Authorizes the town of Niagara to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parklands and to convey such parklands to David Gaines

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Angelo Morinello

Summary of Bill A 9007 OverviewBill A 9007 would authorize the Town of Niagara to alienate (transfer ownership of) and discontinue the use of certain parklands, and to convey those

REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

Summary of Bill A 9007

Overview

Bill A 9007 would authorize the Town of Niagara to alienate (transfer ownership of) and discontinue the use of certain parklands, and to convey those parklands to an individual named David Gaines. The bill is currently in the "REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS" stage.

Key Provisions

Authorization for the Town of Niagara to alienate parklands: The bill would permit the town to extinguish public ownership or control of specified parklands.

Discontinuation of park use: The bill would authorize ending the parklands’ use as public parks.

Conveyance to a private party: The parklands could be conveyed to David Gaines, thereby transferring ownership away from the town and removing them from public use as parklands.

Sponsor

Primary sponsor: Angelo J. Morinello

Status and Procedural Timeline

Introduced: August 13, 2025

Legislative action: Referred to Local Governments on August 13, 2025 (listed twice in the record)

Current status: Referred to Local Governments; no further actions listed in the provided information

Who Would Be Affected

Public entities: Town of Niagara would gain authority to dispose of the described parklands.

Private individual: David Gaines would be the recipient of the conveyed parklands.

General public: Potential changes in public access, availability, and enjoyment of the affected parklands; broader local governance and land-use implications.

Potential Implications and Considerations

Public access and recreation: Transferring parklands to private ownership could limit or end public access and use, affecting residents and visitors who previously used the parks.

Local land-use planning: The disposal and conveyance could impact local budgeting, tax rolls, and future land-use planning for the town.

Environmental and regulatory review: Depending on the bill’s text and applicable law, there may be requirements for environmental review, notice, or hearings prior to disposal (SEQR-related or local processes).

Procedural requirements: If enacted, the bill would set forth the formal process by which the town could alienate parklands and convey them, including any conditions, compensation, or protections, if specified.

Notes for Readers

The provided information lists the bill’s purpose solely as authorizing the alienation and conveyance of parklands to a private individual and does not include detailed text on procedures, safeguards, or the exact parcels involved.

As with all land-use and property conveyance bills, enactment would require passage by both houses of the Legislature and approval by the governor to take effect.

Next Steps

Monitor for updates on additional committee hearings, amendments, and final chamber votes.

Review the full bill text (when available) for detailed provisions, conditions, and any environmental or public-notice requirements.