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009.2015 Establish Rules of Procedure (2) RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RULES OF PROCEDURE RESOLUTION NO.: 9,2015 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Doug Irish WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to designate 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 2015, except that in the event of conflict between such Rules and the Town Law or a Resolution of this Board, the provisions of the Town Law or 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, 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 a Resolution of the Town Board, 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 a Resolution of the Town Board. Duly adopted this 5th day of January, 2015, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Clements, MR. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier NOES None ABSENT: None