Public Hearing

TIME: 7:30 PM OR SOON THEREAFTER
PLACE: MEETING ROOM, Municipal Building, 7 Maple Avenue

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. AGENDA:
1. Proof of Publication: The Rivertowns Enterprise – Dec. 30, 2016

2. To consider the advisability of adopting Proposed Local Law E of 2016 to Establish the Alternative Veterans Exemption pursuant to §458-a of the NYS Real Property Tax Law and Increase the Maximum Allowable Exemption.

Be it enacted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson as follows:
SECTION 1. Existing Article IV. Alternative Veterans Exemption of Chapter 260, Taxation, is hereby repealed.

SECTION 2. New Article IV. Alternative Veterans Exemption of Chapter 260, Taxation, is hereby adopted to read as follows:

Article IV. Alternative Veterans Exemption

§260-22. Purpose.
The purpose of this article is to set forth that the exemptions from real property taxes pursuant to §458-a of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York shall apply to properties located within the Village, and to increase the maximum allowable real property tax exemptions provided for in §458-a of the Real Property Tax Law that is effective in the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson. All definitions, terms and conditions of such statute shall apply to this article.

§260-23. Maximum Allowable Exemption.
The maximum exemptions allowable in Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of Subdivision 2 of § 458-a of the Real Property Tax Law are hereby set as $54,000, $36,000 and $180,000, respectively.

§260-23.1 Inconsistent Laws.
Pursuant to New York Municipal Home Rule Law § 22, the provisions of this article are intended to supersede the provisions of Real Property Tax Law § 458-a to the extent that this article and Real Property Tax Law § 458-a are inconsistent.

SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY
The invalidity or unenforceability of any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, provision, or phrase of the aforementioned sections, as declared by the valid judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional, shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, provision, or phrase, which shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE
This local law shall take effect immediately upon filing in the office of the New York State Secretary of State in accordance with section 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.

IV. CLOSE OF HEARING

Items I - III

TIME: SOON THEREAFTER THE END OF THE PUBLIC HEARING
PLACE: MEETING ROOM, Municipal Building, 7 Maple Avenue

I. Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Roll Call

Items IV & V

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Regular Meeting of December 20, 2016

V. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS

Item VI

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Item VII

RESOLUTIONS - (Click here view Resolutions details)

1:17 Adoption of Local Law No. 1 of 2017 to Establish the Alternate Veterans Exemption and Increase the Maximum Allowable Exemption

2:17 Approval of Salary – Building Inspector

Item VIII

VILLAGE MANAGER’S REPORT

Item IX

BOARD DISCUSSION AND COMMENTS
Next Steps Waterfront Rezoning
Nest Steps Quarry Park
Update on Shoreline Committee

Items X & XI

X. ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Wednesday, January 4 – Shoreline Committee 7:30 PM Village Hall Conference Room; Youth Council 7:30 PM Community Center

2. Monday, January 9 – Architectural Review Board 8:00 PM Village Hall Conference Room

3. Tuesday, January 10 – Conservation Commission 8:00 PM Village Hall Conference Room

4. Thursday, January 12 – Affordable Housing Committee 7;30 PM Village Hall Conf. Room

5. Monday, January 16 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Village Offices Closed/DPW CLOSED
Monday's Garbage Pickup will be on Tuesday, January 17
Tuesday's Garbage Pickup will be on Wednesday, January 18

6. Tuesday, January 17 – Board of Trustees 7:30 PM Village Hall Meeting Room

XI. ADJOURNMENT