[Amended 5-8-2001 by L.L. No. 1-2001]
A. The Town Board 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 Town Board 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 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.
(3) Refer 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 Town Board for 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-m of the New York State General
Municipal Law.
After enactment, the amendment must be sent to the Commissioner of Environmental
Conservation for certification.
[Amended 5-8-2001 by L.L. No. 1-2001]
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; completed the public hearing process and intergovernmental
review; been finally approved and adopted by the Town Board; and has been
certified by the Commissioner of the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation; the Clerk will, as prescribed by § 27 of the Municipal
Home Rule Law:
A. Record the amended local law in the Town Clerk's Minute
Book and in the Recorded Book of Local Laws.
B. File the amended local law within five days after adoption
as follows:
(1) One copy in the Clerk's office.
(2) One copy in the office of the State Comptroller.
(3) Three copies in the office of the Secretary of State.
(4) One copy with the Commissioner of the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation.