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Village of Mamaroneck 123 Mamaroneck Ave., Mamaroneck, NY 10543 ph: (914) 777-7700 Board of Trustees Agenda VILLAGE OF MAMARONECK BOARD OF TRUSTEES AGENDA November 2, 2015 AT 5:30 PM - Work Session Courtroom At 169 Mt. Pleasant Avenue NOTICE OF FIRE EXITS AND REQUEST TO TURN OFF ELECTRONIC DEVICES OPEN MEETING 1. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. 2. Noise Law Re-Draft Blasting Law Re-Draft Local Law Regarding the Residential Parking Area and Dual-Use Parking Permits and Meters Local Law to Amend the Village Code to Allow Assistant Court Clerks to Live in Westchester County WiFi at Harbor Island Park Appointment of Sunny Goldberg to the Marine Education Committee (no back-up) Appointment of Liaison (s) to the Marine Education Advisory Committee (no backup) Decommission and Auction of Village Vehicle Traffic Commission Recommendations: A. Establish a One Way Street On a Portion of Lester Avenue B. Establishing a No Parking Restriction on Stoneybrook Avenue C. Amending a No Parking Restriction To Allow Limited Parking In Front of 1015 Old Boston Post Road D. Establish a No Parking Restriction in Front of 1100 E. Boston Post Road (CVS) 120 Madison Street Amendments to the Village Code Regarding the Keeping of Chickens EXECUTIVE SESSION-ADVICE OF COUNSEL A. Executive Session ADJOURN ANY HANDICAPPED PERSON NEEDING SPECIAL ASSISTANCE IN ORDER TO ATTEND THE MEETING SHOULD CALL THE VILLAGE MANAGER'S OFFICE AT 914-777-7703 All Board of Trustee Regular, ZBA, Planning Board, and HCZM Meetings are Broadcast Live on LMCTV: Verizon FIOS Channels 34, 35 & 36 Cablevision Channels: 75, 76 & 77 And Streamed on the Web: www.lmc-tv.org Village of Mamaroneck, NY Item Title: Noise Law Re-Draft Item Summary: Noise Law Re-Draft Fiscal Impact: ATTACHMENTS: Description PLL F Upload Date 10/30/2015 Type Cover Memo Draft Proposed Local Law F-2015 A Draft Proposed Local Law to amend Chapter 150 entitled Dance Halls and Chapter 254 entitled Noise indoor vs. outdoor cabarets, hours, music restrictions, requirements for a decibel meter to be onsite, decibel levels, testing locations, and violations. BE IT ENACTED by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mamaroneck as follows: {Language in strike-through abcdefghij to be deleted; language underlined and highlighted is to be added. Yellow highlighting shows first draft edits; blue highlighting shows later edits} SECTION 1. The provisions of Chapter 150 – Dance Halls and Cabaret are amended to read as follows: Chapter 150. DANCE HALLS AND CABARETS GENERAL REFERENCES Amusements — See Ch. 96. Noise — See Ch. 254. Zoning — See Ch. 342. § 150-1. Definitions; word usage. A. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: ADULT ENTERTAINMENT CABARET A public or private establishment which presents topless dancers, strippers, male or female impersonators or exotic dancers or other similar entertainments and which establishment is customarily not open to the public generally but excludes any minor by reason of age. [Added 10-12-1993 by L.L. No. 7-1993, effective 10-21-1993] CABARET, INDOOR Any indoor room, place or space in the Village of Mamaroneck in which any musical entertainment, including but not limited to live, DJ, jukebox, stereo or computer-generated musical entertainment, singing, dancing or other similar amusement is permitted in connection with the restaurant business or the business of directly or indirectly selling to the public food or drink. [Amended 3-13-1995 by L.L. No. 3-1995, effective 3-20-1995] CABARET, OUTDOOR Any outdoor place or space in the Village of Mamaroneck in which any musical entertainment, including but not limited to live, DJ, jukebox, stereo 10/30/2015 version PLL-F of 2015 regarding Noise Law and Cabaret Law Page 1 of 12 or computer generated musical entertainment, singing, dancing or other similar amusement is permitted in connection with the adjacent contiguous frontage of a restaurant business or the business of directly or indirectly selling to the public food or drink. PUBLIC DANCE HALL Any room, place or space in the Village of Mamaroneck in which dancing is carried on and to which the public may gain admission, either with or without the payment of a fee, except however, premises owned, occupied or used by a religious, charitable, governmental or educational corporation or institution. PUBLIC DANCE OR BALL Any dance or ball of any nature or description to which the public may gain admission. B. Residential districts referred to herein are as defined in Chapter 342, Zoning, of the Code of the Village of Mamaroneck. § 150-2. License required. [Amended 10-12-1993 by L.L. No. 7-1993, effective 10-21-1993] No person, firm or corporation shall conduct, maintain or operate or engage in the business of conducting, maintaining or operating in the Village of Mamaroneck a public dance hall or a cabaret or an adult entertainment cabaret unless the premises wherein the same is conducted, maintained or operated is licensed in the manner prescribed by this chapter and is otherwise in compliance with applicable local law. A separate license, fee and insurance is required for outdoor cabaret, including for participation in special village events and street fairs. § 150-3. Effect on membership corporations, clubs, associations and societies. [Amended 3-13-1995 by L.L. No. 3-1995, effective 3-20-1995] A membership corporation, club, association or society which permits any musical entertainment, including but not limited to live, DJ, jukebox, stereo or computer-generated musical entertainment accompanied by singing, dancing or other form of amusement in premises wherein any food or drink is directly or indirectly sold to its members or their guests or to the public shall be subject to the conditions and provisions of this chapter. § 150-4. License application; fee; conditions for issuance and renewal. The license prescribed by this chapter shall be issued by the Village Manager. Application for such license shall be made on a form containing such information as may be determined by the Village Manager. The fee for each such license for each year, or fraction thereof, shall be set forth in Chapter A347, Fees. No such license shall be issued unless the place for which it is issued complies with all laws and ordinances and with the rules and regulations of the New York State Building and Fire Code, the Code of the Village of Mamaroneck and the Westchester County Health Code and, in the opinion of the Village Manager, is a safe and proper place to be 10/30/2015 version PLL-F of 2015 regarding Noise Law and Cabaret Law Page 2 of 12 used as a public dance hall, cabaret or club, and the person or persons seeking such license is or are deemed by the Village Manager to be fit or proper persons, and said applicant has not had a license revoked within the past twelve (12) months. § 150-5. Inspections. A. No license shall be issued until the Village Manager shall have caused an inspection to be made of the premises to be licensed and until the Village Manager is satisfied that such place complies with all laws and ordinances of the village and the rules and regulations of all departments of the village and that the person or persons seeking such license is or are fit and proper persons. The Village Manager shall also cause to be made such inspection as may be necessary to ascertain whether the places licensed are maintained in compliance with law. For the purpose of facilitating the inspection prescribed by this section, the Village