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Resolution #156-2026, dated July 1, 2026, concerns the Village Board's desire to update Village Code language on the keeping of domestic animals and farm animals on residential properties. It recites that, under the Board's direction, the Village Manager worked with the Village Attorney and Village Planner to develop language that would permit domestic animals as pets, allow farm animals under certain conditions and prohibit the keeping of roosters and pigeons, and that Local Law Introductory No. 10 of 2026 has been drafted for that purpose.

Also attached to this agenda item: CAF - Local Law Intro 10 of 2026 Intro Local Law 10 of 2026 Animals Memo from Valerie Monastra on Fowl%2FAnimals Memo on Fowl %26 Poultry from Village Manager Bryan Healy Proposed Language on Farm Animals and Fowl - June 2026 Proposed Language on Farm Animals and Fowl - May 2026 Short EAF Part 1 - Local Law Intro 10 of 2026 completed

On motion of TRUSTEE ___________, seconded by TRUSTEE _____________, the following resolution was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson, New York with the following vote: Resolution #156-2026 WHEREAS, the Village Board of Trustees desires to update the language in the Village Code regarding the keeping of domestic animals and farm animals on residential properties; and WHEREAS, under the direction of the Village Board, the Village Manager has worked with the Village Attorney and the Village Planner to develop language that would permit the keeping of domestic animals as pets, the keeping of farm animals under certain conditions and would prohibit the keeping of roosters and pigeons; and WHEREAS, Local Law Introductory No. 10 of 2026 has been drafted for such purposes; and WHEREAS, the Village has completed Part 1 of a Short Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) and a Coastal Assessment Form (CAF), NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Village Board hereby determines that the Proposed Action is an Unlisted Action. 2. The Village Board hereby declares itself to be the Lead Agency for SEQRA purposes in connection with the Proposed Action. 3. The Village Board hereby issues the EAF and CAF which it has before it in connection with the Proposed Action. 4. The Village Board hereby refers the Draft Law, the EAF and the CAF to the Village Planning Board for a recommendation back to the Village Board in accordance with Village Law. 5. The Village Board hereby refers the Draft Law, the EAF and the CAF to the Village Waterfront Advisory Committee for a recommendation back to the Village Board in accordance with Village Law. 6. The Village Board hereby refers the Draft Law, the EAF and the CAF to the Westchester County Planning Board for review in accordance with law. 7. The Village Board hereby directs Village staff to make any other circulations and notifications regarding the Proposed Action as may be required by law. Dated: July 1, 2026