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TOWN OF ORANGETOWN SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING

FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE A PLANNED ADULT HOUSING ZONE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17 , 2003

The Special Town Board Meeting was opened at 8:10 p.m. Superviso r Kleiner presided. Th e Town Clerk called the Roll. Presen t were:

Councilman Edwar d Fisher Councilman Deni s O'Donnel l Councilman Denis Troy Councilwoman Mari e Manning

Also present: Charlott e Madigan, Town Clerk Eliot Tozer, Deputy Supervisor Suzanne Barclay, Executive Asst. to Supvr. James Riley, Town Attorney Thomas O'Connell , Deputy Town Attorney Charles Richardson , Director of Finance James Dean, Superintenden t of Highways Kevin Nulty , Chie f of Police Robert Simon, Receive r of Taxes Mary McCloskey, Assessor' s Offic e John Paci , Building Department Richard Rose, Superintendent of Parks, Rec. & Bldg. Maint.) .

^ ^ ^ The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Charlotte Madigan, Town cierK

RESOLUTION NO. 674 OPEN/PH/PLANNE D ADUL T HOUSING ZON E

Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, whic h wa s seconde d by Councilman O'Donnel l an d was unanimousl y adopted:

RESOLVED, that the public hearing on a Planned Adult Housing Zone is hereby opened.

Ayes: Councilperson s Troy, O'Donnell , Fisher, Manning Supervisor Kleine r

Noes: Non e * * *

Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk , presented the affidavi t of publication an d notice o f posting, copies are labeled Exhibit ll-B-0 3 an d made a part of these minutes .

Public portion : Betsy Barrios for John & Helen Norton , Blauvelt , agains t the Adult/Senior Housing. Charlotte S. Gross , Blauvelt , over congested on Erie Street. Thi s would increase traffic. Edith Loeb, Blauvelt , cautions Town Board to look into further plans bu t is in favor . Frank Neeson, Pearl River, feels we should be able to raise our families and continue to live in Orange town. Eileen Larkin, Palisades, spoke about housing, seniors ' handicap s and age limits and is concerned about PAC zones. Mary Paul, Blauvelt, i s against the housing. Sh e feels the density is too high for this area and traffic wil l be too much fo r this area . Alan Post, Tappan, is upse t that the Adult/Senior Housing is not moving fast enough. H e has been waiting 5 years . Fred W. Hoffman , Blauvelt , feel s 55 years of age i s too young. Mary McCloskey, Blauvelt , stressed the importance fo r support of all th e people who turned out for this meeting. Sh e is i n favo r of Adult/Senior Housing and stressed the need for this

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project to move forward . Ther e were a number of people present that waived their right to speak but are in favo r of the housing. Genevieve Coffey, Pear l River , feel s the Mercedes propert y should not be developed. Gail Raffaele , Tappan, spoke about roads unable to support projects, especially if state or county roads are involved; housin g project should be fo r Orangetown residents ; I f in Pear l River 1- 2 story housing is for seniors, i t should include lif t chair or elevator; procedure s fo r filing for affordable housing should be writte n int o the language . Andrew Wiley, Pearl River, spoke about the density vs. the acreage. H e feels it should be an equal playin g field fo r all o f Orangetown no t just a selection. Fran Oldenburger , Blauvelt , feel s down zoning only accommodates developers and we must address future wate r issues and density. Beth Abramson, Pearl River , feels 55 years of age is too young. Sh e is in favor of smaller units and questioned whether sub-letting would be allowed . Mike Smith, Blauvelt , an engineer, feel s not economical t o support zone and feels the Town should consider the impact on the area.

RESOLUTION NO. 675 CLOS E PH/ PLANNED ADULT HOUSING ZON E

Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, whic h wa s seconded by Councilman O'Donnel l an d wa s unanimousl y adopted:

RESOLVED, tha t the public hearing is hereby closed.

Ayes: Councilperson s Troy, O'Donnell , Fisher, Manning Supervisor Kleine r

Noes: Non e

RESOLUTION NO. 676 DESIGNATIO N O F LEAD AGENCY

Councilwoman Manning offered the followin g resolution, whic h wa s seconde d by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted.

RESOLVED, tha t the Town o f Orangetown hereb y declares itsel f Lead Agency in this matter.

