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February 18, 2021
RECEIVED
Lynda M Rudder MAR - 2 °2021
Deputy Town Clerk
Town Hall, 83095 Main Road Southold Town Clerk
PO Box 1179
Southold NY 11971
RE: _T_own of Southold,-Local Law 2 2021, filed on-February 1-2.2021
Dear Sir/Madam:
The above referenced material was filed by this office as indicated. Additional
local law filing forms can be obtained from our website, www.dos.ny.gov.
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(518) 473-2492
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TOWN CLERK ® P.O.Box 1179
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RE: Local Law No. 2 of 2021
Town of'Southold, Suffolk County
New York State Department of State
State Records & Law Bureau
One Commerce Plaza
99 Washington Avenue
Albany,NY 12231
Dear Sir/Madam:
In accordance with provisions of Section 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, I
am enclosing herewith certified copies of Local Law No. 2 of 2021 of the Town of
Southold, suitable for filing in your office.
I would appreciate if you would send me a receipt indicating the filing of the
enclosures in your office. Thank you.
Very truly yours,
Lynda M Rudder
Deputy Town Clerk
Enclosures
cc: Town Attorney
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RE: Local Law No. 1 & 2 of 2021 ,
Town of Southold, Suffolk County
New York State Department of State
State Records &Law Bureau
One Commerce Plaza
99 Washington Avenue
Albany,NY 12231
Dear Sir/Madam:
In accordance with provisions of Section 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, I
am enclosing herewith certified copies of Local Law No. 1 &2 of 2021 of the Town of
Southold, suitable for filing in your office.
I would appreciate if you would send me a receipt indicating the filing of the
enclosures in your office. Thank you.
Very truly yours,
Lynda M Rudder
Deputy Town Clerk
Enclosures
cc: Town Attorney
SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
PUBLIC HEARING
January 19, 2021
7:00 PM
Present: Supervisor Scott Russell
Justice Louisa Evans
Councilwoman Jill Doherty
Councilman James Dinizio, Jr.
Councilman Bob Ghosio, Jr.
Councilwoman Sarah Nappa
Deputy Town Clerk Lynda Rudder
Town Attorney William Duffy
This hearing was opened at 7:30 PM
COUNCILWOMAN DOHERTY: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT it has been
presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County,New York, on the 5th
day of January, 2021, a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation to an Amendment to
Chanter 245,Taxation in connection with the Assessment and Tax Relief Related to the
COVID-19 Impact" and
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will
hold a public hearing on the aforesaid Local Law at Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road,
Southold,New York, on the 19th day of January,2021 at 7:00 p.m. at which time all interested
persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.
The proposed Local Law entitled, A Local Law in relation to an Amendment to Chapter 245,
Taxation in connection with the Assessment and Tax Relief Related to the COVID-19
Impact" reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 2021
A Local Law entitled, A Local Law in relation to an Amendment to Chapter 245, Taxation
in connection with the Assessment and Tax Relief Related to the COVID-19 Impact" .
Be it enacted the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
I. Purpose.
The purpose of this local law is to incorporate the recant actions of the New York State
Legislature, as well as dealing with impacts to the public's health, safety and welfare.
Public Hearing—Amendment to Chapter 245
January 19, 2021 page 2
II. Chapter 245 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended to include the
underlined words as follows:
Article X Assessment and Tax Relief Related to the COVID-19 Impact
4 245-25 Implementation and adoption of provisions of the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction
and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020.
This article adopts and implements provisions of the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and
Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020, as enacted by the New York State Legislature, Section 1 of
Chapter 127 of the 2020 Laws of the State of New York, authorizing eveKY governing body of
an assessing unit and local assessor to extend to the 2021 assessment roll, the renewal of the
exemptions received on the 2020 assessment roll; and to provide for the expiration of such
provisions upon the expiration thereof.
245-26. 2020 Property Tax Exemptions Extended.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the interest of the health and safety of the public
due to the novel coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic, the Town of Southold Assessor shall
extend to the 2021 assessment roll, the renewal of the exemptions received on the 2020
assessment roll pursuant to sections 467 and 459-c of the real property tax law, relating to
persons age sixty-five and older and for certain persons with disabilities and limited income, and
no renewal application shall be required of any eligible recipient who received either exemption
on the 2020 assessment roll in order for such eligible recipient to continue receiving such
exemption at the same amount received on the 2020 assessment roll, except as herein provided.
