312.2018 Res. Authorize Girls Scouts to Use Town Hall as Emergency Location RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHEASTERN
NEW YORK TO UTILIZE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY TOWN HALL AS
EMERGENCY GATHERING LOCATION
RESOLUTION NO.: 312, 2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York (Girl Scouts) own and operate
Camp Meadowbrook, a summer day camp program/property located at 239 Meadowbrook Road
in the Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, the Girl Scouts have advised that they have completed its 2018 Fire
Evacuation Plan and have requested permission from the Town of Queensbury Fire Marshal to
utilize the Town's facilities as an emergency gathering location in the event they must evacuate
campers and staff from their property, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Fire Marshal/Town Safety Officer has reviewed
the Girl Scouts' request and find it is consistent with the Town's Comprehensive Emergency
Management Plan adopted by Resolution No.: 24,2018 and recommends the Town Board
authorize the Girl Scouts' request, and
WHEREAS, the Town Facilities Manager has also considered such request and concurs
with the Town Fire Marshal/Safety Officer's recommendation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Girl Scouts of
Northeastern New York (Girl Scouts) to utilize the Town's facilities as an emergency gathering
location in the event they must evacuate its campers and staff from their property, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Fire Marshal/Town
Safety Officer and/or Town Facilities Manager to work with the Girl Scouts to finalize a plan in
the event of an evacuation/emergency, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
sign any needed documentation with regard to such plan and the Town Supervisor, Town Fire
Marshal/Safety Officer and/or Town Facilities Manager to take any actions necessary to effectuate
the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 20'' day of August, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden
NOES None
ABSENT : None
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