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Suffolk County Planning Department
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Town of Southampton
Town of Brookhaven
ENCLOSED HEREWITH please find the following resolution which was adopted by the
Riverhead Town Board at a Regular Town Board meeting on March 4, 2025.
#2- Resolution # 235 —Adopted 3/04/2025
ADOPTS A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 207 OF THE RIVERHEAD TOWN
CODE TITLED, "ANIMALS"
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James M. Wooten
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Your response to this letter will acknowledge receipt of the attached resolution
adopted by the Riverhead Town Board. Kindly please sign and email back to the
Riverhead Town Clerk, James M. Wooten at wont n c( t wnofi'iyer t do oy
Signature: Date:
West Second Street~ Riverhead, New York 119 1— (631727-3200 Ext. 260
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03.04.2025 ADOPTED
TOWN OF RIVERHEAD
TB Resolution 2025-235
ADOPTS A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 207 OF THE RIVERHEAD TOWN
CODE TITLED, "ANIMALS"
Councilman Kern offered the following resolution,
which was seconded by Councilwoman Merrifield
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk was authorized to publish and post a public notice to
hear all interested persons to consider a local law to amend Chapter 207 of the
Riverhead Town Code titled, "Animals"; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on the 19th day of February 2025 at 6:05
p.m. at Town Hall, 4 West Second Street, Riverhead, New York, the date, time and
place specified in said public notice, and all persons wishing to be heard were heard;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment is a Type 11 action pursuant to SEQRA.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that a local law to amend Chapter 207
of the Riverhead Town Code titled, "Animals" is hereby adopted as specified in the
attached notice of adoption; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and is hereby authorized to publish the
attached notice of adoption once in the News Review Newspaper and to post same on
the signboard at Town Hall; and be it further
RESOLVED, all Town Hall Departments may review and obtain a copy of this
resolution from the electronic storage device and if needed, a certified copy of same
may be obtained from the Office of the Town Clerk.
THE VOTE
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Robert Kern, Councilman
SECONDER: Denise Merrifield, Councilwoman
AYES: Kenneth Rothwell, Robert Kern, Denise Merrifield, Joann Waski
ABSENT: Tim Hubbard
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Town Board of the Town of Riverhead adopted
a local law to amend Chapter 207 of the Riverhead Town Code titled "Animals" at its regular
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that such fees shall be set by Town Board Resolution.
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the Town Clerk, 4 West Second Street, Riverhead, New York 11901, between the hours
of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and can be accessed on the Town of
Riverhead website at: www.townofriverheadny.gov under the Agenda and Minutes forthe 0
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Chapter 207. Animals
Article I. Dogs and Domestic/Farm Animals
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established by resolution of the Town Board of the Town of Riverhead. In the case of an
altered dog, a portion of the fee in the amount of$1 and, in the case of an unaltered dog,
a portion of the fee in the amount of $3 shall be paid over to the agency designated
pursuant to Article 7 of the Agriculture and Markets Law to be used for animal population o
control efforts. An application for a license or renewal shall be in the form prescribed by
the Riverhead Town Clerk and shall provide for the following minimum information: N
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a statement certified by a licensed veterinarian showing that the dog has received the
rabies vaccine; or, in lieu thereof, a statement certified by a licensed veterinarian that
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signed by a licensed veterinarian or a sworn affidavit signed by the owner in the form
acceptable to the Town Clerk showing that the dog has been spayed or neutered, except co
that such certificate or affidavit is not required if same is already on file with the Town E
Clerk. In lieu of the spay or neuter certificate, an owner may present a statement certified t
by a licensed veterinarian stating that he or she has examined the dog and found that X
because of old age or other reason, the life of the dog would be endangered by spaying
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§ 207-4. Issuance of license; transferability; identification tag.
A. Upon validation by the Town Clerk or authorized Dog Control Officer, a dog license
shall be issued and a record of its issuance retained in the office of the Town Clerk. Such a
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record shall be made available upon request to the State Commissioner of Agriculture
and Markets, or successor thereof.
B. No license shall be transferable. Upon the transfer of ownership of any dog, the new
owner shall immediately apply for a new license for the dog. A license cannot be
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tag which shall be affixed to the collar of the dog at all times, except that the tag is ry
not required to be worn while the dog is participating in a dog show. In addition, all L
identification tags shall name the Town of Riverhead, 200 Howell Avenue, o
Riverhead, New York State 11901, and name the Town of Riverhead's main o
telephone number.
