HomeMy WebLinkAboutBF168963-001REGULAR MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2002
TB RESOLUTION NO. 2002-150 - Renaming a Portion of Christopher Circle to Christopher
Lane
WHEREAS, the road running west from Warren Road to Siena Drive is known as Christopher Circle
on its westerly portion and as Christopher Lane on its easterly end; and
WHEREAS, it would be desirable and more consistent if the entire road was named Christopher
Lane, so as to avoid confusion with the adjacent loop road which is also named Christopher Circle;
and
WHEREAS, there is only one property on the portion of the road for which the name change is being
suggested, and that property is owned by the Town of Ithaca as a water tank site; and
WHEREAS, the Town Highway Superintendent and the Director of Engineering believe there would
be no adverse consequences to the water tank site by renaming the portion of the road to which it is
adjacent; and
WHEREAS, the Town Highway Superintendent and the Director of Engineering recommend the
proposed name change; and
WHEREAS, a public information hearing on the proposed change was held by the Town Board at its
meeting on October 3, 2002, after written notice was provided to all of the residents on the loop road
named Christopher Circle with is accessed in part by the portion of the road which is proposed for
renaming; and
WHEREAS, no person has written or spoken against the proposed name change; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has duly considered the matter and determined it would be in the best
interests of the Town and its residents to effect such name change;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby
RESOLVED, that on the recommendation of the Highway Superintendent, the Town Board of the
Town of Ithaca does hereby rename to Christopher Lane the portion of Christopher Circle that runs
westerly from its intersection with Warren Road approximately 1100 feet to the point at which the road
is already name Christopher Lane; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the loop road running form the renamed Christopher Lane south, then west, then
north back to Christopher Lane continue to be named Christopher Circle; and it is further
RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 64(9) of the Town Law the Town Clerk shall, within 10 days
after the effectivie date of this resolution, notify the Tompkins County Division of Assessment, the
Planning Board of the Town, the Tompkins County Clerk, the Tompkins County Engineer, and the
Post Office Department of the United States of such re -designation of a portion of Christopher Circle
to Christopher Lane; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Town Highway Superintendent be directed to promptly arrange for a change in
signage so that said segment of road is properly designated as Christopher Lane rather than
Christopher Circle on the effective date; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor and all other officers of the Town be and each hereby is
authorized and directed to take such additional steps as my be necessary to effectuate the change of
name set forth above.
MOVED: Councilman Niederkorn
SECONDED: Councilman Lesser
VOTE: Supervisor Valentino. aye; Councilwoman Russell, aye; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye;
Councilman Klein, aye; Councilman Lesser, aye; Councilman Burbank, aye; Councilman Niederkorn,
aye.
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