564.2005
RESOLUTION APPROVING NORTH COUNTRY IMPORTS, INC.’S
APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE/WAIVER REQUEST FROM SANITARY
SEWER CONNECTION REQUIREMENT SET FORTH IN TOWN CODE
CHAPTER 136 – SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
RESOLUTION NO.: 564, 2005
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board is authorized by Town Code Chapter 136 to issue
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variances from 136-44 “Connection to sewers required” which requires Town property owners
situated within a sewer district and located within 250’ of a public sanitary sewer of the sewer district
to connect to the public sewer facilities within one (1) year from the date of notice, and
WHEREAS, North Country Imports, Inc., has applied to the Town Board for a
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one-year extension
variance/waiver from 136-44 for a of the Town’s connection requirements to
connect its property to the Town’s South Queensbury – Queensbury AvenueSewer District, as the
existing on-site leachfield is working properly and additional time is needed for the applicant to engage
the services of a contractor at a more reasonable price, as more fully set forth in North Country
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Import’s Inc.’s November 14, 2005 application presented at this meeting,
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk’s Office mailed a Notice of Hearing to North Country Imports,
Inc., and the Town Board conducted a hearing concerning the variance/waiver request on December
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5, 2005,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that
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a) due to the nature of the variance/waiver request, the Queensbury Town Board determines
that the variance/waiver would not be materially detrimental to the purposes and objectives
of Queensbury Town Code Chapter 136 and/or adjoining properties or otherwise conflict
with the purpose and objectives of any plan or policy of the Town of Queensbury; and
b) the Town Board finds that the granting of the variance/waiver is reasonable and would
alleviate unnecessary hardship on the applicant; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves North Country Imports, Inc.’s sewer
616 Quaker Road
connection variance/waiver application concerning its property located at ,
Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 303-10-1) for a variance/waiver from Queensbury Town Code Chapter
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one year extension
136, 136-44 “Connection to sewers required” and grants a of time or until
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December 5, 2006 in which to connect its property located at 616 Quaker Road to the Town of
Queensbury’s South Queensbury – Queensbury Avenue Sewer District, provided that if there is any
increase in septic use or additional bathroom facilities added, then such variance shall immediately
terminate unless the Queensbury Town Board review and approves a new application for a
variance/waiver, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor, Wastewater Director,
Deputy Wastewater Director and/or Budget Officer to take any actions necessary to effectuate the
terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of December, 2005 by the following vote:
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AYES : Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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