation Law (PRHPL) § 3.09(2-d) to add the Main House at Caumsett
State Historic Park Preserve to the list of properties that the
Commissioner may lease or license to a private entity for a term not
to exceed forty years.

Section 2 of this bill would provide that no lease or license entered
into by the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation for
the Main House at Caumsett will result in the impairment of any
existing collective bargaining agreements.

Section 3 of this bill provides for an immediate effective date.

 JUSTIFICATION :

The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) has
a long tradition of working with private entities to invest in state
park facilities to improve the public's experience and provide
necessary resources needed to support park functions. OPRHP acquired
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve in 1961. Its 1500 acres are
comprised a mix of developed, managed and natural settings, including
trails for hiking and equestrian facilities. The Park Preserve
contains a 22,000 square foot historic mansion built for Marshall
Field as his residence and is known as the Main House. The Main House
is not currently occupied and is not currently used for any park
related purpose. Due to the large upfront investment needed to bring
this property back into park use and maintain it, OPRHP proposes to
seek a private partner to invest in the Main House to adaptively reuse
the building for services to complement the public's use and
enjoyment.

Any lease or license will be subject to environmental and historic
preservation reviews, public notice and involvement, and any lease or
license must comply with the State Finance Law. Surrounding park and
historic resources will continue to be protected and any proceeds
realized will be invested in capital improvements to the State Park
system.

 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

New bill.

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

None.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect immediately.

S6836A - Bill Text download pdf

                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 6836--A

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 26, 2016
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  MARCELLINO  -- read twice and ordered printed, and
  when printed to be committed to the  Committee  on  Cultural  Affairs,
  Tourism,  Parks  and Recreation -- committee discharged, bill amended,
  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law,  in
  relation to leasing and licensing of property

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Subdivision 2-d of section 3.09 of  the  parks,  recreation
and  historic preservation law, as amended by chapter 263 of the laws of
2012, is amended to read as follows:
  2-d. Be empowered, in addition to any other provision of law authoriz-
ing the leasing or licensing of  property  under  its  jurisdiction,  to
encourage  investment  by the private sector for the provision of equip-
ment and capital improvements at historic sites, state park  and  recre-
ation  facilities  by  entering  into lease or license agreements for an
extended term not to exceed forty years at the following: in  the  first
park  region,  for  services  provided at the observation tower, and for
buildings and structures commonly known as the Cave of the Winds  build-
ing,  the  Top of the Falls Restaurant, the administration building, the
visitor center, the Goat Island center, the snack bar at the Cave of the
Winds, the current police building, the original Prospect Point elevator
building, the lower  landing  snack  bar  and  the  Schoellkopf  Museum,
including  improvements to structures and facilities appurtenant thereto
at Niagara Reservation State Park, the site of the  former  casino,  the
former commission house and the eighty-slip boat marina within the boun-
daries  of Beaver Island state park and the structures known as the navy
barracks, the post theater, the  officers'  club  and  the  commandant's
house  within  Fort  Niagara  state  park,  buildings  and structures at
Deveaux Woods state park, and buildings and facilities within Knox  Farm
state  park;  in  the  second park region, the building known as Minturn
Mansion within Long Point on Lake Chautauqua state park;  in  the  third
park  region,  for  buildings  and structures commonly known as the Glen
Iris Inn, the Pioneer Museum, the Pinewood Lodge,  the  Prospect  house,

