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ELIZABETH A. NEVILLE, RMC, CMC
TOWN CLERK
REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS
MARRIAGE OFFICER
RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER
Town Hall, 53095 Main Road
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, New York 11971
Fax (631) 765-6145
Telephone (631) 765-1800
southaldtown.northfork.net
OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
March 1, 2010
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Home Rule Counsel
Senate Post Office
The Capitol
Albany, New York 12224
Dear Sir:
Transmitted herewith are two (2) copies of a Home Rule Request from the
Southold Town Board requesting the enactment of Senate Bill S.3181A and two
(2) copies of Home Rule Request from the Southold Town Board requesting the
enactment of Assembly Bill A.6743A.
Also enclosed is a certified copy of the' resolution which was passed by the
Southold Town Board at its meeting held February 23, 2010.
Very truly yours,
Elizabeth A. Neville
Southold Town Clerk
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Enclosures
cc: Senator LaValle
Assemblyman Thiele
Assemblyman Alessi
ELIZABETH A. NEVIlJ.E: RMC, CMC
TOWN CLERK
REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS
MARRIAGE OFFICER
RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER
Town Hall, 53095 Main Road
P.O. Box 1179
Southald, New York 11971
Fax (631) 765-6145
Telephone (631) 765-1800
southoldtown.northfork.net
OFFICE OF TI-IE TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
March 1, 2010
CERTIFIED MAlL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Home Rule Counsel
Assembly Post Office
The Capitol
Albany, New York 12224
Dear Sir:
Transmitted herewith are two (2) copies of a Home Rule Request from the
Southold Town Board requesting the enactment of Assembly Bill A.6743A and
two (2) copies of Home Rule Request from the Southold Town Board requesting
the enactment of Senate Bill S.3181A.
Also enclosed is a certified copy of the resolution which was passed by the
Southold Town Board at its meeting held February 23, 2010.
Very truly yours,
Elizabeth A. Neville
Southold Town Clerk
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Enclosures
cc: Senator LaValle
Assemblyman Thiele
Assemblyman Alessi
RESOLUTION 2010-187
ADOPTED
DOC ID: 5739
T31t~ TOCER~I~¥ TI4AT T~I~FOLLO~NGRESOLUTION
ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON
FEBRUARY 23, 2010:
WHEREAS, a bill has been introduced in the State Legislature as Senate Bill S.3181A and
Assembly Bill A.6743A and
WHEREAS, the bill would create the Peconic Bay Regional Transportation Council; this
council would coordinate a proposal for the development of an improved public transit system
for the region; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that pursuant to Article IX of the Constitution, the Town Board of the Town of
Southold hereby requests the enactment of Senate Bill S.3181A and Assembly Bill A.6743A
entitled "AN ACT to amend the general municipal iaw~ in relation to creating the Peconic
Bay regional transportation council~ and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon
expiration thereof".
Elizabeth A. Neville
Southold Town Clerk
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Louisa P. Evans, Justice
SECONDER: Christopher Talbot, Councilman
AYES: Ruland, Orlando, Talbot, Krupski Jr., Evans, Russell
IMPORTANT: READ INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE
HOME EULE REQUEST
(Request by a Local Government for Enactment of a Special Law)
To the Legislature:
Pursuant to Article IX of the Constitution, the Town of
s~m bill(No. S.3151A ),
Southoldt,~,~ .requests the enactment of t,s~,~y
entitled" A~ ACT to amend the general munimpal law. in relation to ercati~g~)onic
Bay Regional Transportation Council: and providla4 for the the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereot~
F~,PLANATION
Such request is made by: (Check appropriate box)
[] The chief executive officer of such local governmcnt, concurred in by a majority of the total membership
of the local legislative body. (See paragraph A below)
~] The local legislative body of such local government, at least two-thirds of the total membership thereof
having voted in favor of such reqtmsc (See paragraph B below)
READ BEFORE SIGNING
A. If the requezt is made by the chief executive officer and concurred in by a'majority of the total mem-
bership of the local legislative body, both the chief e~cutive officer and the clerk of the local legislative
body must sign tzlow. In such ca~ usc the word "majority" below even though the voto may have
been greater.
B. If the request is made by the local legislative body, at least two-thirds of the t~tal membership thereof
having voted in favor of such request, only the clerk of the local lagialativ¢ body must .sign .below.
In such case use the words "two-thirds" below.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S SIGNATURE
(Signed)
Datu:
I, Elizabeth A. Neville ,doherebyeerfifythatIamClerkoftbe(
Town Board of the TOWI~
of Southold andthat onthe 23rd .day of February
20 10 , such legislative body, at least a ~s of the total membership having voted in favor thereof,
approved the foregoing request. ('~ ~ °~) (Signed~
Elizabeth A. Neville
Dam: March ! .20 l0
IMPORTANT: READ INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE
HOME RULE REQUEST
(Request by a Local Government for Enactment of a Special Law)
To the Legislature:
Pursuant to Article IX of the Constitution. the Town of
Southold requests the enactment of se~t~ bill (No. A.6743A ),
entitled" AN ACT to amend the general mum¢]pal law. m rdahon to creat~g~e*~e~omc
Bay Regional Transportation Council: and providing for the the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.
The local government does not beve the power to enact such legislation by local law.
F, XPLANATION
Such request is made by: (Cheek appropriate box)
[] The ~hief executive officer of. such local government, concurred in by a majority of the total membership
of the local legislative body. (See paragraph A below)
~] The local legislative body of such local government, at least two-thirds of the total membership thereof
having voted in favor of such request. (See paragraph B below)
READ BEFORE SIGNING
A. If the request is made by the chief executive officer ~nd concurred in by a'majoriry of the total mem-
bership of the local legislative body, both the chief executive officer and the clerk of the local legislative
body must sign below. In such ca~e u~e the word "majority" hdow even though the vote may have
been greater.