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Registrar of Vital Statistics Records Management Officer Marriage Officer
March 6, 2025
Suffolk County Planning Department
L.I. State Park Commission
Town of Southold
Town of Southampton
Town of Brookhaven
ENCLOSED HEREWITH please find the following resolution which was adopted by the
Riverhead Town Board at a Regular Town Board meeting on March 4, 2025.
#4- Resolution # 237—Adopted 3/04/2025
ADOPTS A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 301 OF THE RIVERHEAD TOWN
CODE TITLED, "ZONING AND LAND DEVEOPMENT §301-229. YARD SALES,
ATTIC SALES, GARAGE SALES AND AUCTION SALES"
Sincerely,
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James M. Wooten
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Your response to this letter will acknowledge receipt of the attached resolution
adopted by the Riverhead Town Board. Kindly please sign and email back to the
Riverhead Town Clerk, James M. Wooten at wooten(@townofrivei,headny.gov
Signature: Date:
West Second Street— Riverhead, New York 1901— ( 3 )727-3 0 Ext. 260
9.28
03.04.2025 ADOPTED
TOWN OF RIVERHEAD
TB Resolution 2025-237
ADOPTS A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 301 OF THE RIVERHEAD TOWN
CODE TITLED, "ZONING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT §301-229. YARD SALES,
ATTIC SALES, GARAGE SALES AND AUCTION SALES"
Councilwoman Waski offered the following resolution,
which was seconded by Councilman Rothwell
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk was authorized to publish and post a public notice to
hear all interested persons to consider a local law to amend Chapter 301 of the
Riverhead Town Code titled, "Zoning and Land Development"; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on the 1 gth day of February 2025 at 6:05
p.m. at Town Hall, 4 West Second Street, Riverhead, New York, the date, time and
place specified in said public notice, and all persons wishing to be heard were heard;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment is a Type II action pursuant to SEQRA.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that a local law to amend Chapter 301
of the Riverhead Town Code titled, "Zoning and Land Development" is hereby adopted
as specified in the attached Notice of Adoption; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and is hereby authorized to publish the
attached notice of adoption once in the News Review Newspaper and to post same on
the signboard at Town Hall; and be it further
RESOLVED, all Town Hall Departments may review and obtain a copy, of this
resolution from the electronic storage device and if needed, a certified copy of same
may be obtained from the Office of the Town Clerk.
THE VOTE
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Joann Waski, Councilwoman
SECONDER: Kenneth Rothwell, Councilman
AYES: Kenneth Rothwell, Robert Kern, Denise Merrifield, Joann Waski
ABSENT: Tim Hubbard
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DEVELOPMENT §301-229. YARD SALES, ATTIC SALES, GARAGE SALES AND
AUCTION SALES" at its regular meeting held on February 19, 2025.
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that such fees shall be set by Town Board Resolution.
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the Town Clerk, 4 West Second Street, Riverhead, New York 11901, between the hours
of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and can be accessed on the Town of -'
Riverhead website at: www.townofriverheadny.gov under the Agenda and Minutes for the o
March 4, 2025 Town Board Meeting.
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Registrar of Vital Statistics Records Management Officer Marriage Officer
March 20, 2025
Suffolk County Planning Department
L.I. State Park Commission
Town of Southold
Town of Southampton
Town of Brookhaven
ENCLOSED HEREWITH please find the following resolution which was adopted by the
Riverhead Town Board at a Regular Town Board meeting on March 18, 2025.