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

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the  Lauterbrunnen  house, the Lower Falls restaurant building, the pool
concession stands, the North Entrance visitor center, the administration
building,  the  Commission  house  and  the  Stone  building,  including
improvements  to structures and facilities appurtenant thereto at Letch-
worth State park; in the fourth park region, the structures known as the
caretaker's house and garage within the Buttermilk Falls state park;  in
the  seventh  park  region, the structure known as the brick cottage and
associated outbuildings at John Jay Homestead state historic  site,  the
structure  known as the Hoyt House and the barns at Ogden Mills and Ruth
Livingston Mills state park, the outbuildings at  Olana  state  historic
site and the building commonly known as the Staatsburg School in Margar-
et Lewis Norrie state park; in the eighth park region, for buildings and
structures  commonly  known  as  the Bear Mountain Inn, the A. K. Morgan
Overlook Lodge, the Cliff house, the Hilltop lodge,  the  Summit  lodge,
the  Echo  lodge,  the  Beaver  lodge  and  the  Spring lodge, including
improvements to structures and facilities appurtenant  thereto  at  Bear
Mountain  State  Park; in the ninth park region, THE MAIN HOUSE AT CAUM-
SETT STATE HISTORIC PARK PRESERVE, the  Boardwalk  Restaurant  at  Jones
Beach  state  park and the buildings and structures at Nissequogue state
park; in the eleventh park region, the structure known as La Tour house,
the former bottling plant and dormitory for adaptive reuse, and property
for the development of a golf course and related facilities within Sara-
toga Spa state park. Any such lease or license may provide  for  reason-
able  rights of access, utilities and parking located within the bounda-
ries of the respective park or historic site. Such extended  term  shall
be  for the purpose of assuring a lessee or licensee adequate protection
against  loss  of  investments  in  developing,  renovating,  improving,
furnishing  and equipping such properties, and the length of the term of
any such lease or license shall have a direct relationship to the period
required to amortize the investment. Any such lease or license shall  be
entered  into  only after a finding by the commissioner that such action
is compatible with public enjoyment and participation in  adjacent  park
facilities,  and in the case of structures listed on or eligible for the
state register of historic places,  that  such  lease  or  license  will
encourage  investment by the private sector in restoring, preserving and
maintaining such properties. In addition, such lease  or  license  shall
contain terms and conditions as the commissioner shall deem necessary to
address  environmental concerns, including any historic and recreational
resources of such property; the compatible uses of adjacent  park  lands
and  facilities;  and  otherwise to protect the public interest. The bid
prospectus submitted  to  prospective  bidders  shall  contain  specific
information  concerning the nature of the capital improvements or equip-
ment to be provided by the successful bidder. Revenues from the lease or
license of property pursuant to this section shall be deposited into the
state park infrastructure fund established pursuant to  section  ninety-
seven-mm of the state finance law.
  S  2.  No lease entered into by the office of parks and recreation and
historic preservation for the  construction  and  operation  of  a  full
service  marina  and  cabins  at  Sampson state park shall result in the
displacement of any currently employed worker or the loss  of  position,
including  the  partial  displacement  such as reduction in the hours of
non-overtime, wages, or employment benefits, or result in the impairment
of existing collective bargaining agreements.
  S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

S6836B - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A9429
Law Section:: Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §3.09, Pks & Rec L

S6836B - Summary

Authorizes the leasing and licensing of the main house at Caumsett state historical park preserve in the ninth park region.

S6836B - Sponsor Memo

 BILL NUMBER:  S6836B

 TITLE OF BILL :

An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law,
in relation to leasing and licensing of property

 PURPOSE :

This legislation would authorize the leasing and licensing of the main
house at Caumsett state historical park preserve in the ninth park
region.

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :

Section 1 of this bill would amend the Parks, Recreation and Historic
Preservation Law (PRHPL) § 3.09(2-d) to add the Main House at Caumsett
State Historic Park Preserve to the list of properties that the
Commissioner may lease or license to a private entity for a term not
to exceed forty years.

Section 2 of this bill would provide that no lease or license entered
into by the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation for
the Main House at Caumsett will result in the impairment of any
existing collective bargaining agreements.

Section 3 of this bill provides for an immediate effective date.

 JUSTIFICATION :

The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) has
a long tradition of working with private entities to invest in state
park facilities to improve the public's experience and provide
necessary resources needed to support park functions. OPRHP acquired
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve in 1961. Its 1500 acres are
comprised a mix of developed, managed and natural settings, including
trails for hiking and equestrian facilities. The Park Preserve
contains a 22,000 square foot historic mansion built for Marshall
Field as his residence and is known as the Main House. The Main House
is not currently occupied and is not currently used for any park
related purpose. Due to the large upfront investment needed to bring
this property back into park use and maintain it, OPRHP proposes to
seek a private partner to invest in the Main House to adaptively reuse
the building for services to complement the public's use and
enjoyment.

Any lease or license will be subject to environmental and historic
preservation reviews, public notice and involvement, and any lease or
license must comply with the State Finance Law. Surrounding park and
historic resources will continue to be protected and any proceeds
realized will be invested in capital improvements to the State Park
system.

 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

New bill.

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

None.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect immediately.