Ayes: Councilperson s Manning, Troy, Fisher , O'Donnel l Supervisor Kleine r

Noes: Non e * * *

RESOLUTION NO. 67 7 SEQR A DECLARATIO N

Councilwoman Mannin g offered the followin g resolution, whic h wa s seconded by Councilman O'Donnel l an d was adopted on a roll call .

RESOLVED, tha t a negative SEQRA Declaration i s hereby adopted, copy is labeled Exhibit I l-C-03 an d made part of these minutes.

Ayes: Councilperson s Manning , O'Donnell , Troy Supervisor Kleine r

Noes: Councilma n Fishe r * * *

RESOLUTION NO. 67 8 T B DECISION/PLANNE D ADULT HOUSIN G ZON E / CONTINUE

Councilman Troy offered the followin g resolution , whic h wa s seconde d by Councilman O'Donnel l an d wa s unanimousl y adopted .

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Resolution No. 678 - Continued

RESOLVED, that the public hearing for the Planned Adult Housing is to be continued on December 15, 2003 at 8:30 p.m.

After a long discussion the Town Board further commented and based on comments of the public, agreed that we are very close to passing this Local Law but need another public hearing.

Ayes: Councilperso n Troy, O'Donnell, Fisher, Manning Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: Non e

RESOLUTION NO. 679 ADJOURNMEN T

Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman O'Donnell and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that this Public Hearing for the Planned Adult Housing is adjourned in memory of Marten Oldenburger of Blauvelt.

Ayes: Councilperson s Troy, O'Donnell, Fisher, Manning Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: Non e

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WAIVER O F NOTIC E O F SPECIA L MEETIN G

I We, the undersigned members of the Town Board of the Town of Orangetown, do

hereby waive Notice of Special meeting duly called by the Supervisor of the Town of

Orangetown, pursuant to Section 62 of the Town Law at Town Hall.

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On Novembe r 1 7 . 2003, at the Orangetown Town Hall, Orangeburg, New York

For the purpose of a Publi c Hearin g o n th e Planne d Adul t Housin g Zone .

MARIE MANNING, COUNCIL WOMAN

DENIS O'bONNELL, COUNCILMAN

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DENIS M. TROY, COUNCILMAN

QM KLEINER, SUPERVISOR

I Dated at Orangeburg, New York

This 17t h da y of Novembe r 200 3

NOTICE OF POSTING: Notic e of public hearing to consider a proposed local law adding a new Chapter to the Code of the Town of Orangetown entitled Local Law No. 5, 2003 "Planned Adult Housing Zone" within the Town of Orangetown.

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Charlotte Madigan being duly sworn upo n her oath, deposes and says;

That, she is . a t all times hereinafte r mentioned was, duly elected . Qualified an d actin g Tow n Cler k o f the TOWN of OILANGETOWN, i n th e Count y o f Rockland, State of New York.

That, o n the 3r d da v o f Novembe r 2003, she caused to be conspicuously posted and fastened up a notice, a true copy o f which i s annexed hereto and made a part of hereof, i n the following places, a t leas t one of which i s a publi c plac e withi n th e TOWN of ORANGETOWN, Ne w York .

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NOTICE I S HEREB Y GIVE N tha t a publi c hearin g wil l b e hel d b y th e

Town Boar d o f the Tow n o f Orangetow n a t the Orangetow n Tow n Hall , No . 2 6

Orangeburg Road , Orangeburg , Ne w York 10962 , o n the 17' ^ day o f November,

2003 a t 8:00 P M t o conside r a propose d loca l la w adding a ne w Chapte r to the

Code of the Town o f Orangetown, entitle d Loca l La w No. 5 , 200 3 "Planned Adult

Housing Zone" within the Town o f Orangetown

A copy of the proposed loca l la w may be examined b y any interested party

at the Office of the Town Clerk .

All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.

By order of the Town Boar d o f the Town o f Orangetown.

Dated: Octobe r 27, 2003

CHARLOTTE MADIGA N Town Cler k

JAMES K. RILE Y Town Attorney Town o f Orangetown

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A cop y o f th e propose d loca l law ma y b e examine d b y an y interested part y a t th e Offic s o f the Town Clerk.

