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RESOLUMNSTOCAL LAWSTNACTMENT IaNui Fertilizer and Pesticide—Repeal and Replace-11-17-14
RESOLUTION ENACTING LOCAL LAW NO. OF 2014 TO AMEND
QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE CHAPTER 107 ENTITLED "LAWN
FERTILIZER AND PESTICIDE RUNOFF CONTROL LAW"
RESOLUTION NO.: ,2014
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board previously adopted Chapter 107 entitled "Lawn
Fertilizer and Pesticide Runoff Control Law"by Local Law No. 5 of 2011, and
WHEREAS, since such law created more stringent local standards than those set forth in the
Environmental Conservation Law, the Town obtained the approval of the New York State Department
of Environmental Conservation(DEC)before implementing its regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Town now wishes to amend Chapter 107 to regulate land use management
practices proximate to all natural streams, tributaries, springs and wetlands within that portion of
the Lake George Watershed located within the Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board duly held a public hearing concerning this proposed Local Law
on April 7th, 2014 and November 17th, 2014 and heard all interested persons, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board provided its proposed amendments to DEC and again received
DEC's approval to implement more stringent local standards than those set forth in Environmental
Conservation Law §17-2103; and
WHEREAS, prior to adoption of Chapter 107 in 2011, the Town Board determined that
the proposed enactment was an Unlisted Action pursuant to the State Environmental Quality
Review Act (SEQRA), conducted Uncoordinated SEQRA review and determined that there
would be no significant negative environmental impacts likely to result from adoption of Town
Code Chapter 107, and
WHEREAS, this legislation is authorized in accordance with New York State Municipal Home
Rule Law §10, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the amendment of Chapter 107 effectuated by Local Law No. of
2014 is not anticipated to result in any new or different environmental impacts than those
previously considered when the Town Board conducted SEQRA review of this Action in 2011
and the Town Board hereby finds that no further SEQRA review is necessary, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby enacts Local Law No. of 2014
amending Queensbury Town Code Chapter 107, 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 17t`day of November, 2014, by the following vote:
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