Manager is authorized to call upon the head of any other department of the village, and such department and its employees shall make such inspection as may be required. The Village Manager and the employees of any department assigned to make inspections under this chapter shall be permitted to have access to all public halls and cabarets at all reasonable times. B. The Village shall have the authority to perform at least quarterly unannounced inspections to confirm compliance with Chapter 254-5. The fee for such inspection shall be as set forth in Chapter 347-Fees of the Code of the Village of Mamaroneck. (Suggested fee is $50 per inspection.) § 150-6. Temporary license. Pending the investigation of any application and the final disposition thereof, the Village Manager is hereby authorized to issue a temporary thirty-day permit, which may be renewed from time to time, upon such terms and conditions as may be fixed by the Village Manager. and approved by the Board of Trustees. The fee for any such temporary permit shall be set forth in Chapter A347, Fees. A temporary permit may be revoked in the manner as set forth in § 150-11 of this chapter. § 150-7. Duration of license; renewals. A. The term of licenses shall be for a period of one (1) year, commencing with January 1 and terminating at the end of the following December, except that an original license shall be effective from the date the license is granted to the end of the month of December following. B. Renewal applications shall be submitted to the Village Clerk at least thirty (30) days prior to expiration of the license. Renewals of licenses shall be effective for the one-year term described above. § 150-8. Display of license. Each license issued pursuant to this chapter shall be at all times displayed in a conspicuous place at the main entrance of the premises for which it is issued. 10/30/2015 version PLL-F of 2015 regarding Noise Law and Cabaret Law Page 3 of 12 § 150-9. Days, hours and restrictions on operations. [Amended 3-13-1995 by L.L. No. 3-1995, effective 3-20-1995] A. No indoor musical entertainment, including but not limited to live, DJ, jukebox, stereo or computer-generated music shall be played or dancing permitted on premises licensed by this chapter between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on mornings of days following Fridays and Saturdays and on mornings of days following holiday eves which are recognized by the State of New York. On all other days, no musical entertainment, including but not limited to live, DJ, jukebox, stereo or computer-generated musical entertainment, singing, dancing or other similar amusement music shall be played or dancing permitted between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. The Village Manager, in his discretion, may permit any premises licensed pursuant to this chapter to be open to the public between such prohibited hours on special occasions. B. No outdoor musical entertainment including but not limited to live, DJ, jukebox, stereo or computer generated music shall be played or dancing permitted on outdoor premises licensed by this chapter between the hours of after 9:30 p.m. and before 12 p.m. Noon, Sunday through Saturday, for privately held events. The Village Manager, in his discretion, may permit any premises licensed pursuant to this chapter to be open to the public between such prohibited hours on special occasions. C. No outdoor musical entertainment including but not limited to live, DJ, jukebox, stereo or computer generated music shall be played or dancing permitted on outdoor premises licensed by this chapter between the hours of after 10:30 p.m. and before 10 a.m. Sunday through Saturday, for Village-sponsored special events or festivities. The Village Manager, in his discretion, may permit any premises licensed pursuant to this chapter to be open to the public between such prohibited hours on special occasions such as including but not limited to street fairs or parades that have been authorized by the Board of Trustees. § 150-10. Cut-off Switch. All circuits supplying electricity to the sound equipment shall be equipped with a dry contact relay that will interrupt the electrical current to those circuits when the Fire Alarm is activated, thereby turning off all amplified sound, microphones and music. Note: Sections 150-10, 11 and 12 are renumbered to 11, 12 and 13 due to the addition of the Cut Off Switch section. § 150 11. Transferability. No license issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be transferred or assigned to any person or used by any person other than the licensee to whom it was issued, nor shall such license be used for any location other than the location stated on such license. § 150-12. Revocation of license; hearing. 10/30/2015 version PLL-F of 2015 regarding Noise Law and Cabaret Law Page 4 of 12 A license may be revoked by the Board of Trustees for any violation of law or upon the ground that disorderly, obscene or immoral conduct is permitted on the licensed premises. The Village Manager, upon direction of the Board of Trustees of the village, shall cause to be served upon such parties, as they may deem to be interested therein, such reasonable notice, as they may determine to be proper, of its intention to revoke such license. There shall be included in or attached to such notice a statement of the facts constituting the violation charged. Such parties shall be entitled to a hearing before the Board of Trustees. § 150-13. Penalties for offenses. A. Any person licensee convicted of committing an offense against any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter shall be punishable by fines and penalties that shall be tiered as follows: i. For the first offense within a twelve-month period, no fine ii. For the second through fifth and third offenses within a twelve-month period, a fine of not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) per incident. iii. For all offenses from the sixth onward the fourth offense in a calendar year within a twelve-month period, a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) per incident, or by imprisonment for a term of not more than fifteen (15) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. iv. For the fifth offense in a calendar year within a twelve-month period, revocation of such permit for a period of up to twelve (12) months, plus a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500), or by imprisonment for a term of not more than fifteen (15) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. B. Conviction by a court for an offense against this chapter shall constitute and effect immediate forfeiture and cancellation of any license issued hereunder. --- continued --- 10/30/2015 version PLL-F of 2015 regarding Noise Law and Cabaret Law Page 5 of 12 SECTION 2. The provisions of Chapter 254 – Noise are amended to read as follows: Chapter 254. NOISE GENERAL REFERENCES Alarm systems — See Ch. 88. Blasting — See Ch. 120. § 254-1. Findings and purpose. It is found and declared that the making and creation of excessive, unnecessary or unusually loud noises within the limits of the Village of Mamaroneck is a condition which has existed for some time, and the extent and volume of such noises is increasing; the making, creation or maintenance of such excessive, unnecessary, unnatural or unusually loud noises which are prolonged, unusual and unnatural in their time, place and use affect and are a detriment to public health, comfort, convenience, safety, welfare and prosperity of the residents of the Village of Mamaroneck; and the necessity in the public interest for the provisions and prohibitions hereinafter contained and enacted is declared as a matter of legislative determination and public policy. It is further declared that the provisions and prohibitions hereinafter contained and enacted are in pursuance of and for the purpose of securing and promoting the public health, comfort, convenience, safety, welfare and prosperity and the peace and quiet of the Village of Mamaroneck and its inhabitants. § 254-2. General prohibition. It shall be unlawful for any person to make, continue or cause to be made or continued any excessive, unnecessary or unusually loud noise or any noise which either annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of others within the limits of the village. § 254-3. Specific prohibitions. The following acts, among others, are declared to be loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises in violation of this chapter, but said enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive, namely: A. Horns, signaling devices etc.: the sounding of any horn or signaling device on any automobile, motorcycle, streetcar or other vehicle on any street or public place of the village, except as a danger warning; the creation by means of any such signaling device of any unreasonably loud or harsh sound; the sounding of any such device for an unnecessary and unreasonable period of time; the use of any signaling device, except one operated by hand or electricity; the use of any horn, whistle or other device operated by engine exhaust; and the use of any such signaling device when traffic is, for any reason, held up. B. Radios, phonographs, etc.: the using, operating or permitting to be played, used or operated of any radio receiving set, musical instrument, phonograph or other machine or device for the 10/30/2015 version PLL-F of 2015 regarding Noise Law and Cabaret Law Page 6 of 12 producing or reproducing of sound in such manner as to disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of involuntary listeners thereto or at any time with louder volume than is necessary for convenient hearing for the person or persons who are located where such machine or device is operated and who are voluntary listeners thereto. The operation of any such set, instrument, phonograph, machine or device between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. in such a manner as to be plainly audible at a distance of one hundred (100) feet from the place in which it is located shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this chapter. [Amended 7-27-1981 by L.L. No. 5-1981, effective 8-3-1981] C. Loudspeakers and amplifiers for advertising: the using, operating or permitting to be played, used or operated of any radio receiving set, musical instrument, phonograph, loudspeaker, sound amplifier or other machine or device for the producing or reproducing of sound which is placed upon the public streets for the purpose of commercial advertising or attracting the attention of the public to any building or structure. D. Yelling, shouting, etc.: yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling or singing on the public streets, particularly between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., or at any time or place so as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of persons in any office or in any dwelling, hotel or other type of residence or of any persons in the vicinity. E. Animals, birds, etc.: the keeping of any animal or bird which, by causing frequent or long continued noise, shall disturb the comfort or repose of any persons in the vicinity. F. Steam whistles: the blowing of any locomotive steam whistle or steam whistle attached to any stationary boiler, except to give notice of the time to begin or stop work or as a warning of fire or danger or upon request of proper village authorities. G. Exhausts: the discharge into the open air of the exhaust of any steam engine, stationary internal combustion engine, motorboat or motor vehicle, except through a muffler or other device which will effectively prevent loud or explosive noises therefrom. H. Defect in vehicle or load: the use of any automobile, motorcycle or vehicle so out of repair, so loaded or in such manner as to create loud and unnecessary grating, grinding, rattling or other noise. I. Loading, unloading or opening boxes: the creation of a loud and excessive noise in connection with loading or unloading any vehicle or the opening and destruction of bales, boxes, crates and containers. J. Construction or repairing of buildings: the erection, construction or reconstruction of buildings or major repairs to buildings, the excavation, clearing, filling or grading of land or the placement or removal of earth, stone or building material of any kind, whether or not the work involved the use of machinery or power tools, such that the sound therefrom creates unreasonable noise across a residential real property boundary, other than between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, except in case of urgent necessity in the interest of public health and safety, and then only with a permit from the Building Inspector, which permit may be granted for a period not to exceed three (3) days while the emergency continues and which permit may be renewed for periods of three (3) days or less while the emergency continues. If the Building Inspector should determine that the public health and safety will not be impaired by such erection or excavation outside the hours set forth above and if he shall further determine that loss or inconvenience would result to any party in interest, he may grant permission for such work to be done, during any hours which he deems the same to be reasonable, upon application being made at the time the permit for the work is awarded or during the progress of the work. No such activity shall be permitted on Sundays or on any of the following holidays: New Year's Day, 10/30/2015 version PLL-F of 2015 regarding Noise Law and Cabaret Law Page 7 of 12 Martin Luther King's Birthday, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Yom Kippur, Thanksgiving and Christmas. [Amended 5-8-1989 by L.L. No. 6-1989, effective 5-12-1989] K. Schools, courts, churches and hospitals: the creation of any excessive noise on any street adjacent to any school, institution of learning, church or court while the same is in use or adjacent to any hospital, which unreasonably interferes with the workings of such institution or which disturbs or unduly annoys patients in the hospital, provided that conspicuous signs are displayed in such streets indicating that the same is a school, hospital or court street. L. Hawkers and peddlers: the shouting and crying of peddlers, hawkers and vendors which disturbs the peace and quiet of the neighborhood. M. Drums: the use of any drum or other instrument or device for the purpose of attracting attention, by creation of noise, to any performance, show or sale. N. Metal rails, pillars and columns and transportation thereof: the transportation of rails, pillars or columns of iron, steel or other material over and along streets and other public places upon carts, trays, cars, trucks or in any other manner so loaded as to cause loud noises or as to disturb the peace and quiet of such streets or other public places. O. Pile drivers, hammers, etc: the operation of any pile driver, steam shovel, pneumatic hammer, derrick, steam or electric hoist or other such appliance, the use of which is attended by loud or unusual noise, other than between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. No such activity shall be permitted on Saturdays, Sundays or on any of the following holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Yom Kippur, Thanksgiving and Christmas. [Amended 5-8-1989 by L.L. No. 6-1989, effective 5-12-1989] P. Blowers: the operation of any noise-creating blower or power fan or any internal combustion engine the operation of which causes noise due to the explosion of operating gases or fluids, unless the noise from such blower or fan is muffled and such engine is equipped with a muffler device sufficient to deaden such noise. Q. Tractors, lawn mowers, etc.: the operation between the hours of 8:30 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. of any tractors, lawn mowers or other machinery powered by an internal combustion engine, not including leaf blowers. [Amended 4-24-1995 by L.L. No. 6-1995, effective 5-1-1995] R. Leaf blowers: The operation of leaf blowers is prohibited between May 15 and September 30. From October 1 through May 14, when the use of leaf blowers is permitted, use of leaf blowers is permitted only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weekdays and between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. No such activity shall be permitted on Sunday or on any of the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King’s Birthday, Presidents’ Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah, Thanksgiving and Christmas. No more than one leaf blower may be operated at any time on property with an area of 5,000 square feet or less. No more than three leaf blowers shall be operated at any time on any property. From May 15 to September 30 after significant storm events or during other emergency circumstances, the Supervisor of the Mamaroneck Department of Public Works will determine whether the use of leaf blowers by the general public shall be permitted; in that case, the period of time for such use shall not exceed seven days. The provisions hereof shall not be deemed to prevent the use of leaf blowers on municipal or public school district owned property by municipal or school district staff at any time. Any violation issued under this Subsection R shall be issued to the property owner or the owner of the 10/30/2015 version PLL-F of 2015 regarding Noise Law and Cabaret Law Page 8 of 12 business undertaking the leafblowing operations, at the discretion of the enforcement officer issuing the violation. [Added 4-24-1995 by L.L. No. 6-1995, effective 5-1-1995;[1] amended 7-28-2008 by L.L. No. 62008, effective 5-1-2009; 9-22-2014 by L.L. No. 16-2014, effective 10-30-2014] [1]: Editor's Note: This local law also provided for the redesignation of former Subsection R as Subsection S. S. Demolition of buildings: demolition of buildings, whether or not the work involved the use of machinery or power tools, such that the sound therefrom creates unreasonable noise across a residential real property boundary, other than between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except in case of urgent necessity in the interest of public health and safety, and then only with a permit from the Building Inspector, which permit may be granted for a period not to exceed three (3) days while the emergency continues and which permit may be renewed for periods of three (3) days or less while the emergency continues. If the Building Inspector should determine that the public health and safety will not be impaired by such demolition outside the hours set forth above and if he shall further determine that loss or inconvenience would result to any party in interest, he may grant permission for such work to be done during any hours which he deems same to be reasonable, upon application being made at the time the permit for the work is awarded or during the progress of the work. No such activity shall be permitted on Saturdays, Sundays or on any of the following holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Yom Kippur, Thanksgiving and Christmas. [Added 5-8-1989 by L.L. No. 6-1989, effective 5-12-1989] § 254-4. Standards for determination of offense. The standards which shall be considered in determining whether a violation of § 254-2 exists shall include but shall not be limited to the following: A. The volume of the noise. B. The intensity of the noise. C. Whether the nature of the noise is usual or unusual. D. Whether the origin of the noise is natural or unnatural. E. The volume and intensity of the background noise, if any. F. The proximity of the noise to residential sleeping facilities. G. The nature and zoning of the area within which the noise emanates. H. The density of inhabitation of the area within which the noise emanates. I. The time of the day or night the noise occurs. J. The duration of the noise. K. Whether the noise is recurrent, intermittent or constant. L. Whether the noise is produced by a commercial or noncommercial activity. § 254-5. Maximum decibel levels permitted. [Added 2-8-1993 by L.L. No. 1-1993,[1] effective 2-16-1993] A. Except for noise emanating from the operation of motor vehicles, the permissible intensity of noise from the foregoing acts between the hours from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and from 10:00 10/30/2015 version PLL-F of 2015 regarding Noise Law and Cabaret Law Page 9 of 12 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., respectively, whether such noise is intermittent, impulsive, sporadic or continuous, is as follows: Maximum Sound Pressure Level in Decibels ("A" Scale Reading of Standard Calibrated Sound Meter) Instrument Calibration Frequency in Cycles Per 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 Second (Hz) p.m. a.m. 100 70 62 B. The intensity of sound shall be measured at a point no closer than sixty (60) feet to the noise source, as best that point can be estimated by the operator of the sound-measuring device without the use of any distance-measuring equipment. [1]: Editor's Note: This local law also provided for the renumbering of former §§ 254-5 through 2548 as §§ 254-6 through 254-9, respectively. C. For indoor music permitted by Dance Halls and Cabarets under Chapter 150 each permitted Dance Hall and Cabaret location must have a decibel meter that can produce in text or database format readings taken. Measurements should be taken outside, at or about the property line, for these purposes the standard should be the sidewalk or lawn next to the street of the premises in question. For Dance Halls and Cabarets, the following levels apply: Indoor Dance Halls and Cabarets Maximum Sound Pressure Level in Decibels ("A" Scale Reading of Standard Calibrated Sound Meter) Instrument Calibration Frequency in Cycles Per 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 Second (Hz) p.m. a.m. 100 75 70 *Note Chapter 150-9 about end-hours when indoor music authorized under Cabaret licenses must stop. D. For outdoor music permitted by Dance Halls and Cabarets under Chapter 150 each permitted Dance Hall and Cabaret location must have a decibel meter that can produce in text or database format readings taken. Measurements should be taken within fifty feet, at or about the sidewalk across the street. For Dance Halls and Cabarets, the following levels apply: Outdoor Private Event Cabarets Maximum Sound Pressure Level in Decibels ("A" Scale Reading of Standard Calibrated Sound Meter) Instrument Calibration Frequency in Cycles Per 12:00 p.m. to 9:30 9:30 p.m. to 12 Second (Hz) p.m. p.m. 100 80 Prohibited 10/30/2015 version PLL-F of 2015 regarding Noise Law and Cabaret Law Page 10 of 12 *Reference is made to Chapter 150-9 about end-hours when outdoor music authorized under Cabaret licenses must stop. Outdoor Village Event Cabarets Maximum Sound Pressure Level in Decibels ("A" Scale Reading of Standard Calibrated Sound Meter) Instrument Calibration Frequency in Cycles Per 12:00 p.m. to 10:30 10:30 p.m. to 12 Second (Hz) p.m. p.m. 100 80 Prohibited *Reference is made to Chapter 150-9 about end-hours when outdoor music authorized under Cabaret licenses must stop. § 254-6. Exemptions. The following uses and activities shall be exempt from noise level regulations: A. Noises resulting from any authorized emergency vehicle when responding to an emergency call or acting in time of emergency. B. Noises emanating from municipal vehicles, such as snow plows, garbage trucks, emergency road trucks and other municipal vehicles. § 254-7. Application for special permit. Applications for a permit for relief from the noise level designated in this chapter on the basis of undue hardship may be made to the Village Manager or his duly authorized representative. A. Any permit granted by the Village Manager hereunder shall contain all conditions upon which said permit has been granted and shall specify a reasonable time that the permit shall be effective. B. The Village Manager or his duly authorized representative may grant the relief as applied for if he finds that additional time is necessary for the applicant to alter or modify his activity or operation to comply with this chapter or that the activity, operation or noise source will be of temporary duration and cannot be done in a manner that would comply with other sections of this chapter and that no other reasonable alternative is available to the applicant. C. The Village Manager may prescribe any conditions or requirements he deems necessary to minimize adverse effects upon the community or the surrounding neighborhood. § 254-8. Penalties for offenses. [Amended 7-28-2008 by L.L. No. 6-2008, effective 5-1-2009] Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a violation and, upon conviction for a first offense thereof, shall be punishable by a fine in an amount not exceeding $250, for the second offense within one year, by a fine not to exceed $500, and for any subsequent offense within one year from the date of the first offense, by a fine not exceeding $1,000. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder. 10/30/2015 version PLL-F of 2015 regarding Noise Law and Cabaret Law Page 11 of 12 § 254-9. Additional remedy; abatement. As an additional remedy, the operation or maintenance of any device, instrument, vehicle or machinery in violation of any provision hereof and which causes discomfort or annoyance to reasonable persons of normal sensitiveness or which endangers the comfort, repose, health or peace of residents in the area shall be deemed and is declared to be a public nuisance and may be subject to abatement summarily by a restraining order or injunction issued by a court of competent jurisdiction. SECTION 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, clause, phrase or other portion of this Local Law is, for any reason, declared invalid, in whole or in part, by any court, agency, commission, legislative body or other authority of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent portion. Such declaration shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof, which other portions shall continue in full force and effect. SECTION 4. Effective Date This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon adoption and filing in the office of the Secretary of State in accordance with Section 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law. 10/30/2015 version PLL-F of 2015 regarding Noise Law and Cabaret Law Page 12 of 12 Village of Mamaroneck, NY Item Title: Blasting Law Re-Draft Item Summary: Blasting Law Re-Draft Fiscal Impact: ATTACHMENTS: Description Fees for Blasting Upload Date 10/30/2015 Type Cover Memo Memorandum Village of Mamaroneck Date: November 2, 2015 To: Mayor and Board of Trustees From: Richard Slingerland, Village Manager Cc: Re: Dan Gray, Building Inspector Hernane DeAlmeida, Village Engineer Charles Goldberger, Village Attorney Agostino Fusco, Clerk/Treasurer Dan Sarnoff, Assistant Village Manager P 914-777-7703 F 914-777-7760 www.village.mamaroneck.ny.us Revised Fee recommendations regarding Blasting and Non-Explosive Rock Removal This memo is to update the recommendations with regard to proposed amendments to Chapter 120 of the Village Code, and related fees, per PLL-I 2015 for Blasting and Non-Explosive Rock Removal. Recommended Fees: The Village staff recommend amending the fee schedule for blasting and chipping to more closely correlate with other municipalities. We also recommend tiering the fees based on most disruptive means of removal being the most expensive, to least disruptive means of removal being the least expensive, with fees based on costs of construction work taking place. Chapter 120, Blasting and/or Chipping Blasting permit -- permit issued per day and fee charged per day of blasting Rock-Chipping Rock Removal – One-time fee plus fees based on costs of construction Rock Drilling and Hydraulic Splitting – onetime fee plus fees based on costs of construction Rock Drilling and Chemical Splitting – onetime fee plus fees based on costs of construction $ 5,722 per day $ 2,500 one-time fee, plus $15.30/each addl. $1000 value of construction for Residential, $25/each additional $1,000 value of construction for Commercial $1,000 one-time fee, plus $15.30/each addl. $1000 value of construction for Residential, $25/each addl. $1,000 value of construction for Commercial $250 one-time fee, plus $15.30/each addl. $1000 value of construction for Residential, $25/each addl. $1,000 value of construction for Commercial Village of Mamaroneck, NY Item Title: Local Law Regarding the Residential Parking Area and Dual-Use Parking Permits and Meters Item Summary: Local Law Regarding the Residential Parking Area and Dual-Use Parking Permits and Meters Fiscal Impact: ATTACHMENTS: Description Home Rule Memo Upload Date 10/30/2015 10/30/2015 Type Cover Memo Cover Memo MEMORANDUM To: Village of Mamaroneck Richard Slingerland, Village Manager From: Daniel J. Sarnoff, Assistant Village Manager Re: Dual-Use Parking Spaces Date: October 30, 2015 P 914-777-7703 F 914-777-7760 www.villageofmamaroneck.org We have reviewed the concept of dual-use spaces (i.e. a parking space that you could either pay meter fees for without a permit or park at with no fee with a permit). Based on our review, staff recommends the following locations to be identified for dual-use spaces: 1) Van Ranst Place (the current long-term meters closest to the Mamaroneck Avenue) 2) Philips Park Road (the eastbound side of the northern line & the eastbound side of the southern lane between Spencer Place and the stop sign adjacent to the lot in back of CVS) 3) Prospect Lot (a.k.a. “Honda Bob” Lot) 4) Spencer Place Lot. This will require a local law, but prior to preparing it, this should be reviewed with the Board of Trustees. Village of Mamaroneck, NY Item Title: Local Law to Amend the Village Code and Allow Assistant Court Clerks to Live in Westchester County Item Summary: Local Law to Amend the Village Code to Allow Assistant Court Clerks to Live in Westchester County Fiscal Impact: ATTACHMENTS: Description Budget Upload Date 10/30/2015 Type Cover Memo Village of