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Siven a n opportunit y t o b e eard.

By order of the Town Boar d of the Town of Orangetown.

Dated: October 27,2003

CHARLOTTE MADIGAN Town Clerk

JAMES K. RILEY Town Attorney Town o f Orangetown

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MARY A. DEWIANE Notary Public, Stale of New York

No. 4830671 Quaiified in Westciiester County Commission Expires July 31,2005

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for UNLISTE D ACTION S Onl y ——L _ , , — U / ^ ^ O

PART 1 - PROJEC T INFORMATIO N ( i o b e comple:ed b y Appiicani o r Project Spenser )

1. APPLICANT/ SPONSOR

Tov;n o f Orangetown

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3.PRGJECT LOCATION ; Town o f Orangetown MunlciDality

2. PROJECT NAM E

P lanned Adul t C o m m u n i t y (PAC ) F loa t in g Z o n e

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4. PRECISE LOCATION : Stree t Addes s an d Roa d Intersections . Prominen t landmark s et c - or orovic e ma o The PAC Floating Zone may be applied to any parcel within the Town of Orangetown zoned R15 (Medium Density Residence), RG (General Residence), LIO (Light Industrial-Office), CC (Retail-Commerce), CS (Community Shopping), CO (Commercial- Office) and MFR (Multi-family Residence). 5. IS PROPOSE D ACTIO N : Nev; D^ ,<p2nsion D̂ Modification.' alteration

6. DESCRIBE PROJEC T BRIEFLY : The Planned Adult Community Floating Zone is an amendment to the current Town code which seeks to address housing need s for adults who are 55 years or older by allowing for the development of a range of housing rypes and prices in various locations within the Town. Th e amendment describes the types of housing, affordable unit requirements, lot and bulk controls, design guidelines, procedure s and other requirements for development of this kind of housing.

7. AMOUNT O F LAN D AFFECTED : f^ Pi Initially acre s Ultimatel y

8. WILL PROPOSE D ACTIO N COMPL Y WIT H EXISTIN G ZONIN G O R OTHE R RESTRICTIONS ?

I IYB S No If no . describe bristly:

The PAC FLoating Zone is an amendment of the Town code.

9. WHAT I S PRESEN T LAN D US E I N VICINIT Y O F PROJECT ? (Choos e as many as apply.)

^ Residentia l \v\ Industria l I y /1 Commercial Agricultur e ^ Park/Forest/Open Space | \/\ Other (describe )

MFR 10. DOE S ACTIO N INVOLV E A PERMI T APPROVAL . O R FUNDING , NO W O R ULTIMATEL Y FRO M AN Y OTHE R GOVERNMENTA L AGENCY (Federal , Stat e or Local ) I [Ye s j / ' I N o I f yes , lis t agenc y nam e an d permi t / approval :

11. DOE S AN Y ASPEC T O F TH E ACTIO N HAV E A CURRENTL Y VALI D PERMI T O R APPROVAL ? I I Yes I ^ I N o I f yes . lis t agenc y nam e an d permi t / approval :

12. A S A RESUL T O F PROPOSE D ACTIO N WIL L EXISTIN G PERMIT / APPROVA L REQUIR E MODIFICATION ? I IYB S W \ NO

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I CERTIF Y THA T TH E INFORMATIO N PROVIDE D ABOV E I S TRU E T O TH E BES T O F M Y KNOWLEDG E

Date:

/ ' 5 - / ^ - ^ ? I f t he ac t io n i s a Costa l A r e a , a n d yo u ar e a s tat e a g e n c y ,

c o m p l e t e t h e C o a s t a l A s s e s s m e n t For m befor e p r o c e e d i n g wi t h t h i s a s s e s s m e n t

PART I I - IMPAC T ASSESSMENT (T o b e complete d b y Lea d Agency ) A. DOE S AC 1 ION =XCE=:D ANY TYPE I THRESHOLD I N 5 NYCHR. PAR T 617.-4? I f yes, coordinsts t.he review process and use the FULL EAF

