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NOTICE: CLLC Members Only Meeting...February, 9th, 2012...DETAILS BELOW...
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County Line Landowners Coalition &

Taylor Land Group Coalition

Members ONLY Meeting

Thursday, February 9, 2012

All Members of the County Line Landowners and Taylor Land Group Coalitions are invited to a member's only meeting on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at the Marathon High School Auditorium from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm.

Meeting schedule:

  • 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm - CLLC board will be available to assist members in review of property data and maps.
  • 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm - Scott Kurkoski, attorney from Levine, Gouldin and Thompson, LLP who represents the CLLC and the Taylor Coalition will present an overview of the following:
    1. Highlights of lease prepared by CLLC
    2. Status of interest in our lease by the gas companies
    3. Current lease market trends and DEC update
    4. Other gas-rich shale formations

Note: All members of CLLC and Taylor Landowner groups are strongly encouraged to attend. Please bring personal ID to the meeting. Non- members will not be allowed access. Applications will be available for joining the coalitions at the entrance sign in.


Coalition Newsletter: December 2011

The December Coalition Newsletter will be released via email 12.1.11. If you don't not receive the Decemer edition of the Newsletter please confirm your email address here.

The December Newsletter covers the following topics:

  • Steering Committee Update
  • Comment on dSGEIS
  • Summary of Nick Schoonover's presentation
  • GAS FRAC from Energy Services

>> READ NEWSLETTER ONLINE


NATURAL GAS EXPLORATION SEMINAR:

Property Assessment and Lending Issues

Posted--11/30/11

An educational seminar on natural gas exploration is scheduled for Tuesday, December 6th, from 7pm to 9pm in the auditorium at the Cortland County office building located at 60 Central Avenue. This informational session will focus on real property issues and mortgage lending considerations associated with natural gas exploration.

Much of the recent focus has been on examining the effects of Natural Gas Drilling, and providing comments to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for the development of their final Generic Environmental Impact Statement in regards to gas extraction utilizing hydraulic fracturing. With that process progressing, there are many other important issues to examine and discuss related to natural gas exploration. Many questions still exist, such as; "What effect will this have on my assessment?" or "Will I be able to sell my property if I have a lease?" These questions and more will be answered at this informative event.

Greg May, Vice-President for Residential Mortgage Lending at Tompkins Trust Company will discuss the impact of gas and/or oil leases on residential mortgage lending. Mr. May will discuss in detail the conflicts between mortgage regulations and current and proposed drilling regulations. Accompanying Mr. May will be David Briggs, the assessor for the City of Cortland, and the Towns of Cortlandville, Homer, Taylor, Virgil, and Willet and owner of Briggs Appraisal Service. Mr. Briggs has over 30 years of experience in all aspects of Assessment, Appraisal, and Revaluation work at the Town, City, and County Real Property Tax Service level. He will be discussing his observations on how the industry has had an impact on buying and selling properties, the separation of surface rights and mineral rights, and the implications of development on property assessments.

This seminar is sponsored by the Cortland County Natural Gas Task Force, an advisory board to the Cortland County Agriculture/Planning/Environment Committee. Interested landowners, neighbors, and local representatives are urged to attend. Registration is not required prior to the event. If you have any questions about the seminar please call 607-756-5991 or visit the SWCD website at www.cortlandswcd.org.
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Vision

It is the vision of this Coalition that its efforts produce a Gas Lease for its members which protects and acknowledges the interests of the landowner, agri-businesses, and all New Yorkers with the least amount of negative impacts. We seek continued environmental and wildlife habit preservation and protection as the Marcellus Shale Play becomes a world player in the production of a greener fuel.

Mission Statement

The mission of the County Line Landowners Coalition is to unify Northern Broome County and Southern Cortland County landowners, to protect each member's mineral rights interests, to preserve our environment and neighborhoods, to collect, share and guide landowners through the maze of information and to be a strong group of knowledgeable landowners who develop and secure a beneficial mineral rights lease for all concerned.

County Line Coalition Objectives


Gather and disseminate information to landowners:

To enable members to make informed decisions about leasing land

To increase awareness of mineral and property rights

To hold public informational meetings with leaders in the gas drilling field

To develop a user friendly website

 

Organize landowners into a large negotiating block:

To secure lease terms that are best for all as a group

To maximize lease payments and royalty percentages

To secure lease terms that protect the landowner and property

To minimize environmental impacts and maximize environmental awareness

To secure the best and most experienced legal counsel

 

 

Coalition members who agree to be in the County Line Landowners Coalition ("the Coalition"), a free and voluntary group of landowners in Broome & Cortland counties, understand that the Coalition Steering Committee will negotiate gas leases with the objective of maximizing lease-signing payments & royalties to Coalition members. As well as securing lease terms to protect the land & landowners. Members agree to hold the Steering Committee harmless for & waive all causes of action that may arise out of the gas lease negotiations or any substantially related matter.