The Town Board may, on its motion or on petition
or on recommendation from the Trustees, amend, supplement or repeal
the provisions, regulations, procedures or standards of this chapter.
When an amendment is duly proposed, the Town Board must:
A. Notify the Commissioner of the New York State Department
of Environmental Conservation, in writing, of all proposed amendments
and request his advice as to whether such amendment is subject to
his approval and, if so, whether such amendment conforms to the minimum
standards of a certified program.
B. Issue public notice and conduct a hearing on all proposed
amendments. The Town Board, by resolution, must cause notice of such
hearing's time, date and place to be published in the official newspaper
not less than 10 days prior to the date of the hearing.
C. Refer the proposed amendment at least 30 days prior
to the public hearing, in writing, to:
(1) The Trustees, unless initiated thereby, for their
review of the amendment and their report to the Town Board of recommendations
thereon, including a full statement of reasons for such recommendations.
(2) The County Trustees for their review and recommendations
pursuant to Article 12-B, § 239, of the New York State General
Municipal Law.
After enactment, the amendment must be sent
to the Commissioner of Environmental Conservation for certification.