B If the request is made by the local legislative body, at least two-thirds of the total membership thereof
having voted in favor of s~ch tequ~t, only the clerk of the local legislatiw body must sign .below.
In such case use the words "two-thirds" below.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S SIGNATURE
Date: ,20
CLERK'S CERTIFICATION
I, Elizabeth A. Nevffie . do hereby cerfify that l ara Clerk of the ( _)
Town Board of the Town
of $outohld and that on the 23rd day of ~:trJaaJc.y~,
20 10 , such legislative body, at least a r~ai~ of the total membership having voted in favor thereof.
approved the foregoing request, t~ ~t ~) (StgRed)' ~'
Elrzabeth A. Ne¥ille
Date: March 1 ,20 10
KENNETH P LAVALLE
SENATOR
iST SENATE DISTRICT
THE SENATE
STATE OF NEW YQRK
325 MIDDLE COUNTRY ROAD
SUITE ~4
SELDEN NEWYORK 11784
January 15, 2010
Elizabeth A. Neville, Clerk
Town of Southold
53095 Main Rd/POB 1179
Southold, New York 11971
Dear Ms. Neville:
Town Clerk
Constitutional provisions mandate that certain bills require a Home Rule Request befbrc the
Legislature can act upon them. S.3181A/A.6743A is one such bill.
We respectfully request that your office assist us m having the enclosed forms completed and
returned to thc Home Rule Counsel's Office, Ibc State Capitol, Albany, New York, 12247.
(Please see reverse side of Home Rult'. Request lbnns for more specific instructions.)
Your prompt attention to this request is most appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
ne~aValle
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BILL TEXT:
STATE OF NEW YORK
S. 3181--A
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
SENATE - ASSEMBLY
March 12, 2009
A. 6743--A
IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered print-
ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Govern-
ment -- recommitted to the Committee on Local Government in accordance
with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended,
ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. THIELE, ALESSI -- read once and
referred to the Committee on Local Governments -- recommitted to the
Committee on Local Governments in accordance with Assembly Rule 3,
sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to creating the
Peconic Bay regional transportation council; and providing for the
repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
The People_of the State of New York, re~rg_~.e~ted in Senate and _A~sem-
bly~ do 9~ct as follows:
1 Section 1. Legislative findings. The legislature hereby finds that
2 over the past thirty years, rapid growth and development in the Peconic
3 Bay region of Long Island, while providing for a successful economy, has
4 also resulted in some unavoidable, adverse impacts that threaten the
5 region's future quality of life and future economic prosperity. Traffic
6 congestion has been one of the primary adverse impacts from such rapid
7 development.
8 Expanding traffic congestion has resulted in deteriorating traffic
9 safety with increased traffic accidents and fatalities. In addition,
10 traffic congestion has resulted in increased trip delays, declining air
11 quality, adverse impacts to historic and rural resources in the region's
12 villages and hamlets, parking problems, adverse impacts to residential
13 communities and neighborhoods resulting from the diversion of traffic
14 from major highways and arteries to rural residential streets and roads.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[--] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03936-02-0
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S. 3181--A
2 A. 6743--A
1 The region's tourist and second home industries, the cornerstone of
2 its prosperity, are threatened if the adverse consequences of traffic
3 congestion are not promptly and adequately addressed. Further, projec-
4 tions from the state department of transportation and local governments
5 indicate that there will be a continued growth in year-round population,
6 seasonal residents, and traffic into the foreseeable future, exacerbat-
7 ing an already major problem.
$ The legislature finds that the unique geography of the Peconic Bay
9 region limits the ability to expand highway capacity for motor vehicles.
10 The narrow forks limit the augmentation of future highway capacity in an
11 east-west direction. The construction of new highways is not a feasible
12 alternative, and the option of improving capacity on existing highways
13 is limited. In addition to unique geography, impacts to the region's
14 natural and historic resources, such as open space, farmland, watershed
15 areas, wetlands, and historic sites and landmarks also limit increasing
16 highway capacity.
17 While the region's highway infrastructure is severely overburdened,
18 its public transit capabilities are underdeveloped. The region possesses
19 underutilized rail capacity with minimal service from the Long Island
20 Rail Road to the region.
21 The legislature finds that the development of new public transit
22 opportunities for the Peconic Bay region represents the best alternative
23 to address growing traffic congestion and other transportation problems.
24 The region possesses an existing rail infrastructure. Existing service
25 to the region is minimal. Further, there is no coordination between rail
26 service and existing bus service. The opportunity to improve service is
27 clearly available.
28 The region's local governments have recognized the adverse impacts
29 resulting from growing traffic congestion and the need to explore other
30 transportation options such as public transit. Independently, the
31 comprehensive plans of the region's towns and villages have cited traf-
32 fic congestion as a critical problem and have identified improved public
33 transit as a future goal. Towns have created task forces and commissions
34 to address the transportation issue.
35 Further, collectively, as a region, the local governments have joined
36 together to explore public transit options to mitigate traffic
37 congestion. As early as 1994, the East End Economic and Environmental
38 Institute, under the auspices of the East End Mayors and Supervisors
39 Association issued a report entitled Blue Print for Our Future which
40 called for improved and coordinated bus and rail service in the Peconic
41 Bay region.
42 In 2005, after a four-year public outreach process, the local govern-
43 ments of the region issued the result of its SEEDS (Sustainable East End
44 Development) project. This initiative also recognized the need to create
45 improved transportation opportunities, including selected road improve-
46 ments and increased and coordinated public transit.
47 The private sector has also recognized the need for improved regional
48 transportation opportunities. The Institute for Sustainable Development,
49 Southampton College of Long Island University, held a conference and
50 issued a report calling for improved transportation opportunities in the
51 region. Five Town Rural Transit, Inc., a private, not-for-profit corpo-
52 ration has also recognized the need for public transit improvements. In
53 2005, they unveiled a conceptual plan for an East End Shuttle providing
54 coordinated bus and rail service, and issued a development proposal to
55 further that goal.
