Legal Notices 1/9/25

LEGAL NOTICE

A resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on December 19, 2024, and the validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Town of Pine Plains, in the County of Dutchess, New York, is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this Notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the publication of this Notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution.

MADELIN DAFOE, Town Clerk, Town of Pine Plains BOND RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF PINE PLAINS, NEW YORK, ADOPTED DECEMBER 19, 2024, FOR THE PURCHASE OF A HIGHWAY TRUCK AND ISSUANCE OF A STATUTORY INSTALLMENT BOND TO FINANCE SAID PURCHASE IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $276,995.98, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $276,995.98, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT THEREFOR, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $276,995.98 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID TOWN TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION.

Object or purpose: Purchase of a highway truck and issuance of a statutory installment bond to finance said purchase in the amount not to exceed $276,995.98

Period of probable usefulness: Three years Amount of obligations to be issued: $276,995.98

A complete copy of the bond resolution summarized above shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the office of the Town Clerk, 3284 Route 199, Pine Plains, New York. Dated: December 19, 2024

Town of Pine Plains,

New York

01-09-25


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GENERAL GEORGE LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 12/12/2024, Office location: DUTCHESS COUNTY, NY. SSNY is designated as agent upon which process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 4957 NY-22 Amenia, NY 12501. Purpose: any lawful.

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Notice of formation of Timothy Capowski LLC.

Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on December 2, 2023. Office location: P.O. Box 785, 42 Maple Avenue, Millbrook, NY, 12545, Dutchess County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC: P.O. Box 785, 42 Maple Avenue, Millbrook, NY, 12545. Purpose: law practice (appellate litigation and consulting).

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Legal Notice

Notice of formation of limited liability company. Articles of Organization of BLACK BARN EVs LLC were filed on September 27, 2024 with the Secreretary of State of New York. The LLC has an office in Dutchess County, NY. The NY Sec of State is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against LLC may be served. The SSNY shall mail process to: 17 South Quaker Hill Road, Pawling NY 12564. The LLC does not have a specific date of dissolution. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act.

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NOTICE OF

PUBLIC HEARING

TOWN OF AMENIA ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

AREA VARIANCE RELATED TO PROPERTY LOCATED AT

189 AMENIA UNION ROAD, AMENIA NEW YORK

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to Section 121-59(G) of the Town of Amenia Zoning Code, a public hearing will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) of the Town of Amenia, New York, on January 21st, 2025 at 6:00 PM.

Applicants Michael Levin and Laurence De Segonzac-Levin (the “Applicants”) seek an area variance from the Zoning Law with regard to Applicants’ request to subdivide a 62.896-acre parcel located at 189 Amenia Union Road, Tax Parcel # 132000-7266-(the “Property,”) previously amended by a lot line adjustment filed as Map # 12830). The Property is located in the Rural Agricultural (“RA”) Zoning District and is subject to a 10-acre minimum lot size requirement pursuant to the Zoning Law Dimensional Table in Section 121-11B. Applicants seek an area variance of 1.281-acres to create an 8.719-acre parcel (“Lot 1”) and a 53.177-acre parcel (“Lot 2”).

A copy of the application is on file in the Planning/Zoning Office, 2nd Floor for public viewing and inspection, Monday-Thursday, 9-3 P.M by appointment. Please call 845-373-8860 X 122 or email jwestfall@ameniany.gov for comments or questions.

John T. Metcalfe

Chairman

Zoning Board of Appeals

Town Of Amenia

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NOTICE OF

PUBLIC HEARING

TOWN OF AMENIA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Amenia will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING on the 16th day of January, 2025, at 7:00 P.M. at the Town Hall, Town of Amenia, 4988 Route 22, Amenia, New York 12501, at which time all parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard as to whether the Town Board of the Town of Amenia shall adopt “Local Law No. ___ of the Year 2024, Repealing Local Law No. 1 of 2022 and Opting-In to Allow Retail Dispensaries within the Town of Amenia”.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the purpose and intent of the proposed Local Law is to repeal Local Law No. 1 of 2022, and opt-in to allow cannabis retail dispensaries within the Town of Amenia.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Proposed Action is a Type II Action pursuant to the provisions of the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and the regulations adopted thereunder at 6 NYCRR Part 617 and therefore, no further review is required under SEQRA.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a copy of the proposed Local Law No. ___ of the Year 2024 is available for review and inspection at the Office of the Town Clerk during regular office hours, at the Town Hall, Town Hall, 4988 Route 22, Amenia New York and on the Town’s website at www.ameniany.gov.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the adoption of this Local Law is subject to a Permissive Referendum.

Dated: Amenia, New York

December 19, 2024

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD

DAWN MARIE KLINGNER

TOWN CLERK

01-09-25


NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF TAX ROLL AND WARRANT

2025

TAKE NOTICE, that I, Dawn Marie Klingner, the undersigned Collector of Taxes of the Town of Amenia, County of Dutchess and State of New York, have duly received the tax roll and warrant for the collection of taxes within the Town of Amenia for the year 2025, and that I will attend at 4988 Route 22, Amenia from January 2, 2025 to February 28, 9:00 o’clock in the forenoon to 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon on each day, excepting Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays for the purpose of receiving the taxes listed on the said roll.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that taxes may be paid on or before February 28, 2025. On all taxes received after such date, there shall be an additional one percent for each additional month or fraction thereof thereafter until such taxes are paid or until the return of unpaid taxes to the county treasurer pursuant to law.