Yes HT] N o • Ye s 0 B. WILLACTIO N RECEIVE COORDINATED REVIE W AS PROVIDE D FO R UNLISTED ACTIONS IN 5 NYCRR, PAR T 517.5? I f No, a nsgailve

aeclaration may be superseaed by another involved agency. [7] Ye s • N o

f C. COUL D ACTION RESULT IN AN Y ADVERSE EFFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FOLLOWING; (Answers may ne handwritisn , i f iecibie)

C I . Existin g air quality, surface or groundv/ater cuality or quantity, noise levels, existin g traffic pattern, solid waste production o r disposal, potential for erosion, drainage or flooding Droblems? Exolai n bnefly :

No

C2. Aesthetic , agricultural, archaeological , historic , o r other natural or cultural resources ; or community or neighoorhood cnaraoter? Exolain bnetly :

No

03. Vegetatio n or fauna, fish, shellfish or wildlife species , significant habitats, o r threatened or endangered species? Explai n briefly:

No

04. A community's existing plans or goals as officially aaopted, or a cnange in use or intensity of use of land or other natural resources? SxDiai n briefly:

No

05. Grov/th , subseouent development, or related activities likely to be induced by the prooosed action? Explain bnefly :

fNo

OS. Lon g temi, short term, cumulative , or other effects not identified in C1-C5? Explai n bnefly :

No

07. Othe r imoacis (includin g cnanges in us e o f either quantity or type of energy? Explai n briefly :

No

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D. WIL L THE PROJECT HAVE AN IMPAC T ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS THAT CAUSED THE ESTABLISHMEN T OF A CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL AREA (CEA)? (I f yes. exolai n briefly : Q Ye s [ • ] No

E. I S THERE, OR IS THERE LIKELY TO BE. CONTROVERSY RELATED TO POTENTIAL ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS? I f yes exolain: I I Yes [ • ] No

PART II I - DETERMINATIO N O F SIGNIFICANC E (T o b e complete d b y Agency ) INSTRUCTIONS: Fo r each adverse effect identified above, determine whether it is substantial , large , imponan t orothen.vise significant. Eac h effect should b e assesse d i n connectio n with it s (a ) settin g (i.e . urba n o r rural); (b ) probabilit y o f occurring; (c ) duration ; (d ) irreversibility ; (e ) geographic scope ; an d (f ) magnitude . I f necessary, ad d attachment s o r reference supportin g materials . Ensur e tha t explanation s contai n sufncient detail to show that all relevan t adverse impact s hav e bee n identifie d an d adequatel y addressed. I f question d of part i i was checked yes, the determination of significance must evaluate the potential impact of the proposed actio n on the environmental characteristics of the CEA.

Check this box if you have identiiled one or more potentially large or significant adverse impacts which MAY occur. The n proceea directly to the FULL cAF and/or prepare a positiv e declaration .

Check this box i f you have determined, base d on the information and analysis above and any supporting documentation, tha t the propose d actior WILL NO T resul t i n an y significan t aavers e environmenta l impact s AN D provide , o n attachment s a s necessary , th e reason s supportin g thi ; determination.

Town Board o f the Town o f Orangetown Octobe r 16, 2003 Name o f Lead Agency

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TOWN O F ORANGETOW N SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING

NOVEMBER 17 , 2003

This Specia l Town Board Meeting was opened at 9:49 p.m. Superviso r Thom Kleiner presided. Th e Supervisor called the roll.

Present were: Councilma n Edwar d Fisher Councilman Deni s O'Donnel l Councilman Denis M. Troy Councilwoman Mari e Manning

Also Present: Chariott e Madigan, Town Cler k Eliot Tozer, Deput y Supervisor James Riley, Town Attorney Thomas O'Connell , Deputy Town Attorne y Suzanne Barclay, Executive Asst. to Supvr. Charles Richardson , Director of Finance James Dean, Superintenden t of Highways Kevin Nulty , Chie f of Police Robert Simon, Receive r of Taxes Mary McCloskey, Assessor' s Offic e John Paci , Building Department Richard Rose, Superintendent of Parks, Rec. & Bldg. Maint.).

RESOLUTION NO. 680 ENTE R STBM/200 4 PRELIMINARY BUDGE T

Councilman Fishe r offered the followin g resolution, whic h wa s seconde d by Councilwoman Mannin g an d was unanimousl y adopted:

RESOLVED, tha t this Town Board enters a Special Town Boar d Meeting for the purpose of adopting the 2004 Preliminary Budget.

