HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB 2023-043 Approval of South Hill Rec Way Ext - AppraisalMEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
February13, 2023
TB Resolution 2023 - 043: Authorization to Proceed with Contracting for Appraisal Services for the NYSEG Easement for the Potential Extension of the South Hill Recreation Way
Whereas, the Town of Ithaca, with support from the Towns of Danby, Dryden, and Caroline are seeking to obtain an easement from NYSEG to extend the South Hill Recreation Way from the
existing end point at Burns Road to the Tompkins /Tioga County line; and
Whereas, the four town’s and NYSEG have drafted a permanent easement which would allow the construction and maintenance of the recreation trail and other amenities on the NYSEG owned
property; and
Whereas, NYSEG is requesting the four town’s obtain an appraisal to determine the value of the proposed easement across the 10 properties they own; and
Whereas, the Town of Ithaca Planning Department obtained proposals from three qualified appraisers; and
Whereas, representatives of the four town’s reviewed and discussed the three proposals on January 24, 2023 and determined that the proposal from CNY Pomeroy Appraisals, Inc. meets or
exceeds the criteria for evaluating said proposals, with a total cost of $4,000.00;
Whereas, the Town of Ithaca has received a Tompkins County Tourism Capital Grant for a feasibility study for the South Hill Recreation Way Extension project (Burns Rd to Banks Rd) which
will reimburse the cost of the appraisal, now, therefore, be it
Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca authorizes the hiring of CNY Pomeroy Appraisals, Inc. to prepare an appraisal of the NYSEG easement value for extending the South
Hill Recreation Way from Burns Road to the Tomkins/Tioga County line, at a cost not to exceed $4,000.00, to be allocated from the Open Space Plan Account.
Moved: Bill Goodman Seconded: Rod Howe
Vote: ayes – Goodman, Howe, DePaolo, Bleiwas, Levine and Johnson