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RESOLUTION REQUESTING ADOPTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 443 OF THE LAWS OF 2006 REGARDING THE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION FUND

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One-time (complete)formal_resolutionone_timeThe Town Board requests adoption of an amendment to Chapter 443 of the Laws of 2006 regarding the Community Preservation Fund.
First seen
2025-12-09
Latest event
2025-12-09
adopted
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Resolution text

RESOLVED

  1. The Town Board hereby respectfully requests the assistance of Senator Michelle Hinchey and Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha with the presentation of a Home Rule Request for adoption of legislation to amend chapter 443 of the laws of 2006, amending the tax law relating to authorizing the Town of Red Hook to impose a real estate transfer tax with revenues therefrom to be deposited in said community preservation fund, in relation to the effective date thereof
  2. The Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution and a copy of draft legislation in the form on file with the Town Clerk with appropriate transmittal letter to Senator Michelle Hinchey and Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha for the New York State Legislature
  3. The officers of the Town are hereby authorized and to take all other actions as may be required by law
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  • WHEREAS, in accordance with Chapter 443 of the Laws of 2006, codified as Section 64h of the Town Law and Article 31-A-1 of the Tax Law, and pursuant to Chapter 57 of the Red Hook Town Code, the Town has previously established the Town of Red Hook Community Preservation Fund funded by a 2% real estate transfer tax to implement a plan for the preservation of community character; to acquire interests or rights in real property for the preservation of community character within the Town including Villages in accordance with such plan and in cooperation with willing sellers; and to provide a management and stewardship program for such interests and rights; the Town has established an advisory board, and the Town has adopted a community preservation plan as amended from time to time
  • WHEREAS, the Town of Red Hook wishes to continue the authority to collect a real estate transfer tax for the Red Hook Community Preservation Fund
  • WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to request official action of the state legislature through Sec. 40 of the Municipal Home Rule Law

Lifecycle (2 events)

adoptedvote: unanimous
Request adoption of an amendment to Chapter 443 of the Laws of 2006 regarding the Community Preservation Fund.
moved by McKeon
2025-12-09adopted
Request adoption of an amendment to Chapter 443 of the Laws of 2006 regarding the Community Preservation Fund with assistance from State legislators.
moved by Kane · seconded by Hamel
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Resolved
  1. The Town Board hereby respectfully requests the assistance of Senator Michelle Hinchey and Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha with the presentation of a Home Rule Request for adoption of legislation to amend chapter 443 of the laws of 2006, amending the tax law relating to authorizing the Town of Red Hook to impose a real estate transfer tax with revenues therefrom to be deposited in said community preservation fund, in relation to the effective date thereof
  2. The Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution and a copy of draft legislation in the form on file with the Town Clerk with appropriate transmittal letter to Senator Michelle Hinchey and Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha for the New York State Legislature
  3. The officers of the Town are hereby authorized and to take all other actions as may be required by law
Whereas
  • WHEREAS, in accordance with Chapter 443 of the Laws of 2006, codified as Section 64h of the Town Law and Article 31-A-1 of the Tax Law, and pursuant to Chapter 57 of the Red Hook Town Code, the Town has previously established the Town of Red Hook Community Preservation Fund funded by a 2% real estate transfer tax to implement a plan for the preservation of community character; to acquire interests or rights in real property for the preservation of community character within the Town including Villages in accordance with such plan and in cooperation with willing sellers; and to provide a management and stewardship program for such interests and rights; the Town has established an advisory board, and the Town has adopted a community preservation plan as amended from time to time
  • WHEREAS, the Town of Red Hook wishes to continue the authority to collect a real estate transfer tax for the Red Hook Community Preservation Fund
  • WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to request official action of the state legislature through Sec. 40 of the Municipal Home Rule Law
Subject key: community_preservation_fund_amendment