Provided however, that the Town of Southold Assessor shall make available renewal
applications through postal mail or electronic means in order for eligible recipients to file
renewal applications in the event that such eligible recipient determines his or her income has
changed in a manner that would grant him or her a greater exemption than what was present on
the 2020 assessment roll.
§245-27. Exceptions to 2020 Property Tax Exemption Extensions.
In the event that the Town of Southold Assessor has reason to believe that an owner who
qualified for the exemption on the 2020 assessment roll may have since changed his or her
primary residence added another owner to the deed transferred the property to a new owner or
died the Town of Southold Assessor will notify the owner and require a renewal application to
be filed Eligible recipients are not required to appear in person to file a renewal application for
any reason and may do so by mail.
III. SEVERABILITY
If any clause sentence paragraph subdivision section item subpart or part of this act shall be
adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid such judgment shall not affect,
impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause,
sentence paragraph subdivision section item subpart or part thereof directly involved in the
controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered. It is hereby declared to be the
Public Hearing—Amendment to Chapter 245
January 19, 2021 page 3
intent of the Town Board of the Town of Southold that this act would have been enacted even if
such invalid provisions had not been included herein.
IV. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State. This act
shall take effect immediately and shall expire May 1, 2021. This act shall be deemed to have
been in full force and effect on and after March 7, 2020.
I have proof that this was noticed on the Town Clerk's bulletin board and in the Suffolk Times.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Would anybody like to address the Town Board on this particular
public hearing? (No response)
This hearing was closed at 7:32 PM
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Lynda M. Rudder
Deputy Town Clerk
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NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Division of Corporations,State Records and Uniform Commercial Code
One Commerce Plaza,99 Washington Avenue
Albany,NY 12231-0001
Local Law Filing
(Use this form to file a local law with the Secretary of State.)
Text of law should be given as amended. Do not include matter being eliminated
and do not use italics or underlining to indicate new matter.
❑ County
❑ City
Q Town of SOUTHOLD
❑ Village
Local Law No. 2 of the year 2021 .
A Local Law entitled, A Local Law in relation to an Amendment to Chapter 245, Taxation, in connection with
Assessment and Tax Relief Related to the COVID-19 Impact
Be it enacted the Town Board of the:
❑ County
❑ City
Q Town of SOUTHOLD
❑ Village
I. Purpose.
The purpose of this local law is to incorporate the recant actions of the New York State Legislature, as
well as dealing with impacts to the public's health, safety and welfare.
II. Chapter 245 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended to include the underlined words as
follows:
Article X Assessment and Tax Relief Related to the COVID-19 Impact
§ 245-25 Implementation and adoption of provisions of the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure
Prevention Act of 2020.
This article adopts and implements provisions of the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure
Prevention Act of 2020, as enacted by the New York State Legislature, Section 1 of Chapter 127 of the 2020
Laws of the State of New York, authorizing every governing body of an assessing unit and local assessor to
extend to the 2021 assessment roll,the renewal of the exemptions received on the 2020 assessment roll; and to
provide for the expiration of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.
§ 245-26. 2020 Property Tax Exemptions Extended.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the interest of the health and safety of the public due to the
(If additional space is needed,attach pages the same size as this sheet,and number each.)
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novel coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic,the Town of Southold Assessor shall extend to the 2021 assessment
roll,the renewal of the exemptions received on the 2020 assessment roll pursuant to sections 467 and 459-c of
the real property tax law, relating to persons age sixty-five and older and for certain persons with disabilities
and limited income, and no renewal application shall be required of any eligible recipient who received either
exemption on the 2020 assessment roll in order for such eligible recipient to continue receiving such exemption
at the same amount received on the 2020 assessment roll, except as herein provided. Provided however,that the
Town of Southold Assessor shall make available renewal applications through postal mail or electronic means
in order for eligible recipients to file renewal applications in the event that such eligible recipient determines his
or her income has changed in a manner that would grant him or her a greater exemption than what was present
on the 2020 assessment roll.
§245-27. Exceptions to 2020 Property Tax Exemption Extensions.
In the event that the Town of Southold Assessor has reason to believe that an owner who qualified for the
exemption on the 2020 assessment roll may have since changed his or her primary residence, added another
owner to the deed,transferred the property to a new owner or died, the Town of Southold Assessor will notify
the owner and require a renewal application to be filed. Eligible recipients are not required to appear in person
to file a renewal application for any reason and may do so by mail.
