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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPeconic Bay Regional Transportation Council /IIIA® ��/ " SU f fitir ELIZABETH A.NEVILLE,MMC 4 Town Hall,53095 Main Road TOWN CLERK ® ' R t P.O.Box 1179 C/3 • x Z , Southold,New York 11971 REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS , 0y . � Fax(631)765-6145 MARRIAGE OEF''ICER :`aGro0 Telephone(631)765-1800 RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER : DI /4/ www.southoldtownny.gov FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK TOWN OF SOUTHOLD March 10, 2016 t Vb-45 1.l b.14LLI-J- — 'I EXPRESS MAIL V64593614],US; Home Rule Counsel Senate Post Office 208 Legislative Office Building Albany, NY 12247 Dear Sir: • Transmitted herewith are two (2) copies of a Home Rule Request from the Town Board requesting the enactment of Senate Bill S.3957B and Assembly Bill A.5474B. Also enclosed is a certified copy of the resolution which was passed by the Southold Town Board at its meeting held on March 8, 2016. Very truly yours, e%/1ZZA Elizabeth A. Neville Southold Town Clerk EAN/Imr Encs CC: Senator LaValle Assemblyman Palumbo ELIZABETH A.NEVILLE,MMC ,������® Town Hall,53095 Main Road TOWN CLERK ® 4:10:* P.O.Box 1179 vstxt‘C �5 , , Southold,New York 11971 REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS '`. ���� Fax(631)765-6145 MARRIAGE OFFICER �j *` ®��ii Telephone(631)765-1800 RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER �.( '� �' www southoldtownny.gov FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER - ,,•� OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK TOWN OF SOUTHOLD March 10, 2016 tvbys7Jby551.11 ii EXPRESS MAIL 1 E V 6 4 5 9 3 ] 5 5 U S J Home Rule Counsel Assembly Post Office 210 Legislative Office Building Albany, NY 12248 Dear Sir: Transmitted herewith are two (2) copies of a Home Rule Request from the Town Board .- requesting the enactment of Senate Bill S.3957B and Assembly Bill A.5474B. Also enclosed is a certified copy of the resolution which was passed by the Southold Town Board at its meeting held on March 8, 2016. Very truly yours, • /Q nasA Elizabeth A. Neville Southold Town Clerk EAN/lmr Encs - CC: Senator LaValle Assemblyman Palumbo Southold Town Board - Letter Board Meeting of March 8, 2016 RESOLUTION 2016-270 Item # 5.30 ADOPTED DOC ID: 11705 THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2016-270 WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR•MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON MARCH 8, 2016: WHEREAS, a bill has been introduced in the State Legislature as Senate Bill S.3957B and Assembly Bill A.5474B and ' WHEREAS, the bill would amend the general municipal law, in relation to creating 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.3957B and Assembly Bill A.5474B 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'. afia44467. Elizabeth A. Neville Southold Town Clerk RESULT: ADOPTED [5 TO 1-] MOVER: William P. Ruland, Councilman SECONDER:Louisa P. Evans, Justice AYES: Dinizio Jr, Doherty, Ghosio, Evans, Russell NAYS: William P. Ruland Generated March 9, 2016 Page 40 THE SENATE nr_.—:_�� v STATE OF NEW YORK filMt RECEIVED KENNETH P LAVALLE 28 NORTH COUNTRY ROAD SENATOR MOUNT SINAI,NEW YORK 11766 1ST SENATE District MAR 7 2016 (631)473-1461 CHAIRMAN,MAJORITY CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION Southold Town Clerk March 1, 2016 Elizabeth A. Neville, Clerk Town of Southold 53095 Main Road/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.3957B/A.5474B is one such bill. We respectfully request that your office assist us in having the enclosed forms completed and returned to the Home Rule Counsel's Office,the State Capitol, Albany,New York, 12247. (Please see reverse side of Home Rule Request forms for more specific instructions.) Your prompt attention to this request is most appreciated. Sincerely yours, Kenneth P. . .lie Enclosures Legislative Information - LBDC Page 1 of 2 NEW YORK STATE SENATE INTRODUCER'S MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT submitted in