Eligible business facilities located in that part of the Town
of Amherst, Erie County, New York, outside the boundaries of the Village
of Williamsville, and as defined in the New York State Commerce Law
§ 115, and certified by the New York State Job Incentive Board
shall be exempt from taxes and special ad valorem levies imposed by
or on behalf of the Town in the total amount allowable as computed
pursuant to applicable provisions of the laws of the State of New
York. Such exemption shall be granted upon application made pursuant
to the provisions of the New York State Real Property Tax Law § 485. All procedures in connection with such exemptions shall
be as set forth in all applicable laws of the State of New York and
of the Town of Amherst presently in force or as subsequently amended.
The Town Board may enter into agreements, in such cases as it deems appropriate, for payments to be made in lieu of the taxes and special ad valorem levies on business facilities exempt therefrom under the provisions of §
175-5.
If any section, clause or provision of this article or the application
thereof to any person, association, corporation or other entity or
real property is adjudged to be invalid, the adjudication shall not
affect other sections, clauses or provisions or the application thereof
which can be sustained or given effect without the invalid section,
clause or provision or application, and to this end the various sections,
clauses and provisions of this article are declared to be severable.
This article shall take effect immediately.