By JIMMY LAWTON

OGDENSBURG – Ogdensburg city council will hold a public hearing Monday at 7 p.m. regarding the removal of a “paper street” from the city map and will give notice and set a date for a second public hearing to name eight city lanes that are currently unnamed.

A paper street is a road that exists on a map, but not in reality.

Details regarding the proposed lane names follows:

• Between 400 block of Ogden and Spring Streets - Leyare Lane

LEYARE- Joseph Leyare purchased in the early 1900's, the Spaulding St. Lawrence Boat Company, which became known as the Leyare Boat Works. The Leyare company built sailing sloops and racing motor boats. He constructed boats for the rich and famous, among them, Frederic Remington, Frederick G. Bourne, Capt. D .H. Lyon and Jonathan Wainwright. In 1917, he closed his boat building business and went to Buffalo where he superintended the construction of pontoons for the hydro-aeroplane division of the Curtis Airplane Company. In 1920 he returned to Ogdensburg and resumed boat building. The Leyare plant in Ogdensburg became the first site for the manufacture of sea and land planes by the Huff-Daland Airplane Company.

• Between 400 block of Albany and Mansion Avenues- Hepburn Lane

HEPBURN-A. Barton Hepburn was a banker and financier who proved to be a great benefactor to the area. Through his generosity, $5 million was given to more than 14 educational institutions throughout the state, especially in New York. Hepburn was responsible for the building of the north wing of the City Hospital in 1918 and the hospital was endowed with $450,000 upon his death and the facility was subsequently renamed after him.

• Between 400 block of Ford and New York Avenues- O'Neill Lane

O'NEILL- In 1961, Arthur S. O'Neill, President of the Ogdensburg Trust Co. gave the Lyon property at 202 Greene St. to the City of Ogdensburg for a public park to be known as Lyon Park. Mr. O'Neill offered the park with the understanding that the city may use as much of the land as necessary for widening the roadway at the intersection of Greene Street and the Crescent and shall keep in perpetuity "LYON PARK" in memory of the Lyon family, "which has played a long and important part in the history of Ogdensburg." During urban renewal and the construction of the twin bridges, Lyon Park was obliterated. The naming of a street, Lyon Street is a fitting memorial to this first early pioneer family and to descendants who have contributed to the progress of Ogdensburg.

• Between 100 blocks of Spring and Grove Streets (two blocks)- Hackett Lane

HACKETT -A name known for over 100 years in Ogdensburg. Patrick Hackett was elected an Alderman from the Second Ward at the first Ogdensburg City election in 1868. Mr. Hackett purchased in 1889 the W. B. Allen hardware business. Hackett Hardware had been the oldest business in Ogdensburg.

• Between 0 blocks of Crescent Place and Gilbert Street (five blocks)- Parish Lane

PARISH- David Parish purchased in 1808 the unsold portions of the Village of Ogdensburg. The Parish store built in 1809 is now the U.S. Customs Building. His mansion built in 1810 is now the Remington Art Memorial. David Parish was followed by his brother, George and later nephew, George. The Parish men for over 50 years were actively connected with the growth of Ogdensburg and St. Lawrence County.

• Between 400 blocks of Lafayette and Canton Streets (two blocks)- Huff-Daland Lane

HUFF DALAND-Airplane manufacturers in Ogdensburg 1921-1925. The famous Duster plane was built here. The company eventually evolved into Delta Airlines.

• Between 500 blocks of East South and Montgomery Streets (3 blocks)- Forsyth Lane

FORSYTH- Benjamin Forsyth was in 1808 a member of the first rifle regiment organized in the United States. His company was among the first ordered to the northern frontier during the War of 1812. He arrived in Ogdensburg in September 1812. He was brevetted Lt. Col. For distinguished service for his daring raid on Brockville, February 6.1813. His company was forced to retreat when Ogdensburg was invaded and captured by the overwhelming British forces, February 23, 1813. His detachment of riflemen saw service at the Battle of York and Fort George in May 1813. In the fall of 1813 he was back on the northern frontier. He was killed in action, June 28, 1814 at Odeltown on the New York-Canada border. When Stokes County, North Carolina was divided in 1849, the new division was named FORSYTH in his honor. There is, also, a FORSYTH Street in New York City.

• Between 800 blocks of East David Street and Jersey Avenue- Pearson Lane

PEARSON- Urias Pearson was elected Alderman from the Third Ward to the first City Council in 1868. In 1831 he was apprenticed to the carpenter's trade in Ogdensburg. After the completion of his apprenticeship he entered the contracting and building business. He built some of the oldest and best known buildings in Ogdensburg. Buildings still extant are the John Fine residence at 422 State street and the old Arsenal building on LaFayette Street. He served on various village and city boards and was a member of the volunteer fire department. He was the last surviving member of the first Common Council.