The scope of the improvements to be made is comprehensive and consists
of the reopening of the Freeport Village Mall to both vehicular and pedestrian
traffic, restoring it to its former status as an integral part of South Main
Street together with any and all benefits, work and improvements reasonably
connected therewith, including but not limited to the following:
A. The removal of existing pavement and/or pavement blocks
presently covering the street bed; the installation and/or repair of sidewalks,
curbing, ramps, gutters and aprons as needed; the reconstruction, restoration
and resurfacing of the street, including the marking and striping of the road
surface to indicate lanes for travel, lanes for parking, crosswalks, stop
lines and the like; the relocation and installation of traffic signals and
traffic control devices as needed; the installation of streetlighting the
installation of parking meters and/or other appropriate signing to regulate
the flow of traffic entering, remaining in and leaving the Mall; the construction,
reconstruction, repair and relocation, as necessary, of utilities and utility
easements; the removal of all obstructions and barriers presently inhibiting
the free flow of vehicular traffic, such as canopies, halyards, fountains,
flagpoles, signs, stanchions, etc.; the removal of the canopies along the
east and west sides of the Mall running more or less parallel to the buildings
and structures fronting thereon and/or affixed thereto; and the installation
of plants, flowers, trees or shrubbery as appropriate.
B. The demolition and removal of the buildings and structures
situated on the real property commonly referred to as the "Jamaica Tire/Cannon
Taxi property." and more particularly described as Section 55, Block 408,
Lot 1, on the Land and Tax Map on file in the office of the Clerk of the County
of Nassau; the resurfacing, paving, marking and striping of said premises
as a parking field; the installation and/or repair of sidewalks, curbing,
ramps, gutters and aprons as needed; the possible use of a portion of said
premises in connection with the construction of a turning lane or lanes to
improve the flow of vehicular traffic between Church Street and Sunrise Highway;
the installation of parking meters and/or other appropriate signing to regulate
the flow of vehicular traffic entering, remaining in and leaving said lot
and surrounding commercial properties; the marking and striping of parking
spaces located within said parking field; the removal, relocation and/or installation
of traffic signals and other traffic control devices as needed; the installation
of streetlighting and other lighting necessary and proper for adequate illumination
of said parking field; the construction, reconstruction, repair and relocation,
as necessary, of utilities and utility easements; the installation of plants,
flowers, trees, shrubbery or artificial screening as appropriate; and other
related improvements.
C. The closing of Little Pine Street to through vehicular
traffic and the incorporation of the same into Parking Field No. 27; the resurfacing,
paving, striping and marking of the same as may be necessary for parking:
the installation and/or repair of sidewalks, curbing, ramps, gutters and aprons
as needed; the installation of parking meters and/or appropriate signing to
regulate the flow of vehicular traffic entering, remaining in and leaving
said expanded parking field and surrounding commercial properties; the removal,
relocation and/or installation of traffic signals and other traffic control
devices as needed; the installation of streetlighting and other lighting necessary
and proper for the adequate illumination of said parking field; the construction,
reconstruction, repair and relocation, as necessary, of utilities and utility
easements; the installation of plants, flowers, trees, shrubbery or artificial
screening as appropriate; and other related improvements.
The boundaries of the Mall Area Assessment District containing the properties
to be assessed for the aforementioned benefits, work and improvements are
hereby established as follows:
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BEGINNING at a point formed by the intersection of the west side of
Henry Street with the south side of Freeport Plaza East;
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RUNNING THENCE in a westerly direction along the south side of Freeport
Plaza East, across South Main Street and continuing in a westerly direction
along Freeport Plaza West to a point formed by the intersection of the south
side of Freeport Plaza West with the westerly boundary tine of the premises
known as the "Off-Track Betting property," and more particularly as Section
55, Block 289, Lot 221, on the Land and Tax Map on file in the office of the
Clerk of the County of Nassau;
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RUNNING THENCE along said westerly boundary of the 0ff-Track Betting
property and continuing in a more or less southerly direction, across West
Sunrise Highway and along the westerly boundary of the premises known as the
"Firestone Tire property," and more particularly as Section 55, Block 21,
Lot(s) 19 and 28, on the Land and Tax Map on file in the office of the Clerk
of the County of Nassau, to a point formed by the intersection of the westerly
boundary of the Firestone Tire property with the north side of Pine Street;
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RUNNING THENCE in an easterly direction along the north side of Pine
Street to a point formed by the intersection of the north side of Pine Street
with the east side of Church Street;
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RUNNING THENCE in a southerly direction along the east side of Church
Street, crossing West Merrick Road and continuing in a southerly direction
along the east side of Church Street to a point formed by the intersection
of the east side of Church Street with the north side of Smith Street;
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RUNNING THENCE more or less in a northeasterly direction along the north
side of Smith Street, crossing South Main Street and continuing more or less
in a northeasterly direction along the north side of Smith Street to a point
formed by the intersection of the north side of Smith Street with the west
side of Henry Street;
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RUNNING THENCE more or less in a northwesterly direction along the west
side of Henry Street, crossing East Merrick Road and continuing in a northwesterly
direction along the west side of Henry Street, crossing Newton Boulevard and
East Sunrise Highway and continuing in a northwesterly direction along the
west side of Henry Street to the point or place of beginning.
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