#5- Resolution # 250 —Adopted 3/18/2025
ADOPTS A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND CHAPTER 229 OF THE RIVERHEAD TOWN
CODE TITLED "EXCAVATION AND GRADING" SECTION 9 THEREOF "FEES"
Sincerely,
James M. Wooten
JMW:cd
Your response to this letter will acknowledge receipt of the attached resolution
adopted by the Riverhead Town Board. Kindly please sign and email back to the
Riverhead Town Clerk, James M. Wooten at wooten@townofriverhegjpy.gov
Signature: Date:
4 West Second Street— Riverhead, New'fork 11901-- (631)727-3200 Ext. 260
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03.18.2025 ADOPTED
TOWN OF RIVERHEAD
TB Resolution 2025-250
ADOPTS A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND CHAPTER 229 OF THE RIVERHEAD TOWN
CODE TITLED "EXCAVATION AND GRADING" SECTION 9 THEREOF "FEES"
Councilman Rothwell offered the following resolution,
which was seconded by Councilman Kern
WHEREAS, by Resolution 2025-152 adopted on February 4, 2025, the Town
Clerk was authorized to publish and post a public notice to hear all interested persons to
consider a local law to law to amend Chapter 229 of the Riverhead Town Code titled
"Excavation and Grading", Section 9 thereof, "Fees"; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on the 4th day of March, 2025 at or about
2:10 p.m. at Town Hall, 4 West Second Street, Riverhead, New York, the date, time and
place specified in said public notice, and all persons wishing to be heard were heard;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed action is a Type 11 action pursuant to SEQRA.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that a local law amending Chapter 229
of the Riverhead Town Code titled "Excavation and Grading", Section 9 thereof, "Fees",
is hereby adopted as specified in the attached notice of adoption; and be it further,
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and is hereby authorized to publish the
attached notice of adoption once in the News Review Newspaper and to post same on
the signboard at Town Hall; and be it further,
RESOLVED, all Town Hall Departments may review and obtain a copy of this
resolution from the electronic storage device and if needed, a certified copy of same
may be obtained from the Office of the Town Clerk.
THE VOTE
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kenneth Rothwell, Councilman
SECONDER: Robert Kern, Councilman
AYES: Hubbard, Rothwell, Kern, Merrifield, Waski
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permits shall charge and collect for each such permit a fee as follows. All fees are due and owing and M
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Registrar of Vital Statistics Records Management Officer Marriage Officer
May 28, 2025
Suffolk County Planning Department
L.I. State Park Commission
Town of Southold
Town of Southampton
Town of Brookhaven
ENCLOSED HEREWITH please find the following resolution which was adopted by the
Riverhead Town Board at a Regular Town Board meeting on May 21, 2025.
#13- Resolution #451-Adopted 5/21/2025
Adopts a Local Law to Amend Chapter 231 of the Riverhead Town Code
Titled "Fire Prevention" Section 7 Thereof Titled "Definitions"
Sincerely,
James M. Wooten
JMW:cd
Your response to this letter will acknowledge receipt of the attached resolution
adopted by the Riverhead Town Board. Kindly please sign and email back to the
Riverhead Town Clerk, James M. Wooten at' o'tom gW werh n ov
Signature: Date:
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05.21.2025 ADOPTED
TOWN OF RIVERHEAD
TB Resolution 2025-451
ADOPTS A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND CHAPTER 231 OF THE RIVERHEAD TOWN
CODE TITLED "FIRE PREVENTION" SECTION 7 THEREOF TITLED
"DEFINITIONS"
Councilwoman Merrifield offered the following resolution,
which was seconded by Councilwoman Waski
WHEREAS, by Resolution 2025-315 adopted on April 1, 2025, the Town Clerk
was authorized to publish and post a public notice to hear all interested persons to
consider a local law to law to amend Chapter 231 of the Riverhead Town Code titled
"Fire Prevention", Section 7 thereof, "Definitions"; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on the 6th day ofMay, 2025 at or about
2:05 p.m. at Town Hall, 4 West Second Street, Riverhead, New York, the date, time and
place specified in said public notice, and all persons wishing to be heard were heard;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed action is a Type 11 action pursuant to SEQRA.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that a local law amending Chapter 231
of the Riverhead Town Code titled "Fire Prevention", Section 7 thereof, "Definitions", is
hereby adopted as specified in the attached notice of adoption; and be it further,
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and is hereby authorized to publish the
attached notice of adoption once in the News Review Newspaper and to post same on
the signboard at Town Hall; and be it further,
RESOLVED, all Town Hall Departments may review and obtain a copy of this
resolution from the electronic storage device and if needed, a certified copy of same
may be obtained from the Office of the Town Clerk.
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the Town Clerk, 4 West Second Street, Riverhead, New York 11901, between the hours
of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and can be accessed on the Town 0
of Riverhead website at: www.townofriverheadnv.qov under the Agenda and Minutes for
the May 21, 2025 Town Board Meeting.
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May 28, 2025
Suffolk County Planning Department
L.I. State Park Commission
Town of Southold
Town of Southampton
Town of Brookhaven
ENCLOSED HEREWITH please find the following resolution which was adopted by the
Riverhead Town Board at a Regular Town Board meeting on May 21, 2025.
