A RESOLUTION SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO THE VILLAGE FEE SCHEDULE

The resolution directs the Village Clerk to publish notice 'at least five (5) days prior to the hearing date.' Village Law §4-412 and related provisions governing public hearings on local laws (Municipal Home Rule Law §20) may require longer notice periods depending on the nature of the fee changes. If any of the proposed fee amendments constitute or require adoption by local law, MHRL §20 requires at least ten days' published notice before a public hearing. Consider whether counsel should confirm that a five-day notice period satisfies all applicable statutory requirements for each category of fee being amended. VIL §13-1306 (referenced in the corpus) requires a public hearing 'held on notice' for charges related to self-supporting improvements but does not specify a minimum notice period in that excerpt; the governing notice period may be found elsewhere in Village Law or the Village Code.

Some municipal fee changes — particularly those amending a previously enacted local law or establishing fees with regulatory effect — may themselves require adoption by local law rather than by resolution. If that is the case for any item in the proposed 2026-2027 fee schedule, MHRL §20 imposes additional procedural requirements beyond scheduling a hearing, including filing with the Secretary of State and potentially the State Legislature. Consider whether counsel has reviewed the proposed fee schedule to identify which line items, if any, require local law adoption rather than a simple board resolution.

Resolved Clause 1 provides the hearing will be held at Village Hall 'or such other location as may be specified in the notice.' While this flexibility is understandable, it would be good practice to specify in the resolution or in the Clerk's notice instructions the minimum advance notice residents would receive of any venue change, and through what medium. This is a minor drafting matter but could affect public access if a change occurs close to the hearing date.

Resolved Clause 2 directs publication in 'the official newspaper of the Village.' Consider whether the record reflects a current, valid designation of an official newspaper pursuant to Village Law §4-402, and whether that designation has been renewed or confirmed for the current year. This is a routine administrative check but is worth confirming before the Clerk places the notice.