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2025167
AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION PROCEEDING TO ACQUIRE A FEE ACQUISITION ON REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY OBSIDIAN ML 5, LLC IN RELATION TO THE SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ON CR 62 (MAPLE AVENUE) TOWN OF NORTH EAST, VILLAGE OF MILLERTON
- Introduced
- October 13, 2025
- Latest action
- October 13, 2025
- Status
- ADOPTED
- District coverage
- scope: countywide
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PUBLIC WORK AND CAPITAL PROJECTS
RE:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025167
AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION PROCEEDING TO ACQUIRE A
FEE ACQUISITION ON REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY OBSIDIAN
ML 5, LLC IN RELATION TO THE SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT ON CR 62 (MAPLE AVENUE) TOWN OF NORTH EAST,
VILLAGE OF MILLERTON
Legislators METZGER, HOUSTON, PAOLONI, and GORMAN offer the following and
move its adoption:
WHEREAS, the County is the owner of County Route 62 (Maple Avenue) and is
responsible for the maintenance and improvement of same, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution 2024206, Dutchess County has assumed lead agency status for
a proposed sidewalk improvement project to CR 62 (Maple Avenue), in the Town of North East,
Village of Millerton (the "Project"), which Project includes the acquisition of various properties,
and
WHEREAS, the County has further determined that this Project is classified as an Unlisted
Action pursuant to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law and Part 617.6 of the NYCRR
(SEQRA) and will not result in significant adverse impacts, and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works ("DPW") has determined that the Project is
necessary for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) upgrades in the Town of North East, Village
of Millerton, and to insure the continued service of the sidewalk as a link in the greater mobility
and transportation system of the area, and
WHEREAS, DPW has made a determination that in order to complete the Project. it is
necessary to acquire a fee acquisition over real property owned by Obsidian ML 5, LLC, located
at 97 Route 44, Town of North East, Village of Millerton, described as approximately 1,530.77
+/- square foot parcel, Map No. 5, Parcel No. 5 of Tax Grid No. 133801-7271-15-504270-0000,
and
WHEREAS, negotiations with the property owner to acquire this property have reached an
impasse and authorization is requested to begin Eminent Domain Proceedings to acquire a portion
of property owned by Obsidian ML 5, LLC, and
WHEREAS, it is now necessary for this Legislature to authorize the commencement of
proceedings pursuant to the Eminent Domain Procedure Law for the acquisition in fee as follows:
Name
Map Parcel
No.
No.
3
5
Area sq. ft
Proffered
Amount
$18,274
Obsidian ML 5, LLC
1,530.77 +/-
now therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Commissioner of Public Works on behalf of Dutchess County be
and is hereby authorized and empowered to commence proceedings against Obsidian ML 5, LLC
pursuant to the Eminent Domain Procedure Law for the acquisition in fee of the above property in
furtherance of the replacement of the sidewalk at CR 62 (Maple Avenue), in the Town of North
East, Village of Millerton, Dutchess County, New York.
CA-106-25
AMS/mar/rjw
R-1079-D
09/02/25
Fiscal Impact: See Attached.
APPROVED
Sile serio
SUSAN J. SERINO
COUNTY EXECUTIVE
Date /0/16/25
STATE OF NEW YORK
SS:
COUNTY OF DUTCHESS
This is to certify that I, the undersigned Clerk of the Icgislature of the County of Dutchess, have compared the foregoing resolution with
the original resolution now on file in the office of said clerk, and which was adopted by said Legislature on the 14i day of October 2025, and that the
same is a true and correct transcript of said original resolution and of the whole thercof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hercunto set my hand and seal of said legislature this 14th day of October 2025.
Ah Wager
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
NO FISCAL IMPACT PROJECTED
APPROPRIATION RESOLUTIONS
(To be completed by requesting department)
Total Current Year Cost $ 18,274
Total Current Year Revenue $
and Source
Source of County Funds (check one): El Existing Appropriations, Contingency,
• Transfer of Existing Appropriations, • Additional Appropriations, [ Other (explain).
Identify Line Items(s):
Related Expenses: Amount $
Nature/Reason:
Anticipated Savings to County:
Net County Cost (this year): $18,274
Over Five Years:
Additional Comments/Explanation:
RESOLUTION REQUEST TO BEGIN CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL
PROPERTY OWNED BY OBSIDIAN ML 5, LLC IN CONNECTION WITH THE SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
ON CR 62 (MAPLE AVENUE) TOWN OF NORTH EAST, VILLAGE OF MILLERTON, DUTCHESS COUNTY, NEW
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Prepared by: Matthew W. Davis
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OBSIDIAN ML 5 CORRESPONDENCE DIARY
Offer package mailed to property owner
Received email from property owner confirming receipt of offer
package along with questions regarding the project.
