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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPeconic Bay Regional Transportation Council - Create/Repeal · Complete Jte_.q3,s.A; 2, and 3. Also complete item 4 if.~L~tricted Delivery is desired, · Pdnt your name and address on the reverse so that we can return the card to you. ' · Attach this card to the back of the mailpiece, or on the front if space permits. B. Received by (Printed Name) '1 Addressee , C. Date of Delivery D. Is deliver' address different from Item 1 ? [] Yes If YES, enter delivery address below: [] NO 3. Servi Type ~fled Marl [] Express Marl [] Registered [] Return Receipt for Merchand[ss [] insured Mail [] C.O.D. 4. Restricted Delivery? (E~a Fee) [] Yes 2..~'ticle Number (Tcansfer from service ~abel) 7009 0820 0001 7820 6583 PS Forth 381 1, February 2004 Domestic Return Receipt If YES, enter delivery a4:Jdtess below: ~,.Agest ~ Delive~ j~ ReP-~press Ma// ItUrn ReCeipt for Merchandise 2. Article Number 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 /ljc 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 /ljc 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 Enclosures RETRIEVE Page 1 of 5 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 http://leginfo.state.ny.us:8080/ASMSENPost frmel.cgi 1/15/2010 RETRIEVE Page 2 of 5 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. http://lcginfo.state.ny.us: 8080/ASMSEN/bstfrmel.cgi 1 / 15/2010 RETRIEVE Page 3 of 5 S. 3181--A 3 A. 6743--A 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- http://leginfo.stat¢.ny.us:8080/ASMSEN/bstfrm¢l.cgi 1/15/2010 RETRIEVE Page 4 of 5 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$~S....~n thee~gr~ise of its powers, fu~9~.~.gn~, and 48 duties as provided for by this article; 49 10.~9~.~.~9~traq~...~0r ~rq~9~.S.~onal and_technical as~%~t~ce and advice~ 50 11. ~.~9~._~gntr~q~.for a~..accept a~yassistancet.~nq~9~i_n~ but no~ 51 limited to gifts, trants, o_r. 3oans o~_~Bnds, or ~of .p~g~grty from__~e 52 any .agency or %n~tr~9~X ~9~99~x 53 state agency, or from any other public or private source and to compl~ http://leginfo.state.ny.us:8080/ASMSEN/bstfrmel.cgi 1/15/2010 RETRIEVE Page 5 of 5 S. 3181--A 5 A. 6743--A 1 ~ 119-ddd~_ cooperation. 1. Every state agency_.~_~all offer ful~ 2 g99pgrati9~....~_ th_e_GgD~cil %nG~rying 9g~.~he provision~g~h~s arti- 5 offer full cooperation to the council in carr~i~ out the provisions of 6 this article. 7 KgRg~ ~or 8 council is hereby directed to prepare an implementation report for the 10 (a) establishment of shuttle trains utilizing the existin~g~ri~b~gf 11 way of the Long Island Rail Road; 13 shuttle trains; 14 (~)~a re~%0~a1 governance S~g~ure to0Perate the tra~Pgrtation 15 plan; 16 (d) establishment of park and rail facilities; an~ 17 l~.._addi~!9~a~ ~9~ni~op tr~ from Ne~.~9.F~ city to the Pg~9~!c Bay 18 region. 19 2.~9..$~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. http://leginfo.state.ny.us: 8080/ASMSEN/bstfrrnel.cgi 1 / 15/2010 RETRIEVE BILL Page 1 of 2 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 http://leginfo.state.ny.us:8080/ASMSEN/bstfrm¢l.cgi 1/15/2010 RETRIEVE BILL Page 2 of 2 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. http://leginfo.state.ny.us:8080/ASMSENgost frmel.cgi 1 / 15/2010 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 /ljc 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 /ljc 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 RETRIEVE Page I of 5 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 http://leginfo.state.ny.us/ASMSEN/bstfrmel.cgi 5/13/2010 RETRIEVE Pag~ 2 of 5 S. 3181--B 2 A. 6743--B 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 http://lcginfo.state.ny.us/ASMSEN/bstfrmel.cgi 5/13/2010 RETRIEVE Page 3 of 5 S. 3181--B 3 A. 6743--B 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. http://leginfo.state.ny.us/ASMSEN/bst frmel.cgi 5/13/2010 RETRIEVE Page 4 of 5 S. 3181--B 4 A. 6743--B 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- 45 46 47 48 49 5O 51 52 53 54 55 cie; 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, http://leginfo.state.ny.u s/ASMSEN/bst frmel.cgi 5/13/2010 RETRIEVE Page 5 of 5 S. 3181--B 5 A. 6743--B 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 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 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. http://leginfo.state.ny.us/ASMSENPostfrmel.cgi 5/13/2010 RETRIEVE BILL Page 1 of 2 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, http://leginfo.state.ny.u s/ASMSEN/bstfrmel.cgi 5/13/2010 RETRIEVE BILL Page 2 of 2 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. http://leginfo.state.ny.us/ASMSEN/bstfrmel.cgi 5/13/2010 IMPORTANT: READ INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SlOE 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 IMPORTANT: READ INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE 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