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1 In 2007, the state of New York provided a $300,000 grant under its
2 Shared Municipal Services Initiative (SMSI) program to study the feasi-
3 bility of the East End Shuttle concept. In addition, the Long Island
4 Rail Road, in conjunction with the towns of Southampton and East Hampton
5 initiated a pilot program in 2007-2008 to provide a rail shuttle and
6 connecting bus service during the reconstruction of County Road 39. This
7 pilot program demonstrated that the rail/bus shuttle concept could be
8 successful. In 2009, the "East End Transportation Study Report", funded
9 by the SMSI program, was completed by the Volpe National Transportation
10 Systems Center, U.S. Department of Transportation. The study concluded
11 that the East End Shuttle concept was both viable and desirable.
12 In summary, the problem of traffic congestion with its adverse impacts
13 on the local environment, economy, and quality of life has long been
14 recognized. Further, a multitude of local governments, regional cooper-
15 ative initiatives, and private initiatives have all identified improved
16 public transit with increased and coordinated rail and bus service as
17 the cornerstone for solving the problem. The concept has been at the
18 center of public policy discussions for more than a decade.
19 The next step is the full development of the East End Shuttle concept
20 in order to implement new transit opportunities in a timely fashion.
21 Currently, no governmental entity exists which can coordinate the
22 multitude of local governments, state government, federal government,
23 and other stakeholders that must participate to implement a successful
24 public transit initiative for the Peconic Bay region.
25 It is the intent of the legislature with this act to provide the
26 necessary governmental framework and resources that will foster the
27 cooperation necessary to implement a public transit proposal for the
28 Peconic Bay region. This legislation will give the local governments the
29 regional framework to develop and implement this initiative, and will
30 mandate the cooperation of state and federal agencies. Further, it will
31 provide for the involvement of all stakeholders and community members in
32 the development process to insure an open and comprehensive decision
33 making process.
34 § 2. The general municipal law is amended by adding a new article 5-M
35 to read as follows:
36 ~TICLE
37 PECQ~ BAY.R~GION~ TRANS~Q~TAT~Q~-~
38 Section 1lO-aaa. Definitions.
39 1%%z~bb~.~..~econi. c Bay~re~iona%transpo~tati°n council.
40 ll~tqcc. ~o~r~.~ppd duO,ps o~.~e cou.ncil.
41 119-ddd. A~ency cooperation.
42 119-eee. Implementation re~ort for the transportation ~lan.
43 llP-fff. Submission to the leg%~lature.
44 § 119-aaa. Definitions. As used in this article the followin~ terms
45 ~al~ye t~.fol~o~in~ ~nin~
46 1. "Peconic ~ay re~ion" mean__s..the to_.w~_s of_~s_t Hamp~0.~ ~ve~9~
48 2. "County" means the county of Suffolk.
50 Feg~pn.
51 4. "State" means the state of New York.
"rate a enc" means an office, department, board, commission,
52 5~.~...~ ¥
53 bureau, division, authority, public benefit corporation, ageqcy or
56 projects for the Peconic Bay re~[ion_Rr_ovide~.for i__n__~e eas~_end t~r~9_ns-
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S. 3181--A 4 A. 6743--A
I portation study, prepared~y_the Volpe National Transportat_i_9~...~stems
2 ~_t~r~a.~_ Nov~.9~ two.~.~sand nin~
3 7. "Public transportation ~gject" means ~y rapid transit, railroad,
5 8. "Council" means the council created pursuant to section one hundred
6 nineteen-bbb of this article.
7 ~....!~gverng~.!~...~gans ~thggovernor of ~he state.9~...Ne~York.
8 ~ ll9-bbb. Peconic Bav regional transportation council. 1. There is
9 he~x_~re~.e.~the ~.q.9~ic Bay.~egional tra~o~ation council-S~h
10 council shall consist of twenty voting m9~bers: one member to be
11 aDpointed by the~overnor who will serve at the pleasure_0~the gover~
12 no~,..aa~ fo~.~9~Rex of~.~Cio membeF.s.~ho are the~gu~.~y~gg~9
13 county of Suffolk~ the five town supervisors from the Peconic Bay
14 r~g~9~ two ~.~a~e maYg~ to be a~Pointed by ~he. East ~nd Village Offi~
15 cials Association~ the United States congressman representing the Pecon7
16 i_c Bay r~gion, th~ state_~9~ator repre~gD~iD~ the Peconic Ba~_~egion,
18 the two county legislators rgpresenting th~ ~e_conic Bay region, a~_.f_ive
19 9iti~9~...~ember~it~ an ~in~e~9~ ~ ~a~9~a~9~ a~ ~ ~9~
20 be appointed by the town board of each town in the Peconic ~_aY region.