Mamaroneck, NY Item Title: WiFi at Harbor Island Park Item Summary: WiFi at Harbor Island Park Fiscal Impact: ATTACHMENTS: Description WiFi Upload Date 10/30/2015 Type Cover Memo EXISTING LOCATIONS OF OPTIMUM WI-FI TRANSMITTERS PROPOSED LOCATIONS OF OPTIMUM WI-FI TRANSMITTERS Village of Mamaroneck, NY Item Title: Appointment of Sunny Goldberg to the Marine Education Advisory Committee (no back-up) Item Summary: Appointment of Sunny Goldberg to the Marine Education Committee (no back-up) Fiscal Impact: Village of Mamaroneck, NY Item Title: Appointment of Liaison (s) to the Marine Education Advisory Committee (no back-up) Item Summary: Appointment of Liaison (s) to the Marine Education Advisory Committee (no back-up) Fiscal Impact: Village of Mamaroneck, NY Item Title: Decommission and Auction of Village Vehicle Item Summary: Decommission and Auction of Village Vehicle Fiscal Impact: ATTACHMENTS: Description Email Resolution Upload Date 10/29/2015 10/29/2015 Type Cover Memo Cover Memo Village of OFFICE OF RICHARD SLINGERLAND Mamaroneck Village Hall At The Regatta P.O. Box 369 123 Mamaroneck Avenue Mamaroneck, N.Y. 10543 TELEPHONE (914) 777-7703 FAX NUMBER (914) 777-7760 VILLAGE MANAGER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF SURPLUS VEHICLES WHEREAS, certain Village Vehicles have been recommended to be declared as surplus of they have exceeded their useful life and purpose; and WHEREAS, the Village is desirous of selling this vehicle at public auction, which in the past has been through Auctions International; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mamaroneck hereby declare the following vehicle as surplus Village property and authorizes the disposal of the following vehicle by public sale: YEAR/MAKE VEHICLE ID # MILEAGE ASSIGNED TO DISPOSITION 2010Ford CV 2FABP7BV3AX136329 42,131 Police Auction BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the disposal of these vehicles is authorized in compliance with the requirements of law, and the Village Manager and all appropriate officials are authorized to take the actions necessary to dispose of these vehicles. THE FRIENDLY VILLAGE Village of Mamaroneck, NY Item Title: Traffic Commission Recommendations Item Summary: Traffic Commission Recommendations: A. Establish a One Way Street On a Portion of Lester Avenue B. Establishing a No Parking Restriction on Stoneybrook Avenue C. Amending a No Parking Restriction To Allow Limited Parking In Front of 1015 Old Boston Post Road D. Establish a No Parking Restriction in Front of 1100 E. Boston Post Road (CVS) Fiscal Impact: ATTACHMENTS: Description Lester Stoneybrook Old Boston Post East Boston Post Upload Date 10/29/2015 10/29/2015 10/29/2015 10/29/2015 Type Cover Memo Cover Memo Cover Memo Cover Memo RESOLUTION RE: ESTABLISHING A ONE-WAY STREET ON A PORTION OF LESTER AVENUE RESOLVED, that the following amendment to Chapter 326 (Vehicle & Traffic Law) of the Code of the Village of Mamaroneck be and is hereby adopted. Section 71, Schedule IV: One-Way Streets Add Name of Street Direction of Travel Lester Avenue South Limits From Hillside Avenue to Nostrand Avenue RESOLUTION RE: ESTABLISHING A NO PARKING RESTRICTION ON STONEYBROOK AVENUE RESOLVED, that the following amendment to Chapter 326 (Vehicle & Traffic Law) of the Code of the Village of Mamaroneck be and is hereby adopted. Section 80, Schedule XIII: Parking Prohibited At All Times Add Name of Street Side Location Stoneybrook Avenue North From a point 45 feet west of the Osborne Avenue intersection to a point 121 feet west thereof RESOLUTION RE: AMENDING THE LOCATION OF A NO PARKING RESTRICTION ON OLD BOSTON POST ROAD RESOLVED, that the following amendment to Chapter 326 (Vehicle & Traffic Law) of the Code of the Village of Mamaroneck be and is hereby adopted. Section 80, Schedule XIII: Parking Prohibited At All Times Delete Name of Street Side Location Old Boston Post Road North From the east building line of 1015 Old Boston Post Road westerly to a point 160 feet west thereof; from the entrance driveway of the parking lot westerly to the exit driveway of the parking lot at 1015 Old Boston Post Road Add Name of Street Side Location Old Boston Post Road North From a point 45 feet west of the east building line of 1015 Old Boston Post Road to a point 40 feet west thereof; from the entrance driveway of the parking lot westerly to the exit driveway of the parking lot at 1015 Old Boston Post Road RESOLUTION RE: AMENDING THE LOCATION OF A NO PARKING RESTRICTION ON EAST BOSTON POST ROAD RESOLVED, that the following amendment to Chapter 326 (Vehicle & Traffic Law) of the Code of the Village of Mamaroneck be and is hereby adopted. Section 80, Schedule XIII: Parking Prohibited At All Times Add Name of Street Side Location East Boston Post Road North From the intersection with Harrison Avenue to a point 400 feet west thereof Village of Mamaroneck, NY Item Title: 120 Madison Street Item Summary: 120 Madison Street Fiscal Impact: ATTACHMENTS: Description 120 Madison Upload Date 10/30/2015 Type Cover Memo 120 Madison Mockup Developments Existing Conditions: Lot Area C-1: ~45,000 square feet Estimated FAR: 0.3 Estimated Floor Area: ~14,000 square feet Building Coverage: 30% Parking Area: ~21,820 square feet Lot Coverage (Impervious + Building Footprint): 78% Proposed by Applicant: Lot Area C-1: 45,000 square feet Estimated FAR: 0.3 Estimated Floor Area: ~11,700 square feet Building Coverage: 30% Parking: 60 Spaces (~19,000-20,000 square feet) Lot Coverage (Impervious + Building Footprint): 68-70% Illustrated in figures 1 and 2 attached below Figure 1 Existing Building (model) Figure 2 Existing Building Scenario 1- residential development without zone change Part 1 Infill housing in current C-1 with no zone change: Lot Area C-1: ~20,000 square feet FAR: 0.6 Floor Area: 12,000 square feet Design: Two story townhouses. Building Coverage: 30% Possible # of units: 8 Townhouses Possibly # of parking spaces required: 8 3-bedroom townhouses= 20 spaces (6,000 Square feet) Potential Open Space: 8,000 Square feet Lot Coverage (Impervious + Building Footprint): 60% Part 2- Infill housing in current R-4F with no zone change: 25,000 Square Ft in R-4F could be subdivided into five 5,000 square feet lots at 100 x 50 Example for one lot: Lot Area C-1: 5,000 square feet FAR: 0.7 Floor Area: 3,500 Square feet Design: Two-story two-family residential with 1750 square feet per story. Building Coverage: 35% Possible # of units: 2 Units Parking spaces required: 4 (1,200 square feet) Potential Open Space: 2,050 square feet Lot Coverage (Impervious + Building Footprint): 59% The example when multiplied by the number of lots equates to 5 two-family homes totaling to 10 residential units and 20 parking spaces (6000 square feet) Illustrated in figures 3 and 4 Figure 4 (Scenario 1) C-1 Frontage on Old White Plains Rd and Subdivided R-4F 2 Family Homes Figure 3 (Scenario 1) C-1 Frontage on Old White Plains Rd Scenario 2- residential development under changed zoning Lots above 40,000 square feet are precluded from infill housing under the special permit provisions in the zoning code, unless below market-rate housing is provided as indicated in section 342-50. If the property were to be subdivided to allow for infill housing without below market-rate housing the area that is currently C-1 could be developed as outlined in part one of scenario one. The other half of the property that is currently R-4F could be developed under C-1 zoning as follows: Lot Area C-1: 25,000 square feet FAR: 0.6 Floor Area: 15,000 square feet