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DOT TO HOST PUBLIC MEETING FOR HOJACK LINE PROPERTY DISPOSAL IN WEBSTER
Project Details Available at 7 p.m. Session on April 14 at Webster Town Hall
New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) officials will hold a public information meeting on the evening of Wednesday, April 14 to present a plan to divest ownership of a large piece of state-owned property along Lake Road in the town of Webster, Monroe County. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Webster Town Hall, located at 1000 Ridge Road.
The property, known locally as the Hojack Line, runs for about a mile along the shore of Lake Ontario and along Lake Road between the seasonal Outlet Bridge and Bay Road in the town of Webster. It was originally owned by a former railroad company before it was acquired by the State approximately 30 years ago as part of a highway project. NYSDOT no longer has a transportation use for this property and has transferred jurisdiction of Lake Road to Monroe County.
NYSDOT is beginning the process to dispose of the property by offering to sell portions of it to individuals and local municipalities. Abutting property owners who have encroached onto the State-owned land will be presented with options to purchase the property, rent it under a permit agreement, or remove their encroachments from the right-of-way.
“The sale of this property provides opportunities for the community and area property owners,” NYSDOT Acting Regional Director Robert Traver said. “We look forward to working with local officials and neighborhood residents in smoothing the way for this property transfer.”
Traver said divesting ownership will provide a variety of benefits, including enabling the town of Webster to pursue its plan to build a trail that will open public access to the lakeshore, enabling Monroe County to gain additional right-of-way for future highway needs; and potentially making it easier for homeowners with encroachments to sell their properties in the future.
A formal presentation will given at 7 p.m. when NYSDOT officials will share the history of the property; why the State no longer has a need for ownership; the benefits for the community; and the necessary action steps for property owners with encroachments or land improvements within the State-owned area. NYSDOT real estate personnel will be on hand to discuss the project individually with attendees. Representatives from the town of Webster and Monroe County will be present to discuss plans for the public trail and additional Lake Road right-of-way.
The location for the meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. NYSDOT will provide a sign language interpreter. Anyone who requires other accommodations to participate in this meeting or wishes to obtain more information about the project should contact the NYSDOT Real Estate office at (585) 272-3314, e-mail mbbell (AT) dot.state.ny.us or visit the project Web site at http://www.nysdot.gov/r4surplus
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(PM me if anyone need me to email the formal letter)
DOT TO HOST PUBLIC MEETING FOR HOJACK LINE PROPERTY DISPOSAL IN WEBSTER
Project Details Available at 7 p.m. Session on April 14 at Webster Town Hall
New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) officials will hold a public information meeting on the evening of Wednesday, April 14 to present a plan to divest ownership of a large piece of state-owned property along Lake Road in the town of Webster, Monroe County. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Webster Town Hall, located at 1000 Ridge Road.
The property, known locally as the Hojack Line, runs for about a mile along the shore of Lake Ontario and along Lake Road between the seasonal Outlet Bridge and Bay Road in the town of Webster. It was originally owned by a former railroad company before it was acquired by the State approximately 30 years ago as part of a highway project. NYSDOT no longer has a transportation use for this property and has transferred jurisdiction of Lake Road to Monroe County.
NYSDOT is beginning the process to dispose of the property by offering to sell portions of it to individuals and local municipalities. Abutting property owners who have encroached onto the State-owned land will be presented with options to purchase the property, rent it under a permit agreement, or remove their encroachments from the right-of-way.
“The sale of this property provides opportunities for the community and area property owners,” NYSDOT Acting Regional Director Robert Traver said. “We look forward to working with local officials and neighborhood residents in smoothing the way for this property transfer.”
Traver said divesting ownership will provide a variety of benefits, including enabling the town of Webster to pursue its plan to build a trail that will open public access to the lakeshore, enabling Monroe County to gain additional right-of-way for future highway needs; and potentially making it easier for homeowners with encroachments to sell their properties in the future.
A formal presentation will given at 7 p.m. when NYSDOT officials will share the history of the property; why the State no longer has a need for ownership; the benefits for the community; and the necessary action steps for property owners with encroachments or land improvements within the State-owned area. NYSDOT real estate personnel will be on hand to discuss the project individually with attendees. Representatives from the town of Webster and Monroe County will be present to discuss plans for the public trail and additional Lake Road right-of-way.
The location for the meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. NYSDOT will provide a sign language interpreter. Anyone who requires other accommodations to participate in this meeting or wishes to obtain more information about the project should contact the NYSDOT Real Estate office at (585) 272-3314, e-mail mbbell (AT) dot.state.ny.us or visit the project Web site at http://www.nysdot.gov/r4surplus
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(PM me if anyone need me to email the formal letter)