A.
The village legislative body may, on its motion or on
petition or on recommendation from the Planning Board, amend, supplement or
repeal the provisions, regulations, procedures or standards of this chapter.
B.
When an amendment is duly proposed, the village legislative
body must:
(1)
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.
(2)
Issue public notice and conduct a hearing on all proposed
amendments. The village legislative body, by resolution, must cause notice
of such hearing's time, date and place to be published in the official
newspaper not less than five days prior to the date of the hearing.
(3)
Refer to the proposed amendment at least 30 days prior
to the public hearing, in writing to:
(a)
The Planning Board, unless initiated thereby, for its
review of the amendment and its report to the village legislative body of
recommendations thereon, including a full statement of reasons for such recommendations.
(b)
The County Planning Board for its 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.
After an amendment to this chapter has been initially reviewed and found
to be in conformance by the Commissioner of the New York State Department
of Environmental Conservation, has completed the public hearing process and
intergovernmental review, has been finally approved and adopted by the village
legislative body and has been certified by the Commissioner, the Clerk will,
as prescribed by § 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law:
