364.2008
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF CROSS COURT AND
RICHMOND HILL DRIVE IN BARRINGER HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION
RESOLUTION NO. 364, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, Tra-Tom Development, Inc., has offered a deed to the Town of Queensbury to
dedicate Cross Court and Richmond Hill Drive in the Barringer Heights Subdivision to the Town of
Queensbury as more particularly described in a survey map prepared by VanDusen & Steves Land
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Surveyors, LLC dated November 14, 2007and
WHEREAS, the Town Highway Superintendent has inspected the road and recommended its
acceptance contingent upon the developer completing the top coat of the black-top within two years of
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the date of acceptance or by July 28, 2010, and if applicable, all drainage easements being in place,
and
WHEREAS, Tra-Tom Development, Inc., has provided the Town with a $125,000 cash
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escrow to ensure placement of the top coat on the roads by July 28, 2010 consistent with the Town
Highway Superintendent’s requirements, along with an additional $25,000 cash escrow for the Town
to hold for five (5) years so that the Town Highway Superintendent may use such funds toward
drainage costs that may arise in the development, and
WHEREAS, the Town Water Superintendent has confirmed that installation of water mains
and appurtenances has been made in accordance with Town Water Department standards, and
WHEREAS, the Town Zoning Administrator/Code Compliance Officer and Director of
Building and Codes Enforcement have confirmed that they have inspected Richmond Hill Drive and it
was found to be in compliance with the requirements of their offices except that the permanent survey
monuments have not yet been installed,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts and approves the dedication of
Cross Court and Richmond Hill Drive in the Barringer Heights Subdivision,contingent upon:
1.The Town’s receipt of deeds, related forms and signed Escrow Agreement in form
acceptable to Town Counsel;
2.The Developer providing title insurance insuring the Town satisfactory to Town Counsel,
3.Confirmation by the Town Wastewater Director that there are no sewer department
requirements for this development;
4.The Town’s receipt of a subdivision map showing the roads and drainage easement (including
metes and bounds);
5.Receipt by the Town Budget Officer of the required escrow amounts in the form of a bank
check;
6.Installation of the permanent survey monuments; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute,
sign and affix the Town seal to any and all documents necessary to complete the transaction including
an Escrow Agreement in form acceptable to Town Counsel and the Town Budget Officer, and
BE IT FURTHER,
ONLY AFTER WRITTEN CONFIRMATION BY TOWN
RESOLVED, that,
COUNSEL THAT THE FIRST FIVE (5) CONTINGENCIES SET FORTH ABOVE HAVE
BEEN SATISFACTORILY MET,
the Town Board further authorizes and directs Tra-Tom
Development, Inc., to record the deed in the Warren County Clerk's Office, after which time the deed
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shall be properly filed and maintained in the Queensbury Town Clerk’s Office and only then shall
building permits be issued, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to add the
roads to the official inventory of Town Highways as follows:
Name: Cross Court Road Number: 803
Description: Beginning at West Berry Way and continuing in a westerly direction a
distance of 511’ and .10± hundredths of a mile and ending at Richmond
Hill Drive.
Feet: 511’ and .10± of a mile .
Name: Richmond Hill Drive Road Number: 804
Description: Beginning at Sherman Avenue and continuing in a southerly direction a
distance of 3358’ and .64± hundredths of a mile and ending at a cul-de-sac.
Feet: 3358’ and .64± of a mile .
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Duly adopted this 28 day of July, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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