228.2012 St. Leg. Docks LGeo RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REQUEST FOR
SPECIAL LEGISLATION TO AUTHORIZE CONTINUED
REGULATION OF DOCKS AND BOATHOUSES ON LAKE GEORGE
RESOLUTION NO. 228,2012
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has long maintained zoning regulations which,
among other things, regulate docks and boathouses on Lake George, and
WHEREAS, a recent Court Decision has called into question the Town's continued
authority to maintain such regulations, and
WHEREAS, New York State Navigation Law includes specific provisions explicitly
authorizing certain municipalities to exercise such jurisdiction over various bodies of water,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby requests Amendment of New York
State Navigation Law to expressly include authorization for the Town to continue regulation of
docks and boathouses on Lake George, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED that the Town Board authorizes and directs Town Counsel to submit such
proposed Legislative Amendment to our State Legislators, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED that the Town Board also supports inclusion in such proposed Legislative
Amendment of any of our neighboring municipalities on Lake George who wish to be included in
such proposed Legislation.
Duly adopted this 6t'day of August,2012,by the following vote:
AYES : Mr.Brewer,Mr. Stec,Mr. Metivier,Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Montesi
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