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Town of Constable adopts Local Law 1-2025 on residency for appointed positions
Summary
The Town Board adopted Local Law 1-2025, establishing residency requirements for appointed town positions. The measure passed by roll call on Feb. 13, 2025 with four yes votes and one absence.
The Town of Constable Board voted to adopt Local Law 1-2025, a measure establishing residency requirements for appointed town positions, at its Feb. 13, 2025 meeting.
Supervisor Onufer read the proposed Local Law aloud before the board debated its provisions. Councilman Wilson moved to adopt the Local Law; Councilman MacDonald seconded. A roll call vote recorded Councilwoman Lemire—Yes; Councilman Wilson—Yes; Councilman MacDonald—Yes; Councilman Leahy—Absent; Supervisor Onufer—Yes. The motion carried and the Local Law was approved.
Board members did not record substantive public comment on the measure; the public meeting held earlier for the Local Law had no residents in attendance. The board indicated the adoption completes the town's procedural steps to put the residency requirement into effect; the minutes did not specify an effective date.
