191.2009
RESOLUTION TO ENACT LOCAL LAW AMENDING LOCAL LAW NO.: 8
OF 2008 PROHIBITING PARKING ON SOUTH SIDE OF PORTION OF
SUNSET LANE IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION NO.: 191, 2009
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
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WHEREAS on November 17, 2008, the Town Board adopted Local Law No.: 8 of 2008
which prohibited the parking of any vehicle on the south side of a portion of Sunset Lane in the Town of
Queensbury; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of Local Law No.: 8 of 2008 was to facilitate snow plowing and other
road maintenance activities and access by emergency services vehicles, and
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WHEREAS the Town Board has determined that the prohibition on parking imposed by Local
Law No.: 8 of 2008 is only necessary during the winter months except for that portion of Sunset Lane in
close proximity to its intersection with Assembly Point Road, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board therefore wishes to consider adoption of a Local Law Amending
Local Law No. 8 of 2008 accordingly, and
WHEREAS, such legislation is authorized in accordance with New York State Town Law,
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Vehicle and Traffic Law 1660(18) and the Municipal Home Rule Law, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board conducted a public hearing concerning the proposed Local Law on
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Monday, June 1, 2009, and
WHEREAS, a copy of the proposed Local Law has been presented at this meeting, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby adopts and enacts the Local Law
Amending Local law No.: 8 of 2008 Prohibiting Parking on the South Side of a Portion of Sunset Lane in
the Town of Queensbury, to be known as Local Law No.: 5 of 2009, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to
file the Local Law with the New York State Secretary of State in accordance with the provisions of the
Municipal Home Rule Law and the Local Law will take effect immediately and as soon as allowable
under law, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Highway
Superintendent to post no parking signs on the appropriate section of Sunset Lane and take such other
and further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 1 day of June, 2009 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None