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Village of Monroe Public Hearing Notice RE: 47 Lakes Rd.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Village of Monroe Village Board (the “Board”) will hold a Public Hearing, open to all persons, on August 15, 2023 at the Village of Monroe Village Hall, 7 Stage Road, Monroe, New York, at 7:00 p.m. The public hearing is being held pursuant to Sections 201 - 204 of the New York State Eminent Domain Procedure Law (“EDPL”) to consider the proposed acquisition by eminent domain of certain real property commonly known as 47 Lakes Rd, Tax Map No. 211-1-1, Village of Monroe, Orange County (the “Property”) for the purpose of historic preservation, important cultural characteristics to the Village, potential creation of parkland and/or gardens, public health, well-being and other improvements that will benefit the entire Village of Monroe.

The purposes of the public hearing are to review the public use to be served by the acquisition and the impact of the acquisition on the environment and residents of the locality where the Project is proposed to be constructed, pursuant to Article 2 of the EDPL, and to give all interested persons an opportunity to present oral or written statements and to submit other documents concerning the acquisition of property to be acquired.

The proposed property acquisition involves the exercise by the Board of its power of eminent domain, either with or without a negotiated agreement, to all of the Property described as follows:

Reputed Owner	Tax Map Parcel Number	Address
WC Lincoln Corp.	211-1-1	47 Lakes Road

More particular information concerning the Property to be acquired under the EDPL, including legal descriptions and maps, and the acquisition are available for public inspection during normal business hours at Village Hall, 7 Stage Road, Monroe, NY 10950.

All persons having an interest in the acquisition are invited to attend the public hearing to give oral or written statements and to submit other documentation concerning this proposed publicly needed project.

ACCORDING TO EDPL §202(C)(2), THOSE PROPERTY OWNERS WHO MAY SUBSEQUENTLY WISH TO CHALLENGE THE CONDEMNATION OF THEIR PROPERTY VIA JUDICIAL REVIEW, MAY DO SO ONLY ON THE BASIS OF ISSUES, FACTS, AND OBJECTIONS RAISED AT THE HEARING.

Comments on the proposed acquisition may be made orally or in writing at the public hearing on August 15, 2023, or presented in writing to the Board at Village Hall, 7 Stage Road, Monroe, NY 10950 on or before August 15, 2023. Comments received after the close of the public hearing on August 15, 2023 will not be considered.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

VILLAGE OF MONROE

KIMBERLY ZAHRA

VILLAGE CLERK

Dated: July 18, 2023