S6836B - Bill Text download pdf

                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 6836--B

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 26, 2016
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  MARCELLINO  -- read twice and ordered printed, and
  when printed to be committed to the  Committee  on  Cultural  Affairs,
  Tourism,  Parks  and Recreation -- committee discharged, bill amended,
  ordered reprinted as amended and  recommitted  to  said  committee  --
  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
  recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law,  in
  relation to leasing and licensing of property

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Subdivision 2-d of section 3.09 of  the  parks,  recreation
and  historic preservation law, as amended by chapter 263 of the laws of
2012, is amended to read as follows:
  2-d. Be empowered, in addition to any other provision of law authoriz-
ing the leasing or licensing of  property  under  its  jurisdiction,  to
encourage  investment  by the private sector for the provision of equip-
ment and capital improvements at historic sites, state park  and  recre-
ation  facilities  by  entering  into lease or license agreements for an
extended term not to exceed forty years at the following: in  the  first
park  region,  for  services  provided at the observation tower, and for
buildings and structures commonly known as the Cave of the Winds  build-
ing,  the  Top of the Falls Restaurant, the administration building, the
visitor center, the Goat Island center, the snack bar at the Cave of the
Winds, the current police building, the original Prospect Point elevator
building, the lower  landing  snack  bar  and  the  Schoellkopf  Museum,
including  improvements to structures and facilities appurtenant thereto
at Niagara Reservation State Park, the site of the  former  casino,  the
former commission house and the eighty-slip boat marina within the boun-
daries  of Beaver Island state park and the structures known as the navy
barracks, the post theater, the  officers'  club  and  the  commandant's
house  within  Fort  Niagara  state  park,  buildings  and structures at
Deveaux Woods state park, and buildings and facilities within Knox  Farm
state  park;  in  the  second park region, the building known as Minturn
Mansion within Long Point on Lake Chautauqua state park;  in  the  third

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

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park  region,  for  buildings  and structures commonly known as the Glen
Iris Inn, the Pioneer Museum, the Pinewood Lodge,  the  Prospect  house,
the  Lauterbrunnen  house, the Lower Falls restaurant building, the pool
concession stands, the North Entrance visitor center, the administration
building,  the  Commission  house  and  the  Stone  building,  including
improvements to structures and facilities appurtenant thereto at  Letch-
worth State park; in the fourth park region, the structures known as the
caretaker's  house and garage within the Buttermilk Falls state park; in
the seventh park region, the structure known as the  brick  cottage  and
associated  outbuildings  at John Jay Homestead state historic site, the
structure known as the Hoyt House and the barns at Ogden Mills and  Ruth
Livingston  Mills  state  park, the outbuildings at Olana state historic
site and the building commonly known as the Staatsburg School in Margar-
et Lewis Norrie state park; in the eighth park region, for buildings and
structures commonly known as the Bear Mountain Inn,  the  A.  K.  Morgan
Overlook  Lodge,  the  Cliff house, the Hilltop lodge, the Summit lodge,
the Echo lodge,  the  Beaver  lodge  and  the  Spring  lodge,  including
improvements  to  structures  and facilities appurtenant thereto at Bear
Mountain State Park; in the ninth park region, THE MAIN HOUSE  AT  CAUM-
SETT  STATE  HISTORIC  PARK  PRESERVE, the Boardwalk Restaurant at Jones
Beach state park and the buildings and structures at  Nissequogue  state
park; in the eleventh park region, the structure known as La Tour house,
the former bottling plant and dormitory for adaptive reuse, and property
for the development of a golf course and related facilities within Sara-
toga  Spa  state park. Any such lease or license may provide for reason-
able rights of access, utilities and parking located within the  bounda-
ries  of  the respective park or historic site. Such extended term shall
be for the purpose of assuring a lessee or licensee adequate  protection
against  loss  of  investments  in  developing,  renovating,  improving,
furnishing and equipping such properties, and the length of the term  of
any such lease or license shall have a direct relationship to the period
required  to amortize the investment. Any such lease or license shall be
entered into only after a finding by the commissioner that  such  action
is  compatible  with public enjoyment and participation in adjacent park
facilities, and in the case of structures listed on or eligible for  the
state  register  of  historic  places,  that  such lease or license will
encourage investment by the private sector in restoring, preserving  and
maintaining  such  properties.  In addition, such lease or license shall
contain terms and conditions as the commissioner shall deem necessary to
address environmental concerns, including any historic and  recreational
resources  of  such property; the compatible uses of adjacent park lands
and facilities; and otherwise to protect the public  interest.  The  bid
prospectus  submitted  to  prospective  bidders  shall  contain specific
information concerning the nature of the capital improvements or  equip-
ment to be provided by the successful bidder. Revenues from the lease or
license of property pursuant to this section shall be deposited into the
state  park  infrastructure fund established pursuant to section ninety-
seven-mm of the state finance law.
  S 2. No lease entered into by the  office  of  parks,  recreation  and
historic preservation for the leasing and licensing of the main house at
Caumsett  state  historical park shall result in the displacement of any
currently employed worker or the loss of position, including the partial
displacement such as reduction in the hours of non-overtime,  wages,  or
employment  benefits, or result in the impairment of existing collective
bargaining agreements.
  S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

