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Res. No. 2021-273 Consider scheduling a Public Hearing for Acceptance of Offer of Dedication for Springfield Court

WHEREAS, by Resolution adopted on March 24, 2004 (the “Resolution”), the Village of Pleasantville Planning Board granted final subdivision approval to Pleasant Village Estates Inc. (“Grantor”); and

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Resolution, Grantor is required to submit an irrevocable offer of dedication to the Village of Pleasantville in recordable form satisfactory to the Counsel for the Village, of all land included in streets, utility, drainage, sight and sidewalk easements as shown on said plat and not specifically reserved for private use, together with a policy or certificate of a title company qualified to do businesses New York State showing the title to the deed to be recorded in the County Clerk's office at the expense of the Applicant.

 

WHEREAS, the Village Board is in receipt of an irrevocable offer of dedication from Grantors for Springfield Court which Grantors propose to dedicate to the Village of Pleasantville; and

 

WHEREAS, the irrevocable offer of dedication has been reviewed by Village Counsel and found to be acceptable; and

 

WHEREAS, the procedure for voluntary dedication of private streets or land to a village for use as public streets is set forth in Village Law, § 6–610, which provides that an offer of dedication must be in writing and must be accepted by means of a resolution by the Village Board following a public hearing. Thereafter, the private owner of the road must then execute a deed to the Springfield Court, which also must be accepted by the Village Board by means of a resolution following a public hearing; and

 

WHEREAS, the next step is Village is required to schedule a public with respect to consider the acceptance of the irrevocable offer of dedication of Springfield Court.

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village Board hereby schedules a public hearing for November 22, 2021, to consider acceptance of the irrevocable offer of dedication of Springfield Court to the Village of Pleasantville by Grantor.