accordance with Senate Rule VI. Sec 1 BILL NUMBER: S3957B SPONSOR: LAVALLE TITLE OF BILL: 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 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 Regional Transportation Council o Section 119aaa-Definitions o Section 119bbb-Creates the Peconic Bay Regional Transportation Coun- cil, establishes guidelines for membership to the Council o Section 119ccc-Establishes the powers and duties of the Council o Section 119ddd-States that every State agency shall offer full cooper- ation to the Council o Section 119eee-Directs the council to prepare an implementation report for the transportation plan for the Peconic Bay Region o Section 119fff-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 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, the solution lies with the expansion of the public transit system in the region. http://leginfo.state.ny.us/asmsen/navigate.cgi?NVDTO: 3/1/2016 Legislative Information- LBDC Page 2 of 2 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: 2013-14 S.1859/A. 1461; 2011-12 S.1459A/A.1412A; 2009-10 S.3181B/A.6743B; 2007-08 S. 1235/A.1735; 2005-06 S.6670/A. 9784. FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: To be determined. EFFECTIVE DATE: This act shall take effect immediately and shall remain in full force and effect until December 31, 2026 when upon such date the provisions of this act shall expire and be deemed repealed. http://leginfo.state.ny.us/asmsen/navigate.cgi?NVDTO: 3/1/2016 Legislative Information- LBDC Page 1 of 5 STATE OF NEW YORK S. 3957--B A. 5474--B 2015-2016 Regular Sessions SENATE - ASSEMBLY February 24, 2015 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 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- 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, PALUMBO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Local Governments -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- 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, 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. LBD09317-03-6 http://leginfo.state.ny.us/asmsen/navigate.cgi?NVDTO: 3/1/2016 Legislative Information- LBDC Page 2 of 5 S. 3957--B 2 A. 5474--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://leginfo.state.ny.us/asmsen/navigate.cgi?NVDTO: 3/1/2016 Legislative Information - LBDC Page 3 of 5 S. 3957--B 3 A. 5474--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 119-aaa. Definitions. 41 119-bbb. Peconic Bay regional transportation council. 42 119-ccc. Powers and duties of the council. 43 119-ddd. Agency cooperation. 44 119-eee. Implementation report for the transportation plan. 45 119-fff. Submission to the legislature. 46 § 119-aaa,. Definitions. As used in this article the following terms 47 shall have the following meanings: 48 1. "Peconic Bay region" means the towns of East Hampton, Riverhead, 49 Shelter Island, Southampton, and Southold in the county of Suffolk. 50 2. "County" means the county of Suffolk. 51 3. "Municipal corporation" means a town or village 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, agency or 56 instrumentality of the state. http://leginfo.state.ny.us/asmsen/navigate.cgi?NVDTO: 3/1/2016 Legislative Information-LBDC Page 4 of 5 S. 3957--B 4 A. 5474--B 1 6. "Transportation plan" means the plan of public transportation 2 projects for the Peconic Bay region provided for in the east end trans- 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 New York. 10 § 119-bbb. Peconic Bay regional transportation council. 1. There is 11 hereby created the Peconic Bay regional transportation council. Such 12 council shall consist of twenty voting members: one member to be 13 appointed by the governor who will serve at the pleasure of the gover- 14 nor, and fourteen ex officio members who are the county executive of the 15 county of Suffolk, the five 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 is Bay region, the state senator representing the Peconic Bay region, 19 the two state assembly members representing the Peconic Bay region, and 20 the two county legislators representing the Peconic Bay region, and five 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. Twelve 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 eleven or more members shall be required to pass a resolution or 31 otherwise exercise any functions or powers of the council. 