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LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Lawrence E. Scott, Jr. upon the occasion
of his designation as the 2015 Fireman of the Year by the Port Gibson
Volunteer Fire Department

WHEREAS, The firefighters of New York State are renowned throughout the
Nation; their reputation is synonymous with excellence in the arduous
field of fire protection and prevention; and
WHEREAS, Firefighters exemplify the power of human compassion and the
strength of the American spirit through actions of the most heroic
magnitude; their sacrifices and their selfless dedication merit tribute
and recognition by all citizens of this great Nation; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to honor Lawrence E. Scott,
Jr. upon the occasion of his designation as the 2015 Fireman of the
Year by the Port Gibson Volunteer Fire Department, to be celebrated at
its Annual Banquet on Saturday, March 5th, 2016, at the Palmyra VFW Post
No. 6778, Palmyra, New York; and
WHEREAS, Volunteer firefighters and fire departments not only provide
the critical service of fire protection but also engage in other activ-
ities of great benefit and importance to the communities they serve; and
WHEREAS, Citizens across our State and Nation are inspired by and
indebted to our valiant firefighters who exhibit courage and bravery
every day in the course of their duties; and
WHEREAS, It takes a special dedication, a strong desire to help others
and a tireless sense of community to forsake precious time with family
and friends to respond to the signal that a neighbor is in need;
Lawrence E. Scott, Jr. is such a firefighter; throughout his many years
of devoted service, this volunteer heroically performed, above and
beyond the call of duty, those responsibilities which define the task of
fire protection;and
WHEREAS, In the performance of his duties, Lawrence E. Scott, Jr. has
demonstrated his character and his compassion for the welfare of others
and has proven to be a tremendous asset to his community; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout has been his loving wife, Linda, who
feels privileged to be a part of his life and rejoices in his achieve-
ments; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body cannot express sufficient gratitude to
those devoted individuals who recognize that the preservation of life is
a sacred responsibility and who make that responsibility their own by
serving as volunteers; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that we should give
special recognition to those who work so assiduously for the betterment
of their communities, and acknowledge publicly the heroic good works
performed by the volunteer fire departments of this great Empire State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Lawrence E. Scott, Jr. upon the occasion of his designation as the
2015 Fireman of the Year by the Port Gibson Volunteer Fire Department;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Firefighter Lawrence E. Scott, Jr.

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LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Schriock upon
the occasion of celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, Wilmer G. Schriock and Yvonne Camidge were united in marriage
on February 12, 1956, at Concordia Lutheran Church in Watertown, New
York; the couple celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary with a party
at their winter home in Zephyrhills, Florida, with many family members
and friends in attendance; and
WHEREAS, Wilmer Schriock served his country as a member of the United
States Army from 1954 to 1956; he was employed at Champion International
Corporation in Deferiet, New York, for 36 years, and has grown vegeta-
bles for local farmers markets for the past 20 years; and
WHEREAS, Yvonne Schriock, worked at Carthage Central School, and
enjoys growing vegetables and flowers; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Schriock are the proud parents of two
daughters, Carrie and Rita, and the loving grandparents of three grand-
sons and three great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Schriock are and always have been a tower
of strength, support, understanding and limitless love for their family;
and
WHEREAS, Their love, devotion, caring, sensitivity and responsiveness
to their family, friends and all who know them are their hallmark and
tradition; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Schriock have lived and continue to live
their lives with great dignity and genuine grace, always demonstrating a
deep and continuing concern for human values and ideals, and in so
doing, they have inspired others to do the same; and
WHEREAS, This meaningful occasion is the result of the love, hard work
and spirit that this couple has invested in their marriage; and
WHEREAS, They have passed these same values to their loved ones,
producing a family that is close-knit and supportive of its individual
members, public-minded in its relations to the community and committed
to the ideals of citizenship upon which this Nation was founded; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Schriock have touched the lives of their
family and many friends through the shining example of their marriage,
which is a testament to the devotion and admiration which they possess
for one another; and
WHEREAS, The longevity of this enduring marriage truly marks a mile-
stone in life's journey, an event of personal triumph and joy; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when an occa-
sion of such importance is brought to our attention, the same should be
memorialized by us for the edification and emulation of others; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Schriock upon the occasion of celebrat-
ing their 60th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Schriock.