21 Each town shall have one a~kDointment. Each ex officio member may
22 appoi~.~._.~a de~.!.gnated ~gp.~gsentati~gL~/~official~.~.~9~. filed with
23 the council, to exercise his or her powers and perform his or her
24 d~tiesz~udi_n~...~9 ri~h~.~.~9.~ote 9~.~a~ters before
25 ~.~.~ Th~._.~p_u~ncil~a%l ele~_.9~9 of its~9~9~ as chairper~9~z..T~9.~ye
26 members shall constitute a ~$9~um for t~9 transaction of a~ business or
27 thg~.9~r__cise ~q~.an~owgF..9~ func~%.on, of the ~gU~.~_~An affirma~%~e
28 vote of eleven or more members shall be required to pass a resolution or
30 ~..__~.ccq~_.._..~g~erg~a~duties..9~.~e counc~%~..~be council
31 the followin~ powers:
33 2. to establish a citizen advisor~.committee to assist it with its
34 ~R~es am~.. F.99~o~$~.~ %! tie s3
36 duties and responsibilities/
37 4....~9~dev~.9~.~n imp~.9~gnSatio~.e~o~t for the.transDortatio~an,
38 with the advice of the advisory committees;
39 5. t_o.~...~tilize t9 the extg.~.~racticab!et the state and ~.~!i~ies of
40 9xist%~g..S.~ate~a~.~!ocal agg~q!es;
41 ~0 make a~d execut_e_gontracts~a~d all other _i~.~Fuments necessary
42 or ~qg~gnient ~9~.~he e~9~.$~e of it~.pg~ers and d~%gS ~nder this art$i
43 cle;
44 7. ~0. ~ue an~..~e sued;
45 8~__.~q_~.a~poi~_.~A exe~!yg~.officer.~..9~.~cers, asen~s.~..employees, and
46 prescribe their duties and qualifications;
47 9 to hg.~.~.~ar$~S....~n thee~gr~ise of its powers, fu~9~.~.gn~, and
48 duties as provided for by this article;
49 10.~9~.~.~9~traq~...~0r ~rq~9~.S.~onal and_technical as~%~t~ce and advice~
50 11. ~.~9~._~gntr~q~.for a~..accept a~yassistancet.~nq~9~i_n~ but no~
51 limited to gifts, trants, o_r. 3oans o~_~Bnds, or ~of .p~g~grty from__~e
52 any .agency or %n~tr~9~X ~9~99~x
53 state agency, or from any other public or private source and to compl~
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1 ~ 119-ddd~_ cooperation. 1. Every state agency_.~_~all offer ful~
2 g99pgrati9~....~_ th_e_GgD~cil %nG~rying 9g~.~he provision~g~h~s arti-
5 offer full cooperation to the council in carr~i~ out the provisions of
6 this article.
7 KgRg~ ~or
8 council is hereby directed to prepare an implementation report for the
10 (a) establishment of shuttle trains utilizing the existin~g~ri~b~gf
11 way of the Long Island Rail Road;
13 shuttle trains;
14 (~)~a re~%0~a1 governance S~g~ure to0Perate the tra~Pgrtation
15 plan;
16 (d) establishment of park and rail facilities; an~
17 l~.._addi~!9~a~ ~9~ni~op tr~ from Ne~.~9.F~ city to the Pg~9~!c Bay
18 region.
19 2.~9..$~9~gn~ationrep0rt sh&!.!be prepared.~n..S~fficient
20 and specificity to permit the relevant governmental authorities to
21 proceed directly to the impleme~gation of the transportation P_!9~- The
23 transportation projects. The implementation report shall include a capi-
26 neering, and final design.
28 region shall be held on the final Smplementation plan.
29 ~. A pr0~9~ition.~9~gpprov~he imple~gB~gn plan a~.~gsubmitted
31 region at the general election to be held at least ninety (90) da~s
33 three of this section. Such referendum shall be deemed ~pproved if it is
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
.9~RKgyed_~y.~.~ majqK.%~y.of thgYgters vqt~g.gn such referendum, in each
~ 119-fff. Submission to the legislature. U_~on app~q¥~..9.~ the~Dlan
the legislature ~y the council no later than thirty.~.~y~ after such
apprg~l.
§ 3. This act shall take effect inunediately and shall remain in full
force and effect until December 31, 2015 when upon such date the
provisions of this act shall expire and be deemed repealed.
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SPONSORS MEMO:
NEW YORK STATE SENATE
INTRODUCER'S MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT
submitted in accordance with Senate Rule VI. Sec 1
SPONSOR: LAVALLE
TITLE OF B~LL: An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation
to creating the Peconic Bay regional transportation council; and provid-
ing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
PU~0_S_~: This legislation would create the Peconic Bay Regional
Transportation Council. This council would coordinate a proposal for the
development of an improved public transit system for the region.
SU~MA~Y OF ~gQY.~.~!9~: Section 1: Legislative Findings
Article 5-M - Peconic Bay Transportation Council
Section llP-aaa - Definitions
Section 11P-bbb - Creates the Peconic Bay Transportation Council, estab-
lishes guidelines for membership to the council.
Section 119-ccc - Establishes the powers and duties of the Council.
Section llP-ddd - States that every State agency shall offer full coop-
eration to the council.
Section llP-eee - Directs the council to prepare an implementation
report for the transportation plan for the Peconic Bay region.
Section 119-fff - Requires the Peconic Bay Regional Transportation Coun-
cil's submission of the approved plan to the Legislature no later than
30 days after such approval
JUSTIFICATION: Expending traffic congestion in the Peconic Bay region
has resulted in deteriorating traffic safety, declining air quality,
parking problems, and adverse impacts to the historical and rural
resources of the area, and has impeded further growth and development in
the region. In order to preserve the tourism industry, and provide
comfort for the permanent residents of the region, the issue of traffic
congestion must be addressed.
AS the unique geography of the region does not permit highway expansion,
the solution lies with the expansion of the public transit system in the
region.
This legislation would create an entity to coordinate the local govern-
ments, state government and federal government and other interested
parties to create and establish a successful public transit initiative
for the Peconic Bay region. Bringing the stakeholders and community
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members together in the development of the plan will ensure an open and
comprehensive decision making process.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 2009:A.6743/S.3181 - Remained in Committee
2007-08, S.1235; 2005-06, S.6670
EFFECTIVE DATE: This act shall take effect immediately and shall
remain in full force and effect until December 31, 2015 when upon such
date the provisions of this act shall expire and be deemed repealed.
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ELIZABETH A. NEVIT,T,~, RMC, CMC
TOWN CLERK
REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS
MARRIAGE OFFICER
RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER
Town Hail, 53095 Main Road
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, New York 11971
Fax (631) 765-6145
Telephone (631) 765-1800
southoldtown.northfork.net
OFFICE OF TI-IE TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
June 17, 2010
CERTIFIED MAlL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Home Rule Counsel
Assembly Post Office
The Capitol
Albany, New York 12224
Dear Sir:
Transmitted herewith are two (2) copies of a Home Rule Request from the
Southold Town Board requesting the enactment of Assembly Bill A.6743B and
two (2) copies of Home Rule Request from the Southold Town Board requesting
the enactment of Senate Bill S.3181B.