Questions answered
Additional Questions
Questions answered
Additional questions
Questions answered
Email received from owner's attorney stating they will accept the
offer with modifications to the purchase documents. The requested
modifications were forwarded to the county attorney for review. The
department of law is anticipating a friendly condemnation will be the
outcome.
AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY
Project: SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS, CR 62 (MAPLE AVENUE) TOWN OF
NORTH EAST, VILLAGE OF MILLERTON, DUTCHESS COUNTY, NEW YORK
This Agreement by and between OBSIDIAN ML 5, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability
Company, with an address at 11995 El Camino Real, San Diego, CA. 92130,
hereinafter referred to as "Seller"
", and the COUNTY OF DUTCHESS, with offices at 22
Market Street, Poughkeepsie, New York, 12601 hereinafter referred to as "Buyer.
1. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION. The Seller agrees to sell, grant, convey, all right, title
and interest to a 1,530.77 +/- square foot parcel of real property located at 97 Route
44, Millerton, NY 12546, for the purpose of constructing a new sidewalk, being
further described on Map 5, Parcel 5, attached hereto.
Being a portion of those same lands described in that certain deed dated May 15,
2023 and recorded August 28, 2023 as Document Number 02 2023 2634, in the
Office of the County Clerk for Dutchess County, re: Parcel Number (133801-7271-
15-504270-0000).
2. IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE ACQUISITION. The following improvements,
if any, now in or on the property are included in this Agreement: Lawn area and five
deciduous trees.
3. PURCHASE PRICE. The total purchase price is EIGHTEEN THOUSAND TWO
HUNDRED SEVENTY-FOUR AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($18,274.00). This price
includes the real property described in paragraph 1 and the improvements described
in paragraph 2.
4. TITLE DOCUMENTS. Buyer shall provide the following documents in connection
with the sale:
A. Deed. Buyer will prepare and deliver to the Seller for execution at the time of
closing all documents required to convey the real property interests) described
in paragraph 1 above. Buyer will pay for a title search.
5. MARKETABILITY OF TITLE. Buyer shall pay for curative action, as deemed
necessary by the Buyer, to insure good and valid marketable title in fee simple
and/or permanent easement to the property. Such curative action is defined as the
effort required to clear title, including but not limited to attending meetings, document
preparation, obtaining releases and recording documents.
Seller agrees to
cooperate with Buyer in its curative action activities. The Seller shall be responsible
for the cost to satisfy liens and encumbrances identified by the Buyer. Said cost
shall be deducted from the amount stated in paragraph 3 and paid to the appropriate
party by the Buyer at the time of closing. In the alternative, the Seller may elect to
satisfy the liens and encumbrances from another source of funds.
6. RECORDING COSTS AND CLOSING ADJUSTMENTS. Buyer will pay all recording
tees, it any. The tollowing, as applicable and as deemed appropriate by the Buyer,
will be prorated and adjusted between Seller and Buyer as of the date of closing:
current taxes computed on a fiscal year basis, excluding delinquent items, interest
and penalties; rent payments; current common charges or assessments.
7. RESPONSIBILITY OF PERSONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT; ASSIGNABILITY.
The stipulations aforesaid shall bind and shall inure for the benefit of the heirs,
executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the parties hereto.
8. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement when signed by both the Buyer and the
Seller will be the record of the complete Agreement between the Buyer and Seller
concerning the purchase and sale of the property. No verbal agreements or
promises will be binding.
9. BUYER'S POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY. For fee simple acquisitions and
permanent and temporary easements, the Buyer shall have possession of the
property rights on the day payment is received by the Seller. Any closing documents
received by the Buyer prior to payment pursuant to paragraph 4 above, shall be held
in escrow until such payment has been received by the Seller or the Seller's agent.
10. NOTICES. All notices under this agreement shall be deemed delivered upon
receipt. Any notices relating to this Agreement may be given by the attorneys for the
parties.
11. CLOSING DATE AND PLACE. Transfer of title shall take place through the mail or
at a mutually acceptable location. This Agreement may be subject to the approval of
the Dutchess County Legislature.
12. COUNTERPARTS. SIGNATURES TRANSMITTED BY ELECTRONIC MEANS. This
Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken
together shall constitute one Agreement, and any of the parties hereto may execute
this Agreement by signing any such counterpart. A facsimile of signature transmitted
by electronic means applied hereto or to any other document shall have the same
and effect as a manually signed original. This provision contemplates giving legal
force and effect to copies of signatures. This provision dose not contemplate the use
of "electronic signatures" as regulated by New York State Technology Law Article 3,
"Electronic Signatures and Records Act."
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, on this
parties have entered into this Agreement.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Department of Law
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Department of Public Works
_ day of
2025, the
SELLER:
Authorized Agent
Print Name:
Title:_
COUNTY ROUTE 62
(MAPLE AVENUE!
SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS
Originals of this map (sheets 1 through 3
are on file at the offices of the
Dutchess County Department ot
Public Works.
