275.2011 Enact LL 5, 2011 Lawn Fertilizer & Pr
RESOLUTION ENACTING LOCAL LAW NO.: 5, OF 2011
TO AMEND QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER
107 ENTITLED, “LAWN FERTILIZER AND
PESTICIDE RUNOFF CONTROL”
RESOLUTION NO. 275, 2011
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr, Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: 5,
of 2011 to amend the Queensbury Town Code by adding a new Chapter 107 entitled "Lawn Fertilizer
and Pesticide Runoff Control,” in an effort to better regulate land use management practices
specifically by limiting water body exposure to nitrates, phosphorus compounds and pesticide-
related chemicals, reduce water body contamination, improve water body ecosystem integrity and
assure healthier human, animal and plant habitats, such regulations pertaining to the shores of
Glen Lake, Lake Sunnyside and the portion of Lake George within the Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, this legislation is authorized in accordance with New York State Municipal Home
Rule Law §10, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board duly held a public hearing concerning such proposed Local Law
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on Monday, September 12, 2011 and heard all interested persons, and
WHEREAS, a copy of the proposed Local Law has been presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby enacts Local Law No.: 5, of 2011 to
amend the Queensbury Town Code by adding a new Chapter 107 entitled "Lawn Fertilizer and
Pesticide Runoff Control,” as presented at this meeting, 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 acknowledges that the Local Law will take effect immediately
upon filing with the Secretary of State.
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Duly adopted this 12 day of September, 2011, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES : None
ABSENT: None