#14- Resolution #452-Adapted 5/21/2025
Adopts a Local Law to Amend Chapter 231 of the Riverhead Town Code
Titled "Fire Prevention" Section 24 Thereof Titled "Interference with Fire
Department, Fire Marshal or CEO"
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James M. Wooten
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Your response to this letter will acknowledge receipt of the attached resolution
adopted by the Riverhead Town Board. Kindly please sign and email back to the
Riverhead Town Clerk, James M. Wooten at ooten@Lownoffiverheadn,
Signature: Date:
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05.21.2025 ADOPTED
TOWN OF RIVERHEAD
TB Resolution 2025-452
ADOPTS A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND CHAPTER 231 OF THE RIVERHEAD TOWN
CODE TITLED "FIRE PREVENTION" SECTION 24 THEREOF TITLED
"INTERFERENCE WITH FIRE DEPARTMENT, FIRE MARSHAL OR CEO"
Councilwoman Waski offered the following resolution,
which was seconded by Councilman Rothwell
WHEREAS, by Resolution 2025-311 adopted on April 1, 2025, the Town Clerk
was authorized to publish and post a public notice to hear all interested persons to
consider a local law to law to amend Chapter 231 of the Riverhead Town Code titled
"Fire Prevention", Section 24 thereof titled, "Interference with Fire Department, Fire
Marshal or CEO"; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on the 6th day of May, 2025 at or about
2:10 p.m. at Town Hall, 4 West Second Street, Riverhead, New York, the date, time and
place specified in said public notice, and all persons wishing to be heard were heard;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed action is a Type II action pursuant to SEQRA.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that a local law amending Chapter 231
of the Riverhead Town Code titled "Fire Prevention", Section 24 thereof titled,
"Interference with Fire Department, Fire Marshal or CEO", is hereby adopted as
specified in the attached notice of adoption; and be it further,
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and is hereby authorized to publish the
attached notice of adoption once in the News Review Newspaper and to post same on
the signboard at Town Hall; and be it further,
RESOLVED, all Town Hall Departments may review and obtain a copy of this
resolution from the electronic storage device and if needed, a certified copy of same
may be obtained from the Office of the Town Clerk.
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RESULT. ADOPTED UNANIMOUS]
IVIpVER , Joann Wask Councilwoman,
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NOTICE OF ADOPTION
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Town Board of the Town of Riverhead adopted
a local law to amend Chapter 231 of the Riverhead Town Code titled "Fire Prevention", E
Section 24 thereof titled, "Interference with Fire Department, Fire Marshal or CEO" at its 0
regular meeting held on May 21, 2025.
The intent of the proposed amendment is to require that signs to be posted pursuant to this
section of the Town Code be approved by the Riverhead Fire Marshal. 0
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the Town Clerk, 4 West Second Street, Riverhead, New York 11901, between the hours
of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and can be accessed on the Town
of Riverhead website at: www.townofriverheadny.gov under the Agenda and Minutes for
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Suffolk County Planning Department
L.I. State Park Commission
Town of Southold
Town of Southampton
Town of Brookhaven
ENCLOSED HEREWITH please find the following resolution which was adopted by the
Riverhead Town Board at a Regular Town Board meeting on May 21, 2025.
#15- Resolution #453-Adopted 5/21/2025
Adopts a Local Law to Amend Chapter 231 of the Riverhead Town Code
Titled "Fire Prevention" Section 14 Thereof Titled "Assistance to Authorized
Agencies; Reimbursement of Expenses"
Sincerely,
James M. Wooten
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Your response to this letter will acknowledge receipt of the attached resolution
adopted by the Riverhead Town Board. Kindly please sign and email back to the
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05.21.2025 ADOPTED
TOWN OF RIVERHEAD
TB Resolution 2025-453
ADOPTS A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND CHAPTER 231 OF THE RIVERHEAD TOWN
CODE TITLED "FIRE PREVENTION" SECTION 14 THEREOF TITLED
"ASSISTANCE TO AUTHORIZED AGENCIES; REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES"
Councilman Rothwell offered the following resolution,
which was seconded by Councilman Kern
WHEREAS, by Resolution 2025-314 adopted on April 1, 2025, the Town Clerk
was authorized to publish and post a public notice to hear all interested persons to
consider a local law to law to amend Chapter 231 of the Riverhead Town Code titled
"Fire Prevention", Section 14 thereof titled, "Assistance to Authorized Agencies;
reimbursement of expenses"; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on the 6th day of May, 2025 at or about
2:15 p.m. at Town Hall, 4 West Second Street, Riverhead, New York, the date, time and
place specified in said public notice, and all persons wishing to be heard were heard;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed action is a Type 11 action pursuant to SEQRA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a local law amending Chapter 231
of the Riverhead Town Code titled "Fire Prevention", Section 14 thereof titled,
"Assistance to Authorized Agencies; reimbursement of expenses", is hereby adopted as
specified in the attached notice of adoption; and be it further,
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and is hereby authorized to publish the
attached notice of adoption once in the News Review Newspaper and to post same on
the signboard at Town Hall; and be it further,
RESOLVED, all Town Hall Departments may review and obtain a copy of this
resolution from the electronic storage device and if needed, a certified copy of same
may be obtained from the Office of the Town Clerk.