32 § 119-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 cle; 46 7. to sue and be sued; 47 8. to appoint an executive officer, officers, agents, employees, and 48 prescribe their duties and qualifications; 49 9. to hold hearings in the exercise of its powers, functions, and 50 duties as provided for by this article; 51 10. to contract for professional and technical assistance and advice; 52 11. to contract for and accept any assistance, including but not 53 limited to gifts, grants, or loans of funds, or of property from the 54 federal government or any agency or instrumentality thereof, or any 55 state agency, or from any other public or private source and to comply, http://leginfo.state.ny.us/asmsen/navigate.cgi?NVDTO: 3/1/2016 Legislative Information- LBDC Page 5 of 5 S. 3957--B 5 A. 5474--B 1 subject to the provisions of this article, with the terms and conditions 2 thereof. 3 § 119-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 § 119-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 existing right of 13 way of the Long Island Rail Road; 14 (b) establishment and coordination of bus transportation to complement 15 shuttle trains; 16 (c) a regional governance structure to operate the transportation 17 plan; 18 (d) establishment of park and rail facilities; and 19 (e) additional non-stop trains from New York city to the Peconic Bay 20 region. 21 2. The implementation report shall be prepared in sufficient detail 22 and specificity to permit the relevant governmental authorities to 23 proceed directly to the implementation of the transportation plan. The 24 implementation report shall establish a timetable for recommended public 25 transportation projects. The implementation report shall include a capi- 26 tal plan and budget for its implementation. The implementation report 27 shall include the assessment of environmental impacts, preliminary engi- 28 neering, and final design. 29 3. At least five public hearings, one in each town in the Peconic Bay 30 region shall be held on the final implementation plan. 31 4. A proposition to approve the implementation plan shall be submitted 32 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 hearings 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 § 119-fff. Submission to the legislature. Upon approval of the plan 39 by referendum, such approved implementation report shall be submitted to 40 the legislature 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, 2026 when upon such date the 44 provisions of this act shall expire and be deemed repealed. http://leginfo.state.ny.us/asmsen/navigate.cgi?NVDTO: 3/1/2016 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 (county.city.town or village) A.5474B requests the enactment of Assembly bill(no. ), (name) y entitled" (strike out one) 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. It is hereby declared that a necessity exists for theenactment of such legislation, and that the facts establishing such necessity are as follows:(Check appropriate box) Ef The local government does not have the power to enact such legislation by local law. El Other facts,as set forth in the following"Explanation"establish such necessity. EXPLANATION (If space below is not sufficient,use separate sheet and attach here) Such request is made by:(Check appropriate box) if The chief executive officer of such local government,concurred in by a majority of the total membership of the local legislative body.(See paragraph A below) Cl 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 and concurred in by a majority of the total membership of the local legislative body, both the chief executive officer and the clerk of the Iocal legislative body must sign below. In such case use the word "majority" below 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 such request, only the clerk of the local legislative body must sign below. In such case use the words"two-thirds"below. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S SIGNATU (Signed) .6)4434."4—)-e (chief executive officer) Scott A. Russell (Print or type name below signature) Date: March 9 2016 Supervisor (Title of chief executive officer) CLERK'S CERTIFICATION Elizabeth A. Neville ,do hereby certify that I am Clerk of the (print or type name) (local legislative body) Town Board of the Town (county,city,town or village) of Southold and that on the 8th day of March (name) 20 16 such legislative body, at least twaof the total membershiphavingvoted in favor thereof, a majority approved the foregoing request. (strike out one) / Y-124;11,0 (Signed)... / r /.., (SEAL OP LOCAL (clerk) GOVERNMENT) (Print or type name below signature) Date: March 9 , 20 16 • • INSTRUCTIONS Copies required: ' Two signed copies of this form, specifying the finalbill number and title must be filed with each House of the Legislature. Examples: . (a)•If the bill has been introduced in only one House of the Legislature,four copies of the request form must be filed,i.e.,two with the Senate and two with the Assembly. (b) If the identical bill has been introduced in both.Houses,eight copies of the request form must be filed,i.e.,two with the Senate and two,with the Assembly for the Senate bill and the same for the Assembly bill. Date of request: - The signing of a home rule request or the adoption of.a resolution by the local legislative body approving ' . 'such request cannot precede the date on which the bill is actually introduced in the Legislature. In the case of • prefiled bills,the actual date of introduction is the first day of the legislative session.The request may be signed' or the resolution adopted the same day,as the date of introduction. Amended''bills: • . Each time the bill is amended a new request must be filed(with the appropriate number of copies)and the new request must correctly identify the bill number as last amended.The signing of the request,and the date of the supporting resolution,cannot precede the'date of the amendment. Transmittal: • .The signed forms should be sent as follows: To the Senate: To the Assembly: Home Rule Counsel Home Rule Counsel Senate Post Office Assembly Post Office • 208 Legislative Office Building 210 Legislative Office Building Albany,•N.Y. 12247 Albany,N.Y. 12248 Definition of terms: Chief executive officer. In the case of a county,the elective or-appointive chief executive officer,if there be one,or otherwise the • chairman of the board of supervisors;in the case of a city or village,the mayor(not manager);and in the case of a town, the supervisor. (Municipal Home Rule Law§40) Local'legislative body. The board of supervisors,board of aldermen,common council;council,commission,town board, board of trustees or other elective governing board or body vested by.state statute, charter or other law with jurisdiction to initiate and adopt'local•laws or ordinances. (Municipal Home Rule Law§2) ' Local government. - • A county,city,town Or village(Const.Art.IX, §3;Municipal Home Rule Law§2) • Special law • • A state statute which in terms and.in effect applies to one or more,but not all,counties(other than those • wholly included within a city)cities,towns or villages.(Const.Art.IX§3;Municipal Home Rule Law§2) Total membership. - The total voting power of a legislative body.(Municipal Home Rule Law, § §20,40) 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 (county,city,town or village) A.5474B requests the enactment of Assembl bill(no. ), entitled" (name) (stole out one) 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. It is hereby declared that a necessity exists for the enactment of such legislation, and that the facts establishing such necessity are as follows: (Check appropriate box) El The local government does not have the power to enact such legislation by local law. El Other facts,as set forth in the following"Explanation"establish such necessity. EXPLANATION (If space below is not sufficient,use separate