A.
The owner shall be responsible for notifying the Town
Engineer 48 hours prior to commencing any work. Such notification
is required prior to each of the following phases of construction:
B.
In addition, 48 hours of notification will be required
prior to resuming work if the contractor is absent from the site for
more than seven days.
Various items of construction may be inspected and approved upon their completion and the amount of the letter of credit may be reduced, provided that it does not become less than the amount described in § 179-6.
A.
Asphalt top course.
[Amended 10-23-1990 by L.L. No. 20-1990]
(1)
The highway asphalt top course shall be provided through
one of the following as reviewed and approved, in advance, by the
Highway Superintendent.
(a)
The top course of the asphalt is constructed
by the owner and thereafter transferred to the town.
(b)
A certified check made payable to the town is
delivered to the town to fund the cost of the construction of the
top course, and the highway is dedicated to the town without the top
course.
(c)
The owner maintains the base course and continues
ownership of the highway and constructs the top course when approved
and authorized by the Highway Superintendent.
(2)
The amount of any certified checks or funds required
by the Highway Superintendent shall be based upon an estimate of completed
construction costs submitted and approved by the Town Engineer. The
actual amount shall be finally approved by the Town Highway Superintendent.
B.
It shall be the owner's responsibility to request,
in writing, that a final inspection be performed and a highway be
accepted by the town. Said requests should be addressed to the Town
Engineer and the Town Attorney, respectively.
C.
By the end of the one-year maintenance period or at
such time as house construction is substantially complete (80%), the
asphalt wearing (top) course shall be placed.
[Amended 4-6-1998 by L.L. No. 2-1998[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law also repealed
former Subsection C, pertaining to the final plat and plan/profile,
and redesignated former Subsections D, E, F and G as C, D, E and F,
respectively.
D.
Unless otherwise authorized by the Highway Superintendent,
all highways to be dedicated to the town must be accepted by the Town
Board no earlier than the first Town Board meeting in May and no later
than the first Town Board meeting in December. Unless approved by
the Highway Superintendent, no paving should be performed after November
15.
E.
The following items are required for dedication of
highways to the Town of Clifton Park:
[Amended 4-6-1998 by L.L. No. 2-1998]
(1)
Three sets of reproducible Mylars of the as-built
drawings of the streets and utilities shall be submitted to the Planning
and Zoning Department for distribution to Clifton Park Water Authority
and Saratoga County Sewer District and one set of prints for the Highway
Superintendent. These as-built drawings will serve as certification
that construction has been generally performed in accordance with
the final plans and shall be stamped by a licensed engineer.
[Amended 12-12-2022 by L.L. No. 3-2022]
(2)
An original executed deed for all roads, open space,
parklands and easements to be conveyed to the town. The deed should
state that the Town of Clifton Park is "a municipal corporation, organized
and existing by virtue of the laws of the State of New York." The
first paragraph of the deed should state not only the date and title
and preparer of the survey, but also the date of filing thereof in
the Saratoga County Clerk's office and the drawer number assigned
thereto.
(3)
New York State Real Property Form RP5217.
(4)
Capital Gains Transfer Affidavit Form TP-584.
(5)
An up-to-date abstract.
(6)
Certificate of title insurance.
(7)
A certified bank check, if required, in an amount
as approved by the Town Highway Superintendent to cover the cost of
complete installation of the asphalt top course by the town at a later
date.
F.
As approved by the Planning Board, the above-mentioned
items should be submitted to the Town Clerk's office in accordance
with the above time schedule.
