121.98
Notice of Adoption
At a Special Meeting of the Town Board of The Town of Queensbury held on March 23, 1998 at 7:00 p.m.
at the Queensbury Activity Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, N. Y. the following resolution was passed:
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING
CONCERNING PROPOSED EXTENSIONS TO THE
QUEENSBURY CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT
FOR THE SURREY FIELDS SUBDIVISION EXTENSION AND
THE THUNDERBIRD DRIVE EXTENSION
RESOLUTION NO.: 121, 98
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Douglas Irish
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury is desirous of establishing two (2)
extensions to the Queensbury Consolidated Water District, to be known as the Surrey Fields
Subdivision Extension and Thunderbird Drive Extension, and
WHEREAS, a map, plan, and report has been prepared regarding the extensions of the existing
Queensbury Consolidated Water District, the Surrey Fields Subdivision Extension to serve an area in
the westerly area of the Town of Queensbury in the vicinity of the Surrey Fields Subdivision located
on the west side of Bay Road, north of Cedar Court and south of Tee Hill Road in the Town of
Queensbury and the Thunderbird Drive Extension to serve an area in the western portion of the Town
of Queensbury, west of West Mountain Road and south of Butler Pond Road, as more specifically set
forth in the said map, plan, and report, and described therein, and
WHEREAS, the map, plan, and report has been filed in the Town Clerk's Office in the Town of
Queensbury, and is available for public inspection, and
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WHEREAS, the map, plan, and report was prepared by Nace Engineering, P.C., Thomas W.
Nace, P.E., Consulting Engineer, 37 Chester Street, Glens Falls, New York 12801, an Engineer
licensed by the State of New York, and
WHEREAS, said map, plan, and report shows the boundaries of the proposed extensions of
the Queensbury Consolidated Water District, a general plan of the water system, a report of the
proposed water system and method of operation, and
WHEREAS, the map shows the water distribution mains, gate valves, and hydrants, together
with the location and a general description of all related or appropriate public works existing or
required, and
WHEREAS, Part I of a Long Environmental Assessment Form has been prepared and
presented at this meeting, and a coordinated SEQRA review is desired,
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS
ORDERED,
1. The Town Board of the Town of Queensbury shall hold a public hearing and consider
establishing the proposed extensions to the Queensbury Consolidated Water District previously
described in this Resolution and to be known as the Surrey Fields Subdivision Extension and
the Thunderbird Drive Extension;
2. The boundaries of the proposed extensions and benefitted areas of the Queensbury
Consolidated Water District are to be as follows:
The Surrey Field Water District Extension shall include all of the following tax map
parcels of the Town of Queensbury: Section 48 Block 3 Parcels 31, 33, 39, 39.1, 39.2,
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43 and 44 as shown on the tax maps as of December 1, 1998; said parcels being the
lands of the proposed Surrey Field Subdivision which is to be filed subsequent to
December 1, 1997 and when filed will have the following tax map parcels: Section 48
Block 8 Parcels 1 through 41 inclusive; Section 48 Block 8 Parcel 999 inclusive of all
of the road right-of-ways as shown on the filed subdivision map titled, “Surrey Field
Subdivision” by VanDusen & Steves Surveyors dated April 27, 1997. Additionally,
the Surrey Field Water District Extension shall include tax map parcels Section 48
Block 3 Parcels 37 and 38 which are not included in the aforementioned subdivision.
The Thunderbird Drive Extension shall include all of tax map parcel Section 84 Block
1 Parcel 2 as shown on the tax maps of the Town of Queensbury as of December 1,
1997.
3. The improvements proposed shall consist of the purchase and installation of a water
distribution main, hydrants, and gate valves with box and such other facilities as more
specifically set forth in the aforesaid map, plan, and report prepared by Thomas W. Nace, a
Licensed Professional Engineer with Nace Engineering, including pavement and driveway
restoration and lawn restoration, and the costs shall also include a proportionate share of the
cost of the Water Treatment Plant, mains, and other facilities of the existing Queensbury
Consolidated Water District, which will supply water to the extensions, and engineering, legal,
and administrative fees;
4. All proposed water mains and appurtenances shall be installed in full accordance with
the Town of Queensbury specifications and ordinances and in accordance with approved plans
and specifications and under competent engineering supervision;
5. The maximum amount proposed to be expended for said improvements is estimated to
be $110,000.00;
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6. The proposed method of financing will be for the Developer to pay the entire cost of
the improvements. The Town shall pay no part of the cost of the extensions.
7. The map, plan, and report describing the improvements is on file with the Town Clerk of
the Town of Queensbury and available for public inspection;
8. The Town Board will proceed with considering the extensions only if the Developer
executes an agreement concerning the extension in a form acceptable to Town Counsel
prior to the public hearing.
9. The Town Board of the Town of Queensbury shall meet and hold a public hearing at the
Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, Warren County, New York, at
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7:00 p.m., on the 6 day of April, 1998, to consider the map, plan, and report, and to hear
all persons interested in the proposal and to take such other and further action as may be
required or authorized by law;
10. The Town Clerk is directed to cause a copy of this Order to be duly published and posted
not less than 10 days nor more than 20 days before the hearing date set forth herein and as
required by Town Law §209-d and complete or arrange for the securing of two Affidavits
of Publication of Notice and two Affidavits of Posting of Notice of the Public Hearing
required hereby.
11. The Community Development Department of the Town of Queensbury is hereby requested
to prepare a report on any environmental impacts that should be considered at the time a
SEQRA review is conducted;
12. The Community Development Department is hereby authorized to send a copy of this
Resolution, Part I of the Environmental Assessment Form presented at this meeting, and a
copy of the map, plan, and report to all potentially involved agencies and to DEC and
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DOH together with an application for a water supply permit, all documents to be sent out
with a letter generally indicating that the Town Board is about to undertake consideration
of the project identified in this Resolution, that a coordinated SEQRA review with the
Town Board of the Town of Queensbury as lead agent is desired and that a lead agency
must be agreed upon within 30 days.
Duly adopted this 23rd day of March, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Champagne
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
I, Caroline H. Barber, Deputy Town Clerk of the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York, do hereby certify that
I have compared the foregoing with the original resolution as listed above adopted at a Special Town Board Meeting of
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the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury held on the 23 day of March, 1998, at which a quorum was present and that
the same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole original thereof to date.
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IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and the SEAL of said Town of Queensbury, this 24 day of March,
1998.
SEAL
SIGNED: Caroline H. Barber
Deputy Town Clerk
Town of Queensbury
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