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Legislative Agenda for 2008Local Law #1 - Increasing the Planning Board from five to seven members
It is hereby determined that by increasing the membership of the Milan Planning Board from five members to seven members, the Town will have more expertise in analyzing the projects and applications before the Planning Board. In addition, the volume, level, and complexity of applications will be better served by increasing the number of members of the Planning Board which will facilitate the overall function of the Planning Board. As such, this Local Law shall amend Chapter 63 of the Town of Milan Code and shall provide an increase in the number of members to the Milan Planning Board from five (5) members to seven (7) members under the authority of Town Law ' 271.
How Legislation becomes Law in Milan
The Town Board is empowered to pass local laws. The procedure to adopt or pass the law is to:
1: Prepare a draft for circulation amongst board members and other interested and appropriate parties.
2. When laws is drafted and reviewed, pass a resolution to introduce the law and set the date for Public Hearing and Public Comment Period.
Note that if there is a SEQR action,
there is an additional set of steps
besides those indicated here3. The Law is available for review at the Town Hall and on the Town's Website
4. Certain review procedures apply depending on type and significance of the law. These might include review by Planning Board and Dutchess County Planning Department.
5. Public Hearing to allow the townspeople a chance to speak
6. Review of all public comments
7. If Law is significantly altered after review, then repeat steps starting at step 2
8. Resolution to Adopt or Reject Law
