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History
- Referred to local government
- Print number 5511a
- Amend (t) and recommit to local government
- Referred to local government
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Title of bill
An act to authorize the village of Woodbury to transfer the operation of the special districts and improvement districts of the town of Woodbury that are wholly contained in the village of Woodbury to the town of Woodbury
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is that the village of Woodbury desires to more efficiently operate, administer, expand and enlarge all such special districts in accordance with New York State Law, except the former Fire District, by transferring the responsibility for such special districts back to the town of Woodbury
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the board of trustees of the village of Woodbury authorizes the mayor and village clerk to execute and file any and all necessary documents to ensure the transfer to the town of Woodbury of all authority, responsibility, assets, debts, liabilities, contracts, causes of action and other entitlements for all former special districts of the town that had been transferred to the village of Woodbury by operation of New York State law as a result of the incorporation of the village of Woodbury, except for the former fire district. The village of Woodbury employees related to such special districts will be returned to the same positions as employees of the town of Woodbury and have all the rights provided by the civil service law and local and collective bargaining agreements, as if their former positions had not previously been transferred to the village but had continued with the town of Woodbury.
Justification
This bill will allow the Woodbury Special Districts to return to the town of Woodbury who will be the provider of services within the village of Woodbury. This bill is supported by both the town of Woodbury and village of Woodbury.
Legislative history
2007: A.8497 Referred to Local Governments 2007: S.5845 Passed Senate 2008: A.8497 Referred to Local Governments 2008: S.5845 Referred to Local Governments
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediate.
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