Ayes: Councilperson s Fisher, Manning , O'Donnell , Troy Supervisor Kleine r

Noes: Non e

RESOLUTION NO. 681 T B DECISION/SUPERVISOR' S PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO 2004 PRELIMINAR Y BUDGE T

Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, whic h wa s seconded by Councilwoman Mannin g an d was unanimousl y adopted:

RESOLVED, tha t the Supervisor' s Proposed Eleven Amendment s and Paramedics Special Distric t to the 2004 Preliminary Budget are adopted and made a part of these minutes (see Exhibit ll-D-03) .

Ayes: Councilperson s Troy, Manning , Fisher , O'Donnel l Supervisor Kleine r

Noes: Non e

RESOLUTION NO. 682 T B DECISION/SALAR Y TOWN BOAR D MEMBER S

Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, whic h wa s seconded by Councilwoman Mannin g and was unanimousl y adopted:

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Resolution No. 682 - Continued

RESOLVED, that there is no increase in salary for the (part-time) Town Board Members.

Ayes: Councilperson s Troy, Manning, Fisher, O'Donnell Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: Non e

RESOLUTION NO. 683 T B DECISION/POLICE PERSONNEL

Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman O'Donnell and failed on a roll call:

RESOLVED, that the Police personnel be left at ninety (90) officers instead of ninety-five (95) officers.

Ayes: Councilperson s Troy, O'Donnell Noes: Councilperson s Fisher, Manning

Supervisor Kleiner * * *

RESOLUTION NO. 684 T B DECISION/2004 PRELIMNARY BUDGET

Councilwoman Manning offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and failed on a roll call:

RESOLVED, that this Town Board adopts the 2004 Preliminary Budget with above two amendments. However , per State Law, in the event that if the Town Board shall fail to adopt a budget as of the twentieth (20'*') day of November, the preliminary budget, with such changes, alterations and revisions, if any, as shall have been made by the Town Board, shall constitute the budget for the ensuing fiscal year.

Ayes: Councilwoma n Manning Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: Councilperson s Troy, Fisher, O'Donnell

RESOLUTION NO. 685 ADJOURNMEN T

Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman O'Donnell and was unanimously adopted::

RESOLVED, that this Special Town Board meeting adjourned at 10:47 p.m.

Ayes: Councilperson s Troy, O'Donnellj^Fi^r^/Mannin g Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: Non e

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WAIVER OF NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

I We, the undersigned members of the Town Board of the Town of Orangetown, do

hereby waive Notice of Special meeting duly called by the Supervisor of the Town of

Orangetown, pursuant to Section 62 of the Town Law at Town Hall.

On November 1 7 .2003 , at the Orangetown Town Hall, Orangeburg, New York

For th e purpos e o f a d o p t i n g t h e 200 4 P r e l i m i n a r y Budget .

LRIE MANNING, COUNCILWOMAN^

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DR. EDWARD FISHE^, COUNCILMAN

\Ci^^\_jywi'}vy\i bENIS O'DONNELL , COUNCILMAN

DE^ni'M. TROY, COUNCILM^

KLEINER, SUPERVISOR

I Dated at Orangeburg, New York

This 17t h da y o f Novembe r 200 3

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To: The Town Board From: Charlie Richardson Re: Budget Changes

Proposed Amendments to the 2004 Preliminary Budget

1. Amend the 2004 Preliminary Budget as follows (Supervisor's Amendments) :

Description

Town Department s General Fun d Pension s General Fund Socia l Securit y Police Pension s Highway CHIPS Revenu e Sewer Debt Servic e General Fund B.A.N . Special Facilitie s Salaries Special Facilities Op. Exp . Special Facilitie s Revenu e Assessor Part-Time Salarie s Planning Boar d Fee s Total Town Department s

Paramedics Special Distric t

Account Number

A9010/50800 A9030/50800 B9015/50800 D3501/43501 1992 Issu e A9730/50700 A7180/5001X A7180/504XX A2089/42092 A1355/50013 B2115/42115

