343.92
RESOLUTION OF NON-ACCEPTANCE OF
PROPOSED RECREATIONAL PROPERTY FROM HERALD SQUARE
RESOLUTION NO. 343, 92
, Introduced by Mrs. Susan Goetz who moved
for it's adoption, seconded by Mr. Pliney Tucker.
WHEREAS, the Developers of Herald Square have notified the
Town Planning Board and the Planning Board in turn has notified the
Town Board of the Town of Queensbury that an offer of dedication of
approximately 20.9 acres of land has been made in lieu of the
payment of recreation fees, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury at this
meeting has heard from the Director of Parks and Recreations and
has been informed that the proposed recreation area has significant
wet areas in it, that the use of the parcel would be primarily that
of a passive recreation park, that the Town's needs in that area
are that of primarily for an active recreational area, that the
acceptance of this parcel in light of it's condition and
circumstances would not be consistent with the Master Plan for the
Town and the Director has also advised that considering the number
of houses to be developed that the parcel would not be sufficient
for the needs, and
WHEREAS, Councilman Tucker has also commented on the fact that
approximately 68 acres of land is currently owned by the Town of
Queensbury near or adjacent to the Hudson River,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury after
giving due consideration to this matter and after hearing from the
Director of Parks and Recreations and after taking into
consideration all of the above factors, hereby indicates that it
would not approve of the dedication and hereby suggest that the
Planning Board indicate that this would not be a suitable parcel,
and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Director of Parks and Recreation is hereby
authorized to issue notice to the Planning Board of the Town
Board's determination by service of a copy of this resolution on
the Chairman of the Planning Board.
Duly adopted this 22nd day of June, 1992, by the following
vote:
AYES: Mr. Tucker, Mrs. Goetz, Mr. Caimano, Mr. Brandt
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mrs. Monahan