Public Hearing April 13, 2021- Local Law 3; Chpt. 93-4 (c) No Bike Zones
PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD VIA ZOOM
AVAILABLE TO BE VIEWED THROUGH THE YOUTUBE LINK:
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ON THE VILLAGE OF BABYLON WEBSITE:
ON TUESDAY,
APRIL 13, 2021
PRESENT:
Mayor Mary Adams
Trustee Robyn Silvestri
Trustee Dominic Bencivenga
Trustee Frank Seibert
Trustee Anthony Cardali
Attorney Matthew McDonough
The meeting opened at 7:05 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Trustee Bencivenga.
The Village Clerk read the legal notice:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Babylon will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. by video conference to consider the adoption of proposed
Local Law #3 of the year 2021
to amend Village Code Chapter 93-4 to add subsection (C) regarding No Bike Zones.
Complete text of the above Local Law is available in the Office of the Village Clerk, on the Village website: www.villageofbabylonny.gov , or can be requested by calling the Village Clerk’s Office at (631) 669-1500.
The public can view the livestream video conference from a link on the Village of Babylon website – www.villageofbabylonny.gov
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY LISTEN TO THE HEARING AND SHALL HAVE 14 DAYS THEREAFTER TO COMMENT BY EMAIL OR REGULAR MAIL DIRECTED TO:
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
VILLAGE OF BABYLON
153 WEST MAIN STREET
BABYLON, NY 11702
INFO@VILLAGEOFBABYLONNY.GOV
Mayor Adams welcomed Village Attorney Matthew McDonough and asked the Board for comments regarding this proposed Local Law.
The Board spoke in favor of this local law, stating that more control is needed due to the challenging problems associated with the large bike groups that behave inappropriately. This local law will be an effective first step. The Board emphasized that creating ‘no bike zones’ is not meant to curtail people out for a leisurely bike ride, but rather as a means for dealing with large bike groups not behaving properly.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Silvestri and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to reserve decision.
No Comments were received regarding this proposed Local Law.
The public hearing adjourned at 7:14 p.m.
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Village Clerk