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LOCAL LAWS AND ORDINANCES/SMAnnnal Control Services—Contracting For—SPH—3-7-16
RESOLUTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING ON
PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO. OF 2016
AMENDING QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE RELATING TO
CONTRACTING FOR ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES
RESOLUTION NO.: ,2016
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to authorize additional options for
providing animal control services in the Town, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has prepared proposed Local Law No. of 2016 which
provides for such options, and
WHEREAS, New York Municipal Home Rule Law requires a Public Hearing to be held
prior to adoption of a Local Law,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall hold a Public Hearing at the
Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, New York at 7:00 p.m. on Monday,
March 21, 2016 to consider proposed Local Law No. of 2016 and to hear all interested
persons, and at that time may take any other actions authorized by law concerning proposed
Local Law No. of 2016, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to publish and
post legal notice of the Public Hearing on proposed Local Law No. of 2016 in the manner
provided by law, and shall make a copy of the proposed Local Law available for public
inspection in the Town Clerk's office following the adoption of this Resolution and until the
Public Hearing is closed.
Duly adopted this 7th day of March, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES
NOE S
AB SENT :
LOCAL LAWS&ORDINANCES\Chapter 5—ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER—Contracting For—3-21-16
LOCAL LAW NO. OF 2016
LOCAL LAW AMENDING QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE RELATING TO
CONTRACTING FOR ANIMAL AND DOG CONTROL SERVICES
Be it Enacted by the Queensbury Town Board as follows:
1. PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY. The purpose of this Local Law is to authorize
additional options for the Town Board to provide for animal and dog control in the Town. It is
adopted pursuant to New York Agriculture and Markets Law and Municipal Home Rule Law.
2. TOWN CODE AMENDMENTS.
A. Town Code Chapter 5, entitled "Animal Control Officer", is hereby amended as
follows:
(1) The definition of Animal Control Officer in Section 5-4 is hereby
amended to read as follows:
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
An individual appointed by the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, or
any authorized officer, agent or employee of an incorporated humane
society or similar incorporated animal protective association under contract
with the Town to provide animal control services, who has the authority and
responsibility set forth in this chapter and who shall bear the additional
authority and responsibility to assist in the administration and enforcement of
Article 7 of the Agriculture and Markets Law and Chapter 73 of the Code of
the Town of Queensbury and who, for these purposes, shall also be titled or
known as "Dog Control Officer."
Note: Language in bold italics is new language to be added;
Language is old language to be deleted.
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(2) Section 5-5 is hereby amended as follows:
(a) The title of Section 5-5 is amended to read as follows:
Establishment Authorization of position; term of office; salary; hours;
qualifications; authorization of contract.
(b) Paragraph A. is amended to read as follows:
A. .. . - . . • - - Authorization of position. There is hereby
authorized to be created and established in the Town an officer and
position to be known as "Animal Control Officer," which position
shall be under the direction and administration of the Town
Supervisor.
(c) The following new paragraph E. is added:
E. Authorization of contract. In lieu of appointing an individual to act
as Animal Control Officer, the Town Board may enter into a
contract with an incorporated humane society or similar
incorporated animal protective association for animal control
services. Authorized officers, agents or employees of such entity
shall have the authority, responsibilities,powers and duties set forth
in this chapter for the Animal Control Officer as they may be revised
by the contract. The details of such animal control services shall be
set forth in the contract and the provisions of paragraphs B. through
D. above shall not be applicable to the officers, agents or employees
of such entity.
B. Town Code Chapter 73, entitled"Dog control", is hereby amended as follows:
(1) The definition of Animal Control Officer in Section 73-4 is hereby
amended to read as follows:
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
The individual appointed by the Town Board to enforce the Town's Animal
Control Law and Article 7 of the Agriculture and Markets Law of the State of
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New York, or any authorized officer, agent or employee of an incorporated
humane society or similar incorporated animal protective association under
contract with the Town to provide animal control services. The authority of such
individual shall include the powers and duties identified as those of a Dog Control
Officer under the Agriculture and Markets Law.
3. SEVERABILITY. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph or
provision of this Local Law shall not invalidate any other clause, sentence, paragraph or part
thereof.
4. REPEALER. All Local Laws or Ordinances or parts of Local Laws or
Ordinances in conflict with any part of this Local law are hereby repealed.
5. OPERATIVE/EFFECTIVE DATE. This Local Law shall become operative
immediately upon adoption by the Town Board.
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NOTICES\Animal Control Services—Contracting—3-21-16
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW
AMENDING QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE
RELATING TO CONTRACTING FOR ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Queensbury Town Board will hold a public
hearing on Monday, March 21, 2016, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities
Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury,New York, concerning proposed Local Law No._of 2016.
Proposed Local Law No. _ would amend Chapters 5 and 73 the Town Code relating to the
Animal Control Officer and Dog Control to authorize the Town Board to enter into a contract
with an incorporated humane society or similar incorporated animal protective association for
animal control services.
A copy of the proposed Local Law is on file in the Town Clerk's Office.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all interested parties will be heard at this time
and place.
Dated: March , 2016
CAROLINE H. BARBER
Town Clerk
Town of Queensbury