541.94
RESOLUTION RESPONDING TO WILTON DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITY SERVICE OFFICE OFFICIAL LETTER OF INTENT
RESOLUTION NO. 541, 94
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Nick Caimano
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Fred Champagne
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury was notified by the Wilton
Developmental Disabilities Service Office of its interest and
intent to establish a community residence for mentally retarded and
developmentally disabled persons at 8 Susan Place, in the Town of
Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, as allowed
and provided by State Law, held a public hearing, whereat
representatives of the Wilton Developmental Disabilities Service
Office were provided an opportunity to make a presentation
concerning the establishment of a community residence at 8 Susan
Place, in the Town of Queensbury, and interested citizens were
allowed an opportunity to be heard concerning the establishment of
such residence, and
WHEREAS, during the course of the aforesaid hearing, many
citizens voiced concerns about the nature and character of the
roads servicing the neighborhood of 8 Susan Place and the increase
in traffic due to the use of the home by the Wilton Developmental
Disabilities Service Office, provided certain information
concerning vehicle and traffic impact occasioned by a similar home
established in the Town of Queensbury, presented concerns of
adequate parking on the site for the vehicles that would be
necessary to service the home, raised concerns about access to the
property during the winter months due to the nature and character
of the roads, and generally had concerns about the adequacy of the
residence and location, and
WHEREAS, in addition to the presentations that were made at
the aforesaid public hearing, the Town Board of the Town of
Queensbury was advised of the availability of a single family
residence on Luzerne Road, which residence has been described as
having a number of attributes, such as municipal water, lower
price, handicap ramp, easy access, more land, and more space
available for parking of vehicles, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has
recognized the importance of and the need for residences for the
mentally retarded and developmentally disabled and also notes that
citizens speaking at the aforesaid public hearing also indicated an
understanding of the need for the same, and
WHEREAS, Section 41.34 of the Mental Hygiene Law of the State
of New York provides that the municipality shall have 40 days after
receipt of the aforesaid notification to provide various responses,
and
WHEREAS, the law also provides that the response shall be
forwarded to the sponsoring agency and the Commissioner,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, after
duly and carefully considering the notification provided by Wilton
Developmental Disabilities Service Office of its interest and
intent to establish a community residence for mentally retarded and
developmentally disabled persons at 8 Susan Place, in the Town of
Queensbury, hereby determines it appropriate to take the following
action and make, by this resolution, the following response:
1. Object to the establishment of the facility at 8
Susan Place, in the Town of Queensbury, upon the grounds that a
more suitable place appears to be available, particularly in view
of the character of the area and the concerns raised about the
roads leading to the dwelling place, traffic and parking issues,
2. Indicate that the establishment of the facility of
the kind described by the sponsoring agency would, because of
traffic and parking concerns, affect the character of Susan Place
and the surrounding area and would result in a concentration of
community facilities for the mentally disabled in that particular
area of the Town of Queensbury, and
3. Suggest or recommend to Wilton Developmental
Disabilities Service Office to consider the following locations
annexed hereto as Exhibit A, as alternative sites which appear to
better meet the State's criteria for group homes, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized to
forward this Resolution with a cover letter to the sponsoring
agency and the Commissioner and indicating the same as the
municipality's response to the notice received by Wilton
Developmental Disabilities Service Office.
Duly adopted this 31st day of October, 1994, by the following
vote:
AYES : Mrs. Monahan, Dr. Wiswall, Mr. Caimano, Mrs. Pulver,
Mr. Champagne
NOES : None
ABSENT: None