Type: FFE
Portion of Real Property Tox
orcel ID N
33801-7271-15-504270-000
'EXHIBIT A'
COUNTY OF DUTCHESS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
PIN N/A
OBSIDIAN ML 5,
LLC
(REPUTED OWNERS)
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Type: FFE
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Parcel ID No
133801-7271-15-504270-0000
'EXHIBIT A'
COUNTY OF DUTCHESS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
PIN NIA
OBSIDIAN ML 5. LLC
(REPUTED OWNERS)
DOCUMENT: 02-2023-2634
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MAP NO. 5
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165 FLANDERS ROAL
WESTBOROUGH, MA, 15810
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
PIN N/A
MAP NO. 5
ARCEL NO.
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the People
of the County
of Dutchess in fee acquisition,
Dutchess, pursuent
• Section 118 of the Highway Law ond the Eminent Doma
OF MILLER PON, COUNTY OF DUTCHESS, STATE OF NEW YORK AS SHOW SON THE ACCOMPANTTNG MARAN DESCRIBED
OF MILLERTON, COUNTY OF DUTCHESS. STATE
BE ITS IRTERSECTION WITH THE EASTERLY BOUNDARY OF COUNTY ROUTE 62 MAPLE AVENUE), SAID POINT BEING
SURVEY BASELINE FOR COUNTY ROUTE 62 (MAPLE AVENUE) SIDEWALK
POINT 9.44+FT DISTANT EASTERLY MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES FROM
137.J0SFT TO A POINT 25.949FT DISTANT
THROVEMENTS ON COUNS ROUTE SE A DESCROLS SURVEY BASELINE FOR SIDEWALK
IMPROVEMENTS ON COUNTY ROUTE 62.
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT STATION 35+80.45: THENCE NORTH 110-03'-25" EAST TO STATION 38+63,45.
ALL BEARINGS REFERRED TO TRUE NORTH AT THE 74º-30 MERIDIAN OF WEST LONGITUDE.
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Public Works and Capital Projects Roll Call
District
Name
District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley
Truitt*
District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook
Houston*
District 3 - LaGrange
Polasek*
District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon
Valdés Smith*
District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie
Atkins*
District 1 - Town of Poughkeepsie
Gorman
District 10 - City of Poughkeepsie
Johnson (VC)
District 12 - East Fishkill
Metzger (C)
District 13 - East Fishkill and Wappinger
Paoloni
District 15 - Wappinger
Faust
District 20 - Red Hook, Tivoli, and Rhinebeck
Munn
District 23 - Pawling, Beekman and East Fishkill
Rolison
10
Present:
Absent:
Resolution:
Motion:
Total :
Abstentions:
Vacant:
Yes
No
Obseut
Agsent
Yes
No
2025167 AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION PROCEEDING TO ACQUIRE A FEE
ACQUISITION ON REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY OBSIDIAN ML 5, LLC IN
RELATION TO THE SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ON CR 62 (MAPLE
AVENUE) TOWN OF NORTH EAST, VILLAGE OF MILLERTON
OCTOBER 9, 2025
Roll Call Sheets
District
Present:
Absent:
Vacant:
District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley
District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook
. District 3 - LaGrange
District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon
District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie
District 1 - Town of Poughkeepsie
District 2 - LaGrange, Pleasant Valley & Town of Poughkeepsie
District 4 - Hyde Park and Town of Poughkeepsie
District 5 - Town of Poughkeepsie
District 6 - Town of Poughkeepsie
District 8 - City and Town of Poughkeepsie
District 10 - City of Poughkeepsie
District 11 - Clinton, Pleasant Valley, and Rhinebeck
District 12 - East Fishkill
District 13 - East Fishkill and Wappinger
District 14 - Wappinger and Town of Poughkeepsie
District 15 - Wappinger
District 17 - Town and Village of Fishkill
District 18 - City of Beacon and Fishkill
District 19 - North East, Stanford, Pine Plains, Milan & Red Hook
District 20 - Red Hook, Tivoli, and Rhinebeck
District 21 - East Fishkill
District 22 - Beekman and Union Vale
District 23 - Pawling, Beekman and East Fishkill
District 24 - Dover and Pawling
Resolution: _
Motion:
Last Name
Truitt
Houston
Polasek
Valdés Smith
Atkins
Gorman
Travelpiece
Lawler
D'Aquanni
Kaul
Brendli
Johnson
Kearney
Metzger
Paoloni
Versaci
Faust
McHoul
Page
Drago
Munn
Caswell
Garito
Rolison
House
YES/
NO
abrent
Abreat
absent
Absent
absent
Total:
19
Abstentions:
rog
No
2025167 AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION PROCEEDING TO ACQUIRE A FEE
ACQUISITION ON REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY OBSIDIAN ML 5, LLC IN
RELATION TO THE SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ON CR 62 (MAPLE
AVENUE) TOWN OF NORTH EAST, VILLAGE OF MILLERTON
OCTOBER 14, 2025