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Dobbs Ferry trustees move code change to require written notices be filed with village clerk; public hearing set for March 10
Summary
Trustees discussed amending village code to require complaints and prior written notices about dangerous street or sidewalk conditions be sent to the village clerk (to be logged and available for records), citing Village Law 6,628 and a recent advisory; board agreed to set a public hearing for March 10.
Dobbs Ferry — Trustees at the Feb. 24 workshop introduced a draft amendment to local law that would clarify how prior written notice of dangerous conditions (streets, sidewalks and other public areas) must be delivered and recorded, proposing that such notices be sent to and logged by the village clerk.
Why it matters: Under New York law and recent advisory guidance, notices that are not routed to the clerk’s office can be lost in portals or individual correspondence and later create liability exposure for the village. The proposed change is intended to close that loophole by directing written notices into an official repository the clerk maintains.
Legal basis and rationale: A legal…
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