2. Eliminat e increase in part-tim e Town Boar d membe r salaries

Town Boan i Salaries

Approved 5- 0

3. Eliminat e five ne w officers in polic e department

Police Salarie s

Defeated 2- 3

A1010/50100

B3120/50011

Preliminary Budget Amount

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

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$

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381,550 330,000

2,058,000 (112,000) 100,480 535,000 48,000 77,800

(20,000) 30,000

(70,000)

809,279

85,080

8,494,244

Amended Budget Amoun t

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400,000 310,000

2,200,000 (146.751)

1,131 347,500

15,000 45,000

-20.000

(110,000)

742,779

82,400

8,325,589

Net Change

$ 18,45 0 $ (20,000 ) $ 142,00 0 $ (34,751 ) $ (99,349 ) $(187,500) $ (33,000 ) $ (32,800 ) $ 20,00 0 $ (10.000 ) $ (40,000 ) $(276,950)

$ (66,500 )

$ (2,680 )

$(168,655)

4. Approve Preliminary Budget as Amended

Defeated 2-3

The amended preliminary budget became the legal budget on November 20 pursuant to New York Town Law, section 109 (attached)

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service an d judgments , estimate s fo r specia l distric t purposes , an d fo r th e

repair an d improvemen t o f tow n highways .

Amounts t o b e raise d fo r highwa y purpose s mus t b e withi n th e

limitations o f Section 27 1 o f the Highwa y Law .

The preliminar y budge t shal l includ e an y othe r dat a whic h th e

town boar d ma y require . Fire District Budgeti (Tow n Law , §105 )

The board s o f fir e commissioner s mus t fil e thei r estimate s wit h the budge t office r b y Septembe r 2 0 (Octobe r 20) . The estimate s mus t b e in th e sam e forma l a s th e tow n budget . (Se e tentativ e an d preliminar y budget). Th e budge t office r mus t affi x th e fir e distric t budge t t o th e tow n

tentative budget . No change s ma y b e mad e i n th e fir e distric t budge t b y eithe r th e

budget olfice r o r th e tow n board .

Interest Charges Against Districts (Tow n Law , §114 ) The tow n boar d ma y includ e i n th e annua l budge t o f a specia l

district a n appropriatio n fo r interes t o n ta x o r revenu e anticipatio n note s borrowed fo r distric t purposes .

State an d federa l ai d an d gift s whic h ar e require d t o b e expende d for a particula r objec t o r purpose , an d insuranc e recoverie s receive d fo r the loss , theft , damag e o r destructio n o f real o r persona l propert y ma y b e appropriated b y th e tow n boar d a t an y tim e fo r suc h object s o r purposes .

Public Hearing (Tow n Law , §108 ) On o r befor e th e Thursday followin g th e Novetiibe r genera l electio n

(on o r befor e Decembe r 10 , fo r Westcheste r Towns) , th e tow n boar d mus t hold a publi c hearin g on th e preliminar y budget .

A notic e o f the publi c hearin g mus t be published , wit h a t least fiv e days betwee n th e firs t publicatio n o f notice an d th e dat e specifie d fo r th e public hearing . Th e notic e mus t b e publishe d i n th e officia l newspaper ; or i f none ha s bee n designated , i n an y newspape r havin g genera l circula -tion i n th e town . Th e tow n boar d may , b y resolution , requir e additiona l

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The notic e mus t state :

1. The tim e an d plac e wher e th e hearin g wil l b e held ; 2. The purpos e o f the hearing ;

3. The statemen t tha t a cop y o f the preliminar y budge t i s availabl e at th e tow n clerk' s offic e wher e i t ma y b e inspecte d durin g office r hours ;

4. Th e propose d salar y fo r eac h membe r o f th e tow n board , a n elected tow n cler k an d a n electe d tow n highwa y superintendent .

At leas t five days befor e th e da y designated fo r th e publi c hearing , a cop y o f the notic e mus t b e poste d o n th e signboar d o f the town .

The hearin g ma y b e adjourne d fro m da y t o da y bu t no t beyon d November 1 5 (Decembe r 15) .

At th e publi c hearin g an y perso n ina y b e hear d i n flivo r of , o r against, th e preliminar y budge t o r an y ite m i n it .

