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Course Descriptions
Course Descriptions

Friday, January 28, 2022 New Geopotential Datum
NY LS/PE 1.5; NH .25; VT 1.5; NJ 1.5
Daniel J. Martin
The Evolution of Historic Turnpikes 1:30pm – 3:00pm
and Plank Roads (Part 2) NGS has updated “Blueprint for the modernized NSRS, Part
NY LS/PE: 2.0; NH .5; VT 2.0; NJ 2.0 3: Working in the modernized NSRS.” In this updated
Laura E. Ayers, Esq. document we have described new types of coordinates, the
8:00am – 10:00am role of passive control, and the role of OPUS. Additionally,
Continuation of the in-depth analysis of the historical NGS has included four “use cases” which describes how
turnpike and plank road charters and the acts that dictate users might use modernized NSRS to accomplish common
their dissolution and incorporation into the NYS highway survey tasks. This workshop will introduce participants to
system. Including instruction on researching the history of these new concepts as they pertain to the new geopotential
specific plank road or turnpike companies within New York’s datum and provide for discussion on their uses.
Sessions Laws.
Gaps, Gores & Overlaps in
New Geometric Datum Deed Descriptions
NY LS/PE 1.5; NH .25; VT 1.5; NJ 1.5 NY LS/PE 1.5; NH .25; VT 1.5; NJ 1.5
Daniel J. Martin Richard C. Brooks, LS & Terence G. Carle, Title Examiner
11:00am – 12:30pm 1:30pm – 3:00pm
NGS has updated “Blueprint for the modernized NSRS, Part The boundary lines of the real property being surveyed must
3: Working in the modernized NSRS.” In this updated be established in accordance with appropriate boundary law
document, we have described new types of coordinates, the principles governed by the set of facts and evidence found
role of passive control, and the role of OPUS. Additionally, during the course of performing the research and fieldwork.
NGS has included four “use cases” which describes how From a title perspective, the discovery of boundary issues
users might use modernized NSRS to accomplish common such as gaps, gores, and overlaps are considered title defects
survey tasks. This workshop will introduce participants to and are cause for great concern. They can be caused by a
these new concepts as they pertain to the new geometric deficiency in the adjoining deed descriptions, a discrepancy
datum and provide for discussion on their uses. between a deed description and occupation or a wrong
survey. It is the Surveyors responsibility to recognize, report
Real World Perspectives Panel: and help resolve these conditions. The precepts of Boundary
The Past, The Future, The Now law will be reviewed as they relate to boundary line
NY CE: n/a determination and to the Title Insurance policy. The NYS
Moderator: Jeremy E. Thompson, LS Survey Practice Guidelines, Elements of Control, Affidavit of
11:00am – 12:30pm no change and the “No Survey” Endorsement will be
The course will be an interactive conversation between the discussed. All attendees will gain a more comprehensive
attendees and a panel of 3-4 people involved in the surveying understanding of how a survey works in concert with a clients
profession, one being a fairly new survey technician, another Title Insurance policy.
being someone that has been in the profession for a while that
is near the middle of their career, and another that is either at
the end of their career or possibly recently retired. The
discussion will be facilitated by the presenter with the goal of
discussing the changes within the profession over the last 30
years or so, along with the conversation of what, if any,
recommendations the panelists have for people just entering
the profession.

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