Also enclosed is a certified copy of the resolution which was passed by the
Southold Town Board at its meeting held June 1, 2010.
Very truly yours,
Elizabeth A. Neville
Southold Town Clerk
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Enclosures
cc: Senator LaValle
Assemblyman Thiele
Assemblyman Alessi
ELIZABETH A. NEVILLE, RMC, CMC
TOWN CLERK
REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS
MARRIAGE OFFICER
RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER
Town Hall, 53095 Main Road
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, New York 11971
Fax (631) 765-6145
Telephone (631) 765-1800
southoldtown.northfork.net
OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
June 17, 2010
CERTIFIED MAlL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Home Rule Counsel
Senate Post Office
The Capitol
Albany, New York 12224
Dear Sir:
Transmitted herewith are two (2) copies of a Home Rule Request from the
Southold Town Board requesting the enactment of Senate Bill S.3181B and two
(2) copies of Home Rule Request from the Southold Town Board requesting the
enactment of Assembly Bill A.6743B.
Also enclosed is a certified copy of the resolution which was passed by the
Southold Town Board at its meeting held June 1, 2010.
Very truly yours,
Elizabeth A. Neville
Southold Town Clerk
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Enclosures
cc: Senator LaValle
Assemblyman Thiele
Assemblyman Alessi
IMPORTANT: READ INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE
HOME RULE REQUEST
(RequeSt by a LOCal G~i, ern~. for Enactment of a Special Law)
To the Legislature:
~ ~: Pursuant to-Article IX of the Constitution, the ~,~,9}I~11~,.-....- .. ,,~1 of
Transportation CoUncil ~ap~l fp;, pq~yiding fqtJhe ~[Of~sqch~p<qyisi~ns ggo~ ,c~piratiqq ~a~reof
establishing such necessity are as foilO';,/se, (Check ]lp~ptoPr!llfe ~b~x)'" '
L~ Other faetsi a~ set f~rth in the following ';E~pt~ti6a6:~tfil~iish such necessity.
(If space b~low is r, ot sdmeiaiit~ use s&patii¢ sheet and attach here)
E] Thc chief executive officer of such_ local gov¢yfimefit; &oneutYcd:in' by' a ~ip~i~y~ o~ fl~c, total membership
b&rship'a the I~i le~dativ~ ~y, b~th'the ~hi~f executive officer and the clerk of ~ local I~gislative
B. 'i~ th~,rcquesi is mad~ bl~ the local l~gislativ~ b~dy, at least t~,o-thirds (~f the total membership thereof
in such cas~ as~ th? words "!wo-thirds'~ I~l~;~?
- ..... ~- ~LERK'S CE~TIFICATIO~
20 t1~-. ~ue~q~ls!ati~,~'lmdy¢:arleaava .i.,! of the total m~mb~ship' having goted ~n ~f.a',,o~ thereof.
~ova~.,~rt ~ ; ~E zabeth A. Ne¥ilie
Date: June 16 ,20 10
IMPORTANT: READ INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE
(ReqUest bY a Local G6vern~ent for Enactment of a Sp~al ~w)
To the ~g~lam~:
Pu~u~t to ~icle IX of the Constitution, ~c ~ ~ ~ of
~ques~ the enac~ent of ~ill (No. ~ g I g I B
It is he.by d~l~d that a n~ ~XiS~[0r !h~, o[ such legislation, a~ that the
~tab ish ng such ne~ss ty a~ ~ fol16~ [~ ~p~op~t~x)~
(If space ~low is no~ ~i~, u~ ~par~e sheet n~ avta~ h~)
Such r~uest is made by: (Check appropriate ~x)
~ The.chief exe~t~e officer o~ such 1~ gogeiO~e~, :i6~]~'by ~a maj6r~tF,oY ~e' t~al ~ip
of the I~al legislative ~y. (~ par~ph A ~low)
ha~ng vo~ in favor of such ~uest. (~ para~ph B ~low)
having voted in favor of ~ request 9~Jh~ ~lgr~9{~he I~al leg~afive ~y must ~ ~low.
In such case u~ thc ~r~ "~ir~['~lo~: =
RESOLUTION 2010-403
ADOPTED
DOC ID: 5945
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2010-403 WAS
ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON
JUNE 1, 2010:
WHEREAS, a bill has been introduced in the State Legislature as Senate Bill S.3181B and
Assembly Bill A.6743B and
WHEREAS, the bill would create the Peconic Bay Regional Transportation Council; this
council would coordinate a proposal for the development of an improved public transit system
for the region; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that pursuant to Article IX of the Constitution, the Town Board of the Town of
Southold hereby requests the enactment of Senate Bill S.3181B and Assembly Bill A.6743B
entitled "AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to creating the Peconic
Bay regional transportation council~ and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon
expiration thereof".
Elizabeth A. Neville
Southold Town Clerk
RESULT: ADOPTED [4 TO 11
MOVER: William Ruland, Councilman
SECONDER: Vincent Orlando, Councilman
AYES: William Ruland, Vincent Orlando, Louisa P. Evans, Scott Russell
NAYS: Albert Krupski Jr.
ABSENT: Christopher Talbot
NEW Y~)RK'STATE SENATE
ALBANY, NEW YORK J2247
SENATOR KENNETH P LAVALLE
I ST DISTRICT
Ms. Neville,
This bill has been amended
to remove the Town of Shelter
Island so another Home Rule is
required.
Thank you.
RECEIV[:D
THE SENATE
STATE OF NEW YORK
KENNETH P LAVALLE
SENATOR
325 MIDDLE COUNTRY ROAD
SUITE #4
SELDEN, NEW YORK 11784
May 13, 2010
Elizabeth A. Neville, Town Clerk
Town of Southold
53095 Main Rd
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, New York 11971
Dear Ms. Neville:
Constitutional provisions mandate that certain bills require a Home Rule Request before the
Legislature can act upon them. S.31 ~ ! B/A.6743B is one such bill.
