This comprehensive amendment of Chapter 38 of the 1966 Town Code of the Town of Haverstraw, first adopted in 1958 and as amended to date, shall not be construed as abating any action now pending under or by virtue of said Code or as discontinuing, abating, modifying or altering any penalty accruing or to accrue or as affecting the liability of any person, firm or corporation or as waiving any right of the Town of Haverstraw under any section or provision existing at the time of the passage of this comprehensive amendment or as vacating or annulling any rights obtained by any person, firm or corporation by lawful action of the Town of Haverstraw.