Final Revisio)i and Adoption o f budget (Tow n Law , §109 ) After th e publi c hearing , th e tow n boar d ma y alte r an d revis e th e

preliminary budge t subject , o f course, t o th e restriction s o f Section 10 7 (i.e., mus t b e i n th e prescribe d form , appropriation s fo r contingen t pur -poses mus t b e withi n th e 10 % limitations , an d taxe s fo r highwa y pur -poses mus t b e within th e limitation s o f Section 27 1 o f the Highwa y Law).

The budge t mus t b e adopte d b y Novembe r 2 0 (Decembe r 20 ) and b e recorde d i n th e minute s o f the tow n board . I t the n become s th e annual, budget o f the tow n fo r th e nex t fisca l year .

If the tow n boar d fail s t o adop t a budge t b y Novembe r 2 0 (De -

cember 20) , th e preliminary budget , wit h suc h change s a s th e tow n boar d

may hav e made , wil l constitut e th e budge t fo r th e ensuin g fiscal year .

— ' Tax Levy, (Tow n Law , § 109)

The tow n cler k i s require d t o prepar e an d certif y i n duplicat e th e annual budge t a s adopte d b y th e tow n board , togethe r wit h th e estimate s for specia l improvemen t districts . Withi n fiv e day s thereof , the y ar e re -quired t o delive r two copie s t o th e supervisor who mus t presen t such cop -ies t o th e count y legislatur e withi n te n day s afte r receip t thereo f from th e clerk, fo r lev y with count y taxes . (Ch . 250 , L . 1975 )

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Historical Not e Efrecllve l)nlc . Sectio n efrccliv c Jan .

1, 1971 , pursuan t t o L.1969 , c . 1049 , § 49 .

DerlviUloii. Forme r scclio n 113 , add -ed L.1942 , c . 615 , § 5 ; ninendc d L.1944 , c. 44(S, § 1 ; U1946 , c. 979, § 3 ; L.1963 , c. 420 , S 4 ; an d repeale d b y L.1969 , c . 1049, § V).

Said fornie r scclio n 11 3 wa s fro m a prior scclion 113 , L.1932, c. 6.34; amend -ed L.1934 , c . 792 , § 2 ; I. . 1936, c . 523 , § I ; L.1941 , c . 556 , § 3 ; L.1941 , c . 601 ,

§ 16 ; an d repeale d b y L.1942 , c . 615 , § 5 .

Said prio r section 11 3 was from Town Law o f 190 9 § § 146 , 593 ; sectio n 14 6 wasaddedbyL.1916, c. 396, § 1 ; sectio n 593 wa s adde d b y L.1919 , c . 170 , an d amended b y L.1922 , c . 212 , § 1 ; bot h sections repeale d b y sectio n 34 0 o f thi s chapter.

Pornier Section 108 . Section , L.1932 , c. 634; amende d L.1936, c. 774, § 1 ; an d repealed by L.I939, c. 584, § 4 , related to limitation o f tow n debt .

Cros.s Reference s

Additional poslin g of notice requirements , se e section 64 .

West's IVIcKlnney' s Form s Ihc followinB for m appear s in Loca l Governmenl Forms under Town Law, § 108 :

Notice o f I'libli c Hearin g on Preliminar y Budget , se e For m 1 .

Towns «=48. C..I.S. Towns §§ 11 9 to 124 .

Notice o f hearing I Public hearing s 2

Library Reference s

Notes o f Declslon. s

I. Notic e o f hearin g It i s no t necessar y t o advertis e th e

proposed .salai y o f the tow n comptrolle r in th e notic e o f hearin g o n th e prelimi -nary tow n budget , but suc h salar y mus t be slate d separatel y i n sai d budget . 2 3 Op.State Compl. 722, 1967 .

ll i s not necessar y to includ e th e sepa-rate salarie s fo r othe r position s hel d b y llie officer s name d i n thi s sectio n whe n the salarie s ihc y receiv e fo r thos e speci -fied offices aie published in the notice of hearing o n preliminar y budget , a s onl y the salarie s receive d fo r those particula r offices nee d b e published . Op.Stat e Compt. 64-817.

Where throug h erro r a weekl y news -paper failed t o publis h th e secon d notic e of Ihe hearing on the preliminary budget a wee k befor e th e hearing , bu t sai d no -lice wa s publishe d o n th e sam e da y a s

in compliance wit h thi s section . 1 5 Op . State Compt. 410, 1959 , 2nd case.

