380.2018 LL 2 of 2018 Septic Inspection Upon Property Transfer RESOLUTION ENACTING LOCAL LAW NO.: 2 OF 2018 TO AMEND
QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 137
ENTITLED, "SEPTIC INSPECTION UPON PROPERTY TRANSFER"
RESOLUTION NO.: 380,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Catherine Atherden
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to consider adoption of a Local Law
whereby prior to any conveyance of real property in the Town of Queensbury Waterfront Residential
(WR) Zone, property that utilizes an on-site wastewater treatment system must be inspected by the
Town's Building and Codes Enforcement Office, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to therefore consider adoption of Local Law No.: 2 of
2018 to amend the Queensbury Town Code by adding a new Chapter 137 entitled "Septic Inspection
Upon Property Transfer"to the Queensbury Town Code, and
WHEREAS, this legislation is authorized in accordance with New York State Municipal Home
Rule Law §10, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has considered the proposed legislation, reviewed Part 1 of
the Full Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) to analyze potential environmental impacts of the
legislation in accordance with the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and completed
Part 2 of the EAF, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board duly held a public hearing concerning such proposed Local Law
on Monday, October 15'', 2018 and heard all interested persons, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board finds that the action will not result in any detrimental
impacts and, therefore, is one which will not have a significant adverse impact on the
environment,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby determines that the proposed
legislation will not result in any detrimental impacts and will not have any significant adverse impact on
the environment and therefore declares a Negative Declaration under SEQRA and authorizes and
directs the Town Clerk, Senior Planner and/or Director of Planning, Zoning and Code Compliance to
file and publish a SEQRA Negative Declaration - Notice of Determination of Non-Significance with
respect to the legislation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby enacts Local Law No.: 2 of 2018 to amend the
Queensbury Town Code by adding a new Chapter 137 entitled "Septic Inspection Upon Property
Transfer," and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk
to file the Local Law with the New York State Secretary of State in accordance with the provisions of
the Municipal Home Rule Law and acknowledges that the Local Law will take effect immediately
upon filing with the Secretary of State.
Duly adopted this 15ffi day of October, 2018,by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None