274.2008
RESOLUTION ADOPTING SEQRA NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND
AUTHORIZING COMPOST EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ENACTING
LOCAL LAW NO. 5 OF 2008 TO AMEND QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE
BY ADDING NEW CHAPTER NO.: 97 ENTITLED, “COMPOSTING”
RESOLUTION NO. 274, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, municipalities are encouraged under State Law to reduce municipal waste and
encourage and promote recycling, and
WHEREAS, residential composting is an effective means of reducing solid waste and
producing soil enriching products, and
WHEREAS, composting has a beneficial impact on the environment by reducing solid waste
and improving soil conditions, and
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to promote composting and educate Town
residents on effective composting practices, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board therefore wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: 5 of
2008 to authorize compost education programs and amend the Queensbury Town Code by adding a
new Chapter No.: 97 entitled "Composting,” and
WHEREAS, this legislation is authorized in accordance with New York State Municipal Home
Rule Law §10 and Town Law §130, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board duly held a public hearing concerning such proposed Local Law
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on Monday, May 19, 2008 and heard all interested persons, and
WHEREAS, a copy of the proposed Local Law has been presented at this meeting, and
WHEREAS, as SEQRA Lead Agency, the Town Board has reviewed a Full Environmental
Assessment Form to analyze potential environmental impacts of the proposed Local Law,
“Composting”, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has considered the conditions and circumstances of the
proposed Local Law Entitled “Composting”
NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby determines that the proposed Local
Law entitled “Composting” will not have any significant environmental impact and a SEQRA Negative
Declaration has been made, and
B E IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the compost education
programs in the Town of Queensbury and enacts Local Law No.: 5 of 2008 entitled, "Composting” as
presented at this meeting, 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.
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Duly adopted this 19 day of May, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT: None