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Honoring Linda Waters Reed upon the occasion of her retirement after 42 years of distinguished service to the United States Air Force

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LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Linda Waters Reed upon the occasion of
her retirement after 42 years of distinguished service to the United
States Air Force

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge the
significant accomplishments in the distinguished careers of esteemed
residents of this noble Empire State; and
WHEREAS, Individuals who dedicate their lives to military service
merit the commendation and applause of all citizens for their commitment
to the preservation of American freedom; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Linda Waters Reed upon the occasion of her retirement after 42 years of
distinguished service to the United States Air Force; this momentous
occasion was celebrated on Monday, February 22, 2016; and
WHEREAS, Linda Waters Reed completed her 42 year military career as
Chief of the Contracting Division, Information Directorate, Air Force
Research Laboratory (AFRL), Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), in Rome,
New York; and
WHEREAS, The Information Directorate is the Air Force's premier
research organization for command, control, communications, computers
and intelligence (C4I) and cyber technologies; the mission of this
Directorate is to explore, prototype and demonstrate high-impact, game
changing technologies that enable the Air Force and Nation to maintain
its superior technical advantage; and
WHEREAS, In her capacity as Chief, Linda Waters Reed is the key
contracting advisor on business management matters to the Director and
staff, fully participating in decision making actions for the Informa-
tion Directorate; and
WHEREAS, In addition, this esteemed woman determines contracting poli-
cies and procedures pertaining to the establishment and management of
contracts, grants, cooperative agreements and other transactions; she
also manages the annual budget and directs the activities of 70 contract
specialist personnel; and
WHEREAS, Linda Waters Reed began her illustrious career in September
of 1973 as a clerk stenographer in the Reliability Physics Section,
Reliability and Compatibility Division, Rome Air Development Center
(RADC), Air Force Systems Command (ASFC); she was competitively selected
as secretary in 1978 for the Research and Development (R&D) Computer
Facilities Branch, Information Sciences Division, and two years later
was selected to be the administrative assistant for the Telecommuni-
cations Branch, Communications and Control Division; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the next four decades, Linda Waters Reed would
climb the ranks to hold such positions as buyer and contracting officer
for the RADC, AFSC, and contract specialist and contracting officer for
the Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) Joint Systems
Program Office (JSPO), Munition Systems Division, AFMC at Eglin Air
Force Base; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, Linda Waters Reed served on the Headquarters
(HQ) AFMC contracting staff at Wright Patterson Air Force Base as a
procurement analyst in the Science and Technology (S&T) Division and
Contracting Policy and Process Division; and
WHEREAS, Transferring to the Acquisition Development Office of Hanscom
Air Force Base in Massachusetts, Linda Waters Reed championed acquisi-
tion reform initiatives, advocated policy changes, re-engineered exist-
ing business practices, provided acquisition tools and training,

