60 Camp Owners, Concerned DOT
Will Take Land, Listen To Lawyer
![Caroline Sever, who owns a camp on West Lake Road, introduces Atty. Gilbert Hoffman, Syracuse, who specializes in deeds and land titles. The meeting is ongoing until 8 p.m. in The Otesaga's Templeton Lounge. 60 camp owners and interested parties attended. (Jim Kevlin/allotsego.com)](https://www.allotsego.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sever.jpg)
By JIM KEVLIN • allotsego.com
COOPERSTOWN – Sixty people are meeting at this hour in The Otesaga's Templetown Lounge to voice concerns that the state DOT may take their land to attorney Gilbert Hoffman, Syracuse, who specializes in matters concerning deeds and land titles.
Hoffman was invited by Caroline and Jim Sever, who own one of three camp properties that are immediately threatened by DOT plans to stabilize West Lake Road (State Route 80) in the vicinity of Hickory Grove. The other two properties are owned by Dave and Betty Van Deusen and, the most immediately threatened, by Lee Stockwell.
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