(A) Board authority to close. The Town Board shall have the power by ordinance to close to the public use of any public way or easement within the town whenever by resolution such closing shall be deemed necessary or expedient.
(B) Resolution declaring necessity. Any resolution declaring the necessity or expediency for the closing of any public way or easement shall contain the following:
(1) The date and place at which the ordinance closing the public way or easement will be considered by the Board; and
(2) The names and last known addresses of any parties who are holders of a franchise, or others determined by the Board to have a special right or privilege granted by ordinance or legislative enactment to use the public way or easement.
(C) Notice required.
(1) Persons having special right or privilege. Upon the passage of a resolution declaring the necessity or expediency for the closing of any public way or easement, the Town Clerk-Treasurer shall give written notice of the passage of such resolution to any parties who are the holders of a franchise or who have been determined by the Board of Trustees to have a special right or privilege granted by ordinance or legislative enactment to use such public way or easement. Such notice shall contain the date and place at which the ordinance closing the public way or easement shall be considered by the Board of Trustees and shall be sent to the persons so entitled to such notice by certified mail, with return receipt requested, at least 30 days prior to the date such ordinance shall be considered.
(2) Abutting property owners. Property owners of the property abutting the public way or easement sought to be closed by any ordinance passed pursuant to this section shall be entitled to the notice provided for in this section.
(D) Right to reopen. The town shall retain the absolute right to reopen the public way or easement without expense to the town.
(Prior Code, § 7-1-2)