Supervisor ARGOTSINGER offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF TAX FORECLOSED PROPERTY AT 59 BLOOMINGDALE AVE (SBL #149.14-4-1) IN THE CITY OF GLOVERSVILLE TO ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNER KEITH LACHMAYER (TREASURER’S OFFICE)

WHEREAS, delinquent tax parcel (SBL 149.14-4-1) is a vacant Operation Greene Scene property at 59 Bloomingdale Ave. in the City of Gloversville owned by County of Fulton; and

WHEREAS, the County Treasurer has been contacted by adjacent home owner Keith Lachmayer regarding said parcel; who expressed an interest in purchasing the parcel for the amount of $500.00; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Lachmayer has expressed interest in improving the vacant parcel to be used in conjunction with his next-door residence; and

WHEREAS, due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Governor has issued Executive Orders suspending the annual tax foreclosure and auction process; and

WHEREAS, the Treasurer and Committee on Finance recommend that this parcel be removed from the annual auction process and sold to said adjacent owner in this unique instance to reduce any further costs being incurred by the County; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the County Treasurer be and hereby is authorized to sell said parcel (SBL 149.14-4-1) in the City of Gloversville to Keith Lachmayer for the sum of $500.00; and, be it further 

RESOLVED, That certified copies of this Resolution be forwarded to the County Treasurer, Real Property Tax Services Agency, City of Gloversville, Keith Lachmayer, Budget Director/County Auditor and Administrative Officer/Clerk of the Board.

Seconded by Supervisor BLACKMON and adopted by the following vote:

TOTAL: Ayes: 18 Nays: 0 Absent: 2 (Supervisors Fagan and Potter)