supported ESC's planning and corporate initiative, and provided advice
to ESC's acquisition teams; and
WHEREAS, Linda Waters Reed was promoted to Chief, Strategic and Nucle-
ar Deterrence Contracting Division in April of 2000; in this capacity
she performed functions for highly complex, long and short term acquisi-
tions for major systems within Cheyenne Mountain; and
WHEREAS, In August of 2001, Linda Waters Reed joined the staff of the
Air Force Research Laboratory, Information Directorate as the Deputy
Chief of the Contracting Division, and just three years later, assumed
the role of Chief of the Contracting Division, the esteemed position
from which she retired; and
WHEREAS, Linda Waters Reed has been the recipient of countless awards
and accolades some of which include, the ESC Outstanding Contracting
Chief, AFRL Secretary of the Air Force Professionalism in Contracting
Award, Exemplary Civilian Service Award, HQ AFMC Outstanding S&T
Contracting Unit and Outstanding Civilian Career Service Award; and
WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her husband, Lieutenant Colonel
Russell Steven Reed and their two sons, Russell II and Ryan, all of whom
feel privileged to be a part of her life and rejoice in her achieve-
ments; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the occurrence of such a compassionate blend-
ing of strength, leadership, intellect, and commitment as that demon-
strated by Linda Waters Reed over a lifetime of sacrifice and dedication
to others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Linda Waters Reed upon the occasion of her retirement after 42
years of distinguished service to the United States Air Force; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Linda Waters Reed.

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LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending John Iacona upon the occasion of his
designation as a Distinguished Finalist in the 21st Annual Prudential
Spirit of Community Awards program

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to act, in accord with
its long-standing traditions, honoring the youth of today, and leaders
of tomorrow, whose character and achievements exemplify the ideals and
values cherished by this great State and Nation; and
WHEREAS, John Iacona has distinguished himself as a young man of
superlative ability, establishing a high standard of community service,
purposefulness of life, and sense of responsibility rarely achieved in
youthful years; and
WHEREAS, The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, created in 1995 by
Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of
Secondary School Principals (NASSP), are designed to emphasize the
importance our Nation places on service to others, and to encourage all
young Americans to contribute to their communities; and
WHEREAS, John Iacona, an esteemed resident of Elmont, New York, and a
junior at Sewanhaka High School, has achieved national recognition for
exemplary volunteer service by receiving a 2016 Prudential Spirit of
Community Award; and
WHEREAS, This prestigious award honors young volunteers across America
who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to their communities;
and
WHEREAS, John Iacona earned this award by founding his school's recy-
cling club and, with the redemption of 80,000 water bottles, raising
significant funds to benefit local veterans; and
WHEREAS, The success of the State of New York, the strength of our
communities, and the vitality of American society depend, in great meas-
ure, upon the dedication of young people like John Iacona, who use their
considerable talents and resources to serve others; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is moved to honor John Iacona, commend-
ing him for his outstanding record of volunteer service, peer leader-
ship, and community service, recognizing the value of his labors and the
promise of his future; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations, with
praise and pride, to commend John Iacona for his achievements and to
extend to him the best wishes of this Legislative Body for a future of
purposeful success and well-being; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to John Iacona.

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named a 2016 New York Top Volunteer in the 21st Annual Prudential Spirit
of Community Awards program

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to act, in accord with
its long-standing traditions, honoring the youth of today, and leaders
of tomorrow, whose character and achievements exemplify the ideals and
values cherished by this great State and nation; and
WHEREAS, Cole Faller has distinguished himself as a young man of
superlative ability, establishing a high standard of community service,
purposefulness of life, and sense of responsibility rarely achieved in
youthful years; and
WHEREAS, The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, created in 1995 by
Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of
Secondary School Principals (NASSP), are designed to emphasize the
importance our nation places on service to others, and to encourage all
young Americans to contribute to their communities; and
WHEREAS, Cole Faller, an esteemed resident of Roslyn Heights, New
York, and a seventh grade student at Roslyn Middle School, has achieved
national recognition for exemplary volunteer service by receiving a 2016
Prudential Spirit of Community Award; and
WHEREAS, This prestigious award honors young volunteers across America
who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to their communities;
and
WHEREAS, Cole Faller earned this award by giving generously of his
time and energy to help start an annual community-wide flag football
event that has raised significant funds over the past three years to
support individuals with autism; and
WHEREAS, The success of the State of New York, the strength of our
communities, and the vitality of American society depend, in great meas-
ure, upon the dedication of young people like Cole Faller, who use their
considerable talents and resources to serve others; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is moved to honor Cole Faller, commend-
ing him for his outstanding record of volunteer service, peer leader-
ship, and community service, recognizing the value of his labors and the
promise of his future; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations, with
praise and pride, to commend Cole Faller for his achievements and to
extend to him the best wishes of this Legislative Body for a future of
purposeful success and well-being; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Cole Faller.

