It is expected and it is understood that, as part of the conditions
of approval of the subdivision, the developer shall agree to maintain the
roads giving access to the houses in such condition that the residents shall
have safe, convenient access. The minimum conditions for such access are listed
below:
A. The edges of the road, i.e., the gutter line, shall be
kept free and clear of debris, stone, gravel or any materials which prevent
the free flow of water. Driveways shall be so constructed that the flow line
remains clear.
B. The storm sewer system shall be kept clean and operational.
C. The surface pavement shall be maintained on a continuing
basis. Soft spots or other structural defects shall be repaired immediately
by excavation and replacement with approved material. "Immediate" shall be
considered to be 24 hours from the time oral or written notification by the
Superintendent or designated Town Engineer to the developer, unless arrangements
are made, satisfactory to the Superintendent or designated Town Engineer,
to protect the traveling public by lights and barricades until such time as
repairs can be made. Potholes and edge raveling shall be remedied on a continuing
basis, with repairs made with asphalt concrete (hot mix, when available).
Prior to acceptance of a highway constructed under these specifications,
the developer's professional engineer shall certify, in writing, that
he or his authorized representative has inspected all phases of the highway
construction and that all work has been completed in accordance with the approved
plans and these specifications. This certification and the required set of
record plans shall be reviewed for sufficiency by the designated Town Engineer.
The following conditions are to be satisfied before the Town Board considers
the acceptance of a new highway:
A. A set of record plans of the street or highway showing
right-of-way lines, drainage and utility easements and a road center line
profile must be submitted to the Town Clerk. These plans must bear the stamps
of both a licensed professional engineer and a licensed land surveyor and,
if they are a portion of a subdivision or site plan, must also bear the stamp
of approval of the Planning Board. Information presented on the record plans
shall be in strict accordance with a checklist provided by the designated
Town Engineer.
B. Metes and bounds description of all rights-of-way and
easements prepared by a licensed land surveyor must be submitted to the Town
Clerk.
C. The plans and descriptions must be reviewed by the designated
Town Engineer who shall indicate his approval either by letter to the Town
Board or by the stamping of said plans and descriptions.
D. The submitted deeds must be checked by the Town Attorney
as to form and sufficiency. A title search must be made of the land offered
to assure the validity of the title, and the cost of this search shall be
borne by the applicant.
E. The work completed on the streets or highways at the
date of submittal must be approved by the designated Town Engineer and the
Town Highway Superintendent, and the Town Board must be notified of this approval.
F. Approved permanent concrete or granite monuments shall
be set according to the Town Street and Highway Specifications or as directed
by the designated Town Engineer, and their location shall be shown on the
road plan. Iron pipes, unless embedded in concrete, shall not be considered
permanent monuments for the purpose of these regulations.