136.2006
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INSTALLATION OF
STREET LIGHT ON SHERMAN AVENUE
RESOLUTION NO.: 136, 2006
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Highway Superintendent has recommended that the Town Board
arrange for placement of a street light on Sherman Avenue near the new Sports Dome due to public safety
concerns as it is now a dangerous part of a Town highway maintained by the Town with the aid of the
State or County, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board concurs with the Highway Superintendent’s recommendation and
therefore wishes to arrange for placement of a street light on National Grid Pole #54 on Sherman Avenue
near the Sports Dome in the Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, such light would be located outside the boundaries of any Town of Queensbury
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Lighting Districtand
WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State Highway Law §327, the initial action for such a
light is a proposal for submission to the New York State Commissioner of Transportation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby determines that the area of Sherman
Avenues described above is a dangerous portion of a Town road and authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor to submit a proposal to the New York State Commissioner of Transportation seeking approval
for lighting the area as described below, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the proposed lighting shall consist of the installation of one (1) 250 watt high
pressure sodium lamp on National Grid Pole #54 on Sherman Avenue in the Town of Queensbury, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs that annual charges for such lighting
shall be paid for from the appropriate General Fund Accountas will be determined by the Town’s Budget
Officer as such street light is not located within a Town of Queensbury Lighting District, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to make
all necessary installation arrangements with National Grid and the Town Supervisor and/or Budget Officer
to take any other action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves the lighting of a portion of Sherman Avenue
as described above, which approval is contingent upon obtaining approval of the lighting from the New
York State Commissioner of Transportation and shall not take effect until such approval is received by the
Town.
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Duly adopted this 27 day of February, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford
NOES : None
ABSENT: None