295.2014 LL 4, 2014 Amend Burning Outdoor RESOLUTION ENACTING LOCAL LAW NO.: 4, OF 2014
TO AMEND QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE CHAPTER 61
ENTITLED, "BURNING, OUTDOOR"
RESOLUTION NO. 2959 2014
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to consider adoption of a Local Law to
amend Town Code Chapter 61 entitled, 'Burning, Outdoor," Section 61-3 entitled, `Burning of
garbage, rubbish and/or brush" to clarify that no person shall burn, cause to be burned or permit to be
burned in the Town of Queensbury any garbage, rubbish, brush, construction materials and/or
treated lumber by open fire on the ground or in trash burners or barrels or in pits, and
WHEREAS, such legislation is authorized in accordance with New York State Municipal
Home Rule Law §10 and New York State Town Law Article 16, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board duly held a public hearing on Monday, August 18th, 2014 and
heard all interested persons, and
WHEREAS, a copy of the proposed Local Law has been presented at this meeting and is in
form approved by Town Counsel,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby enacts Local Law No.: 4, of 2014 to
amend Queensbury Town Code Chapter 61, entitled, 'Burning, Outdoor," 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.
Duly adopted this 18'h day of August, 2014, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. VanNess