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AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF RED HOOK OF LOCAL LAW NO. A (PROPOSED) OF 2020, A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND CHAPTER 63 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF RED HOOK, ENTITLED 'DOGS' AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 64 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF RED HOOK, ENTITLED 'DOG PARKS'

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Activeformal_resolutionongoingThe Town Board adopts Local Law No. 1 of 2020, which amends Chapter 63 (Dogs) and Chapter 64 (Dog Parks) to remove dog park entry tag requirements, expand redemption fees to include shelter, food, and veterinary costs, strengthen enforcement provisions for aggressive dogs, and establish escalating penalties for violations.
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2020-08-26
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RESOLVED

  1. the Town Board hereby adopts said Local Law A (Proposed) of 2020, now referred to as Local Law No. 1 of 2020, entitled "Local Law No. 1 of 2020; A Local Law to Amend Chapter 63 of the Code of the Town of Red Hook, entitled 'Dogs', and to amend Chapter 64 of the Code of the Town of Red Hook, entitled 'Dog Parks'" 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 A (Proposed) of 2020 entitled "A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND CHAPTER 63 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF RED HOOK, ENTITLED 'DOGS', AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 64 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF RED HOOK, ENTITLED 'DOG PARKS'" was presented to the Town Board of the Town of Red Hook at a special meeting held on July 26, 2020
  • WHEREAS, a resolution was duly adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Red Hook on July 26, 2020, setting a public hearing to be held by said Town Board on August 26, 2020 at 7:45 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 August 1, 2020, which is not less than ten calendar days prior to the date of said public hearing
  • WHEREAS, said public hearing was duly held on August 26, 2020 at said time and place, and all parties in attendance were permitted an opportunity to speak on behalf of or in opposition to said proposed local law, or any part thereof
  • WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that the proposed local law is best described as a local legislative decision concerning routine administration and management constituting a "Type II" action, not requiring review under the State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA")
  • 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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2020-08-26adoptedvote: unanimous
Adopt Local Law No. A (Proposed) of 2020 to amend Chapter 63 (Dogs) and Chapter 64 (Dog Parks) of the Town Code.
moved by McKeon · seconded by O'Neill
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Resolved
  1. the Town Board hereby adopts said Local Law A (Proposed) of 2020, now referred to as Local Law No. 1 of 2020, entitled "Local Law No. 1 of 2020; A Local Law to Amend Chapter 63 of the Code of the Town of Red Hook, entitled 'Dogs', and to amend Chapter 64 of the Code of the Town of Red Hook, entitled 'Dog Parks'" 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 A (Proposed) of 2020 entitled "A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND CHAPTER 63 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF RED HOOK, ENTITLED 'DOGS', AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 64 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF RED HOOK, ENTITLED 'DOG PARKS'" was presented to the Town Board of the Town of Red Hook at a special meeting held on July 26, 2020
  • WHEREAS, a resolution was duly adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Red Hook on July 26, 2020, setting a public hearing to be held by said Town Board on August 26, 2020 at 7:45 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 August 1, 2020, which is not less than ten calendar days prior to the date of said public hearing
  • WHEREAS, said public hearing was duly held on August 26, 2020 at said time and place, and all parties in attendance were permitted an opportunity to speak on behalf of or in opposition to said proposed local law, or any part thereof
  • WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that the proposed local law is best described as a local legislative decision concerning routine administration and management constituting a "Type II" action, not requiring review under the State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA")
  • 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: dog_control_park_regulations