January to February 28, 0% (percent) penalty;

March 1 to March 31- 2% (percent) penalty;

April 1 to April 30 - 3% (percent) penalty;

May 1 to June 2 - 4% (percent) penalty;

June 1 until settlement with County Treasurer, 5% (percent).

In addition, after May 15, a fee of $2.00 will be added for each parcel.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that pursuant to the provisions of law the tax roll of the Town of Amenia will be returned to the County Treasurer of the County of Dutchess on the 2nd day of June. Dated December 27, 2024.

Dawn Marie Klingner

Amenia Tax Collector

01-09-25


RESOLUTION

NO. 130 of 2024

RE: INTRODUCING PROPOSED “LOCAL LAW NO. ___ OF THE YEAR 2024, TO AMEND CHAPTER 121 OF THE TOWN CODE, ‘ZONING’, TO REGULATE ADULT-USE CANNABIS RETAIL DISPENSARIES”

WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Amenia previously opted-out of allowing the licensing and establishment of adult-use cannabis retail dispensaries within the Town of Amenia by adoption of Local Law No. 1 of 2022; and

WHEREAS, the Town Board has now determined that adult-use cannabis retail dispensaries should be permitted within the Town of Amenia and has introduced a local law to repeal Local Law No. 1 of 2022 and allow adult-use cannabis retail dispensaries within the Town of Amenia; and

WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Town Board that Chapter 121 entitled “Zoning” is in need of being amended in order to regulate adult-use cannabis retail dispensaries to protect neighboring properties and the health and welfare of the community and provide provisions that govern the time, place and manner of adult-use cannabis retail dispensary operations; and

WHEREAS, the Town Board determines that the proposed action is a Type I Action pursuant to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, Part 617 NYCRR (commonly known as “SEQRA”), which requires that a Full Environmental Assessment Form (FEAF) be completed prior to adoption; and

WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed Part 1 of the FEAF completed by the Town’s Planning Consultant, a copy of which is annexed hereto and made a part hereof; and

WHEREAS, the proposed Local Law is an action for which there are no other involved agencies and, therefore, the Town Board is, by default, the Lead Agency for this Action.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:

1.The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set forth and adopted herein.

2.The Town Board hereby introduces for consideration of its adoption proposed “Local Law No. ____ of the Year 2024, to Amend Chapter 121 of the Town Code, ‘Zoning’, to Regulate Adult-Use Cannabis Retail Dispensaries” in the form annexed hereto.

3.The Town Board has determined that the enactment of the aforementioned Local Law is a Type I Action pursuant to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, Part 617 NYCRR (commonly known as “SEQRA”) and reserves its obligation to make a determination of significance until after the public hearing.

4.The Town Board is the only agency having approval authority for the adoption of this Local Law and is therefore Lead Agency for the purpose of SEQRA.

5.The Town Board hereby schedules a Public Hearing regarding the proposed adoption of the annexed Local Law for 7:00 P.M., on the 16th day of January, 2025, to be held at Town Hall, 4988 Route 22, Amenia, New York, and the Town Clerk is directed to post a Notice of Public Hearing in the Town’s official newspaper, the Millerton News, and on the sign board maintained by the Town Clerk in Town Hall not less than ten (10) days prior to said public hearing date, and that such notice shall be in the following form.

6.The Town Board further directs the Town Clerk to act as follows with respect to the proposed Local Law:

a. to serve a copy of this Resolution, the annexed proposed Local Law, Part 1 of the Full Environmental Assessment Form and Notice of Public Hearing to the municipal clerk of each abutting municipality not less than ten (10) days prior to said public hearing; and

b.to serve a copy of this Resolution, the annexed proposed Local Law and Part 1 of the Full Environmental Assessment Form to the Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development for advisory review in accordance with §§ 239-l and 239-m of the General Municipal Law; and

c.to serve a copy of this Resolution, the annexed proposed Local Law and Notice of Public Hearing to the Town of Amenia Planning Board for its review and recommendation prior to said public hearing.

Motion made by C/Winters

Seconded by S/Blackman

The foregoing resolution was voted upon with all councilmembers voting as follows:

Supervisor Blackman Aye

Councilmember Rebillard Aye

Councilmember Hamm Aye

Councilmember Winters Aye

Councilmember Ahearn Absent

Dated: Amenia, New York

December 19, 2024 DAWN MARIE KLINGNER, TOWN CLERK

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TOWN OF AMENIA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Amenia will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING on the 16th day of January, 2025, at 7:00 P.M. at the Town Hall, Town of Amenia, 4988 Route 22, Amenia, New York 12501, at which time all parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard as to whether the Town Board of the Town of Amenia shall adopt “Local Law No. ___ of the Year 2024, to Amend Chapter 121 of the Town Code, ‘Zoning’, to Regulate Adult-Use Cannabis Retail Dispensaries”.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the purpose and intent of the proposed Local Law is to regulate adult-use cannabis retail dispensaries to protect neighboring properties and the health and welfare of the community and provide provisions that governs the time, place and manner of adult-use cannabis retail dispensary operations.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Town Board hereby determines that the enactment of the aforesaid Local Law is a Type I Action pursuant to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, Part 617 (commonly known as “SEQRA”).

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a copy of the proposed Local Law No. ___ of the Year 2024 is available for review and inspection at the Office of the Town Clerk during regular office hours, at the Town Hall, Town Hall, 4988 Route 22, Amenia New York and on the Town’s website at www.ameniany.gov.

Dated: Amenia, New York

December 19, 2024

BY ORDER OF THE

TOWN BOARD

DAWN MARIE KLINGNER

TOWN CLERK

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