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Minutes following the 03-14-12Village Board Meeting Public Hearing LOCAL LAW NO. 1 FOR THE YEAR 2012 A Local Law entitled “Local Law No. 1 for the year 2012, Amending Section 148-9 of the Code of the Village of Wappingers Falls entitled “Care of Meters” so as to create a subsection “C”. BE IT ENACTED by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Wappingers Falls, as follows: SECTION 1: LEGISLATIVE INTENT The Village Board of the Village of Wappingers Falls has deemed it necessary to amend the provisions of Section 148-9 of the Code entitled “Care of Meters” and has created a subsection “C” regarding the same. SECTION 2: Section 148-9 “Care of Meters” shall be amended so as to create a subsection “C” with the following language: C.If the consumer and/or consumer’s contractor damages a a meter, exterior touchpad and/or exterior radio, they will be responsible for the purchase and installation of the damaged equipment. All other portions of this Section shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 3: SEVERABILITY If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall not affect or impair the validity of the other provisions of the chapter or the application thereof to other persons and circumstances. SECTION 4: EFFECTIVE DATE This Local Law shall become effective immediately upon filing in the office of the Secretary of State. Mayor Alexander opened the Hearing at 7: PM. Attorney Viglotti said this change will only effect the equipment if there is damage, the contractor will need to replace or pay. Mayor Alexander asked the Board and Public if they had questions. None replied. Motion by Trustee Alfonso to close the public hearing. Seconded by Trustee Costa. Carried. Page 1 of 7