We respectfully request that your office assist us in having the enclosed forms completed and
returned to the Home Rule Coursel's Office, the State Capitol, Albany, New York, 12247.
(Please see reverse side of Home Rule Request fbrms for more specific instructions.)
Your prompt attention to ~his request is mosl appreciated.
Kenneth P. LaValle
Enclosures
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BILL TEXT:
STATE OF NEW YORK
S. 3181--B
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
SENATE - ASSEMBLY
March 12, 2009
A. 6743--B
IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered print-
ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Govern-
ment -- recommitted to the Committee on Local Government in accordance
with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended,
ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee --
committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
recommitted to said committee
IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. THIELE, ALESSI -- read once and
referred to the Committee on Local Governments -- recommitted to the
Committee on Local Governments in accordance with Assembly Rule 3,
sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
amended and recommitted to said committee -- again reported from said
committee with amendments, ordered reprinted as amended and recommit-
ted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to creating the
Peconic Bay regional transportation council; and providing for the
repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Legislative findings. The legislature hereby finds that
2 over the past thirty years, rapid growth and development in the Peconic
3 Bay region of Long Island, while providing for a successful economy, has
4 also resulted in some unavoidable, adverse impacts that threaten the
5 region's future quality of life and future economic prosperity. Traffic
6 congestion has been one of the primary adverse impacts from such rapid
7 development.
8 Expanding traffic congestion has resulted in deteriorating traffic
9 safety with increased traffic accidents and fatalities. In addition,
10 traffic congestion has resulted in increased trip delays, declining air
11 quality, adverse impacts to historic and rural resources in the region's
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[-] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03936-03-0
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1 villages and hamlets, parking problems, adverse impacts to residential
2 communities and neighborhoods resulting from the diversion of traffic
3 from major highways and arteries to rural residential streets and roads.
4 The region's tourist and second home industries, the cornerstone of
5 its prosperity, are threatened if the adverse consequences of traffic
6 congestion are not promptly and adequately addressed. Further, projec-
7 tions from the state department of transportation and local governments
8 indicate that there will be a continued growth in year-round population,
9 seasonal residents, and traffic into the foreseeable future, exacerbat-
10 ing an already major problem.
11 The legislature finds that the unique geography of the Peconic Bay
12 region limits the ability to expand highway capacity for motor vehicles.
13 The narrow forks limit the augmentation of future highway capacity in an
14 east-west direction. The construction of new highways is not a feasible
15 alternative, and the option of improving capacity on existing highways
16 is limited. In addition to unique geography, impacts to the region's
17 natural and historic resources, such as open space, farmland, watershed
18 areas, wetlands, and historic sites and landmarks also limit increasing
19 highway capacity.
20 While the region's highway infrastructure is severely overburdened,
21 its public transit capabilities are underdeveloped. The region possesses
22 underutilized rail capacity with minimal service from the Long Island
23 Rail Road to the region.
24 The legislature finds that the development of new public transit
25 opportunities for the Peconic Bay region represents the best alternative
26 to address growing traffic congestion and other transportation problems.
27 The region possesses an existing rail infrastructure. Existing service
28 to the region is minimal. Further, there is no coordination between rail
29 service and existing bus service. The opportunity to improve service is
30 clearly available.
31 The region's local governments have recognized the adverse impacts
32 resulting from growing traffic congestion and the need to explore other
33 transportation options such as public transit. Independently, the
34 comprehensive plans of the region's towns and villages have cited traf-
35 fic congestion as a critical problem and have identified improved public
36 transit as a future goal. Towns have created task forces and commissions
37 to address the transportation issue.
38 Further, collectively, as a region, the local governments have joined
39 together to explore public transit options to mitigate traffic
40 congestion. As early as 1994, the East End Economic and Environmental
41 Institute, under the auspices of the East End Mayors and Supervisors
42 Association issued a report entitled Blue Print for Our Future which
43 called for improved and coordinated bus and rail service in the Peconic
44 Bay region.
45 In 2005, after a four-year public outreach process, the local govern-
46 ments of the region issued the result of its SEEDS (Sustainable East End
47 Development) project. This initiative also recognized the need to create
48 improved transportation opportunities, including selected road improve-
49 ments and increased and coordinated public transit.
50 The private sector has also recognized the need for improved regional
51 transportation opportunities. The Institute for Sustainable Development,
52 Southampton College of Long Island University, held a conference and
53 issued a report calling for improved transportation opportunities in the
54 region. Five Town Rural Transit, Inc., a private, not-for-profit corpo-
55 ration has also recognized the need for public transit improvements. In
56 2005, they unveiled a conceptual plan for an East End Shuttle providing
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1 coordinated bus and rail service, and issued a development proposal to
2 further that goal.
3 In 2007, the state of New York provided a $300,000 grant under its
4 Shared Municipal Services Initiative (SMSI) program to study the feasi-
5 bility of the East End Shuttle concept. In addition, the Long Island
6 Rail Road, in conjunction with the towns of Southampton and East Hampton
7 initiated a pilot program in 2007-2008 to provide a rail shuttle and
8 connecting bus service during the reconstruction of County Road 39. This
9 pilot program demonstrated that the rail/bus shuttle concept could be
10 successful. In 2009, the "East End Transportation Study Report", funded
11 by the SMSI program, was completed by the Volpe National Transportation
12 Systems Center, U.S. Department of Transportation. The study concluded
13 that the East End Shuttle concept was both viable and desirable.
14 In summary, the problem of traffic congestion with its adverse impacts
15 on the local environment, economy, and quality of life has long been
16 recognized. Further, a multitude of local governments, regional cooper-
17 ative initiatives, and private initiatives have all identified improved
18 public transit with increased and coordinated rail and bus service as
19 the cornerstone for solving the problem. The concept has been at the
20 center of public policy discussions for more than a decade.
21 The next step is the full development of the East End Shuttle concept
22 in order to implement new transit opportunities in a timely fashion.
