078.2011 set PH Wireless Services QSBY Consolid
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING PROPOSED
LEASE FOR WIRELESS SERVICES BETWEEN TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY, ON BEHALF OF THE QUEENSBURY CONSOLIDATED
WATER DISTRICT, AND VERIZON WIRELESS
RESOLUTION NO.: 78, 2011
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless (hereinafter "Verizon Wireless")
is a public utility engaged in the provision of personal wireless services, and
WHEREAS, Verizon Wireless has approached the Queensbury Town Board, which acts
on behalf of the Queensbury Consolidated Water District, (hereinafter the “Town”) and
requested permission to lease a portion of land owned by the Town of Queensbury for the benefit
of the Queensbury Consolidated Water District, located off of West Mountain Road and
designated as Tax Map Parcel No.: 295.6-1-1, together with the right to place communications
equipment, utilities and related appurtenances on and around the Town property (the "Proposed
Lease"), and
WHEREAS, the Proposed Lease is necessary to enable Verizon Wireless to provide
adequate and safe wireless services to the surrounding area, for emergency and nonemergency
use by the general public, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 198(12) of New York State Town Law, the Town Board
wishes to duly conduct a public hearing and hear all interested persons concerning the Proposed
Lease with Verizon Wireless, a copy of which has been presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
in accordance with the provisions of
Sections 64[2] and 198[12] of the New York State Town Law, as follows:
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1)The Town Board shall meet and hold a public hearing at the Queensbury Activities
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Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury at 7:00 p.m., on Monday, February 28, 2011 to
hear all persons interested in the Proposed Lease described above and to take such
other and further action as may be required or authorized by law; and
2)The Town Board authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to duly publish
and post a Notice of such Hearing not less than ten (10) days nor more than twenty
(20) days before the public hearing date, as required by Town Law §202-b.
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Duly adopted this 7 day of February, 2011 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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