HomeMy WebLinkAboutDeer Mgmt Resolution 1-22-15 - II.pdfResolutions of the Village of Cayuga Heights
Regarding Deer Management Program
WHEREAS:
A. the Village of Cayuga Heights (the “Village”) adopted a deer management program
(the “DMP”) as described in the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”)
Environmental Impact Statement (“EIS”) for the DMP that had been completed by the
Village; and
B. in the Village’s Articles, Article I (the “Local Law”) provides for the discharge of
firearms, rifles and bows “in furtherance of, in connection with or to achieve the goals
of the Village’s deer management program”; and
C. the Local Law further provides, “Such actions may be taken by any agent or contractor
of the Village … in accordance with: (i) a currently valid contract …; and (ii) a
currently valid New York State Department of Environmental Conservation permit
for such actions …”; and
D. the Village has received a proposed contract from White Buffalo, Inc. (“WB”); and
E. the Village has received from New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation (the “DEC”) an amended Permit to Take or Harass Nuisance or
Destructive Wildlife issued January 13, 2015 (the “DEC Permit”);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Village shall proceed to implement the DMP in accordance with the Local Law,
the requirements of a contract with WB, the terms of the DEC Permit and all
applicable New York State laws and regulations; and
2. The Board hereby authorizes the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor or the acting Mayor, as
the case may be, to execute the proposed contract with WB on behalf of the Village,
in substantially the form presented to the Board, subject to the final approval as to
form and content by the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor or acting Mayor, as the case may
be, the Village Clerk/Treasurer, and the Attorney for the Village, and to take such
further action as may be necessary, desirable or appropriate to give full force and
effect to these resolutions; and
3. The Board hereby authorizes and requests that the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor or the
acting Mayor, as the case may be, the Village Clerk/Treasurer, the Village Police
Chief and the Attorney for the Village take such steps as may be necessary, desirable
or appropriate to effectuate the intent of the foregoing resolutions; and
4. Any and all actions heretofore or hereafter taken by the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor or
the acting Mayor, as the case may be, the Village Clerk/Treasurer, the Village Police
Chief and the Attorney for the Village within the terms and in conformity with the
intent and purpose of the foregoing resolutions hereby are in all respects ratified,
confirmed and approved as the proper and authorized acts and deeds of the Village.
Motion in favor of the foregoing Resolutions made by: _____________________________
Motion in favor of the foregoing Resolutions seconded by: __________________________
The vote on the foregoing Resolutions was as follows:
AYES:
NAYS:
The motion was declared to be carried.
STATE OF NEW YORK)
COUNTY OF TOMPKINS) SS:
VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS)
I, Joan Mangione, Village Clerk of the Village of Cayuga Heights, do hereby certify that
the attached Resolutions are an exact copy of the same adopted by the Board of Trustees of the
Village of Cayuga Heights at a special meeting on January 28, 2015.
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Joan Mangione, Village Clerk
Village of Cayuga Heights