sheet and attach here) Such request is made by: (Check appropriate box) M The chief executive officer of such local government,concurred in by a majority of the total membership of the local legislative body. (See paragraph A below) 0 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 and concurred in by a majority of the total membership of the local legislative body, both the chief executive officer and the clerk of the local legislative body must sign below. In such case use the word "majority" below 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 such request, only the clerk of the local legislative body must sign below. In such case use the words"two-thirds"below. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S SIGNATU 4 (Signed) .d 6•04631,-4.44,4-e (chief executive officer) $cots: A. Russell (Pent or type name below signature) Date: March 9 , 20 16 Supervisor (Title of chief executive officer) CLERK'S CERTIFICATION Elizabeth A. Neville ,do hereby certify that I am Clerk of the (print or type name) (local legislative body) Town Board of the Town (county,city,town or village) of Southold and that on the 8th day of March (name) tffleemtbiala 20 16, such legislative body, at leasto rity of the total membership having voted in favor thereof, a majapproved the foregoing request. (strike out one) (Signed). '... / . . 1%. . .(....j (SEAL OP LOCAL , (clerk) GOVERNMENT) Elizabeth A. Neville (Print or type name below signature) Date: March 9 , 20 16 — _ 1 INSTRU'CTIONS'' ' , ; - . , , Copies'requiredi .- . , • - , Two-signed copies.of'thisrFform,,specifying the final,bill"number and Aide must be filedi.with each'House, , ' ' . • ' of the Legislature. : . '` Examples: r ,;` ;' „ f f ' (a) If the billhas been introduced inbaS'been introduced in only one House of the Legislature,four copies of the request ,, - : , - " •. form must be filed,'i.e.,two with the•Senate'and•two;With the Assembly. ,- , (b),If the idedtieal bill has been introduced in both'Houses;eight copies,of'the requestform,must •^ .' ` • , be filed;i.e.,'two with the Senate'andtwo with the Assembly for the Senate''bill and'the same for ` , ' ., ,, , ,, ' " • , the Assembly bill. ,. , • ; . Date of'request _ ; . . , - The signing'of a home;rule request.or the'adoption.of a resolution by the local legislative,body Approving - , such'request cannot precede the date,on which'the, bill is actually introduced'in the Legislature.In the case-of • prefiled bill's,the actual date of introduction`is'the first day of thelegislative session.The request may be signed • ' - • 'orthe resolution adopted the same days the date,of introduction. '- • ' , ' , • L - . - , ' • . , ' i _ Amended,bills: _ • , - Each.time'the bill is amended a new request must be filed(with the appropriate number.of copies),and the, • ' - ' new request must correctlyidentify the'bill number as last,amended.`The signing of the request,a_nd the date of r , the'supporting resolution;cannot,precede'the date of the amendment'. ..' '- ' ^ , -, . '`T ainsmittal: „ ', " .` The signed forms_should be sent:as follows: . •, - . ' . ' ' . ' , ,To'the Senate: - ' To the Assembly: - 'Home'Rule"Counsel • ' Home Rule Counsel ; - ' Senate'-Post Office - •Assembly`Post Office - ' 208 Legislative Office Building , , , - • , . •210'Legislativ,e,OfficeBuilding _ , , ' - Albany,N.Y. 12247 , '.,' . ' ; ' ,„Albany,N.Y'12248 ' _” ' f - 'Definition.of terms: , ' r:.; , , , = Chief executive office'r.',, ,. . - ' In the case of a county,the elective or appointive chief executive officer,if there be one,or otherwise the j - ' - - ' • 'chairman of the board of supervisors;in the case of a city or village,the'mayor(not manager),and in the. . - ' - case•of a town,the supervisor;(Municipal Home Rule Law§40)' •• - , , , Local legislative body. ' r .• " , „The board of supervisors,board of ,aldermen,common,council;council,commission,town board,board - . r - - ' ' of trustees"or other elective,,governing board or body vested by state statute,;charter'or'other law'with . jurisdiction to initiate and adopt local laws,or;ordinances.