23 Currently, no governmental entity exists which can coordinate the
24 multitude of local governments, state government, federal government,
25 and other stakeholders that must participate to implement a successful
26 public transit initiative for the Peconic Bay region.
27 It is the intent of the legislature with this act to provide the
28 necessary governmental framework and resources that will foster the
29 cooperation necessary to implement a public transit proposal for the
30 Peconic Bay region. This legislation will give the local governments the
31 regional framework to develop and implement this initiative, and will
32 mandate the cooperation of state and federal agencies. Further, it will
33 provide for the involvement of all stakeholders and community members in
34 the development process to insure an open and comprehensive decision
35 making process.
36 ~ 2. The general municipal law is amended by adding a new article 5-M
37 to read as follows:
38 ARTICLE 5~M
39 PECONIC BAY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL
40 Section llg-aaa. Definitions.
41 ll9-bbb. Peconic Bay regional transportation council.
42 ll9-ccc. Powers and duties of the council.
43 llg-ddd. Aqency cooperation.
44 ll9-eee. Implementation report for the transportation plan.
45 ll9-fff. Submission to the legislature.
46 ~ ll9-aaa. Definitions. AS used in this article the followinq terms
47 shall have the followinq meanings:
48 1. "Peconic Bay region" means the towns of East Hampton, Riverhead,
49 Southampton, and Southold in the county of Suffolk.
50 2. "County" means the county of Suffolk.
51 3. "Municipal corporation" means a town or villaqe in the Peconic Bay
52 region.
53 4. "State" means the state of New York.
54 5. "State agency" means any office, department, board, commission,
55 bureau, division, authority, public benefit corporation, a~enc¥ or
56 instrumentality of the state.
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6. "Transportation plan" means the plan of public transportation
1
2 projects for the Peconic Bay region provided for in the east end frans-
3 portation study, prepared by the Volpe National Transportation Systems
4 Center, dated November, two thousand nine.
5 7. "Public transportation project" means any rapid transit~ railroad,
6 omnibus, marine transportation, or other public transportation project.
7 8. "Council" means the council created pursuant to section one hundred
8 nineteen-bbb of this article.
9 9. "Governor" means the governor of the state of Now York.
10 § ll9-bbb. Peconic Bay regional transportation council. 1. There is
11 hereby created the Peconic Bay regional transportation council. Such
12 council shall consist of eighteen voting members: one member to be
13 appointed by the governor who will serve at the pleasure of the qover-
14 nor, and thirteen ex officio members who are tho county executive of the
15 county of Suffolk, the four town supervisors from the Peconic Bay
16 region, two village mayors to be appointed by the East End Village Offi-
17 cials Association, the United States congressman representing the Pecon-
18 ic Bay region, the state senator representing the Peconic Bay region,
19 the two state assembly members representinq the Peconic Bay region, and
20 the two county legislators representing the Peconic Bay region, and four
21 citizen members with an interest in transportation and public transit to
22 be appointed by the town board of each town in the Peconic Bay region.
23 Each town shall have one appointment. Each ex officio member may
24 appoint a designated representative, by official authority filed with
25 the council, to exercise his or her powers and perform his or her
26 duties, including the right to vote on matters before the council.
27 2. The council shall elect one of its members as chairperson. Eleven
28 members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business or
29 the exercise of any power or function of the council. An affirmative
30 vote of ten or more members shall be required to pass a resolution or
31 otherwise exercise any functions or powers of the council.
32 ~ llg-ccc. Powers and duties of the council. The council shall have
33 the following powers:
34 1. to make by-laws for the regulation and management of its affairs;
35 2. to establish a citizen advisory committee to assist it with its
36 duties and responsibilities;
37 3. to establish a technical advisory committee to assist it with its
38 duties and responsibilities;
39 4. to develop an implementation report for the transportation plan,
40 with the advice of the advisory committees;
41 5. to utilize to the extent practicable, the state and facilities of
42 existing state and local agencies;
43 6. to make and execute contracts and all other instruments necessary
44 or convenient for the exercise of its powers and duties under this arti-
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7. to sue and be sued;
8. to appoint an executive officer, officers, a~ents, employees, and
prescribe their duties and qualifications;
9. to hold hearings in the exercise of its powers, functions, and
duties as provided for by this article;
10. to contract for professional and technical assistance and advice;
11. to contract for and accept any assistance, including but not
limited to gifts, grants, or loans of funds, or of property from the
federal government or any agency or instrumentality thereof, or any
state agency, or from any other public or private source and to comply,
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1 subject to the provisions of this article, with the terms and conditions
2 thereof.
3 § ll9-ddd. Agency cooperation. 1. Every state agency shall offer full
4 cooperation to the council in carrying out the provisions of this arti-
5 cle.
6 2. Every agency of the county and the municipal corporations shall
7 offer full cooperation to the council in carrying out the provisions of
8 this article.
9 § ll9-eee. Implementation report for the transportation plan. 1. The
10 council is hereby directed to prepare an implementation report for the
11 transportation plan for the Peconic Bay region which shall include:
12 (a) establishment of shuttle trains utilizing the existinq right of
13 way of the Lonq Island Rail Road;
14 (b) establishment and coordination of bus transportation to complement
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shuttle trains;
(c) a reqional qovernance structure to operate the transportation
plan;
(d) establishment of park and rail facilities; and
(e) additional non-stop trains from New York city to the Peconic Bay
region.
2. The implementation report shall be prepared in sufficient detail
and specificity to permit the relevant governmental authorities to
proceed directly to the implementation of the transportation plan. The
implementation report shall establish a timetable for recommended public
transportation projects. The implementation report shall include a capi-
tal plan and budqet for its implementation. The implementation report
shall include the assessment of environmental impacts, preliminary engi-
neering, and final design.
3. At least four public hearinqs, one in each town in the Peconic Bay
region shall be held on the final implementation plan.
