Pursuant to the provisions of § 44-0119 of the Environmental
Conservation Law of the State of New York, the Town of Hyde Park hereby adopts
the statement of land use policies, principles and guides entitled "Greenway
Connections: Greenway Compact Program and Guides for Dutchess County Communities"
(hereinafter referred to as "Greenway Connections"), by which action the Town
of Hyde Park becomes a participating community in the Greenway Compact.
Proposals to amend Greenway Connections may from time to time be made
by the Hudson River Valley Greenway Communities Council (hereinafter
referred to as "Greenway Council") in response to requests from participating
communities. Within 90 days of receipt of any such proposal from the Greenway
Council, the Town Board of the Town of Hyde Park shall determine by resolution
whether to accept or to reject such proposed amendment. Any proposed amendment
so accepted shall be considered an amendment of Greenway Connections as adopted
by the Town of Hyde Park. Any proposed amendment rejected by the Town Board
will not be considered to be an amendment of Greenway Connections for the
Town of Hyde Park, and notice of such rejection shall promptly be provided
to the Greenway Council.
It is the stated policy of the Town of Hyde Park that, to the extent
the Town amends its current, or enacts new, land use laws and regulations,
such new or amended laws and regulations, where appropriate, will be designed
to be consistent with Greenway Connections.