Design: Two story residential building with lofts and a 6,000 square foot footprint. Building Coverage: 25% Possible # of units: 16 Units Parking spaces required: 28 Spaces (8,400 square feet) Potential Open Space: 4,100 square feet Lot Coverage (Impervious + Building Footprint): 57.6% Illustrated in figure 5 Figure 5 (Scenario 2) Residential subdivided under C-1 to preclude below market-rate housing. Scenario 4- Commercial & residential under current zoning If the property were developed with the front portion as commercial and the back portion were to remain R-4F, one possible development scenario is as follows: Lot Area C-1: 20,000 Square feet FAR: 0.5 Floor Area: 10,000 Square feet Design: One-story pharmacy Building Coverage: 50% Possible # of units: 1 Commercial tenant Parking spaces required: 47.5 Spaces (14,250 square feet) Lot Coverage (Impervious + Building Footprint): 100% unless parking variance acquired. Illustrated in figure 7 Figure 7 (Scenario 4) C-1 Commercial Development Existing Zoning Village of Mamaroneck, NY Item Title: Amendments to the Village Code Regarding the Keeping of Chickens Item Summary: Amendments to the Village Code Regarding the Keeping of Chickens Fiscal Impact: ATTACHMENTS: Description BCO An ordinance Upload Date 10/29/2015 10/30/2015 Type Cover Memo Cover Memo AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF MAMARONECK, NEW YORK AMENDING THE VILLAGE OF MAMARONECK CODE, CHAPTER 2, ANIMALS, SECTION 2 TO ALLOW CHICKENS TO BE KEPT IN THE VILLAGE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS MORE FULLY SET FORTH HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR REGULATIONS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH; PROVIDING THAT PRIVATE RESTRICTIONS MAY BE MORE STRINGENT THAN APPLICABLE VILLAGE REGULATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY OF PARTS HEREOF IF DECLARED INVALID OR UNENFORCEABLE; PROVIDING FOR READING BY TITLE ONLY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Village of Mamaroneck Code is currently silent as to the keeping of poultry within the Village limits; and, WHEREAS, the Village Board of Trustees recognizes there has been a nationwide movement towards sustainable, local food production which aims to foster a greater sense of community, to educate children about food origins and production, and to reduce energy and transportation costs and environmental concerns associated with modern farming; and, WHEREAS, at the request of the organization known as The Committee for the Environment and other interested citizens, the Village Board of Trustees wishes to enact a proclamation to the Village Code so as to permit the keeping of chickens within the village limits, subject to the limitations set forth herein; and, WHEREAS, the Village Board of Trustees desires to amend the Village Code to set forth regulations which will be applicable to the keeping of chickens within the village limits so as to protect the public health, safety and welfare of residents and visitors. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE VILLAGE OF MAMARONECK, NEW YORK: The Code of the Village of Mamaroneck, New York; Chapter 2, "Animals", Section 2Chickens, etc. is hereby amended: 1). Residents of the Village of Mamaroneck are hereby permitted to maintain chickens in accordance with the following provisions: a. No more than four (4) chickens may be kept at any one residence. Roosters are strictly prohibited; b. No person shall slaughter any chickens outdoors; c. The chickens shall be provided with a movable covered enclosure (i.e. "hen house/coop") and must be kept in the covered enclosure or a fenced enclosure at all times. Chickens must be secured within the movable henhouse/coop during non-daylight hours; Discussion: Movable coop refers to a coop that can be moved, as opposed to a fixed coop. It could be rolled on wheels, dragged on skids, or picked up and relocated. Models that include access to the ground are commonly called chicken tractors and numerous examples can be found online. The requirement for movable coops was added for several reasons -- first to optimize relations with neighbors. Second, to provide the hens with different parts of the yard to forage in (particularly if the yard is unfenced). Third, the movable coop can be relocated to a safer location, such as a garage, if a tropical storm threatens. Finally, a movable coop facilitates relocation if situations dictate that the household give up its birds. Households that built fixed coops prior to legalization should take steps to acquire a movable coop and comply with the law. Fixed coops may be subject to building codes. If the hens are outside the covered coop, they need to be in a fenced yard. If there is no fenced yard, then the birds must be in an enclosed structure. The purpose of the fence is two-fold – to keep the chickens from leaving the owner’s property and to reduce the likelihood that predators will notice the hens and enter the property. Containing the birds to the owner’s property is the result of three factors: the breed of chicken, the design of the fence, and whether the bird’s wing feathers are trimmed. Some chicken types, such as game fowl and bantams, are stronger fliers and should be probably avoided. Heavier breeds are less likely to be airborne. Some fence types, such split rail, are obviously not going to contain any birds. The fence must be adequate to contain the birds to the property and should prevent crawling under as well as flying over. CLUCK recommends an opaque fence to reduce the likelihood that dogs or other predators will see the chickens and want to chase or attack them. The chickens have to be secured at night – this means enclosed within the coop in a manner that raccoons or other predators cannot open. Bear in mind that while so-called ‘chicken wire’ may be adequate to keep chickens in, raccoons and opossums will reach through large mesh, grab birds, and kill them. If you hear chickens at night, there is something wrong and you need to investigate. Some cautious hen owners re-purpose baby monitors to make sure nothing attacks the hens in the coop at night without the owner knowing. d. The space per bird in the henhouse/coop shall not be less than four (4) square feet per bird; Discussion: This is an animal welfare provision. Four square feet is near the high end of recommended square footage requirements. For four birds, this means a coop floor area of 16 square feet minimum. In addition to the interior coop area, birds need access to the yard via a fenced enclosure (c.2 above) or the ground via a chicken tractor that protects the birds while giving them access to the ground. e. No covered enclosure or fenced enclosure shall be located in the front yard, nor shall the henhouse/coop be closer than ten (10) feet to any property line of an adjacent property, nor within twenty five (25) feet of any adjacent residential structure. Odors from chickens, chicken manure, or other chicken related substances shall not be detectable at the property boundaries; DISCUSSION: 1) The intent of the first provision is that the chickens and coop not be visible from the street. It does not address corner lots with no true front yard. Meeting the intent by screening the coop and birds from visibility from the street is probably the best that can be done for corner lots at this time. 2) There is a ten-foot setback from the coop to the property line. This is a minimum. If you can set the coop further from the neighbors, try to do so. 3) In addition to the coop being 10 feet