III. SEVERABILITY
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, item, subpart or part of this act shall be adjudged by
any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the
remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision,
section, item, subpart or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have
been rendered. It is hereby declared to be the intent of the Town Board of the Town of Southold that this act
would have been enacted even if such invalid provisions had not been included herein.
IV. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State This act shall take effect
immediately and shall expire May 1, 2021. This act shall be deemed to have been in full force and effect on and
after March 7, 2020.
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(Complete the certification in the paragraph that applies to the filing of this local law and
strike out that which is not applicable.)
1. (Final adoption by local legislative body only.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. 2 of 20 21 . of the
( (Town) )of SOUTHOLD was duly passed by the
TOWN BOARD on January 19 ,20 21 , in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
2. (Passage by local legislative body with approval,no disapproval or re-passage after disapproval by the Elective
Chief Executive Officer*.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto,designated as local law No. of 20 of
the(County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the
on 20 , and was (approved)(not approved)(re-passed after
` disapproval)by the and was deemed duly adopted on 20 ,
in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
3. (Final adoption by referendum.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 20
of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the
on 20 , and was(approved)(not approved)(repassed after
disapproval)by the on 20 . Such local law was submitted
to the people by reason of a(mandatory)(permissive)referendum, and received the affirmative vote of a majority of
the qualified electors voting thereon at the(general)(special)(annual)election held on 20 , in
accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
4. (Subject to permissive referendum and final adoption because no valid petition was filed requesting
referendum.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 20 of the
(County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the
on 20 , and was (approved)(not approved) (repassed after
disapproval) by the on 20 Such local law was subject to
permissive referendum and no valid petition requesting such referendum was filed as of 20 , in
accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
* Elective Chief Executive Officer means or Includes the chief executive officer of a county elected on a county-wide
basis or,If there be none,the chairperson of the county legislative body,the mayor of a city or village, or the supervisor of
a town where such officer is vested with the power to approve or veto local laws or ordinances.
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5. (City local law concerning Charter revision proposed by petition.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 20
of the City of having been submitted to referendum pursuant to the provisions of
section (36)(37)of the Municipal Home Rule Law, and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified
electors of such city voting thereon at the(special)(general)election held on 20
became operative.
6. (County local law concerning adoption of Charter.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto,designated as local law No of 20
of the County of State of New York, having been submitted to the electors
at the General Election of November 20 , pursuant to subdivisions 5 and 7 of section 33 of the
Municipal Home Rule Law, and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of the cities of
said county as a unit and a majority of the qualified electors of the towns of said county considered as a unit voting at said
general election,became operative.
(If any other authorized form of final adoption has been followed,please provide an appropriate certification.)
I further certify that I have compared the preceding local law with the original on file in this office and that the same is a
correct transcript there from and of the whole of such original local law, and was finally adopted in the manner indicated
in paragraph 1 , above.
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Clerk of the Coun egislative body, City,Town or
(Seal) Village Clerk or officer designated by local legislative body
Elizabeth A.Neville,Town Clerk
Date: January 25,2021
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RESOLUTION 2021-115
ADOPTED DOC ID: 16759
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2021-115 WAS
ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON
JANUARY 19,2021:
WHEREAS,there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk
County,New York, on the 5th day of January, 2021, an action by the New York State Legislature
to waive the renewal requirements for property tax exemptions in certain circumstances due to
the COVID-19 Pandemic and its impact; and
WHEREAS, it has been presented a Local Law entitled"A Local Law in relation to an
Amendment to Chapter 245,Taxation, in connection with the Assessment and Tax Relief
Related to the COVID-19 Impact" and
WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of Southold held a public hearing on the aforesaid
Local Law at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard, now
therefor be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ENACTS the proposed Local
Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to an Amendment to Chapter.245,Taxation, in
connection with Assessment and Tax Relief Related to the COVID-19 Impact" reads as
follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 2 of 2021
A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to an Amendment to Chapter 245,Taxation,
in connection with Assessment and Tax Relief Related to the COVID-19 Impact".
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
I. Purpose.
The purpose of this local law is to incorporate the recant actions of the New York State
Legislature, as well as dealing with impacts to the public's health, safety and welfare.
H. Chapter 245 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended to include the
underlined words as follows:
Article X Assessment and Tax Relief Related to the COVID-19 Impact
&245-25 Implementation and adoption of provisions of the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction
and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020.
