226.2017 Setting PH - Amending LL 7 of 1986 - No Parking Regulations on Cleverdale Road RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON AMENDMENT OF
LOCAL LAW NO. 7 OF 1986 ESTABLISHING NO-PARKING
REGULATIONS ON CLEVERDALE ROAD
RESOLUTION NO.: 226,2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 159,1986, the Queensbury Town Board enacted Local Law
No. 7 of 1986 establishing no parking regulations on Cleverdale Road beginning at East Shore Drive in
a northerly direction for 9,370' on both easterly and westerly sides of the road, except the prohibition
would not apply during the hours of 9:30-11:30 am on Sundays, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with such Local Law, there is signage prohibiting parking e-xeept
for on Sundays, posted in the area between 364 and 366 Cleverdale Road and at 359 Cleverdale Road
in the Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, local residents have reported to the Town Board their concerns that the current
parking situation on Cleverdale Road, especially on Sundays when church services are in session, has
the potential to block emergency vehicles from gaining access to emergencies that may occur at the
northern end of the peninsula as cars are being parked on both the east and west sides of the road, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to address this public safety issue by allowing parking
only on alternate sections of Cleverdale Road during the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on
Sundays and other authorized church functions, to better assure a lane width appropriate for
emergency vehicle use, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board therefore wishes to consider amendment of Local Law No. 7 of
1986 to provide for parking on alternate sections of Cleverdale Road during the hours of 9:30 a.m.
and 11:30 a.m. on Sundays and other authorized church functions, and authorize that corresponding no
parking signage be posted at the following locations:
• Between 364 and 366 Cleverdale Road;
• 359 Cleverdale Road;
• 351 Cleverdale Road; and
• 361 Cleverdale Road
and
WHEREAS, such legislation is authorized in accordance with New York State Town Law,
Vehicle and Traffic Law§1660(18) and the Municipal Home Rule Law, and
WHEREAS, before the Town Board may act on such a Local Law, it must conduct a public
hearing,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall meet and hold a public hearing at the
Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 21St, 2017
to consider the proposed Local Law presented at this meeting,hear all interested persons and take such
action required or authorized by law, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to publish
and post a Notice of Public Hearing in the manner provided by law.
Duly adopted this 7th day of August, 2017,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Brewer
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Irish