Nothing contained in this Part 1 shall be held to repeal or modify or
waive any existing requirement or statute of limitations which is applicable
to these causes of action, but, on the contrary, shall be held to be additional
requirements to the rights to maintain such action, nor shall anything herein
contained be held to modify any existing rule of law relative to the question
of contributory negligence, nor to impose upon the Town, its officers and
employees and/or any of its improvement districts any greater duty or obligation
than that it shall keep its streets. sidewalks and public places in a reasonably
safe condition for public use and travel.
This article shall supersede in its application to the Town Subdivisions
1 and 3 of § 65-a of the Town Law.