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Hilltowns diverge on SAFE resolution

Posted on April 20, 2013 by | Leave a comment

All four rural Hilltowns have heard from citizens attending board meetings. Knox, Westerlo, and Rensselaerville have passed resolutions on the SAFE Act, and Berne has produced a draft to be revised with a resident’s paragraph acknowledging that some people view the law as an infringement on their right to bear arms.

In Knox and Berne, the resolutions criticized the quick passage of the SAFE Act and lack of public comment.

Thomas Fallati, an attorney for Rensselaerville, said he drafted the language for the resolution passed by the town board, though he was aware of language used in other resolutions throughout the state.

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Town of Berne resolution opposing the NY SAFE act

Posted on April 10, 2013 by | 2 comments

RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF BERNE TOWN BOARD

WHEREAS, on January 15, 2013, the Governor of the State of New York signed the New York Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act (“SAFE Act”) into law, just one day after it was first introduced in the Legislature, and

WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of Berne seeks and considers public input as a standard process essential to the proper functioning of a democratic society; and

WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of Berne believes that the Statement of Necessity allowing the precipitous passage of the SAFE Act cut off debate and full consideration of the act and its attendant consequences;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the duly convened Town Board of the Town of Berne that the Town Board urges the Legislature to hold public hearings on the SAFE Act to allow for public comment and consideration; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the duly convened Town Board of the Town of Berne that the Town Clerk is hereby directed to send certified copies of this resolution to the Governor of the State of New York, the Speaker of the New York State Assembly, and the Temporary President of the New York State Senate, the Senator of the 46th Senate District and the Assemblyman of 36th Assembly District.

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