This article adopts and implements provisions of the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and
Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020 as enacted by the New York State Legislature, Section 1 of
Chapter 127 of the 2020 Laws of the State of New York authorizing every governing body of
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Resolution 2021-115 Board Meeting of January 19, 2021
an assessing unit and local assessor to extend to the 2021 assessment roll, the renewal of the
exemptions received on the 2020 assessment roll; and to provide for the expiration of such
provisions upon the expiration thereof.
245-26. 2020 Property Tax Exemptions Extended.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the interest of the health and safety of the
public due to the novel coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic, the Town of Southold Assessor shall
extend to the 2021 assessment roll, the renewal of the exemptions received on the 2020
assessment roll pursuant to sections 467 and 459-c of the real property tax law, relating to
persons age sixty-five and older and for certain persons with disabilities and limited income, and
no renewal application shall be required of any eligible recipient who received either exemption
on the 2020 assessment roll in order for such eligible recipient to continue receiving such
exemption at the same amount received on the 2020 assessment roll, except as herein provided.
Provided however, that the Town of Southold Assessor shall make available renewal
applications through postal mail or electronic means in order for eligible recipients to file
renewal applications in the event that such eligible recipient determines his or her income has
changed in a manner that would grant him or her a greater exemption than what was present on
the 2020 assessment roll.
4245-27. Exceptions to 2020 Property Tax Exemption Extensions.
In the event that the Town of Southold Assessor has reason to believe that an owner who
qualified for the exemption on the 2020 assessment roll may have since changed his or her
primary residence added another owner to the deed transferred the property to a new owner or
died the Town of Southold Assessor will notify the owner and require a renewal application to
be filed Eligible recipients are not required to appear in person to file a renewal application for
any reason and may do so by mail.
III. SEVERABILITY
If any clause sentence paragraph subdivision section item subpart or part of this act shall be
adjudged by M court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid such judgment shall not affect,
impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause,
sentence paragraph subdivision section item subpart or part thereof directly involved in the
controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered. It is hereby declared to be the
intent of the Town Board of the Town of Southold that this act would have been enacted even if
such invalid provisions had not been included herein.
IV. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State This act
shall take effect immediately and shall expire May 1 2021. This act shall be deemed to have
been in full force and effect on and after March 7, 2020.
Elizabeth A. Neville
Southold Town Clerk
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Resolution 2021-115 Board Meeting of January 19, 2021
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jill Doherty, Councilwoman
SECONDER:Robert Ghosio, Councilman
AYES: Nappa, Dinizio Jr, Doherty, Ghosio, Evans, Russell
Updated: 1/20/20219:48 AM by Lynda Rudder Page 3
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STATE OF NEW YORK)
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COUNTY OF SUFFOLK)
Lori Bazata of Mattituck,in said county,being duly sworn,says that she is Principal Clerk
of THE SUFFOLK TIMES , a weekly newspaper,published at Mattituck, in the Town of
Southold,County of Suffolk and State of New York, and that the Notice of which the annexed
is a printed copy, has been regularly published in said Newspaper once each week for 1
weeks(s),successfully commencing on 01/14/2021
Principal Clerk
Sworn to before me this day of
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Provided however,that the Town of Southold
LEGAL NOTICE Assessor shall make available renewal appli-
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING cations through postal mall or electronic
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,there has means in order for eligible recipients to file
been presented to the Town Board of the renewal applications in the event that such
Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New eligible recipient determines his or her in-
York,on the 5th day of January,2021,a Local come has changed in a manner that would
Law entitled"A Local Law in relation to an grant him or her a greater exemption than
Amendment to Chapter 245,Taxation,in what was present on the 2020 assessment roll.
connection with the Assessment and Tax §245-27.Exceptions to 2020 Property Tax
Relief Related to the COVID-19 Impact", Exemption Extensions.