(Municipal Home Rule Law§2j• Local government. ! ' ^ ' .' . - '' ,A county;city;town or village(Const:Art.,IX,,§3;Municipal,Home Rule Law;§2) ' ,- : - Special law, . , A State Statute which in:terms and in effect applies to one or more,but not all,counties(other than•those '' . ' - - • ,wholly included within a city),cities;towns or villages.(Const.Art.IX§3;Municipal Home Rule Law§2) • • - Total membership. , - ' ' ' The total•voting power of a legislativebody.(Municipal'Home.Rule Law,§ §20,40)' ' • ' ,, . IMPORTANT: READ INSTRUCTIONS ON:'REVERSE SIDE' , . , HOME RULE REQUEST ' ' ' ' (Request,by a Local='Government'•for Enactinent,of a Special Law) , , ' To the Legislature: - ' Pursuant to Article IX of the Constitution,the -- - .Town of • Southold (county.clty.'iown or village) ' S:3957B (name) ;requests the enactment of Se-_Senate bill(no •, ), ' entitled" ,•(strike out one) 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-expirationtthereof: • It is,hereby declared that a;necessity exists for the;enactment of such legislation, and that the facts. establishing such necessity are as follows: (Check appropriate box) ' , 1 The'local.government does not have the power to enact such legislation by local law. ; 0 Other fact's,as•set forth in the following"Explanation"establish such necessity. - EXPLANATION .. . • - (If space below is'not'sufficient,use,separate�'sheet and attach'here) • Such request is made by: (Check,appropriate b'ox) ' ' . © The chief executive officer of such local government,concurredin'by a majority of the total membership of.the -local legislative body. (See paragraph A below) •'• " 0 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 and concurred itchy a majority of the total membership of the local legislative,body, both,the chief executive officer and'the'clerk of the local legislative body must sign below. In such_ case use the word ",majority" below even-though the vote may have been greater.' B. If the requests made by the local legislative'body; at least•two-thirds' .iof the total membership thereof ' having voted in favor of such request, only the'clerk of the local legislative, body must sign below. In such case'use the words"two-thirds"below. ' ' , - •,CHIEF EILECUTIVE OFFICER'S,SIGNA , {Signed).. & a' - (chief executive officer) ' ' .. ' ' Scott-A.' Russell - • . "' (Print or type name below signature) 'Date: 'March -9'_ - , 20. 1.6 ' Supervisor' ' ' (Title of chief executive officer) , ' CLERK'S CERTIFICATION ' ' ' • ' I, . Elizabeth' A. Neville ,'do hereby certify that I am Clerk of the ' " (print or-type name) (local legislative body) ' Town Boa'r`d' . - of the' 'Town ' . (county,city,town or village) `of Southold ''andthaton�the . '8th •day of March (name) ' 201 G ' , such legislative body, at least•a majority 'of the total membership having voted in3 favor thereof, - (strike out one)' approved the foregoing request. I ./ ' ; f0 . , (Signed).. �. (SEAL OF LOCAL (clerk) ' - '. . iza•beth' 'A , N,ev,i lle• - (Print or type name below signnure) ' , Date: ' March •9 ' 20 16 - . - ' - - . , ' ' ' , ' . " . ( , ; INSTRUCTIONS ' ; ' ' , .`Copies required: ' - - • ' ' �. _ • Two signed,copies of this form,'specifying the final bill number and title must be,filed�With each House. - -. of the Legislature: - • , , - , " r ; .r Examples: n - ' _ '(a)':If the bill'has,been introduced in onlyone'House of,the Legislature,four copies-of the request ' ', ` • ' ' ', 'form must.be filed;i.e:,;two,with the Senate and two_with the Assembly: ' - • • : - - ' ; '(b) If theidentical bill'hasheen introduced in both Houses;eight copies of-the•request form must • ' • . , ; • . be filed,ie.,,two with the Senate and two with the Assembly for the`,Senate'bill,andthe"same for, , . ` the Assembly bill. ' ` '' ?• - Date of,request: . . '. .' , ' - , The signing,of a home rule request orthe adoption of a resolutionhy the local''legislative'body approving , : - ' ' such requestcannot precederthe dateon;which the bill-is'actually:introduced in•"the Legislature.In the case of' ' prefiled bills,the actual date of introduction is the first`day'of the'legislative session'.The request may be signed '` ', - `or the resolution,adopted'the same day as the'da'te of introduction. - • •, '' - , . - , . Amended bill's: , r . ., � ;r - `Each time thehill is amended a request must be filed(with the appropriate number of copies)and the ' - ' - .