198.2007
RESOLUTION SETTING DATE BY WHICH NORTH QUEENSBURY
VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, INC. MUST SUBMIT ASSESSMENT AND
SERVICE AWARD INFORMATION TO TOWN CLERK REGARDING
POSSIBLE CREATION OF FIRE DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO.: 198, 2007
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Richard Sanford
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, the North Queensbury Fire Co. (hereinafter the “Fire Co.”) has requested
that the Town Board consider the establishment of a North Queensbury Fire District, pursuant to
Town Law Section 170(2), and
WHEREAS, Town Law Section 170(2) requires that a Notice of Public Hearing shall be
given in the manner provided for in Town Law Section 171(2)(a), and
WHEREAS, Town Law Section 171(2)(a) requires that a Notice of Public Hearing with
regard to the possible establishment of a fire district state the estimated rate per thousand dollars
of assessed valuation, based on the aggregate assessed valuation of taxable real property of the
proposed district shown in the latest computed final assessment roll, projected to be assessed,
levied and collected for purposes of the proposed district for the fiscal year of its operation, and
if the fire district would become the sponsor of a service award program, so specify and contain a
statement of the estimated annual cost of the service award program to the fire district, and
requires that, prior to publication of the Notice, a detailed explanation of how the estimated rate
of assessment for the proposed district was computed shall be filed for public inspection with the
Town Clerk, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board desires to hold a Public Hearing on this matter, and address
this issue,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that if the Fire Co. desires the Town Board to hold a Public Hearing on the
Board’s own motion, pursuant to Town Law Section 170(2), then the Fire Co. must provide the
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above referenced assessment and service award information to the Town Clerk by May 4, 2007,
failing which the Town Board will not set a Public Hearing on its own motion, and will only
schedule a Public Hearing if presented with a petition meeting the requirements of Town Law
Section 171(1) and the above referenced assessment and service award information.
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Duly adopted this 16 day of April, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES : None
ABSENT: None