602.94
RESOLUTION RESPONDING TO WARREN-WASHINGTON ARC
LETTER OF INTENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 602, 1994
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Nick Caimano
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Betty Monahan
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury was notified by the Warren-
Washington ARC of its interest and intent to establish a community
residence for mentally retarded and developmentally disabled
persons at Ledgeview Drive, Ledgeview Village, off Route 149, 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 Warren-Washington ARC were provided an
opportunity to make a presentation concerning the establishment of
a community residence at Ledgeview Drive, Ledgeview Village, off
Route 149, in the Town of Queensbury, and interested citizens were
allowed an opportunity to be heard concerning the establishment of
such residence, 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 the
Warren-Washington ARC of its interest and intent to establish a
community residence for mentally retarded and developmentally
disabled persons at Ledgeview Drive, Ledgeview Village, off Route
149 in the Town of Queensbury, hereby determines it appropriate to
take the following action and make, by this resolution, the
following response:
1. Support/Object to the establishment of the facility at
Ledgeview Drive, Ledgeview Village, off Route 149, in the Town of
Queensbury, upon the grounds that Mr. and Mrs. Hughes are looking
to the future needs of their children and providing for them within
the contexts of family property to make sure that they will be
properly cared for during the children's lifetime. We commend Mr.
and Mrs. Hughes for making this provision for the children;
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 the Warren-
Washington ARC.
Duly adopted this 5th day of December, 1994, by the following
vote:
AYES: Mrs. Monahan, Dr. Wiswall, Mr. Caimano, Mrs. Pulver, Mr.
Champagne
NOES:None
ABSENT:None