[Adopted 12-27-1994 as part of L.L.
No. 59-1994]
As used in this article, the following words
shall have the meanings indicated:
A written agreement, between the Town of Southampton and
the owner of eligible property traversed by a trail, by which the
property owner agrees to preserve that portion of the property upon
which the trail exists as a trail, and not to eliminate, build on
or block access to the trail, for a period of one year.
Eligible property must have at least one unobstructed
existing trail located on it, which the property owner will permit
hikers and equestrians to traverse.
A.
Any owner or owners of eligible property may obtain
from the Town Clerk an application for a trail preservation agreement
in such form as shall be approved by the Town Board, which shall contain
a representation by the property owner that hikers and equestrians
will be permitted to traverse the trail and that the property owner
will not eliminate, build on or block access to the trail for a period
of one year. The property owner shall complete the form and submit
it to the Town Clerk. The Town Clerk shall forward the application
forthwith to the Assessor and to the Town of Southampton Trails Advisory
Committee for their recommendations.
B.
The Town Board shall hold a public hearing on any
eligible application upon 10 days' notice to the public of the time
and place of such hearing. Following the public hearing, the Town
Board shall determine whether acceptance of the agreement will maintain
or enhance the conservation of a natural or scenic resource that will
benefit the public welfare. The Board may approve, disapprove or approve
with modifications the proposed trail preservation agreement.
C.
The fully executed trail preservation agreement shall
be filed with the Town Clerk on or before the appropriate taxable
status date.
