Schenectady County secures new home for Rotterdam Little League

Last Tuesday evening, the Schenectady County Legislature unanimously approved the purchase of 8.7 acres of real estate in the Town of Rotterdam for parkland and to create a new home for the Rotterdam Little League.

“I am pleased that the County Legislature is able to step forward and use this funding to secure a new home for the Rotterdam Little League,” said County Legislator Judy Dagostino, the sponsor of the resolution. “Hundreds of Rotterdam youth will benefit every year from this investment in our future.”

The purchase of the new site will allow for the relocation of the current ball fields and the development of a 248 unit apartment complex which will bring new tax revenues to the County, Town, and school district. Schenectady County will use special dedicated parks and recreation funds to purchase the land.

County officials have secured an agreement to purchase the property for $260,000, significantly less than the appraised value of $600,000. The difference in value will be donated to the county by the current owner. The Little League will develop the land and build the new baseball fields.