4. A proposition to approve the implementation plan shall be submitted
to the voters as a referendum in each of the towns in the Peconic Bay
33 region at the general election to be held at least ninety days after the
34 completion of the public hearinqs provided for in subdivision three of
35 this section. Such referendum shall be deemed approved if it is approved
36 by a majority of the voters voting on such referendum in each town in
37 the Peconic Bay region.
38 § ll9-fff. Submission to the legislature. Upon approval of the plan
39 by referendum, such approved implementation report shall be submitted to
40 the leqislature by the council no later than thirty days after such
41 approval.
42 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately and shall remain in full
43 force and effect until December 31, 2015 when upon such date the
44 provisions of this act shall expire and be deemed repealed.
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SPONSORS MEMO:
NEW YORK STATE SENATE
INTRODUCER'S MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT
submitted in accordance with Senate Rule VI. Sec 1
BILL NUMBER: S3181B
SPONSOR: LAVALLE
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation to creating the
Peconic Bay regional transportation council; and providing for the
repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
PURPOSE:
This legislation would create the Peconic Bay Regional Transportation
Council. This council would coordinate a proposal for the development of
an improved public transit system for the region.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Legislative Findings
Section 2: Article 5-M - Peconic Bay Transportation Council
* Section ll9-aaa - Definitions
* Section ll9-bbb - Creates the Peconic Bay Transportation Council,
establishes guidelines for membership to the council.
* Section ll9-ccc - Establishes the powers and duties of the Council.
* Section ll9-ddd - States that every State agency shall offer full
cooperation to the council.
* Section ll9-eee - Directs the council to prepare an implementation
report for the transportation plan for the Peconic Bay region.
* Section ll9-fff - Requires the Peconic Bay Regional Transportation
Council's submission of the approved plan to the Legislature no later
than 30 days after such approval
Section 3: Effective Date
JUSTIFICATION:
Expanding traffic congestion in the Peconic Bay region has resulted in
deteriorating traffic safety, declining air quality, parking problems,
and adverse impacts to the historical and rural resources of the area,
and has impeded further growth and development in the region. In order
to preserve the tourism industry, and provide comfort for the permanent
residents of the region, the issue of traffic congestion must be
addressed.
AS the unique geography of the region does not permit highway expansion,
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the solution lies with the expansion of the public transit system in the
region.
This legislation would create an entity to coordinate the local govern-
ments, state government and federal government and other interested
parties to create and establish a successful public transit initiative
for the Peconic Bay region. Bringing the stakeholders and community
members together in the development of the plan will ensure an open and
comprehensive decision making process.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2009: A.6743/S.3181 - Remained in Committee
2007-08: S.1235
2005-06: S.6670
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
To be determined.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately and shall remain in full force
and effect until December 31, 2015 when upon such date the provisions of
this act shall expire and be deemed repealed.
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HOME RULE REQUEST
(Request by a Local Government for Enactment of a Special Law)
To the Legislature:
: Pursuant to Article IX of the Constitution, the - ~ Te,,,- o,,.~of
requests the enactment of Senate bill (No.^ t:'*,~'~c, ),
EXPLANATION
Such request is made by: (Check appropriate box)
D The chief executive officer of such local government, concurred in' by a majority of the, tolal membership
of the local legislativ~ body. (See paragraph A balow)
[~ The local legislative body of such I~:al government, at lcas~ two-thirds of the total memborship thereot
having voted in favor o! such r~luest. (See paragraph B b~low)
READ BEFORE SIGNING
A. If the request ~s madc bY the chief exe~ve o,~flgr.and~gon~um~d m by a majority of the total mem-
bership of thc local legislative body, both th~ chief ex~cuave o,~cer and the cl~rk of the local legislative
B. I{ tl~ ~quest is made by the l~cal lagislativ~ body, at i~as two-thirds ~f thc total membership thereof
(Signed}.
Ir .----Elizabeth A-,---Neville ........ ; do hereby certif.v.,,hat I aml~lerk~of-fh~-~ ............ )
Town Board - of the.-. ', To n
20 t0-;suefi'~iisativcbodv~at eaSta .' ' of the total membership having voted th favor thereof.
approve~tllefor~!~oing'request, t~.~) · F'~? ' ' -" ~"" ' :;""
Date: June 16 ,20 10
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nOME aULE
(Request by a ~l GOvernment ~o~ Enactment o~ a Sp~ial ~w)
To the ~g~lature:
Pursuit to ~iclc IX of the Constitution, ~e ~,~g& o~i,~w of
~ ~..,g~a ~ques~ the enactment of
entitled"
~ ACT to amend ~e genii municipal law, in relation to creating ~e P<oMc Bay Regional
Tr~sponation Count I an~ ~ot prgvAdi~g Xpr ~e ?p~ 0f ~uc~?vis~o~s ~9~ Ep~ti~ ~f
It is h~by d~l~¢d that a n~si~ ~¢Xi~ for; the~ ,~g~ of such lcgislation,
Such request is made by: (Check appropriate box)
{~ The chief executLve officer o[ such local gooernmeot, ,/:oncnrtedtn:'by ~ majority of tim total membership
of the local legislative ~,ody. (See paragraph A below)
~ ~l'fi~ local legislative body of such local goVernment, at least two-thirds of the total membership thereof
having votad in favor of such request. (S~e paragraph B below)
READ BEFORE SIGNING
:A.,,lf the r~ueat is rna~e, by the ~l~f e~cut].ve, o~cer~n.~n~i~.d m by a majority o~ the total mem-
. bci;ship (~f the local legislative body, both thc chief ~x~:utive office[ and tbo cl~rk of ~ Ioc~ l~gialative
B. If the request ia made by the local legislative body, at least two-thirds of the total membership thereof
(Signed)
!~ .........Elizabeth;~.~,~Ne~i.lte--~. ;-=do hereby e~i~a~-~ Ct~t~Of~e~ .................
~0 1 o::: i~fi::l, iislave ~y~at I~ta '~S of ~e to~ me~ship.~$y~g V~[~ ~
A,
Neville
Date: June 16 .20 I0