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Planning Department Memo
To: Mayor Ronald McDaniel
From: Marcia A. Vlaun
CC: File
Date: December 5, 2019
Re: Quit Claim Deed to Mohegan Tribe of Old Fort Shantok Road and Sunny Hill
Road
Comments:
1. Old Fort Shantok Road has no functional use to the Town. The only
issue here is whether the road should be conveyed by Quit Claim to
the Tribe or abandoned. Since the Tribe is the only abutter,
abandonment should not be complicated if that is the appropriate
action. The Town Attorney should be consulted on this point.
2. Sunny Hill Drive does have functional use to the Town. First,
Shantok Heights Road is plowed north to south due to the steep grade.
The plow truck enters from Sunny Hill Road. If Sunny Hill Road is
placed in Trust, the issue of Town vehicles traveling on reservation
roads would have to be addressed. I have attached a 1974 plan and
profile drawing which shows the two parcels conveyed to the Town
which connect Shantok Heights Road and Sunny Hill Drive. Due to
width and grade, it will be difficult to construct a hammerhead at the
terminus. The best solution may be an agreement with the Tribe to
plow Shantok Heights Road. Second, there is a sewer manhole at the
intersection of the two roads. The WPCA may want to retain access to
the MH because the sewer line turns west at the MH and runs down
Shantok Heights Road. The same question of Quit Claim or
abandonment should be referred to the Town Attorney.
3. I am not sure what the normal traffic flow is on Shantok Heights
Road. The residents should be consulted regarding any specific
concerns they may have.