Public Hearing February 8, 2022 Proposed local laws - Chpt 343-33 D Boat Storage and Tax Cap Override
A work session was held by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Babylon on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2022. On the motion of Trustee Silvestri, seconded by Trustee Cardali and unanimously carried, the meeting opened at 5:00 PM. On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Silvestri and unanimously carried, the Board entered into executive session at 5:10 PM to discuss current litigation, at which time the work session was ended. On the motion of Trustee Bencivenga, seconded by Trustee Silvestri and unanimously carried, the executive session ended at 6:45 PM.
PUBLIC HEARING
WAS HELD IN THE BOARD ROOM,
153 WEST MAIN STREET, BABYLON, NEW YORK,
ON TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
PRESENT:
Mayor Mary Adams
Trustee Robyn Silvestri
Trustee Frank Seibert
Trustee Dominic Bencivenga
Trustee Anthony Cardali
Attorney Matthew McDonough
The meeting opened at 7:01 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Trustee Cardali.
The Village Clerk read the legal notice:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Babylon will hold a Public Hearing at the Municipal Building, 153 West Main Street, Babylon, NY, on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as can be heard to consider the adoption of proposed Local Law of 2022 to amend Village Code Chapter §343-33 D. regarding Boat Storage.
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.
All interested persons should appear at the above time and place, and they will be given an opportunity to be heard.
The Board explained that the purpose of this local law was to bring Village Code regarding boats in line with Village Code regarding vehicles, such as stored boats must be registered.
The meeting was opened to the public; no one spoke for or against this local law.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Silvestri and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to reserve decision.
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The Village Clerk read the legal notice:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Public Hearing will be held at the Municipal Building, 153 West Main Street, Babylon, NY, on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as can be heard to consider the adoption of proposed Local Law of 2022 regarding the Tax Cap, authorizing a property tax levy increase in excess of the limit established in General Municipal Law §3-c.
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.
All interested persons should appear at the above time and place, and they will be given an opportunity to be heard.
The Board explained that this is a local law that must be passed every year in case we pierce the tax cap, either intentionally or unintentionally, in order to avoid the potential financial impact if the tax cap is exceeded. The Board emphasized that it doesn’t mean we are intending to pierce the tax cap.
The meeting was opened to the public; no one spoke for or against this local law.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Silvestri and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED to reserve decision.
On the motion of Trustee Seibert, seconded by Trustee Silvestri and unanimously carried, the public hearing adjourned at 7:07 PM.
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Village Clerk