HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB 2025-024 Saponi Park Land Swap - MOU & Survey Authorization - 02-10-20259MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
February10, 2025
TB Resolution 2025 -024: Authorization to proceed with a Memorandum of Understanding and contracting for survey services for the potential relocation of Saponi Park
Whereas, the Saponi Meadows Subdivision was approved in 1994, which created Peachtree Lane, Apple Blossom Land and Amber Lane. As part of this approval, Saponi Park was dedicated to
the Town of Ithaca in 1995 as the park land requirement. The 1994 plans showed future phases and roads which would have continued to the south on the 21.6-acre Eddy Hill Inc. property,
filling in the gap between Peachtree Lane and the current park property; and
Whereas, the park property and the remaining Eddy Hill Inc. property have been farmed since 1994 and the current owners have stated they have no intention of developing the property
into additional residential lots; and
Whereas, the Town has not made any improvements to the park property; and
Whereas, the current landowners and the Town feel there would be substantial benefits to relocating the park to the north,adjacent to the residential development that it went with; and
Whereas, a “Memorandum of Understanding Respecting Park Relocation and Land Purchase and Swap Agreement” has been prepared to outline the process, costs, and responsibilities for this
park relocation project, and
Whereas, the Planning Department has received a proposal from T.G. Miller, P.C. to complete0 a boundary survey and subdivision mapping, with a total cost of $2,200; now, therefore, be
it
Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca authorizes the Town Supervisor to execute the “Memorandum of Understanding Respecting Park Relocation and Land Purchase and Swap Agreement”
with Eddy Hill Inc. regarding the potential relocation of Saponi Park, and be it further
Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca authorizes the hiring of T.G. Miller, P.C. to perform a boundary survey and subdivision mapping, at a cost not to exceed $2,200.
Moved:Rich DePaoloSeconded:Rod Howe
Vote:ayes- Howe, DePaolo, Levine, Bleiwas, Johnson, Gutenberger and Rosen