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Article III Snow Emergencies
[Adopted 11-7-2007 by L.L. No. 4-2007] § 104-11Highway Snow Emergency. A. During the winter months from November 15 to the succeeding April 15, whenever the Town Superintendent of Highways of the Town of Greenport finds, on the basis of falling snow, sleet or freezing rain, or on the basis of a forecast by the United States Weather Bureau or other meteorological data indicating the threat of snow, sleet or freezing rain, that weather conditions could severely impede vehicular traffic in the Town, or are likely to create hazardous road conditions or road conditions impeding or likely to impede the free movement of fire, health, police, emergency or other vehicular traffic vital to the health, safety and welfare of the community, the Town Superintendent of Highways shall be authorized to declare a Highway Snow Emergency. B. In addition to the foregoing, a Highway Snow Emergency shall automatically go into effect whenever an accumulation of snow or ice is anticipated and shall apply to all Town roads. [Amended 4-6-2022 by L.L. No. 2-2022] C. During the period of a Highway Snow Emergency, all vehicles shall be prohibited from parking on Town streets, roads or highways. D. In accordance with the provisions of this article, any vehicle that, in the discretion of the Town Superintendent of Highways of the Town of Greenport, is found to obstruct the efficient removal of snow and ice from the Town's streets, roads and highways during a Highway Snow Emergency shall be in violation of this provision and shall be impounded (tagged, towed and stored) by order of the Town Superintendent of Highways. E. All towing and storage charges of illegally parked vehicles shall be solely the vehicle owner's expense.
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TOWN OF GREENPORT
TOWN BOARD MEETING The Town of Greenport will hold a Town Board meeting on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 6:00 PM. preceded by a workshop meeting at 5:00 PM at the Greenport Town Hall, 600 Town Hall Drive, Hudson, New York . The Town is allowing people to join us in person. You may also join us virtually, at meet. google.com/ecz-ahnx-jjk or by phone at (US) +1 320-416-0374 (PIN: 478062638) or submit written comments to the Town Board, Attn: Sharon Zempko Town Clerk at the address above or via email to [email protected] and must be received no later than Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 12:00 P.M. By order of the Greenport Town Board Sharon Zempko, Town Clerk Do to the warm weather, the Ice Skating rink at at the Greenport Town Park is officially closed for the season. Also, the the Greenport Town Hall offices will be closed on Monday, February 20, 2023 in honor of President's Day. Trash pickup will be on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.
Residents and business owners are advised that the Water/Wastewater Department is in the process of implementing a new software program for their municipal billing system. In addition, online bill payments will be handled by a new company. (Please utilize the link below, also appearing on the Water Department page, for any online payments.) While the appearance of invoices will be different, the billing periods, etc., is unchanged.
Thank you for your patience while we get this new system up and running. PAYING BILLS ONLINE: You may now pay your bills online at: edmundsgovpay.com/GreenportTown Click the above URL and you will be redirected to the web payment page. You may pay by credit card or e-Check. Please note: As we are a municipality, the fee for using a credit card or e-Check will be added to your payment. TOWN OF GREENPORT LOCAL LAW NO. __1_ OF 2023
A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 110, SECTIONS 110-1 and 110-2 OF THE TOWN CODE OF THE TOWN OF GREENPORT, SENIOR CITIZENS EXEMPTION BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Greenport in the County of Columbia (the “Town”) as follows: Section 1. Title of the Local Law. This local law shall be entitled “A Local Law Amending Chapter 110, Sections 110-1 and 110-2 of the Town Code of the Town of Greenport, Senior Citizens Exemption.” Section 2. Authorization. This Local Law to amend the Town Code of the Town of Greenport is enacted pursuant to the authorization established by New York State Municipal Home Rule Law Section 10. Section 3. Purpose. The Town of Greenport finds that due to a changing economy and state guidance on the same the Town needs to update its maximum income for the sliding scale option for the senior citizen real property tax exemption. Section 4. Amendment of Section 110-1 of the Town Code. Section 110-1, titled “Exemption Established,” is hereby repealed and replaced with the following language: “In accordance with § 467 of the Real Property Tax Law, property owners over 65 years of age who are owners of real property used exclusively for residential purposes may be exempt from Town real property taxes. The Town desires to provide such exemption in accordance with 110 Attachment 4 if said owners fulfill certain qualifications, including a limited income of the owner or the combined income of owners of real property which does not exceed a maximum income limit as set forth in RPTL § 467.” Section 110-2, titled “Sliding Scale Option” is hereby repealed and replaced with the following language: “The Town hereby adopts the sliding scale option set forth in 110 Attachment 4.” Section 5. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined to its operation in said clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of this Local Law. Section 6. Supersession. Pursuant to the powers granted by the Municipal Home Rule, this Local Law supersedes all provisions of the Town of Greenport Town Code, in so far as such statues are inconsistent with this Local Law and any other laws or regulations of the Town of Greenport are superseded to the extent necessary to give this Local Law full force and effect. All other provisions shall remain the same. Section 7. Effective Date. This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing in the office of the Secretary of State in accordance with Municipal Home Rule Law Section 27. TAXATION
110 Attachment 4 Town of Greenport Real Estate Tax Exemptions Commencing January 1, 2023
2023: Exemption Income 50% Up to $40,000 45% $40,000.01- $40,999.99 40% $41,000.00 - $41,999.99 35% $42,000.00 - $42,999.99 30% $43,000.00 - $43,899.99 25% $43,900.00 - $44,799.99 20% $44,800.00 - $45,699.99 15% $45,700.00 - $46,599.99 10% $46,600.00 - $47,499.99 5% $47,500.00 - $48,399.99 2024: Exemption Income 50% Up to $45,000 45% $45,000.01- $45,999.99 40% $46,000.00 - $46,999.99 35% $47,000.00 - $47,999.99 30% $48,000.00 - $48,899.99 25% $48,900.00 - $49,799.99 20% $49,800.00 - $50,699.99 15% $50,700.00 - $51,599.99 10% $51,600.00 - $52,499.99 5% $52,500.00 - $53,399.99 Resolution 31, 2023-Authorization to ratify the memorandum of agreement between the Town of Greenport and CSEA
Resolution 32-2023-Resolution Authorizing CPL to Prepare a Bid Package for Supervisory Control and Data Acquistion System. Resolution 33-2023- to change income levels for Senior Citizen Exemptions and vote on Local Law 33-2023 supporting this. |
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