LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ON PROPOSED PROJECT
AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
RELATING THERETO 
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing pursuant to Section 859-a(2) of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York (the “Act”) will be held by the Town of Guilderland Industrial Development Agency (the “Agency”) on the 24th day of August, 2021 at 7:00 o’clock p.m., local time, at the Town Board legislative chambers located at the Guilderland Town Hall located at 5209 Western Turnpike in Town of Guilderland, Albany County, New York in connection with the following matters:
Hiawatha Land Development LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, authorized in New York State, doing business as Hiawatha Land Dev LLC (the “Company”), has presented an application (the “Application”) to the Agency, a copy of which Application is on file at the office of the Agency, requesting that the Agency consider undertaking a project (the “Project”) for the benefit of the Company, said Project consisting of the following: (A) (1) the acquisition of an interest in a portion of three parcels of land containing in the aggregate approximately 43.8 acres located at 6051 State Farm Road (tax map nos. 51.00-1-13.1 and 51.00-1-13.2) and 6025 State Farm Road (tax map no. 51.00-1-14) in the Town of Guilderland, Albany County, New York (collectively, the “Land”), together with the existing structures located thereon (collectively, the “Existing Facility”), (2) the demolition of the Existing Facility, (3) the construction on the Land of an approximately 256 unit residential facility, approximately 58 detached garages, other parking areas, and recreational site improvements (collectively, the “Facility”), and (4) the acquisition and installation therein and thereon of certain machinery and equipment (the “Equipment”) (the Land, the Existing Facility, the Facility and the Equipment hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Project Facility”), all of the foregoing to be owned and operated by the Company as a senior (age 55+) living facility and any other directly and indirectly related activities; (B) the granting of certain “financial assistance” (within the meaning of Section 854(14) of the Act) with respect to the foregoing, including potential exemptions from certain sales and use taxes, real property taxes, real estate transfer taxes and mortgage recording taxes (collectively, the “Financial Assistance”); and (C) the lease (with an obligation to purchase) or sale of the Project Facility to the Company or such other person as may be designated by the Company and agreed upon by the Agency.
The Agency is considering whether (A) to undertake the Project, and (B) to provide certain exemptions from taxation with respect to the Project, including (1) exemption from mortgage recording taxes with respect to any documents, if any, recorded by the Agency with respect to the Project in the office of the County Clerk of Albany County, New York or elsewhere, (2) exemption from deed transfer taxes on any real estate transfers, if any, with respect to the Project, (3) exemption from sales taxes relating to the acquisition, construction and installation of the Project Facility, and (4) in the event that the Project Facility would be subject to real property taxation if owned by the Company but shall be deemed exempt from real property taxation due to the involvement of the Agency therewith, exemption from real property taxes (but not including special assessments and special ad valorem levies), if any, with respect to the Project Facility, subject to the obligation of the Company to make payments in lieu of taxes with respect to the Project Facility. If any portion of the Financial Assistance to be granted by the Agency with respect to the Project is not consistent with the Agency’s uniform tax exemption policy, the Agency will follow the procedures for deviation from such policy set forth in Section 874(4) of the Act prior to granting such portion of the Financial Assistance.
If the Agency determines to proceed with the Project, the Project Facility will be acquired, constructed and installed by the Agency and will be leased (with an obligation to purchase) or sold by the Agency to the Company or its designee pursuant to a project agreement (the “Agreement”) requiring that the Company or its designee make certain payments to the Agency.
The Agency has not yet made a determination pursuant to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law (the “SEQR Act”) regarding the potential environmental impact of the Project.
The Agency will at said time and place hear all persons with views on either the location or nature of the proposed Project, or the Financial Assistance being contemplated by the Agency in connection with the proposed Project. A copy of the Application filed by the Company with the Agency with respect to the Project, including an analysis of the costs and benefits of the Project, is available for public inspection during business hours at the offices of the Agency. A transcript or summary report of the hearing will be made available to the members of the Agency.
Additional information can be obtained from, and written comments may be addressed to: Donald Csaposs, Chief Executive Officer, Town of Guilderland Industrial Development Agency, Guilderland Town Hall, 5209 Western Turnpike, Guilderland, New York 12084; Telephone: (518) 356-1980.
Dated:  August 6, 2021
TOWN OF GUILDERLAND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
BY:     s/William N. Young, Jr.
Chairman

LEGAL NOTICE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Rensselaerville will hold a Public Hearing on August 24, 2021 at 6:30 pm at the Town Hall, 87 Barger Road, Medusa, NY on an Area Variance Application for Zaria Forman at 56 Dapice Lane, Preston Hollow, NY – tax map 159.-1-26.10. The applicant seeks 27.5 feet of relief from the Zoning Law for a side yard setback for the purpose of an accessory building.
All those interested in this proposal will be provided with the full opportunity to be heard on the date of the Public Hearing. Persons wishing to appear at such hearing may do so in person or by attorney or other representative. Documents in support of this proposed Area Variance are available for inspection at the Rensselaerville Town Hall.
Communications in writing in relation thereto may be filed with the Zoning Board of Appeals or at such hearing.
BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
TOWN OF RENSSELAERVILLE
Dated: July 27, 2021
Victoria H. Kraker
Town Clerk
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