142.2010 Parents Who Host the Most Month
RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 2010 AS
“PARENTS WHO HOST, LOSE THE MOST MONTH 2010”
RESOLUTION NO.: 142, 2010
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, adults who provide alcohol to those below the legal drinking age of 21 are
placing those youth at risk for health, safety and legal problems, and
WHEREAS, alcohol kills 6.5 times more young people than ALL other illicit drugs combined
and usage among teens often accompanies traffic fatalities and other high risk behaviors such as unsafe
sexual activity, tobacco and other drug use and contributes to illegal activity such as vandalism and
theft, and
WHEREAS, alcohol use by young people is dangerous, not only because of the risks
associated with acute impairment, but also because of the threat to their long-term development and
well-being, and
WHEREAS, it is illegal to give or allow teens other than your own, to drink alcohol in your
home, even with their parents’ permission, and
WHEREAS, anyone found guilty of providing alcohol to youth can face up to a $1,000 fine
and six (6) months in jail, in addition to any civil action that can be brought as a result of damages or
injury related to the offense, and
WHEREAS, any citizens who are aware of underage drinking at teen house parties are
responsible to report such activity to their local law enforcement agency by calling their local law
enforcement agency, and
WHEREAS, adults have the authority and responsibility to our youth to provide them with
alternative opportunities by creating alcohol free activities, and
WHEREAS, New York Parents for Drug Free Youth, through the Parents Who Host, Lose
the Most Campaign provides the educational materials to raise community awareness regarding this
illegal and unhealthy practice, and
WHEREAS, parents and the community must take responsibility to give teens the clear
messages that there is no safe way to drink alcohol, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury encourages residents to refuse to provide alcoholic
beverages to underage youth and to take the necessary steps to discourage the illegal and unhealthy
practice, including the reporting of underage drinking by calling your local police,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board not only discourages the use of alcohol by
those below the legal age of consumption but also exhorts all residents of the Town of Queensbury to
refuse to provide alcoholic beverages to those underage youth and will continue to take the necessary
steps to discourage this illegal and unhealthy activity, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further hereby proclaims the month of April 2010 to be,
“Parents Who Hose, Lose the Most Month 2010,” and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to post a
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certified copy of this Resolution on the Town’s bulletin board and mail a certified copy of this
Jennifer Holden c/o Council for Prevention of Alcohol and Substance Abuse, 10
Resolution to
LaCrosse Street Hudson Falls, New York 12839
, and the Town Supervisor and/or Town Clerk to
take such other and further actions as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of March, 2010, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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