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Greece adopts local law to re‑establish Historic Preservation Board
Summary
On July 16, 2026 the Town of Greece adopted Local Law No. 2 of 2026, amending Chapter 128 to re‑establish a Historic Preservation Board. Board members said the ordinance will be refined after formation; a resident urged broader inventory language and use of the New York model law.
The Town of Greece Town Board on July 16 voted to adopt Local Law No. 2 of 2026, amending Chapter 128 to establish a Historic Preservation Board. Councilman Rick Antelli moved the resolution, Councilwoman Amarette Miller seconded, and the motion carried.
The board opened the continued public hearing and heard an overview from Scott Kopi, the town’s director of planning and economic development, who said staff incorporated public comments into the draft and that the current version does not include involuntary landmark designations. Kopi said the proposed board will be able to review local laws and recommend changes to the town board.
Gina Dibella, a former chair of the Greece Historic Preservation Commission, urged stronger language and alignment with the New York State model ordinance. “If the law were to be adopted with that language, Greece would have an inventory of only four properties because only four have been locally designated,” Dibella said, and recommended changing the inventory provision to require a historic resource survey so the new board can create a broader inventory and nominate properties for designation.
Board members acknowledged the comment and said they would revise the draft language. Councilman Spencer Bernard said staff would adjust the wording to clarify that the board should “conduct a historic resource survey” and create an inventory for outreach to property owners. Several members said they were comfortable establishing the board now and refining designation procedures later once members are trained and expert advice is available.
The adopted resolution includes the board’s responsibilities as presented in the draft and the town’s SEQRA (New York State Environmental Quality Review Act) finding that the action is an unlisted action with a negative declaration. The resolution was approved by voice vote.
The board did not set a specific effective date during the meeting; the resolution text filed with the town clerk will specify implementation steps and any procedural details required for appointments and surveys.