-new requestmusstcorrectly identify.the bill'number as last amended.The signing of�therequest,andthe'dateof ' the supporting resolution,cannot precede the date .,of the amendment:'' ; . Transmittal ' '• • Theigned forms'should be'sent as follows: - ' ' ; ' . • To'the Senate:T - ,, - , : ,To the Assembly:.° .' '' 1 ' , .- •' Home.Rule'Counsel '" . . ' . ' ,-- ' " Home Rule Counsel ' . ' Senate,`Post Office, - Assembly Post Office - ' • ' :- 208 Legislative,Office Building . , .. . - 210'Legislative•Oface Building , ,, • AlbanY;;N.Y 1224'7, `Albany,N.Y`'12248'; r 1 Y Definition terms , - ` " Chief executive officer r , ' , ' In the case of,a county,'the elective or appointivchief•executive officer,if there.be one,;or,otherwise the- , , • , , _` chairman of the board of supervisore;s;in'the case of a.city or village,-the mayor(not manager);and in the '- •' _ case of a•town,the supervisor:(Municipal(Home Rul'e'Law§40),, '' • - . • - • Locallegislative,body.• ' `The board,of supervisors,board'of aldermen,common council',council,commission,town board,board ,' ' of trustees of other elective governing.board or.hod;y vested by state statute, ch`arter`or,other`law'witti r ' ' jurisdiction to initiate and adopt local laws or ordinances., (Municipal Home Rule Law§2) '' . , . -' , , - Local government ,. . . . . A count` ci town'or villa a Const.Art.IX 1'§3;'Munici al Home Rule.Law.§2). , Y, ty,: g ( R , ' Special law ' . . . , • ' , A:state statute which in,terms;and in effect applies to one,or more;but not all,counties(other than those ': , ' ' wholly included within a city),cities,towns or villagess.(Const.;Art:IX§ 'Municipal unicipal Home'Rule haw§2) - ' . '`Total,membership. . . ' • I. - . The•total,votingpower of a legislative body.,'(Munici�pallHome Rule Law,-§•§20,40) - . . : ' • ' ;IMPORTANT:.READ-INSTRUCTIONS;ONUREVERSE'SID'E - , , ' , . • 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 . . • • •1(coynly:city.,townorvilla0) S.3957B - _ ' v ' ' ' - _•-requests the enactment Of Senate bill(no ), ' (name) A&60i1i�ly v entitled" ' ( out one) ' • V ' - AN ACT to amend the general municipal 1'aw,_in'relation to creating the Pecortic Bay ' - Regional:Transportation-Council;'and providing tor+the repeal of such provisions upon expiration'thereof. '` - It is hereby declared that.4 necessity,exists for the enactment,of such legislation, and that the;,facts establishing such necessity are as'folIows:(Check appropriatebox) x •`' V • • . "' &1 The local`government does not have the power to'enact such legislation by local law., , ' , ' • 0 Other facts,as set,forth in.the following-"Expl'anation"establish such necessity, EXPLANATION • -. --(If space'below is not sufficient,use separate.sheet and attach here) -• , ' Such request is madeby,: (Check.appropriate box) ' , - - - - M , The chief,executive officer of such local government,concurred in,by,a majority of the total Membership.of the , , - , local legislative'body.,(See paragraph A;below) - , ' 0 The local legislative body of such local government,,at least two-thirds of the total membership''thereof- - V ;haying'voted:in favor of such request_(See'paragraph B,below) ' ', ' • , . ., • .READ BEFORE'SIGNING ' - - ' V ' -• ' A If the'request is,made by the chief executive'officer,and concurred:,in by,,a majority of.the total membership of the local legislative body, both the chief executive officer and the clerk'of the local legislative , , body must sign below. In such.case use the word"majority""below even though•the vote may have been:greater. ' ' B.•,If the request is'made by the local_legislative body, at,:least'Iwo-thirds•of the•total membership thereof ' ,.