[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Philipstown 12-2-2010 by L.L. No.
4-2010. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
Pursuant to the provisions of § 44-0119 of the Environmental
Conservation Law of the State of New York, the Town of Philipstown
hereby adopts the statement of land use policies, principles and guides
entitled "Putnam County Pathways: A Greenway Planning Program Linking
Putnam's Open Space, Historic, Cultural and Economic Resources"
(hereinafter referred to as "Putnam County Pathways"), by which action
the Town of Philipstown becomes a participating community in the Greenway
Compact.
B.
Proposals to amend Putnam County Pathways may from time to time be
made by the Hudson River Valley Greenway Communities Council (hereinafter
referred to as "Greenway Council") in response to requests from participating
communities. Within 90 days of receipt of any such proposal from the
Greenway Council, the Town Board of the Town of Philipstown shall
determine by resolution whether to accept or to reject such proposed
amendment. Any proposed amendment so accepted shall be considered
an amendment of Putnam County Pathways as adopted by the Town of Philipstown.
Any proposed amendment rejected by the Town Board will not be considered
to be an amendment of Putnam County Pathways for the Town of Philipstown
and notice of such rejection shall promptly be provided to the Greenway
Council.
C.
It is the stated policy of the Town of Philipstown that to the extent
the Town amends its current, or enacts new, land use laws and regulations,
such new or amended laws and regulations, where appropriate, will
be designed to be consistent with the Putnam County Pathways.
