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A March 12, 2026 memo on the proposed signage law says the writer has worked with the Village Attorney for months on a substantial rewrite of the Village Code's sign provisions at the Village Board's direction. Under the draft, noncommercial signage would generally be governed only as to size, placement and attachment, following guidance from the New York Conference of Mayors and court decisions on First Amendment rights. Sign applications that are part of a Planning Board site plan or change-of-use application would no longer also require an appearance before the Visual Environment Board.

Also attached to this agenda item: Coastal Assessment Form - LL Intro 7 of 2026 Local Law Intro 7 of 2026 Signage Memo from Nelson Pope Voorheis on LL Intro 7 of 2026 Planning Board Memo on LL Intro 7 of 2026 Resolution 61-2026 LL Intro 7 of 2026 Referrals Short EAF Part 1 - LL Intro 7 of 2026 VEB Memo on LL Intro 7 of 2026 WAC Memo on LL Intro 7 of 2026

To: From: Date: March 12, 2026 Re: Proposed Signage Law I have been working with the Village Attorney for the past few months to revise the Village’s signage law in accordance with the directive given by the Village Board last year. The proposed local law that has been drafted consists of a substantial rewrite of the existing code provisions governing signs. The proposed local law clearly delineates the regulations that concern commercial and noncommercial signage. Generally speaking, noncommercial signage is not governed except for size, placement and attachment. This is in accordance with guidance received from the New York Conference of Mayors (NYCOM) and court decisions regarding the First Amendment rights of individuals. For sign applications that are part of a Planning Board application (either site plan or change-of-use), the applicant will no longer have to appear before the Visual Environment Board in addition to the Planning Board. This will help to streamline applications and matches other procedures where the Planning Board is handling the application (e.g., a site plan application that also has a wetlands permit application does not need to appear before the Water Control Commission). Please let me know if you have any questions regarding the proposed law. Mayor Brian Pugh Trustees Stacey Nachtaler Nora Moriarty Nicholson Len Simon Maria F. Slippen Village Manager Bryan T. Healy Village Treasurer Genette Toone Village Clerk Pauline DiSanto Village Engineer Vincent Salanitro, P.E.