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January 1877

Land Divided Into 40 Lots

A 7.57 acre property divided into 40 lots and common areas, including roads, paths, open spacs and portions of the waterfront. Each lot a 1/40th interest in the common areas.

January 1884

Annex Added, Pt. Vivian Park Association Formed

Annex of 9 lots added to original 40 lots. Point Vivian Park Association formed

January 1914

Association Expires, Then Dissolved

Unincorporated association expired after 30 years, and officially dissolved by New York Governor Smith in 1924.

January 1961

Current Point Vivian Park Association Formed

Point Vivian Park Association organized with the purpose to maintain shared facilities such as roads, docks and public buildings, and to provide sanitary conditions.

January 1995

Gribuski v Point Vivian Park Association

Michael and Linda Gribuski v Point Vivian Park Association - Gribuski suit against PVPA claiming presprictive easement to a section of a parking area off Bayview Avenue. Court rules Gribuski not entitled to restrict access to property of which he is a co-tenant. Fence erected to must be removed.

September 2013

Holliday Trust v PVPA

Arnold Holliday trustee of the Jane E. Holliday Trust sues PVPA for adverse possession of a 21-foot wide strip common property providing water access located next to Holliday Property,

Summons Served to Pres. Randall. Randall recuses himself in the legal action citing medical needs. Summons handed to Roger Harris to oversee. Board consults with attorney.

October 2013

PVPA Prepares Response

Barbara Pratt and James Gerhard question the intent of Harris' letter as an unreasonable response. PVPA board attempts negotiatiation with Holliday Trust.

November 2013

Members Question Proposed Response

Barbara Pratt and James Gerhard question the intent of Harris' letter as an unreasonable response. PVPA board attempts negotiatiation with Holliday Trust.

January 2014

Pratt & Johnson Move to Intervene in Suit

Lot owners Phyllis Johnson and Barbara Pratt move to intervene in Holliday v Point Vivian Park Assn. suit on grounds that (PVPA) never received title to common property. Attorney Keith Caughlin files papers.

February 2014

Pratt & Johnson Challenge Holliday Case

Pratt & Johnson move to challenge Holliday case. Suit discontinued after PVPA acquiesces to Holliday/Hooning claims

March 2014

Holliday and Hooning File Deeds for Disputed Property

PVPA does not object to Holliday and Hooning as they obtain deeds to South Street Extension property.

June 2014

Pratt & Johnson File Suit Claiming Lot Owners Each Have 1/40 Ownership of Property

Pratt & Johnson file complaint contending that they and PVPA as tenants in kind together own only 5/40s of common property.

PVPA claims all owners, Holliday and Hooning are parties to suit.

March 2015
December 2015

State Supreme Court issues amended decision

State Supreme Court issues amended decision affirming Pratt and Johnson's interest in the common property and barring the PVPA from making claims to their interest

November 2016

Final Judgement

Per amended decision Holliday Trust and the Hoonings officially relinquish claims to the South Street Extension land.

Final Judgment affirms court's decision of December 8, 2015 and awards $2100 for costs to plaintiff Pratt and Johnson.

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