M E M O R A N D U M


	November 22, 2011

To:		Members of the Board of Trustees

From:		Nancy L. Zimpher, Chancellor 

Subject:	Conveyance of Permanent and Temporary Easements – Statutory Colleges at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York


Action Requested

	The proposed resolution authorizes the State University to request the Commissioner of General Services to grant a permanent highway improvement easement and temporary easements for grading purposes over State property at Cornell University that adjoins a highway.

Resolution

      I recommend that the Board of Trustees adopt the following resolution:
      
Whereas, pursuant to Education Law §§5711, 5712, 5714 and 5715, Cornell University administers four statutory colleges at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, subject to the supervision of the State University Board of Trustees; and 

Whereas Tompkins County wishes to make improvements to a county highway, Hanshaw Road, on State property at Cornell University that adjoins Hanshaw Road in the Towns of Ithaca and Dryden, New York (the “Project”); and 

Whereas Tompkins County requires a permanent easement for highway improvement purposes, as well as temporary easements for grading purposes in connection with the Project, and Cornell University has requested that the State University authorize the grant of such easements, the approximate locations of which are set forth in the attached legal description; and




Whereas the Commissioner of General Services is authorized and empowered to convey easements in the lands of The People of the State of New York; now, therefore, be it

Resolved that the Chancellor, or designee, be and hereby is authorized to take all steps necessary to execute or approve in the name of and on behalf of this Board, all documents, notices, maps, or any other instruments necessary or proper to effect conveyance of such easements pursuant to Section 3(2) of the Public Lands Law, subject to approval of the Commissioner of General Services.  

Background

      Pursuant to Education Law §§5711, 5712, 5714 and 5715, Cornell University administers four statutory colleges in Ithaca, New York, under the supervision of the State University Board of Trustees.  The State owns real property in Ithaca in connection with the four statutory colleges.
      
      Cornell University has requested the State University to authorize the grant of a permanent easement and related temporary easements to Tompkins County for improvements to a county highway, Hanshaw Road, which adjoins the Cornell campus.  The easements will be located on approximately .376 acres of State land that adjoins Hanshaw Road in the Towns of Ithaca and Dryden and 
      
      The easements will be located on State land approximately as indicated in the attached legal description.
      

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