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Resolution Authorizing the Adoption by the Town Board of the Town of Red Hook of Local Law No. B (Proposed) of 2020 Regarding Updating Qualifications and Procedures for Building and Zoning Office Staff

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Activeformal_resolutionongoingThe Town Board adopts Local Law No. 2 of 2020, which updates qualifications and procedures for building and zoning office staff by establishing residency requirements, clarifying appointment authority for deputies and inspectors, and authorizing appearance ticket issuance by enforcement officers.
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2020-11-10
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2020-11-10
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RESOLVED

  1. the Town Board hereby adopts said Local Law B (Proposed) of 2020, now referred to as Local Law No. 2 of 2020, entitled "Local Law No. 2 of 2020; A local law to update qualifications and procedures for building and zoning office staff; amending the following chapters and sections of the Town Code: Chapter 25 entitled "Officers and Employees" to establish residency requirements for the offices of Zoning Enforcement Officer and Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer and their deputies and assistant inspectors; Chapter 74 entitled "Fire Prevention and Building Construction" to modify provisions regarding assistants to the Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer and appearance tickets; Section 143-129 of the Zoning Law entitled "Designation of Enforcement Officer; Coordination of Application Processing; Fee" to modify provisions for assistants to the Zoning Enforcement Officer; and Section 143-133 of the Zoning Law entitled "Penalties for Offenses" to modify provisions regarding appearance tickets" 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 B (Proposed) of 2020 entitled "A local law to update qualifications and procedures for building and zoning office staff; amending the following chapters and sections of the Town Code: Chapter 25 entitled "Officers and Employees" to establish residency requirements for the offices of Zoning Enforcement Officer and Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer and their deputies and assistant inspectors; Chapter 74 entitled "Fire Prevention and Building Construction" to modify provisions regarding assistants to the Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer and appearance tickets; Section 143-129 of the Zoning Law entitled "Designation of Enforcement Officer; Coordination of Application Processing; Fee" to modify provisions for assistants to the Zoning Enforcement Officer; and Section 143-133 of the Zoning Law entitled "Penalties for Offenses" to modify provisions regarding appearance tickets" was presented to the Town Board of the Town of Red Hook at a special meeting held on September 23, 2020
  • WHEREAS, a resolution was duly adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Red Hook on September 23, 2020, setting a public hearing to be held by said Town Board on October 13, 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, pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act, the Town Board has determined that the Proposed Local Law is best described as a local legislative decision concerning routine administration and management and that adoption of this Local Law constitutes a Type II action which will not have a significant effect on the environment
  • WHEREAS, notice of said public hearing was duly advertised in the Poughkeepsie Journal, the official newspaper of said Town, on September 30, 2020, which is not less than ten calendar days prior to the date of said public hearing
  • WHEREAS, notice of the October 13, 2020 public hearing was sent to the clerks of adjacent municipalities
  • WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 239-m of the General Municipal Law, a copy of the Proposed Local Law was referred to the Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development which responded on October 20, 2020 that it was exempt from 239 review
  • WHEREAS, the Proposed Local Law was referred to the Planning Board for a report and recommendation thereon pursuant to Section 143-141 of the Zoning Law
  • WHEREAS, the Planning Board met on November 9, 2020, and the Planning Board further reviewed the Proposed Local Law and recommended approval
  • WHEREAS, said public hearing was duly held on October 13, 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 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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2020-11-10adoptedvote: unanimous
Authorize the adoption of Local Law B of 2020 (Local Law No. 2 of 2020) updating qualifications and procedures for building and zoning office staff.
moved by McKeon · seconded by O'Neill
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Resolved
  1. the Town Board hereby adopts said Local Law B (Proposed) of 2020, now referred to as Local Law No. 2 of 2020, entitled "Local Law No. 2 of 2020; A local law to update qualifications and procedures for building and zoning office staff; amending the following chapters and sections of the Town Code: Chapter 25 entitled "Officers and Employees" to establish residency requirements for the offices of Zoning Enforcement Officer and Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer and their deputies and assistant inspectors; Chapter 74 entitled "Fire Prevention and Building Construction" to modify provisions regarding assistants to the Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer and appearance tickets; Section 143-129 of the Zoning Law entitled "Designation of Enforcement Officer; Coordination of Application Processing; Fee" to modify provisions for assistants to the Zoning Enforcement Officer; and Section 143-133 of the Zoning Law entitled "Penalties for Offenses" to modify provisions regarding appearance tickets" 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 B (Proposed) of 2020 entitled "A local law to update qualifications and procedures for building and zoning office staff; amending the following chapters and sections of the Town Code: Chapter 25 entitled "Officers and Employees" to establish residency requirements for the offices of Zoning Enforcement Officer and Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer and their deputies and assistant inspectors; Chapter 74 entitled "Fire Prevention and Building Construction" to modify provisions regarding assistants to the Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer and appearance tickets; Section 143-129 of the Zoning Law entitled "Designation of Enforcement Officer; Coordination of Application Processing; Fee" to modify provisions for assistants to the Zoning Enforcement Officer; and Section 143-133 of the Zoning Law entitled "Penalties for Offenses" to modify provisions regarding appearance tickets" was presented to the Town Board of the Town of Red Hook at a special meeting held on September 23, 2020
  • WHEREAS, a resolution was duly adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Red Hook on September 23, 2020, setting a public hearing to be held by said Town Board on October 13, 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, pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act, the Town Board has determined that the Proposed Local Law is best described as a local legislative decision concerning routine administration and management and that adoption of this Local Law constitutes a Type II action which will not have a significant effect on the environment
  • WHEREAS, notice of said public hearing was duly advertised in the Poughkeepsie Journal, the official newspaper of said Town, on September 30, 2020, which is not less than ten calendar days prior to the date of said public hearing
  • WHEREAS, notice of the October 13, 2020 public hearing was sent to the clerks of adjacent municipalities
  • WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 239-m of the General Municipal Law, a copy of the Proposed Local Law was referred to the Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development which responded on October 20, 2020 that it was exempt from 239 review
  • WHEREAS, the Proposed Local Law was referred to the Planning Board for a report and recommendation thereon pursuant to Section 143-141 of the Zoning Law
  • WHEREAS, the Planning Board met on November 9, 2020, and the Planning Board further reviewed the Proposed Local Law and recommended approval
  • WHEREAS, said public hearing was duly held on October 13, 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 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: building_zoning_staff_local_law