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Certified copy of Resolution #156-2026, adopted July 1, 2026 on a motion of Trustee Simon, seconded by Trustee Nachtaler, by a 4-0 vote. The resolution states the Board of Trustees desires to update Village Code language on keeping domestic and farm animals on residential properties, notes the Village Manager worked with the Village Attorney and Village Planner on language that would permit domestic animals as pets and farm animals under certain conditions while prohibiting roosters and pigeons, and records 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 Referral from Village Board of Trustees Short EAF Part 1 - Local Law Intro 10 of 2026 completed

On motion of TRUSTEE SIMON, seconded by TRUSTEE NACHTALER, the following resolution was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Croton-on- Hudson, New York with a 4-0 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