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Registrar of Vital Statistics orris Management Officer Marriage Officer
May 28, 2025
Suffolk County Planning Department
L.I. State Park Commission
Town of Southold
Town of Southampton
Town of Brookhaven
ENCLOSED HEREWITH please find the following resolution which was adopted by the
Riverhead Town Board at a Regular Town Board meeting on May 21, 2025.
#16- Resolution #454-Adopted 5/21/2025
Adopts a Local Law to Amend Chapter 231 of the Riverhead Town Code
Titled "Fire Prevention" Article XIV "Flammable and Combustible Liquids"
Sincerely,
James M. Wooten
JMW:cd
Your response to this letter will acknowledge receipt of the attached resolution
adopted by the Riverhead Town Board. Kindly please sign and email back to the
Riverhead Town Clerk, James M. Wooten at' n tow
Signature: Date:
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10.34
05.21.2025 ADOPTED
TOWN OF RIVERHEAD
TB Resolution 2025-454
ADOPTS A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND CHAPTER 231 OF THE RIVERHEAD TOWN
CODE TITLED "FIRE PREVENTION" ARTICLE XIV "FLAMMABLE AND
COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS"
Councilman Kern offered the following resolution,
which was seconded by Councilwoman Merrifield
WHEREAS, by Resolution 2025-313 adopted on April 1, 2025, the Town Clerk
was authorized to publish and post a public notice to hear all interested persons to
consider a local law to law to amend Chapter 231 of the Riverhead Town Code titled
"Fire Prevention", Article XIV thereof titled, "Flammable and Combustible Liquids"; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on the 6th day of May, 2025 at or about
2:20 p.m. at Town Hall, 4 West Second Street, Riverhead, New York, the date, time and
place specified in said public notice, and all persons wishing to be heard were heard;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed action is a Type 11 action pursuant to SEQRA.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that a local law amending Chapter 231
of the Riverhead Town Code titled "Fire Prevention", Article XIV thereof titled,
"Flammable and Combustible Liquids", is hereby adopted as specified in the attached
notice of adoption; and be it further,
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and is hereby authorized to publish the
attached notice of adoption once in the News Review Newspaper and to post same on
the signboard at Town Hall; and be it further,
RESOLVED, all Town Hall Departments may review and obtain a copy of this
resolution from the electronic storage device and if needed, a certified copy of same
may be obtained from the Office of the Town Clerk.
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maintain an automatic fire-extinguishing system using an extinguishing agent suitable for
petroleum fires and installed in accordance with NFPA 17 and their listings, and UL 1254
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James M. Wooten, Town Clerk
Registrar of Vital Statistics Records Management Officer Marriage Officer
May 28, 2025
Suffolk County Planning Department
L.I. State Park Commission
Town of Southold
Town of Southampton
Town of Brookhaven
ENCLOSED HEREWITH please find the following resolution which was adopted by the
Riverhead Town Board at a Regular Town Board meeting on May 21, 2025.
