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RESOLUTION NO. 060821- 4
Amend Section 106-3A
Composition of Tree Commission

WHEREAS the attached amendment to the Village Code Chapter 106: Trees was introduced by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Rhinebeck on April 13, 2021, and

WHEREAS a public hearing will be held on June 22, 2021 at 6:00 PM virtually via Microsoft Teams, notice of said hearing duly published and at which time all interested parties will have an opportunity to be heard, and

WHEREAS the Board of Trustees of the Village of Rhinebeck determined this action to be a Type II action based on the criteria found in 6 NYCRR, § 617.5 (c) (33) and therefore has determined that there are no adverse environmental impacts associated with the adoption of this Local Law,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Rhinebeck the following:

 VILLAGE LAW OF RHINEBECK
LOCAL LAW NO. 1 OF 2021
TREES AMENDMENTS

 DELETE OLD SECTION 106-3 A

A.     Authority and composition of the Commission. There is hereby created a Village Tree Commission for the Village of Rhinebeck. The Commission shall consist of five members. All members of the Commission shall be residents of the Village of Rhinebeck or the Town of Rhinebeck or owners or operators of businesses within the Village. However, preference shall be given in appointing members who are Village residents. Knowledge of arboriculture is desirable, but shall not be a requirement for membership on the Commission. The Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor and Board of Trustees by resolution. The initial terms of office for the members of the Commission shall be three years for two members; two years for two members; and one year for one member. Thereafter, on the expiration of a member's term, subsequent appointments shall be for a term of three years. All appointments to fill vacancies shall be for the unexpired term. Members of the Commission shall, on a yearly basis, appoint a member of the Commission to act as Chairman of the Commission for one year.

ADD NEW SECTION 106-3 A

Authority and composition of the Commission. There is hereby created a Village Tree Commission for the Village of Rhinebeck. The Commission shall consist of not less than five nor more than nine members. All members of the Commission shall be residents of the Village of Rhinebeck or the Town of Rhinebeck or owners or operators of businesses within the Village. However, preference shall be given in appointing members who are Village residents. Knowledge of arboriculture is desirable but shall not be a requirement for membership on the Commission. The Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor and Board of Trustees by resolution. The initial terms of office for the members of the Commission shall be three years for two members; two years for two members; and one year for one member. Thereafter, on the expiration of a member's term, subsequent appointments shall be for a term of three years. All appointments to fill vacancies shall be for the unexpired term. Members of the Commission shall, on a yearly basis, appoint a member of the Commission to act as Chairman of the Commission for one year.

This amendment shall take effect immediately upon filing in the office of the Secretary of State in accordance with Section 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.