•having voted in favor of such request, only the clerk of the local legislative,body, must sign,below. , ' In such case use the words"two-thirds""bel'ow. - CHIEFEXECUTIVE OF'FICER'S'SIGNAT' ;. ' '(Signed)' - :m,` - (chief exe ve officer , V , ' `ScQtJ.:A:, �Ru$$?I I, - , ' (Print or type name below,signature) ` -- ' 'Date: March '9' , 20..16:.. - ' Supervisor • _- - ' '(Ti_1e of chief executive,officer) ' • CL'ERK'S'CER''11+'1CATION ' ' - ' ' - - '•I; Elizabeth A.' .Neville,' ,do hereby certify iatIarn Clerk of the .(print or type name)' , ' _ (loeal legislative body) i , Town, Board Town - - of the - . , -- - -' V - • (county,city,town or village) , ' of - - ' 'Southold' ' - ' - and that,on the'-' ' 8th 'day,of March. ' , (name) ,- - , - • , 1legislativeV ' Y - t i�F" V - ; such body,-at least a majority of the total membership•.having,voted in: favor'.thereof,, '_ approved the,foregoing request. (strike out one): t ' : , , . , . , • A -,// ' ; \-y-)02:1z (Signed),.. ' r.� . .., , (SEAL OP LOCAL ` • _ (clerk) _ . .. ' , ' covot •- rxr) - . - , ' - . - , - , '. 'iz'abeth: A. Neville - V , (Pnnt,or type name below signature) • , . Date: • • "March 9' • ' 20'-1�6 . - - , - , : ; . 1NSTRUCT'IONS LL Copies required: i ; ' . "Two signed copies,of this form,;specifyingihe final bill'number.,and.title,must be filed,with each'House 'of the Legislature. - - _ - , - ' , , , , . , , ; t L ; Examples: ' ` - (a)'-If•thembill=has been introduced'in only,one House.of the;Legislature,four copies•`of the request= '; ` -; 'forth be•filed;�r:e:,two•with`the Senate two with the Assembly. ' ` ; • • . - - - ' '(b)•-.If,the identical bill-has been,introduced,in both Houses,''eight copies,of therequest form must -be filed;i.e.,,,two,•with"the Senate and;two•with the Assembly for the,Senate bill and the saniefor '- ', the Assembly bill. - t_ ' 4 . - ' ' ,Pate of request: r ry, . ` . ` The signing of a•,homor"thie esule•request. adop rfion:of ares-olution,'by-the local.legislative{body approving , -• ` -« , : '-'such request cannot•precedeihe date on whichthe bill is'actually'introducedrin•the Legislature:In thecaseof _ ' - '••prefiled bills;the'actual date'of•introduction'is thee,first;day of the legislative session.The'request maybe signed' ' 'or the•resolution adopted the same day as'the;date•of introduction. ; Amended bill's: , , Each time the bill is'amended anew request;must'be fihed"(witti'the appropriate number of copies)and'the. „ ' , 'new request,must correctly identify—the bilk number as last The,signing of the request,and the'date of •- the supporting resolution;cannot precede the,date'of the amendment. ' ' - .' 'Transmittal: ' ' ' • - -' , . . . , , , . , ; { .The signed forms should be'sent':,s follows: `• ' , , ' To the-Senate: - -, , • - . To the,Assembly: ; - ' - _ : - ' Home Rule:Counsel ` - Home Rule Counsel , - ' Senate Post Office ? - Assembly Post Office•_ _ ' , ' . ' 208'Legislative Office Building . ' - - '• • ' ' , ' - 210 Legislative Office3Building • ' - Albany;N.Y. 12247 - ' Albany,N f Y. 12248. - ' , ,: •Definition•of terms: . _ : ' ,` Chief executive officer.,. , In the,case of a County,the,elective or appointive chief'executive'officer,if there be one,or otherwise the 'chairman'of the board of supervisors;,in the case•of a city or village,the mayor(not manager);and in the : . ' • • 'case of a town;'the supervisor, (Municipal'Home Rule Law.§40). ..- .' ' • Local'legislative body. :, , '_ - ' ' ' ' • , ' ' • , . - -The board'of supervisors,board.of aldermen„common council,council,commission,town board,board' ' ' ' , • of trustees or-other elective,governing board or body vested`by state'statute;charter or other law with , . • jurisdiction to initiate and"adopt local laws or ordinances. (Municipal Home Rule Law§2) Local government. _ , - - , A county;city,town or village.(Const:Att.IX, §3';'Municipal Home•-Rule Law'§2),-, • , . . ' Special law ' • A state statute which in terms and in effect applies to one or more,but all,counties,(other than those • . wholly included within-.a. cities,,towns or Villages,.(Const.Art'.,IX§3;Municipal Home Rule Law§2) Total membership.'; ' ' ''The total voting,power:=of a legislative body. (Municipal Home Rule Law;,§.§20,40) •' • .. 5