The Town of Greenport shall hold their 2022 Organizational Meeting on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at 600 Town Hall Drive, Hudson, NY preceded by a 6:00 p.m.  workshop meeting. The Town will accommodate  in-person public attendance with masks only. The Town will afford the opportunity to present public comment in writing or orally during the public broadcast at meet.google.com/qmm-pizy-mnm or in real time by phone (US=1 920-376-5132 (PIN:732552866) There is no public hearing scheduled for this date.  Comments may be submitted to the Town Board, Attn: Sharon Zempko, Town Clerk at the address above or via email to townclerk@townofgreenport.com. and must be received no later than Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 12:00 P.M..

     The Town of Greenport will hold an End of Year Town Board meeting on Tuesday, December 28 at 11:00 a.m. preceded by a workshop meeting at 10:30 a.m. at the Greenport Town Hall, 600 Town Hall Drive, Hudson, New York.
     The Town is allowing people to join us in person.  If may join us virtually , at meet.google.com/pvu-kifr -uwr or by phone at (US)+1 978-346-5543 (PIN: 303917850) or submit written comments to the Town Board, Attn: Sharon Zempko, Town Clerk at the address above or via email to townclerk@townofgreenport.com and must be received no later than Monday, December 27, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.  We will discuss Short-term Rentals and  Cannabis.  Employee luncheon will  follow at noon. 

​There is a water main break on Town Hall Drive in front of the Town Hall. Crews are on the scene. The water has been turned off and will be restored as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.

​ TOWN OF GREENPORT LOCAL LAW NO. ___ OF 2021
A LOCAL LAW To Opt Out of Allowing On-Site Cannabis Consumption as Authorized Under the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act
 
 
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Greenport (the “Town”) in the County of Columbia as follows:
 
Section 1. Title
This local law shall be known as, “A Local Law to Opt Out of Allowing On-Site Cannabis Consumption as Authorized Under The Marijuana Regulation And Taxation Act”, Local Law No. ___ of 2021 (the “Local Law”).
 
Section 2. Legislative Findings, Intent and Purpose.
It is the intent of this Local Law to opt out of allowing on-site cannabis consumption sites in the Town of Greenport that would otherwise be allowed under the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (“MRTA”). The Town of Greenport is concerned with the health, safety, and welfare of its residents by permitting such on-site consumption cannabis sites and therefore it has determined it is in the best interest of the Town to opt-out. This local law does not opt the Town out of allowing cannabis retail dispensaries within the Town of Greenport.  
 
Section 3. Statement of Authority.
This Local Law is adopted pursuant to MRTA §131 which expressly authorizes the Town Board to adopt a local law requesting the Cannabis Control Board to prohibit the establishment of cannabis retail dispensary licenses and/or on-site consumption licenses within the jurisdiction of the town and is subject to a permissive referendum, the procedure of which is governed by Municipal Home Rule Law §24.
 
Section 4. Local Law Opt-Out.
The Town hereby opts out of allowing on-site cannabis consumption sites from being established and operated within the Town’s municipal boundaries.
 
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. Effective Date.
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.
 
Dated:  December, __ 2021
Sharon Zempko/Town Clerk
Town Clerk                                        

s There will be a Special Town Board Meeting to conduct a Public Hearing on Monday, December 13, 2021 at the Greenport Town Hall, 600 Town Hall Drive, Hudson, New York at 5 P.M. for the purpose of discussing Local Law 3 of 2021 titled "A Local Law to Opt out of Allowing on-Site Cannabis Consumption a Authorized under the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act." All persons will be given an opportunity to voice their concerns and comments  on meet.google.com/qrh-tuxa-qqd or by phone at (US)+1 224- 662-0653 (PIN: 408920818) or summit written comments to the Town Clerk at townclerk@townofgreenport.com no later than 12:00 P.M. on Monday, Dec. 13, 2021.  The proposed law is available to be viewed on the Town's website at www.townofgreenport.com or in the Town Clerk's office during normal business hours which are 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Monday thru  Friday.

     There will be a Special Town Board Meeting to conduct a Public Hearing on Monday, December 13 2021 at the Greenport Town Hall , 600 Town Hall Drive, Hudson, NY at 5 P.M. for the purpose of discussing proposed Local Law #3 titled "A Local Law to Opt Out of Allowing On-Site  Cannabis Consumptions as Autorized under the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act. All persons will be given an opportunity to voice their concerns and comments and may also submit written comments to the Town Clerk. The law is available to be view on the Town's website at www.townofgreenport.com or in the Town clerk's office during normal business hours.

  Recyclables will be picked up in the Town of Greenport on Friday this week because of the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday.

The Assessor will be out of the office December 6th to December 9th.  The Assessor's office will be open Friday, December 10th 9 to 1pm.