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RESOLUTION CLASSIFYING ACTION AND ESTABLISHING A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF LOCAL LAW E (PROPOSED) OF 2021, A LOCAL LAW ADOPTED PURSUANT TO NYS CANNABIS LAW § 131 OPTING OUT OF ALLOWING RETAIL CANNABIS DISPENSARIES AND ON-SITE CANNABIS CONSUMPTION ESTABLISHMENTS WITHIN THE TOWN OF RED HOOK OUTSIDE OF ANY VILLAGE

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One-time (complete)formal_resolutionone_timeClassifies the proposed Local Law E as an unlisted action under SEQRA, designates the Town Board as lead agency, and establishes October 12, 2021 at 7:55 p.m. as the date for a public hearing on whether to adopt the local law opting out of retail cannabis dispensaries and on-site cannabis consumption establishments.
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2021-09-22
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2021-09-22
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RESOLVED

  1. the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the EAF and CAF in the form on file with the Town Clerk
  2. the Town Board hereby determines that the proposed action is an unlisted action under SEQRA and declares itself Lead Agency for the review of this action, as it is the only involved agency
  3. the Town Board of the Town of Red Hook shall hold a public hearing on October 12, 2021, at 7:55 p.m. at the Town Hall, 7340 South Broadway, Red Hook, New York, to hear all interested parties on said proposed local law and at which time and place the Town Board may determine whether to adopt the proposed local law
  4. the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish notice of said public hearing in the Poughkeepsie Journal, the official newspaper of said Town, on or before October 7, 2021, which is not less than five calendar days prior to the date of said public hearing
  5. the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to refer a copy of Local Law E (Proposed) of 2021, to the Planning Board, together with a copy of the EAF and CAF, for a report and recommendation thereon pursuant to Section 68-12(c) of the Town Code, regarding consistency with the Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan
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  • WHEREAS, a proposed form of Local Law No. E (Proposed) of 2021 entitled "A LOCAL LAW ADOPTED PURSUANT TO NYS CANNABIS LAW § 131 OPTING OUT OF ALLOWING RETAIL CANNABIS DISPENSARIES AND ON-SITE CANNABIS CONSUMPTION ESTABLISHMENTS WITHIN THE TOWN OF RED HOOK OUTSIDE OF ANY VILLAGE" has been submitted to the Town Board of the Town of Red Hook
  • WHEREAS, on March 31, 2021, the Governor signed into law the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, Chapter 92 of the Laws of 2021 (the "Cannabis Law"), which, among other things, legalizes adult-use cannabis and authorizes the licensing and establishment of retail cannabis dispensaries and on-site cannabis consumption establishments, subject to the regulations and restrictions thereof
  • WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 131 of the Cannabis Law, local municipalities are authorized to opt out of the portion of the law authorizing such retail establishments within their jurisdiction by adoption of a local law subject to permissive referendum
  • WHEREAS, the Proposed Local Law would enact the determination of the Town of Red Hook to opt out of allowing retail cannabis dispensaries and on-site cannabis consumption establishments within its boundaries
  • WHEREAS, pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA"), a Short Environmental Assessment Form regarding the Proposed Local Law, dated September 22, 2021, has been prepared and is on file with the Town Clerk
  • WHEREAS, the Town Board is required to determine the classification of the Proposed Local Law pursuant to SEQRA
  • WHEREAS, pursuant to Town Code Section. 68-12, the Town Board must refer a proposal for a direct action by the Town to the Town Planning Board for its recommendation on the proposal's consistency with the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program
  • WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed an Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) and Coastal Assessment Form (CAF), in the forms on file with the Town Clerk, the proposed action is an unlisted action, and there are no other involved agencies

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2021-09-22adoptedvote: unanimous
Classify action and establish October 12, 2021 as the date for a public hearing regarding adoption of Local Law E, opting out of retail cannabis dispensaries and on-site consumption establishments.
moved by Kane · seconded by Hamel
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Resolved
  1. the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the EAF and CAF in the form on file with the Town Clerk
  2. the Town Board hereby determines that the proposed action is an unlisted action under SEQRA and declares itself Lead Agency for the review of this action, as it is the only involved agency
  3. the Town Board of the Town of Red Hook shall hold a public hearing on October 12, 2021, at 7:55 p.m. at the Town Hall, 7340 South Broadway, Red Hook, New York, to hear all interested parties on said proposed local law and at which time and place the Town Board may determine whether to adopt the proposed local law
  4. the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish notice of said public hearing in the Poughkeepsie Journal, the official newspaper of said Town, on or before October 7, 2021, which is not less than five calendar days prior to the date of said public hearing
  5. the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to refer a copy of Local Law E (Proposed) of 2021, to the Planning Board, together with a copy of the EAF and CAF, for a report and recommendation thereon pursuant to Section 68-12(c) of the Town Code, regarding consistency with the Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan
Whereas
  • WHEREAS, a proposed form of Local Law No. E (Proposed) of 2021 entitled "A LOCAL LAW ADOPTED PURSUANT TO NYS CANNABIS LAW § 131 OPTING OUT OF ALLOWING RETAIL CANNABIS DISPENSARIES AND ON-SITE CANNABIS CONSUMPTION ESTABLISHMENTS WITHIN THE TOWN OF RED HOOK OUTSIDE OF ANY VILLAGE" has been submitted to the Town Board of the Town of Red Hook
  • WHEREAS, on March 31, 2021, the Governor signed into law the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, Chapter 92 of the Laws of 2021 (the "Cannabis Law"), which, among other things, legalizes adult-use cannabis and authorizes the licensing and establishment of retail cannabis dispensaries and on-site cannabis consumption establishments, subject to the regulations and restrictions thereof
  • WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 131 of the Cannabis Law, local municipalities are authorized to opt out of the portion of the law authorizing such retail establishments within their jurisdiction by adoption of a local law subject to permissive referendum
  • WHEREAS, the Proposed Local Law would enact the determination of the Town of Red Hook to opt out of allowing retail cannabis dispensaries and on-site cannabis consumption establishments within its boundaries
  • WHEREAS, pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA"), a Short Environmental Assessment Form regarding the Proposed Local Law, dated September 22, 2021, has been prepared and is on file with the Town Clerk
  • WHEREAS, the Town Board is required to determine the classification of the Proposed Local Law pursuant to SEQRA
  • WHEREAS, pursuant to Town Code Section. 68-12, the Town Board must refer a proposal for a direct action by the Town to the Town Planning Board for its recommendation on the proposal's consistency with the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program
  • WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed an Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) and Coastal Assessment Form (CAF), in the forms on file with the Town Clerk, the proposed action is an unlisted action, and there are no other involved agencies
Subject key: cannabis_local_law_e_opt_out