M E M O R A N D U M
																		August 12, 2010

To:		Members of the Board of Trustees

From:		Nancy L. Zimpher, Chancellor 

Subject:	Conveyance of Permanent Easement � State University of New York at Stony Brook 
        
        I recommend that the Board of Trustees adopt the following resolution:
        
Whereas the Suffolk County Water Authority (�SCWA�), a public benefit corporation, is seeking permission to build, on land owned by the State, a pumping station, water mains and associated appurtenances to improve service to the State University at Stony Brook and surrounding communities; 

Whereas SCWA requires a permanent easement, the approximate location of which is indicated on the map attached hereto, to construct, maintain and operate said pumping station; 

Whereas the State University at Stony Brook has evaluated the site requested by SCWA and has determined that the site comports with plans for improved service to the campus community, including its planned hotel; 

Whereas the Commissioner of General Services is authorized and empowered to convey easements in the lands of The People of the State of New York; now, therefore, be it

Resolved that the Chancellor, or designee, be and hereby is authorized to take all steps necessary to execute or approve in the name of and on behalf of this Board, all documents, notices, maps, or any other instruments necessary or proper to effect conveyance of such easement pursuant to Section 3(2) of the Public Lands Law, subject to approval of the Commissioner of General Services. 

Background

	The resolution authorizes the Chancellor, or designee, to request that the Office of General Services grant a permanent easement over a portion of the property at SUNY Stony Brook for construction by the Suffolk County Water Authority of a pumping station and water mains along existing roadways in the R&D Park.

	The SCWA pumping station, built at no cost to the campus, would directly benefit the residential and University community in the northeastern sector of the campus, improve campus and neighborhood fire protection capacity in the area and facilitate future access and use by the planned campus hotel.  
        
	The easement will be located approximately as indicated on the attached map.	



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Board Resolution		August 12, 2010