an action by the New York State Legislature In the event that the Town of Southold
to waive the renewal requirements for prop- Assessor has reason to believe that an owner
erty tax exemptions in certain circumstances who qualified for the exemption on the 2020
due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and its im- assessment roll may have since changed his or
pact;and her primary residence,added another owner
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER to the deed,transferred the property to a new
GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of owner or died,the Town of Southold Assessor
Southold will hold a public hearing on the will notify the owner and require a renewal
aforesaid Local Law at Southold Town Hall, application to be filed.Eligible recipients are
53095 Main Road,Southold,New York,on not required to appear in person to file a
the 19th day of January,2021 at 7:00 p.m.at renewal application for any reason and may
which time all interested persons will be do so by mail
given an opportunity to be heard. III. SEVERABILITY
The proposed Local Law entitled,"A Lo- If any clause,sentence,paragraph,subdivi-
cal Law in relation to an Amendment to cion,section,item,subpart or part of this act
Chapter 245,Taxation,in connection with shall be adjudged by any court of competent
Assessment and Tax Relief Related to the jurisdiction to be invalid,such Judgment shall
COVID-19 Impact"reads as follows. not affect,impair,or invalidate the remainder
LOCAL LAW NO.2021 thereof,but shall be confined in its operation
A Local Law entitled,"A Local Law in to the clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivi-
relation to an Amendment to Chapter 245, stun, section, item, subpart or part thereof
Taxation, in connection with Assessment directly involved in the controversy in which
and Tax Relief Related to the COVID-19 such judgment shall have been rendered.It is
Impact". hereby declared to be the intent of the Town
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of Board of the Town of Southold that this act
the Town of Southold as follows: would have been enacted even if such invalid
I. Purpose. provisions had not been included herein.
The purpose of this local law is to incor- IV, EFFECTIVE DATE
porate the recant actions of the New York This Local Law shall take effect immediately
State Legislature,as well as dealing with im- upon filing with the Secretary of State This act
pacts to the public's health,safety and wel- shall take effect immediately and shall expire
fare May 1,2021.This act shall be deemed to have
II, Chapter 245 of the Code of the Town been in full force and effect on and after
of Southold is hereby amended to include the March 7,2020.
underlined words as follows: by law.
Article X Assessment and Tax Relief Re- Dated-February 11,2020
lated to the COVID-19 Impact BY THE ORDER OF THE
§245-25 Implementation and adoption SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
of provisions of the COVID-19 Emergency Elizabeth A.Neville
Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of Southold Town Clerk
2020. 2533790
This article adopts and implements provi-
sions of the COViD-19 Emergency Eviction
and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020,as
enacted by the New York State Legislature,
Section 1 of Chapter 127 of the 2020 Laws of
the State of New York,author izing every gov-
erning body of an assessing unit and local
assessor to extend to the 2021 assessment roll,
the renewal of the exemptions received on the
2020 assessment roll;and to provide for the
expiration of such provisions upon the expira-
tion thereof
§ 245-26. 2020 Property Tax Exemptions
Extended.
Notwithstanding any other provision of
law,in the interest of the health and safety of
the public due to the novel coronavirus,
COVID-19 pandemic,the Town of Southold
Assessor shall extend to the 2021 assessment
roll,the renewal of the exemptions received
on the 2020 assessment roll pursuant to sec-
tions 467 and 459-c of the real property tax
law, relating to persons age sixty-five and
older and for certain persons with disabilities
and limited income,and no renewal applica-
tion shall be required of any eligible recipient
who received either exemption on the 2020
assessment roll in order for such eligible re-
cipient to continue receiving such exemption
at the same amount received on the 2020
assessment roll, except as herein provided
SUMMARY OF LL/AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 245
"Taxation"
THE PROPOSED LOCAL LAW FOR WHICH A PUBLIC HEARING IS BEING HELD THIS
EVENING PROPOSES TO AMEND CHAPTER 245 OF THE TOWN CODE ENTITLED
"TAXATION"
THE PURPOSE OF THE AMENDMENT IS TO ADOPT THE PROVISIONS OF THE NEW
YORK STATE COVID-19 EMERGENCY EVICTION AND FORECLOSURE PREVENTION
ACT OF 2020 WHICH EXTEND THE TAX EXEMPTIONS FROM THE 2020 TAX
ASSESSMENT ROLLS.
SPECIFICALLY, THE AMENDMENT IF ADOPTED WOULD EXTEND THE PROPERTY TAX
EXEMPTIONS, IN MOST CASES, FROM THE 2020 TAX ASSESSMENT ROLLS TO THE
2021 TAX ASSESSMENT ROLL WITHOUT REQUIRING THE PROPERTY OWNER TO FILE
FOR A RENEWAL. IN CIRCUMSTANCES WHEN THE EXEMPTION WOULD NOT
AUTOMATICALLY BE EXTENDED THE PROPERTY OWNER WILL BE NOTIFIED BY THE
ASSESSOR'S OFFICE AND MAY APPLY BY MAIL.
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED LOCAL LAW IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN
THE TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE AND ON THE TOWN'S WEBSITE
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§245-26.2020 Property Tax Exemptions °
!Extended.