#17- Resolution #455-Adopted 5/21/2025 Adopts a Local Law to Amend
Chapter 231 of the Riverhead Town Code Titled "Fire Prevention" Section
25 Thereof Titled "Outdoor Fires"
Sincerely,
James M. Wooten
JMW:cd
Your response to this letter will acknowledge receipt of the attached resolution
adopted by the Riverhead Town Board. Kindly please sign and email back to the
Riverhead Town Clerk, James M. Wooten at Doten Q miofd erheadn
Signature: Date:
Est Second Street— Riverhead, New York 1 1— (631)727-3200 ExL 260
10.35
05.21.2025 ADOPTED
TOWN OF RIVERHEAD
TB Resolution 2025-455
ADOPTS A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND CHAPTER 231 OF THE RIVERHEAD TOWN
CODE TITLED "FIRE PREVENTION" SECTION 25 THEREOF TITLED "OUTDOOR
FIRES"
Councilwoman Merrifield offered the following resolution,
which was seconded by Councilwoman Waski
WHEREAS, by Resolution 2025-312 adopted on April 1, 2025, the Town Clerk
was authorized to publish and post a public notice to hear all interested persons to
consider a local law to law to amend Chapter 231 of the Riverhead Town Code titled
"Fire Prevention", Section 25 thereof titled, "Outdoor fires"; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on the 6th day of May, 2025 at or about
2:25 p.m. at Town Hall, 4 West Second Street, Riverhead, New York, the date, time and
place specified in said public notice, and all persons wishing to be heard were heard;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed action is a Type 11 action pursuant to SEQRA.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that a local law amending Chapter 231
of the Riverhead Town Code titled "Fire Prevention", Section 25 thereof titled, "Outdoor
fires", is hereby adopted as specified in the attached notice of adoption; and be it
further,
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and is hereby authorized to publish the
attached notice of adoption once in the News Review Newspaper and to post same on
the signboard at Town Hall; and be it further,
RESOLVED, all Town Hall Departments may review and obtain a copy of this
resolution from the electronic storage device and if needed, a certified copy of same
may be obtained from the Office of the Town Clerk.
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TOWN OF RIVERHEAD ,
NOTICE OF ADOPTION
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of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and can be accessed on the Town
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May 28, 2025
Suffolk County Planning Department
L.I. State Park Commission
Town of Southold
Town of Southampton
Town of Brookhaven
ENCLOSED HEREWITH please find the following resolution which was adopted by the
Riverhead Town Board at a Regular Town Board meeting on May 21, 2025.
#18- Resolution #456-Adopted 5/21/2025 Adopts a Local Law to Amend
Chapter 231 of the Riverhead Town Code Titled "Fire Prevention" Section
66 Thereof Titled "Penalties for Offenses; Notice of Violation"
Sincerely,
James M. Wooten
JMW:cd
Your response to this letter will acknowledge receipt of the attached resolution
adopted by the Riverhead Town Board. Kindly please sign and email back to the
Riverhead Town Clerk, James M. Wooten at w ii i `townofiMi tie ,qgy
Signature: Date:
West Second Street— Riverhead, New York 11901— 1) 27- 2Ext. 2
10.36
05.21.2025 ADOPTED
TOWN OF RIVERHEAD
TB Resolution 2025-456
ADOPTS A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND CHAPTER 231 OF THE RIVERHEAD TOWN
CODE TITLED "FIRE PREVENTION" SECTION 66 THEREOF TITLED "PENALTIES
FOR OFFENSES, NOTICE OF VIOLATION"
Councilwoman Waski offered the following resolution,
which was seconded by Councilman Rothwell
WHEREAS, by Resolution 2025-318 adopted on April 1, 2025, the Town Clerk
was authorized to publish and post a public notice to hear all interested persons to
consider a local law to law to amend Chapter 231 of the Riverhead Town Code titled
"Fire Prevention", Section 66 thereof titled, "Penalties for offenses; notice of violation";
and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on the 6th day of May 2025 at or about
2:25 p.m. at Town Hall, 4 West Second Street, Riverhead, New York, the date, time and
place specified in said public notice, and all persons wishing to be heard were heard;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed action is a Type 11 action pursuant to SEQRA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a local law amending Chapter 231
of the Riverhead Town Code titled "Fire Prevention", Section 66 thereof titled, "Penalties
for offenses; notice of violation", is hereby adopted as specified in the attached notice of
adoption; and be it further,
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and is hereby authorized to publish the
attached notice of adoption once in the News Review Newspaper and to post same on
the signboard at Town Hall; and be it further,
RESOLVED, all Town Hall Departments may review and obtain a copy of this
resolution from the electronic storage device and if needed, a certified copy of same
may be obtained from the Office of the Town Clerk.
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more than$2,500 or by imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or by both such fine and
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