VILLAGE OF COLONIE                                   EDWARD F. SIM
                                                                                 DEPUTY MAYOR
                                      VILLAGE HALL
                                                                                 THOMAS TOBIN
                                     2 THUNDER ROAD                                  TRUSTEE
                                    COLONIE, NY 12205                           PATTY SCHWARZ
                           (518) 869-7562 FAX (518) 464-0389                        LOCKART
                                      FRANK A. LEAK                                  TRUSTEE
                                                                                  JACK MURPHY
                                          MAYOR                                      TRUSTEE
                                  jblot@colonievillage.org
                                 www.villageofcolonie.org                         JAMIE BLOT
                                                                                    CLERK


                           Public Hearing
                        Local Law #1 of 2018
A LOCAL LAW ADDING CHAPTER 133: HOTELS AND MOTELS TO THE VILLAGE OF
                         COLONIE CODE
                    MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2018
                              6:15 P.M.

Mayor Leak opened the public hearing at 6:15 p.m.

Clerk Blot read aloud the public notice as is appeared in the newspaper. Mayor Leak asked
Attorney De Cotis to elaborate. Attorney De Cotis stated that this Local Law is modeled
after the one that the Town of Colonie adopted a few years ago. The Town has had this
code in place for several years and it seems to be working. Article 1 of the Chapter involves
the registration of sexual offenders and Article 2 of the Chapter involves occupancy with
regards to length of stay.

Trustee Tobin added that he asked Clerk Blot to email the proposed Local Law to the
members of the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals.
Chairman of the Planning Commission, Chris Dennis was present and stated that he had no
comments or concerns from any of his members.

Resident Mike Capitula of Nicholas Drive was there to show his support for the Local Law.
Mr. Capitula asked that since we don’t have a police unit how would the enforcement
portion work. Attorney De Cotis explained that under the proposed law the enforcement
officer has the rights to inspect and enforce the law.
Mayor Leak added that he has a great relationship with the Town of Colonie police chief,
and that the police department is always cooperative in times of need.

Resident Joe Bianchini of Mordella Road was also present to show his support of the Local
Law. Mr. Bianchini also mentioned some concerns he has with the condition of the Red
Carpet Inn hotel, located behind his property. He said he talked to Code Enforcement
Officer Rivera regarding his concerns but wanted to let the board know that nothing has
been done yet with the property. Mayor Leak asked liaison Murphy to talk with Code
Officer Rivera and Code Officer Cerone regarding the property first thing in the morning.
Chief Kayser expressed his support for this proposed local law. He applauded the board for
their attention to this issue. He said that they are constantly getting vagrants walking in to
the fire house from Central Avenue. He added that the volunteers should not be subjected
to the concerns/issues that some of these vagrants bring.

A motion was made by Trustee Sim to close the public hearing.
Motion seconded by Trustee Tobin.

VOTE:                 Trustee Lockart              Yes
                      Trustee Murphy               Yes
                      Trustee Sim                  Yes
                      Trustee Tobin                Yes
                      Mayor Leak                   Yes


Motion approved.
Public Hearing closed at 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,


Jamie Blot
Village Clerk