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Authorizing the Adoption by the Town Board of the Town of Red Hook of Local Law No. C (Proposed) of 2023 to Enact a New Chapter 58 of the Town Code of the Town of Red Hook Entitled 'Conservation of Open Space'

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Activeformal_resolutionongoingAdopts Local Law No. 3 of 2023 enacting Chapter 58 of the Town Code to authorize the Town to acquire fee interests, easements, and other contractual rights to preserve open space and agricultural lands as a valid public purpose, subject to public hearing requirements.
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2023-02-14
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2023-02-14
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RESOLVED

  1. The Town Board hereby adopts said Local Law C (Proposed) of 2023, now to be referred to as Local Law No. 3 of 2023, entitled "Local Law No. 3 (Proposed) of 2023; A Local Law A Local Law to enact a new Chapter 58 of the Town Code of the Town of Red Hook entitled 'Conservation of Open Space" in the form attached hereto and made a part of this resolution
  2. The Town Clerk hereby is directed to enter said local law in the minutes of this meeting and in the Town Code of the Town of Red Hook, to give due notice of the adoption of said local law to the Secretary of State of New York, and to take all other actions as may be required by law
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  • WHEREAS, a proposed form of Local Law C (Proposed) of 2023 entitled "Local Law No. C (Proposed) of 2023; A Local Law to enact a new Chapter 58 of the Town Code of the Town of Red Hook entitled 'Conservation of Open Space" (the "Local Law") was presented to the Town Board of the Town of Red Hook at a regular meeting held on January 25, 2023
  • WHEREAS, on January 25, 2023, the Town Board reviewed a Full Environmental Assessment Form ("FEAF") and Coastal Assessment Form ("CAF") and classified the proposed action as a Type I action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA") and declared its intent to serve as lead agency
  • WHEREAS, a resolution was duly adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Red Hook on January 25, 2023, setting a public hearing to be held by said Town Board on February 14, 2023 at 7:50 p.m. at the Town Hall, 7340 South Broadway, Red Hook, New York, to hear all interested parties on said proposed Local Law
  • WHEREAS, notice of said public hearing was duly advertised in the Poughkeepsie Journal, the official newspaper of said Town, on January 29, 2023, which is not less than ten calendar days prior to the date of said public hearing
  • WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 143-141 of the Red Hook Zoning Law, a copy of the proposed Local Law, together with a copy of the EAF and CAF, was referred to the Town Planning Board which reviewed the matter at its February 6, 2023 meeting, recommended a finding that it is consistent with the Town's Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan, and has provided a report of such recommendation to the Town
  • WHEREAS, on February 14, 2023, the Town Board adopted a negative declaration under SEQRA, determining that the proposed adoption of the Local Law will not have a significant adverse effect on the environment and that a Draft Environmental Impact Statement will not be prepared
  • WHEREAS, on February 14, 2023, the Town Board determined that the proposed Local Law is consistent with the Town's Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan
  • WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Red Hook, after due deliberation, finds it in the best interests of the Town to adopt said local law, in the form attached hereto

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2023-02-14adoptedvote: unanimous
Adopt Local Law No. C (Proposed) of 2023 to enact a new Chapter 58 regarding Conservation of Open Space.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Kane
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Resolved
  1. The Town Board hereby adopts said Local Law C (Proposed) of 2023, now to be referred to as Local Law No. 3 of 2023, entitled "Local Law No. 3 (Proposed) of 2023; A Local Law A Local Law to enact a new Chapter 58 of the Town Code of the Town of Red Hook entitled 'Conservation of Open Space" in the form attached hereto and made a part of this resolution
  2. The Town Clerk hereby is directed to enter said local law in the minutes of this meeting and in the Town Code of the Town of Red Hook, to give due notice of the adoption of said local law to the Secretary of State of New York, and to take all other actions as may be required by law
Whereas
  • WHEREAS, a proposed form of Local Law C (Proposed) of 2023 entitled "Local Law No. C (Proposed) of 2023; A Local Law to enact a new Chapter 58 of the Town Code of the Town of Red Hook entitled 'Conservation of Open Space" (the "Local Law") was presented to the Town Board of the Town of Red Hook at a regular meeting held on January 25, 2023
  • WHEREAS, on January 25, 2023, the Town Board reviewed a Full Environmental Assessment Form ("FEAF") and Coastal Assessment Form ("CAF") and classified the proposed action as a Type I action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA") and declared its intent to serve as lead agency
  • WHEREAS, a resolution was duly adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Red Hook on January 25, 2023, setting a public hearing to be held by said Town Board on February 14, 2023 at 7:50 p.m. at the Town Hall, 7340 South Broadway, Red Hook, New York, to hear all interested parties on said proposed Local Law
  • WHEREAS, notice of said public hearing was duly advertised in the Poughkeepsie Journal, the official newspaper of said Town, on January 29, 2023, which is not less than ten calendar days prior to the date of said public hearing
  • WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 143-141 of the Red Hook Zoning Law, a copy of the proposed Local Law, together with a copy of the EAF and CAF, was referred to the Town Planning Board which reviewed the matter at its February 6, 2023 meeting, recommended a finding that it is consistent with the Town's Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan, and has provided a report of such recommendation to the Town
  • WHEREAS, on February 14, 2023, the Town Board adopted a negative declaration under SEQRA, determining that the proposed adoption of the Local Law will not have a significant adverse effect on the environment and that a Draft Environmental Impact Statement will not be prepared
  • WHEREAS, on February 14, 2023, the Town Board determined that the proposed Local Law is consistent with the Town's Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan
  • WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Red Hook, after due deliberation, finds it in the best interests of the Town to adopt said local law, in the form attached hereto
Subject key: open_space_conservation