Notwithstanding any other provision of
law;in the interest of the health and safety of
" the public due to the novel coronav' s
LEGAL NOTICE' !COVID-19 pandemic,the Town of Southold j
Assessor shall extend to the 2021 assessment .
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING I roll,the renewal of the exemptions received ,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,there has !on the 2020 assessment roll pursuant to sec-
been presented to.the Town Board of the tions 467 and 459-c of the real property tax;
Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New flaw, relating to persons age sixty-five and;
York,on the 5th day of January,2021,a Local, older and for certain persons with disabilities
Law entitled"A Local Law in relation to an{ and limited income,and no renewal apphca-
Amendment to Chapter 245,Taxation,in( hon shall be required of any eligible recipient i
connection with the Assessment and Tax'. who received either exemption on the 2020
Relief Related to the COVID-19 Impact",! j assessment roll in order for such eligible re-
ciplent to continue receiving such exemption!
an action by the New York State Legislature at the same amount received on the 2020
to waive the renewal requirements for prop- assessment roll, except as herein provided.
erty[ax exemptions in certain circumstances ; Provided however,that the Town of Southold
due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and its im- i Assessor shall make available renewal appli-
pact;and cations through postal marl or electronic
NOTICE IS
HE
FURTHER means in order for ehgible•recipients to file !
GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of !renewal applications m the event that such
Southold will hold a public hearing on the eligible recipient determines his or her in-
aforesaid Local Law at Southold Town Hall, come has changed in a manner that would
53095 Main Road,Southold,New York,on grant him or her a greater exemption than
the 19th day of January,2021 at 7:00 p.m.at I what was present on the 2020 assessment roll. !
which time all interested persons will be §245-27.Exceptions to 2020 Property Tax
given an opportunity to be heard. I Exemption Extensions.
The proposed Local Law entitled,"A Lo- In the event that the Town of Southold"
cal Law in relation to an Amendment to Assessor has reason to believe that an owner
Chapter 245 Taxation in connection with who qualified for the exemption on the 2020 1
Assessment and Tax Relief Related to the assessment roll may have since changed his or
COVID-19 Impact"reads as follows' her primary residence,added another owner
LOCAL LAW NO.2021 j to the deed,transferred the property to a new i
A Local Law entitled,"A Local Law in owner or died,the Town of Southold Assessor
relation to an Amendment to Chapter 245, will notify the owner and require a renewal
Taxation, in connection with Assessment application to be filed.Eligible recipients are G
and Tax Relief Related to the COVID-19 i not required to appear in'person to file a'
Impact„ renewal application for any reason and may
BE ITENACTED by the Town Board of do so by mail.
the-Town of Southold as follows• III. SEVERABILITY
-I. Purpose. If any clause,sentence,paragraph,subdivi-,
The purpose of this local law is to incor- I sion,section,item,subpart or part of this act.'
porate the recant actions of-the New York i shall be adjudged by any court of competent
State Legislature,as well as dealing with im- jurisdiction to be-invalid,such judgment shall
pacts to the public's.health,safety"and wel- not affect,-impair,or invalidate the remainder
faze. thereof,but shall be confined in its operation
H. Chapter 245 of the Code of the Town to the clause, sentence,paragraph, subdivi-
of Southold is hereby amended to include the sion, section,•item, subpart or part thereof
underlined words as follows' ' directly involved in the controversy in which
Article X Assessment and Tax Relief Re- such judgment shall have been rendered.It is i
lated to the COVID-19 Impact hereby declared to be the intent of the Town -
§245-25 Implementation and adoption Board of the Town of Southold that this
act
provisions of the COVID-19 Emerj;enc"y would have been enacted even if such invalid
Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 1"provisions had not been included herein.
2020. ! IV. EFFECTIVE DATE
This-article adopts and implements provi- This Local Law shall take effect immediately f
sions of the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction upon filing withtheSecretary ofStateThis act
and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020,as shall take effect immediately and shall expire
enacted by the New York State Legislature, May 1,2021.This act shall be deemed to have
Section I of Chapter 127 of the 2020 Laws of f
the State of New York authorizing every gov-
erning body of an assessing unit and local ' been in full force and effect on and after,,
i assessor to extend to the 2021 assessment roll, h March 7,2020.
the renewal of the exemptions received on the t;by law.
