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2023 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING\Rules of Procedure-Roberts
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR 2023
RESOLUTION NO.: 12023
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to designate its 2023 procedural rules for
the conduct of Town Board meetings and Town business by Town Board members,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, in accordance with the authority granted by New York State Town Law
§63, the Queensbury Town Board hereby designates Robert's Rules of Order as its official rules
of procedure for the year 2023, except that in the event of conflict between such Rules and the
Town Law or a Resolution of this Town Board, the provisions of the Town Law or Town Board
Resolution shall govern, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that it is recognized and clarified that the Town Supervisor establishes the
Town Board meeting agendas and chairs these meetings, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that disruptive or uncivil behavior by anyone in meeting attendance is
prohibited and that at his discretion the Town Supervisor may take such action as necessary to
maintain a level of decorum and professionalism, including but not limited to, declaring a temporary
recess of the meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor may create and make appointments to sub-
committees of the Town Board in an effort to increase efficiency of government, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that unless procedures established in Town Code provide otherwise, referrals
made to the Town Planning Board, Town Zoning Board of Appeals or other Town Committees or
Commissions seeking a review and/or recommendation back to the Town Board shall be made by
either the Town Supervisor or Town Board Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that release of materials not subject to the Freedom of Information Law
(FOIL) and especially materials involving matters of Town litigation is prohibited without an
adopted Town Board Resolution.
Duly adopted this 2nd day of January, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES
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ABSENT: