199.2001
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND NEW YORK STATE
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION CONCERNING
PROTECTION OF WATER RESOURCES
RESOLUTION NO.: 199, 2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. James Martin
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is
responsible for the protection of water resources of certain classified waters in New York State as set
forth in the Protection of Water Law, Environmental Conservation Law Article 15, Title 5, and
WHEREAS, DEC has forwarded to the Town of Queensbury a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) to facilitate approval of projects or work within the Town of Queensbury
affecting protected streams that are not navigable, such as culvert installations, bridge repair,
replacement or construction, dry hydrant installations and stream bank rip-rap installation, and
WHEREAS, the proposed MOU has been presented to this meeting and is in form approved
by Town Counsel,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes and directs
the Town Supervisor to execute two copies of the Memorandum of Understanding with the New York
State Department of Environmental Conservation presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to send
the signed copies to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Ray Brook
Office, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that upon receipt of a fully-executed copy of the Memorandum of
Understanding from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the Town
Supervisor shall file the fully-executed original Memorandum of Understanding with the Town Clerk
and forward copies to the Town Highway Superintendent and Town Counsel’s Office.
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Duly adopted this 7 day of May, 2001 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower, Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner
NOES : None
ABSENT : None