from the property line, it also has to be at least 25 feet from a neighboring residence. If your neighbor’s house is more than 15 from your property line, this is not an issue, but if their house is closer than 15 feet, your coop will have to be located further away. Be considerate and utilize the movable coop to minimize any neighbor concerns. f. All enclosures for the keeping of chickens shall be so constructed and maintained as to prevent rodents or other pests from being harbored underneath, within, or within the walls of the enclosure. The henhouse/coop must be impermeable to rodents, wild birds, and predators, including dogs and cats. Enclosures shall be kept in neat condition, including provision of clean, dry bedding materials and regular removal of waste materials. All manure not used for composting or fertilizing shall be removed promptly; DISCUSSION: The section addresses several aspects of chicken raising. The first is sound construction to thwart rodents. The second, somewhat redundant, provision also addresses dogs and cats. Third, the coop has to be well maintained and dry bedding is essential. Finally, if you are not composting the manure to use as fertilizer, it must be disposed of. 1) To thwart rats, coop openings should be ¼” x ¼” or smaller up to a height of 12 inches from ground level. 2) In addition to not having large openings, coops need to strong enough to withstand assaults from large dogs or raccoons, day or night. 3) The coop must be well maintained and the most important aspect is keeping bedding/litter dry. 4) if you are not composting the manure to use as fertilizer, it must be promptly and properly disposed of (garbage pickup) and not simply dumped somewhere. g. All feed and other items associated with the keeping of chickens that are likely to attract or to become infested with or infected by rodents or other pests shall be kept in secure containers or otherwise protected so as to prevent rodents and other pests from gaining access to or coming into contact with them; DISCUSSION: Feed sacks are vulnerable to almost any animal and all feeds should be kept in rigid-walled containers and CLUCK recommends metal containers with tightly fitting lids. Rats are the pests most likely to gnaw into feed containers and can chew through many plastics in one night. h. The sale of eggs or any other chicken products generated in the Village of Mamaroneck is prohibited unless officially permitted by the New York State Health Department or other official licensing agency of the State or County; DISCUSSION: The sale of backyard chicken eggs is already not feasible due to numerous state requirements, but this broader language was added to reassure people that there would not be increased car traffic resulting from any chicken product sales in the neighborhood. Excess eggs can be given away, but sanitary egg handling precautions should be observed in any case. i. No dog or cat that kills a chicken will, for that reason alone, be considered a dangerous or aggressive animal. DISCUSSION: This provision does not mean that a neighbor’s dogs or cats can kill chickens with impunity and the chicken owner has no recourse. The intent and meaning of this provision is to protect the dog from being labeled as a problem and possibly being considered for euthanasia. In other words, the dog should not be penalized for expressing instinctual behavior (chasing and attempting to kill birds), but the dog’s owner may be held accountable for the dog’s behavior and subject to liability (depending on circumstances). (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) above, the village manager or his designee may, by special permit, authorize the keeping harboring, raising or maintaining of poultry (not within a dwelling) within the village limits. A special permit may only be issued for a specified limited period of time and shall set forth such conditions or requirements as shall be deemed necessary to mitigate the potential adverse effects upon neighboring properties. In determining whether a special permit shall be issued, the village manager or his designee shall consider the nature of the request, the potential benefit to the village or the general public which may result if the special permit is granted, and any adverse effects which neighboring properties may experience if the special permit is granted. DISCUSSION: This could be invoked to allow demonstration chickens in areas not zoned for single-family residences (for example, schools, community gardens, etc.). Section 2. Nothing herein shall affect the ability of private property owners and/or neighborhoods to create and/or enforce private restrictions (including but not limited to: deed restrictions, condominium/association restrictions and by-laws, or private covenants), which may provide more stringent regulation of chicken keeping than provided for herein, including the prohibition of chicken keeping. DISCUSSION: If you live in any situation in which you have agreed to be bound by a legally-enforceable restrictions and those restrictions prohibit poultry then that restriction takes precedence over the village’s ordinance. Section 3. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Board of Trustees that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this Ordinance shall be deemed severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this Ordinance is declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by the valid judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs or sections hereof. DISCUSSION: This is boilerplate language added to most government ordinances to ensure than one problematic section doesn’t invalidate the entire measure. Section 4. Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. DISCUSSION: Rather having to review every other ordinance to identify any possible conflicts, this provision clarifies that, in the case of conflict, this more recent action takes precedence. Section 5. The Committee for the Environment shall make a presentation and report to the Village Board of Trustees regarding the keeping of chickens in the Village pursuant to this ordinance by no later than three (3) years after its effective date. The report shall contain an assessment and evaluation of how this ordinance has worked in practice and may recommend amendments to this ordinance in order to better address any particular circumstances that have occurred as a result of suburban chicken keeping. After receipt of the report, the Board of Trustees may determine that no further action is warranted or may set a public hearing to consider either amendment or repeal of this ordinance. DISCUSSION: This ‘trial period’ language establishes what amounts to a probationary period after which the CFTE will evaluate any issues related to backyard chicken keeping in the Village. After receiving the report, the Board of Trustees can take no action, or schedule a public hearing to consider changes, or repeal the right to keep chickens. Section 6. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon second reading. DISCUSSION: The measure passed second reading on ___________________. PASSED on first reading by title only, after posting on the bulletin board at Village Hall for at least three (3) days prior to first reading, PASSED on second reading and finally adopted this __ day of ___________, 201_. _______________________________________________________________ Village of Mamaroneck, NY Item Title: Executive Session - Advice of Counsel Item Summary: Executive Session Fiscal Impact: