Town of Brant:
County of Erie:
State of New York:
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE REGIONAL FARMLAND PROTECTION PLAN
FOR THE TOWNS OF BRANT, EVANS AND NORTH COLLINS
At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Brant, Erie County, New York, held at the Brant Town Hall, Brant North Collins Road, Brant, New York, in said town on the 12th day of March, 2002 at 8:00 p.m. there were present:
Samuel J. Chiavetta Jr. Supervisor
Ellen Bowman Councilwoman
Dennis Rubeck Councilman
Martin Rosiek Councilman
Eugene Czyz, Sr. Councilman
WHEREAS, family farms have long contributed to the Town of Brant, adding to the local economy, scenic landscape, culture and quality of life in the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Brant recognizes Agriculture as a key component of any Revitalization Plans, present or future; and
WHEREAS, in response to the issue, the Town of Brant has collaborated with the Towns of Evans and North Collins to develop a strategy for protecting farmland and gain a better understanding of agricultural use in the Town; and
WHEREAS, this effort has resulted in the preparation of the Regional Farmland Protection Plan for the Towns of Brant, Evans and North Collins; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing regarding this plan was held on September 24, 2001 in the Town of Brant, as well as numerous public regional advisory group, working group and farmer focus group meeting were held throughout the process form June 200 to September, 2001
NO THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Brant accepts the Regional Farmland Protection Plan for the Towns of Brant, Evans and North Collins as a guide and reference for managing growth and protection farmland and open space in the Town; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this plan shall represent a means of fostering and continuing the collaborative efforts of our three Towns.
I, JAMIE S. NOLAN, Town Clerk of the Town of Brant, County of Erie, New York DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a full and true transcript of a resolution duly adopted at a regular meeting of the Town Board held in Brant, New York on the 12th day of March 2002, as it appears in the minutes of said meeting and that said meeting was a regular meeting called and constituted and that a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS HEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and seal in the Town of Brant, this 18th day of March 2002.
Jamie S. Nolan, Town Clerk
seal
Resolution 301202-1