The Board of Trustees has been advised that, pursuant to Chapter
602 of the Laws of 1993, which takes effect on January 1, 1995, villages
will no longer be permitted to utilize the current system of collecting
delinquent taxes. Due to the efforts of many village officials throughout
the state, as well as the New York State Conference of Mayors (NYCOM),
the State Legislature has adopted legislation (S. 8560-A) which will
permit villages to continue utilizing the current system, provided
that the village adopts a local law by September 1, 1994, evidencing
its intention to continue utilizing the current system. The Board
is advised that adoption of such a local law will enable the Village
to continue to hold annual tax lien sales for liens created in 1995,
1996 and 1997. The Board finds that it is in the best interest of
the Village and its residents to continue the current system of collecting
delinquent taxes.
Pursuant to Section 6 of Chapter 602 of the Laws of 1993, as
amended by a chapter of the Laws of 1994, as proposed in legislative
bill number S. 8560-A, the Incorporated Village of Mineola hereby
acts by local law, not subject to referendum, to provide that the
collection of real property taxes shall continue to be enforced pursuant
to Title 3 of Article 14 of the Real Property Tax Law, as is in effect
on December 31, 1994.