057.2020 Authorizing NYS ENCON Permit Application - Speed Limit Buoys in Dunham's Bay
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION “FLOATING OBJECTS OTHER
THAN AIDS TO NAVIGATION” PERMIT APPLICATION REGARDING
SPEED LIMIT BUOYS IN DUNHAM’S BAY
RESOLUTION NO.: 57, 2010
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, Queensbury Town Code Chapter 55 “Boats,” Section 55-6 (E) establishes a
five (5) mph speed limit in Dunham’s Bay on Lake George, and
WHEREAS, the Dunham’s Bay Association (DBA) has advised that Dunham’s Bay has
experienced ongoing problems with boaters exceeding the five (5) mph speed limit and therefore
the DBA wishes to place three (3) additional speed limit buoys and possibly adjust the existing
speed limit buoys in Dunham’s Bay as generally delineated on the map presented at this meeting,
and
WHEREAS, the New York State Navigation Law provides that placement of any buoys in
the Bay requires a Navigation Law Floating Objects Permit (Permit) issued by the New York
State Department of Environmental Conservation, which Permit must be applied for by and
permitted to the Town, and
WHEREAS, the DBA has advised that if the Town applies for the necessary Permit, the DBA
will purchase the buoys/markers/chains/anchors, etc., and will annually install and maintain them in the
Bay, and
WHEREAS, Town Board wishes to authorize the Permit application and possible installation
of the buoys consistent with the Town Code and Navigation Law,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that in accordance with the Queensbury Town Code and New York State
Navigation Law, the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes submission of a New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation “Floating Objects Other Than Aids to Navigation”
Permit Application (Permit) regarding the proposed placement of three (3) additional five (5) mph
speed limit buoys in Dunham’s Bay in Lake George as delineated in this Resolution, such Permit
to be substantially in the form presented at this meeting, with the possible purchase, installation and
maintenance of such buoys by the Dunham’s Bay Association, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute and submit the Application, along with a certified copy of this Resolution, to the New York
State Department of Environmental Conservation and accordingly advise the Dunham’s Bay
Association of this action, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or
Town Budget Officer to take any such other and further actions as may be necessary to effectuate the
terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 13 day of January, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Ferone, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mrs. Switzer