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Board introduces zoning amendment; trustee disclosure and legal caution spark debate
Summary
Board introduced a local law amending the village zoning code and set a public hearing for Jan. 6, 2025. One trustee disclosed owning property in the B1 district, the village attorney warned non‑disclosure could invite legal challenges, and the trustee said she would participate in the vote.
The board introduced an "Introductory Local Law amending the zoning law of the Village of Highland Falls" and scheduled a public hearing for Jan. 6, 2025. The introductory resolution directs the village clerk to publish notice as required under New York State Election Law.
During discussion, a trustee disclosed ownership of one property in the B1 district. Another trustee (speaking in a legal opinion) said that failure to disclose such ownership could jeopardize the local law and make it vulnerable to challenge. The trustee who owns the property publicly disclosed it and said she would participate in the vote; the motion to introduce the local law passed on roll call. "If there's anyone on this board that knowingly owns property in the B1 District and has not disclosed that... it jeopardizes the local law," one trustee said. The board set the public hearing date and laid the proposed law on the desks of trustees for review.
