A 8526 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the alienation of certain parkland in the town of Brookhaven

Summary
Authorizes alienation of certain parkland in the town of Brookhaven, Suffolk county and the lease of such land for a wireless communication tower, and an easement for access and utilities.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 20, 2025 Last action Jun 13, 2025
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What changed between versions

A8526 → A8526A · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to add a new provision allowing the town of Brookhaven to convey an easement for access road and utilities to a wireless tower operator, while also clarifying that all lease proceeds must be used for park improvements. The amendment also updated the golf course name from 'Rolling Hills' to 'Rolling Oaks' and reorganized the section numbering.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include authorization for conveying an easement for access and utilities in addition to the original land lease authorization.
REQUIREMENT

Added new Section 1(b) requiring all lease proceeds to be used for capital improvements to existing park facilities and/or acquisition of additional park facilities, and requiring the town to dedicate an amount equal to or greater than the fair market value of the easement interests for these purposes.

Added new Section 1 authorizing the town to convey an easement to LI Smart Solutions LLC over certain municipally owned park lands to maintain an access road for the wireless tower, provided the thoroughfare remains publicly accessible for park purposes.

TECHNICAL

Changed the golf course name from 'Rolling Hills Golf Course' to 'Rolling Oaks Golf Course' in the land description.

Reorganized section numbering and structure, splitting the original Section 3 into two separate sections (Section 2 for lease area description and Section 3 for easement area description).

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Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Jun 13, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Jun 13, 2025
Committee
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8526A
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
lower
May 20, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Jodi Giglio
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
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