Failure t o give notice of a public hear-ing o n a preliminar y budge t woul d b e such a defect as would render the budget adopted invali d bu t suc h defec t ma y b e cured b y giving the prope r notice , hold -ing a public hearing and adopting a bud-get eve n thoug h thes e proceeding s wil l be late . 1 4 Op.Stat e Compt . 446 , 1958 .

2. Publi c hearings A tow n boar d ma y mak e reasonabl e

rules wit h respec t t o a spectator' s righ t to be hear d a t th e publi c hearin g on th e town's preliminar y budget . 2 9 Op.Stat e Compt. 177 , 1973.

The annual public hearing on the town budget differ s fro m a tow n boar d meet -ing in that it s very purpose is to give the public ai l opportunit y t o expres s it s yiews and to make inquiries in respect to biiclg'er matters hence , th e publi c ma y freely participate in such a meeting . 1 9

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FINANCES § 1 0 9 Art. 8 § 1 0 9 . Fina l revisio n an d adoptio n o f budge t

1. Afte r th e publi c hearing , th e tow n boar d ma y furthe r change , alte r and revis e th e preliminar y budget , subject , however , t o th e requirement s o f subdivision on e o f sectio n on e hundre d seve n o f thi s chapter .

2. Tii e preliminar y budge t a s submitte d o r amende d shal l b e finall y adopted b y resolutio n o f th e tow n boar d no t late r tha n th e twentiet h da y o f November, excep t tha t i n town s i n Westcheste r count y no t late r tha n th e twentieth da y o f December . Th e preliminar y budge t a s adopte d shal l b e known a s th e annua l budge t fo r th e tow n fo r th e fisca l yea r beginnin g o n the firs t da y o f Januar y nex t succeeding , an d i t shal l b e entere d i n th e

.-minutes o f th e tow n board . 3. Upo n th e adoptio n o f th e resolutio n require d b y thi s sectio n th e

amounts propose d t o b e appropriate d shal l thereupo n b e appropriated . I n the even t tha t th e tow n boar d shal l fai l t o adop t a budge t a s o f th e twentiet h day o f November , o r i n town s i n Westcheste r count y a s o f th e twentiet h day o f December , th e preliminar y budget , wit h suc h changes,.,aJteration s and revisions , i f any , a s shal l hav e bee n mad e bv~ljie"t6w n board , shal l constitute th e budge t fo r th e ensuin g fisca l year . (Added L.1969 , c . 1049 , § 26. ) ~ ~

Historical Not e Effective Date . Sectio n effectiv e Jan .

I, 1971 , pursuan t t o L.1969 , c . 1049 , § 49 .

Derivation. Forme r sectio n 114 , L.1932, c . 634 ; amende d L.1936 , c . 419 , § 6 ; L.1942 , c . 615, § 6 ; L.I943 , c . 710, pt. I , § 2607 ; an d repealed by L.1969, c . 1049, § 7 .

Said forme r sectio n 11 4 was fro m Town La w o f 190 9 § § 14 7 an d 594 .

Said section 14 7 was added by L.I9I6 , c . 396, § 1 . Sai d section 594 was added by L.1919, c . 170 , § 1 . Bot h section s were repealed b y sectio n 34 0 o f thi s chapter .

Former Section 109 . Section , L.1932 , c. 634; amendedL.1937 , c. 501,§ 1 ; an d repealed by L.1943, c. 584, § 4 , related to limitation of indebtedness in Adirondack Park, an d i s no w covere d b y Loca l Fi -nance Law § 104.10 .

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Cross Reference s

Appropriations for — Education o f illiterate s an d non-Englis h speakin g persons , se c Educatio n La w

§ 4604 . Zoning and planning , se e section 261.

Expenditures for — Bridges and othe r highway purposes , se e Highwa y La w § 285 . Repair and improvemen t of highways, see Highwa y Law § 284 .

Town boards ' authorit y to mak e miscellaneou s appropriations , se e sectio n 64 .

West's McKinney' s Form s The following form appears in Loca l Government Forms unde r Town Law, § 109 :

Resolution Finall y Adoptin g Preliminar y Budge t a s Annua l Budget , se e For m 1 .