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26 / Feb / 2016
- REFERRED TO FINANCE
01 / Mar / 2016
- REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
01 / Mar / 2016
- ADOPTED

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LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Malik Duff upon the occasion of his
designation as Firefighter and EMS of the Year by the Roosevelt Fire
District

WHEREAS, The firefighters of New York State are renowned throughout the
Nation; their reputation is synonymous with excellence in the arduous
field of fire protection and prevention; and
WHEREAS, Since the early days of "teapot steamers," the volunteer
firefighter has been the cornerstone of our great Nation's efforts to
spare us from the ravages of fire; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to honor Malik Duff upon the
occasion of his designation as Firefighter and EMS of the Year by the
Roosevelt Fire District, to be celebrated at its Annual Installation
Dinner on Saturday, April 9, 2016, at the Jericho Terrace, Mineola, New
York; in addition, this year the Roosevelt Fire District will be cele-
brating its 104th Anniversary; and
WHEREAS, Volunteer firefighters and fire departments not only provide
the critical service of fire protection but also engage in other activ-
ities of great benefit and importance to the communities they serve; and
WHEREAS, Citizens across our State and Nation are inspired by and
indebted to our valiant firefighters who exhibit courage and bravery
every day in the course of their duties; and
WHEREAS, Firefighters exemplify the power of human compassion and the
strength of the American spirit through actions of the most heroic
magnitude; their sacrifices and their selfless dedication merit tribute
and recognition by all citizens of this great country; and
WHEREAS, Many firefighters have lost their lives to save the lives of
others; each and every day, they face danger and peril without fear and
perform their job with the utmost concern and professionalism; and
WHEREAS, It takes a special dedication, a strong desire to help others
and a tireless sense of community to forsake precious time with family
and friends to respond to the signal that a neighbor is in need; Malik
Duff is such a firefighter; throughout his years of devoted service,
this volunteer heroically performed, above and beyond the call of duty,
those responsibilities which define the task of fire protection; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Malik Duff upon the occasion of his designation as Firefighter and
EMS of the Year by the Roosevelt Fire District; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Malik Duff.

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26 / Feb / 2016
- REFERRED TO FINANCE
01 / Mar / 2016
- REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
01 / Mar / 2016
- ADOPTED

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LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Chief Darrell Riddick upon the occasion
of his designation for special recognition after 20 years of dedicated
service to the Roosevelt Fire District

WHEREAS, The firefighters of New York State are renowned throughout the
Nation; their reputation is synonymous with excellence in the arduous
field of fire protection and prevention; and
WHEREAS, Since the early days of "teapot steamers," the volunteer
firefighter has been the cornerstone of our great Nation's efforts to
spare us from the ravages of fire; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to honor Chief Darrell Riddick
upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 20
years of dedicated service to the Roosevelt Fire District, to be cele-
brated at its Annual Installation Dinner on Saturday, April 9, 2016, at
the Jericho Terrace, Mineola, New York; in addition, this year the
Roosevelt Fire District will be celebrating its 104th Anniversary; and
WHEREAS, Volunteer firefighters and fire departments not only provide
the critical service of fire protection but also engage in other activ-
ities of great benefit and importance to the communities they serve; and
WHEREAS, Citizens across our State and Nation are inspired by and
indebted to our valiant firefighters who exhibit courage and bravery
every day in the course of their duties; and
WHEREAS, Firefighters exemplify the power of human compassion and the
strength of the American spirit through actions of the most heroic
magnitude; their sacrifices and their selfless dedication merit tribute
and recognition by all citizens of this great country; and
WHEREAS, Many firefighters have lost their lives to save the lives of
others; each and every day, they face danger and peril without fear and
perform their job with the utmost concern and professionalism; and
WHEREAS, It takes a special dedication, a strong desire to help others
and a tireless sense of community to forsake precious time with family
and friends to respond to the signal that a neighbor is in need; Chief
Darrell Riddick is such a firefighter; throughout 20 years of devoted
service, this volunteer heroically performed, above and beyond the call
of duty, those responsibilities which define the task of fire
protection; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Chief Darrell Riddick upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 20 years of dedicated service to the Roosevelt
Fire District; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Chief Darrell Riddick.

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26 / Feb / 2016
- REFERRED TO FINANCE
01 / Mar / 2016
- REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
01 / Mar / 2016
- ADOPTED

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