2020 assessment roll;and to provide for the Dated.February Ll,2020
expiration of such provisions upon the expira- I BY THE ORDER OF THE'
tion thereof._ ___ — SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD,
Elizabeth A.Neville
Southold Town Clerk;
2533790
I
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of
Southold, Suffolk County,New York, on the 5th day of January, 2021, a Local Law entitled "A
Local Law in relation to an Amendment to Chapter 245, Taxation,,in connection with the
Assessment and Tax Relief Related.to the COVID-19,Impact", an action by the New York
State Legislature to waive the renewal requirements for property tax exemptions in certain
circumstances due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and its impact; and
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will
hold a public hearing on the aforesaid Local Law at Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road,
Southold,New York, on the 19th day of January,2021 at 7:00 p.m. at which time all interested
persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.
The proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to an Amendment to Chapter.
245, Taxation, in connection with Assessment and Tax Relief Related to the COVID-19
Impact" reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 2021
A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to an Amendment to_Chapter 245,Taxation,
in connection with Assessment and Tax Relief Related to the COVID-19 Impact".
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold,as follows:
I. Purpose.
The purpose of this local law is to incorporate the recant actions of the New York State
Legislature, as well as dealing with impacts to the public's health, safety and welfare.
II. Chapter 245 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended to include the
underlined words as follows:
Article X Assessment and Tax Relief Related to the COVID-19 Impact
$ 245-25 Implementation and adoption of provisions of the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction
and Foreclosure Prevention Act of.2020.
This article adopts and implements provisions of the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and
Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020 as enacted by the New York State Legislature, Section 1 of
Chapter 127 of the 2020 Laws of the State of New York authorizing every governing body of an
assessing unit and local assessor to extend to the 2021 assessment roll,the renewal of the
exemptions received on the 2020 assessment roll-, and to provide for the expiration of such
provisions upon the expiration thereof.
245-26 2020 Property Tax Exemptions Extended.
r' 4
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the interest of the health and safe1y of the
public due to the novel coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic, the Town of Southold Assessor
shall extend to the 2021 assessment roll, the renewal of the exemptions received on the 2020
assessment roll pursuant to sections 467 and 459-c of the real property tax law, relating to
persons age sixty-five and older and for certain persons with disabilities and limited income, and
no renewal qpplication shall be required of any eligible recipient who received either exemption
on the 2020 assessment roll in order for such eligible recipient to continue receivingsuch-
exemption
uch_
exemption at the same amount received on the 2020 assessment roll except as herein provided.
Provided however, that the Town of Southold Assessor shall make available renewal
applications through postal mail or electronic means in order for eligible recipients to file
renewal applications in the event that such eligible recipient determines his or her income has
changed in a manner that would grant him or her a greater exemption than what was present on
the 2020 assessment roll.
$245-27. Exceptions to 2020 Property Tax Exemption Extensions.
In the event that the Town of Southold Assessor has reason to believe that an owner who
qualified for the exemption on the 2020 assessment roll may have since changed his or her
primary residence added another owner to the deed transferred the property to a new owner or
died the Town of Southold Assessor will notify the owner and require a renewal application to
be filed Eligible recipients are not required to appear in person to file a renewal application for
any reason and m y do so bymail._
III. SEVERABILITY
If any clause sentence,paragraph subdivision section item subpart or part of this act shall
be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid such judgment shall not
affect impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the
clause sentence paragraph subdivision section item subpart or part thereof directly
involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered. It is hereby
declared to be the intent of the Town Board of the Town of Southold that this act would have
been enacted even if such invalid provisions had not been included herein.
IV. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State This act
shall take effect immediately and shall expire May 1 2021. This act shall be deemed to have
been in full force and effect on and after March 7, 20200
by law.
Dated: February 11, 2020 BY THE ORDER OF THE
SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
Elizabeth A.Neville
Southold Town Clerk
PLEASE PUBLISH IN THE FEBRUARY 20, 2020 EDITION OF THE SUFFOLK TIMES
AND PROVIDE ONE (1) AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION TO THE SOUTHOLD TOWN
CLERK'S OFFICE, PO BOX 1179, SOUTHOLD,NY 11971.
STATE OF NEW YORK)
SS:
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK)
LYNDA M RUDDER, Deputy Town Clerk of the Town of Southold,New York being
duly sworn, says that on the 61h day of January , 2021, a notice of which the
annexed printed notice is a true copy was affixed, in a proper and substantial manner, in a
most public place in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County,New York, to wit: Town
Clerk's Bulletin Board, 53095 Main Road, Southold,New York.
