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Board closes public hearing on proposed local law allowing supervised hunting by licensed 12-year-olds
Summary
The Board of Supervisors closed a public hearing on a proposed local law that would permit licensed 12-year-old hunters to hunt with a firearm during hunting season under adult supervision; no public speakers registered during the hearing.
The Columbia County Board of Supervisors opened and then closed a public hearing on a proposed local law (referred to in the record as Local Law 4 of 02/2025) that would authorize 12-year-old licensed hunters to hunt with a firearm during hunting season under the supervision of an adult.
The clerk read a notice informing the public that the hearing was being held at the Board of Supervisors chambers at 401 State Street. The notice described the local law as authorizing 12-year-old licensed hunters to hunt with a firearm during hunting season with adult supervision.
After the clerk's reading, the chair asked if supervisors or any members of the public wished to comment. The chair then closed the public hearing; no public comments were recorded in the transcript during the hearing portion.
Later in the meeting the board recorded a roll-call vote on a related action and the clerk announced that the local law passed by the recorded vote (the transcript recorded "ayes" and passed). The transcript did not include detailed amendments to the text, and the board did not discuss implementation steps or enforcement details during the hearing.
