674.92
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE UNDERTAKING OF STEPS REQUIRED TO START
TAKING C&D AND PAPER SLUDGE AT THE LANDFILL
RESOLUTION NO. 674, 92
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Michel Brandt WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Nick Caimano
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury is desirous of
undertaking such steps as may be required to start taking C&D and
Paper Sludge at its landfill from sources outside the Town, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury recognizes that
in order to accomplish the above stated purposes a number of steps
must be undertaken and the Town Board desires to start to take
those steps as authorized by this resolution,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby
authorizes the following steps to occur:
1. That Mr. Caimano and Mr. Brandt meet with and negotiate
with companies concerning the delivery of paper sludge
to the Town of Queensbury with the understanding however
that any agreements to be reached would have to be
approved by the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury and
also with the further understanding that the necessary
authorizations for the Town to accept such waste are not
yet in place but are being worked towards.
2. The Town Attorney is authorized to draft a letter to DEC
requesting their confirmation that they have no
objection to the taking of C&D and Paper Sludge from
without the Town of Queensbury at the Town of Queensbury
Landfill.
3. The Town Attorney is also authorized and directed to
draft an amendment to the local law of the Town of
Queensbury which controls the flow of solid waste from
without the Town of Queensbury and present that to the
Board for its review and for setting a public hearing.
4. The Town Supervisor and Town Attorney are hereby
authorized to draft a proposed amendment to the
contracts with the other municipalities in Warren County
that are currently under contract with the Town to allow
the acceptance of both C&D and Paper Sludge at the
landfill and present the same to the Town Board first
for approval and once approved by the Town Board then
submit the same to the other towns for their approval.
5. The Town Attorney is also authorized to contact the
County of Warren and ascertain whether the flow control
law of Warren County will have any impact in any of the
Town of Queensbury's plans to accept C&D and Paper
Sludge.
Duly adopted this 21st day of December 1992 by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Goetz, Mr. Caimano, Mr. Tucker, Mr.
Brandt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None