PH 1/19/217:00 pm—Chapter 245 Taxation
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ynda M Rudder
Southold Deputy Town Clerk
Sworn before me this
I th day of January , 2021.
Notary Public
SABRINA M BORN
Notary Public,State of New York
No.01 B06317036,Suffolk Couqtv
Commission Expires Dec.22,20 ,22
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Rudder, Lynda
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Subject: Chapter 245 for publication
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Southold Town Board - Letter Board Meeting of January 5, 2021
fi�OSU(FOCYC�F.
RESOLUTION 2021-76 Item # 5.22
ADOPTED DOC ID: 16729
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2021-76 WAS
ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON
JANUARY 5, 2021:
WHEREAS,there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk
County,New York, on the 5"' day of January, 2021, an action by the New York State Legislature
to waive the renewal requirements for property tax exemptions in certain circumstances due to
the COVID-19 Pandemic and its impact; and
WHEREAS, it has been presented a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation to an
Amendment to Chapter 245, Taxation, in connection with the Assessment and Tax Relief
Related to the COVID-19 Impact" now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a public hearing on the
aforesaid Local Law at Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold,New York, on the 19'
day of January, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at which time all interested persons will be given an
opportunity to be heard.
The proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to an Amendment to Chapter
245, Taxation, in connection with Assessment and Tax Relief Related to the COVID-19
Impact" reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 2021
A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to an Amendment to Chapter 245, Taxation,
in connection with Assessment and Tax Relief Related to the COVID-19 Impact".
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
L Purpose.
The purpose of this local law is to incorporate the recant actions of the New York State
Legislature, as well as dealing with impacts to the public's health, safety and welfare.
11. Chapter-245 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended to include the
underlined words as follows:
Article X Assessment and Tax Relief Related to the COVID-19 Impact
$ 245-25 Implementation and adoption of provisions of the COVID-19 Emer6ency Eviction
and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020.
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It
Southold Town Board - Letter Board Meeting of January 5, 2021
This article adopts and implements provisions of the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and
Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020, as enacted by the New York State Legislature, Section 1 of
Chapter 127 of the 2020 Laws of the State of New York, authorizing every governing body of
an assessing unit and local assessor to extend to the 2021 assessment roll, the renewal of the
exemptions received on the 2020 assessment roll; and to provide for the expiration of such
provisions upon the expiration thereof.
245-26. 2020 Property Tax Exemptions Extended.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the interest of the health and safety of the
public due to the novel coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic, the Town of Southold Assessor shall
extend to the 2021 assessment roll,the renewal of the exemptions received on the 2020
assessment roll pursuant to sections 467 and 459-c of the real property tax law, relating to
persons age sixty-five and older and for certain persons with disabilities and limited income, and
no renewal application shall be required of anyeligible recipient who received either exemption
on the 2020 assessment roll in order for such eligible recipient to continue receiving such
exemption at the same amount received on the 2020 assessment roll, except as herein provided.
Provided however, that the Town of Southold Assessor shall make available renewal
applications through postal mail or electronic means in order for eligible recipients to file
renewal applications in the event that such eligible recipient determines his or her income has
changed in a manner that would grant him or her a greater exemption than what was present on
the 2020 assessment roll.
§245-27. Exceptions to 2020 Property Tax Exemption Extensions.
In the event that the Town of Southold Assessor has reason to believe that an owner who
qualified for the exemption on the 2020 assessment roll may have since changed his or her
primary residence, added another owner to the deed, transferred the property to a new owner or
died the Town of Southold Assessor will notify the owner and require a renewal application to
be filed. Eligible recipients are not required to appear in person to file a renewal application for
any reason and may do so by mail.
III. SEVERABILITY
If any clause sentence paragraph, subdivision, section, item, subpart or part of this act shall be
adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect,
impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause,
sentence paragraph subdivision, section, item, subpart or part thereof directly involved in the
controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered. It is hereby declared to be the
intent of the Town Board of the Town of Southold that this act would have been enacted even if
such invalid provisions had not been included herein.
IV. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State This act
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Southold Town Board - Letter Board Meeting of January 5, 2021
shall take effect immediately and shall expire May 1, 2021. This act shall be deemed to have
been in full force and effect on and after March 7, 2020.
2 �
Elizabeth A. Neville
Southold Town Clerk
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Robert Ghosio, Councilman
SECONDER:Jill Doherty, Councilwoman
AYES: Nappa, Dinizio Jr, Doherty, Ghosio, Evans, Russell
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