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Town of Babylon board closes two public hearings, adopts consensus resolution agenda
Summary
The Town of Babylon Board voted unanimously to close two public hearings with decisions reserved and adopted its consensus resolution agenda during the meeting; motions were moved and seconded by council members and carried by voice vote.
Supervisor Schaffer presided over the meeting and led the board in unanimous voice votes to close two public hearings with decisions reserved and to adopt the consensus resolution agenda.
The board closed the public hearing on proposed amendments to Chapter 153 (Multiple Dwellings, Article 1: Rental Units) on a motion by Councilman Mineta, seconded by Councilman Martinez; the board recorded the hearing as closed and the decision as reserved. The board also closed the public hearing on proposed amendments to the Town of Babylon Uniform Code of Traffic Ordinances (Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2-8) on a motion by Councilman Martinez, seconded by Councilman McSweeney; that hearing was closed with the decision reserved. Both motions carried on unanimous voice votes.
The board then adopted the consensus resolution agenda on a motion (mover not specified on the record) and second; the chair called for and received unanimous assent. The meeting adjourned on a motion by Councilman McSweeney, seconded by Councilman Martinez; the motion carried.
Votes at a glance: - Motion to close public hearing on Chapter 153 (Multiple Dwellings, Article 1: Rental Units): mover Councilman Mineta; second Councilman Martinez; outcome: approved (voice vote, 5–0). - Motion to close public hearing on Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2-8 (Uniform Code of Traffic Ordinances): mover Councilman Martinez; second Councilman McSweeney; outcome: approved (voice vote, 5–0). - Motion to adopt consensus resolution agenda: mover not specified on the record; second not specified on the record; outcome: approved (voice vote, 5–0). - Motion to adjourn: mover Councilman McSweeney; second Councilman Martinez; outcome: approved (voice vote, 5–0).
No roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript; the board had five members present when votes were taken and each motion was carried by unanimous voice vote, as announced by the presiding officer.
Background: The board opened two public hearings earlier in the meeting; public comment on the rental-units item was received before the hearing was closed and decision was reserved. The traffic-code hearing drew no public speakers. The board placed several routine matters on the consensus resolution agenda and approved them as listed.
