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RESOLUTIONS\LOCAL LAWS R ORDINANCES\SET PUBLIC HEARING\TERMS OF BOARD MEMBERS'OFFICES-8-1-16
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED
LOCAL LAW NO. _ OF 2016 INCREASING TERMS OF OFFICE OF
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS FROM TWO YEARS TO FOUR YEARS
RESOLUTION NO.: , 2016
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.:
of 2016 to increase the terms of office of the Town Board members other than the Town
Supervisor from two (2) years to four (4) years commencing with the term that begins January 1,
2018, and
WHEREAS, this legislation is authorized in accordance with New York Municipal Home
Rule Law §10, and
WHEREAS, Municipal Home Rule Law §20 requires the Town Board to hold a Public
Hearing prior to the adoption of any Local Law;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall meet and hold a Public Hearing at
the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August
15, 2016 to consider proposed Local Law No.: of 2016 and to hear all interested persons, and
at that time may take any other actions authorized by law concerning proposed Local Law No.:
of 2016, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to
publish and post a Notice of Public Hearing concerning proposed Local Law No. of 2016 in
the manner provided by law.
Duly adopted this 1St day of August, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
LOCAL LAWS\TERMS OF OFFICE-BOARD-8-15-16
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
LOCAL LAW NO. - 2016
A LOCAL LAW INCREASING TERMS OF OFFICE
OF TOWN BOARD MEMBERS FROM TWO YEARS TO FOUR YEARS
Be it Enacted by the Queensbury Town Board as Follows:
Section 1. Intent, Authority — The purpose of this Local Law is to permit the Town of
Queensbury to increase the terms of office of the Town Board members other than the Town
Supervisor from two years to four years. It is adopted pursuant to New York Municipal Home
Rule Law Section 10.
Section 2. Increase Terms of Office — The terms of office of the Town Board members other
than the Town Supervisor are hereby increased from two years to four years commencing with
the term which begins January 1, 2018.
Section 3. Repealer; Supersession — All Local Laws or Ordinances or parts of Local Laws or
Ordinances in conflict with any part of this Local law are hereby repealed. In particular, this
Local Law is intended to supersede that portion of New York Town Law Section 85 which
provides for two year terms of office for Town Councilmen under the ward system.
Section 4. Severability — The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph or provision of this
Local Law shall not invalidate any other clause, sentence, paragraph or part thereof.
Section 5. Effective Date — This Local Law shall be subject to mandatory referendum at a
general election and, if approved, shall take effect upon filing by the office of the New York
Secretary of State.
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NOTICES\Terms of Office—Town Board.Clerk and Highway Supt—8-15-16
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAWS
INCREASING TERMS OF OFFICE OF TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT, TOWN CLERK AND
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS FROM TWO YEARS TO FOUR YEARS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Queensbury Town Board will hold two public
hearings on August 15, 2016, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742
Bay Road, Queensbury, New York, concerning proposed Local Laws Nos. and of 2016.
The proposed Local Laws would increase the terms of office of the Town Highway
Superintendent, the Town Clerk and members of the Town Board other than the Town
Supervisor from two years to four years. If adopted by the Town Board, the Local Laws will be
subject to mandatory referendum at the November 8, 2016 general election. If approved at the
November 8, 2016 election, the Local Laws will apply to the Town Highway Superintendent,
Town Clerk and Town Board members who are elected for terms of office beginning January 1,
2018 and thereafter.
Copies of the proposed Local Laws are on file in the Town Clerk's Office and may be
reviewed during normal business hours and are also available on the Town's website at
www.queensbury.net.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all interested parties will be heard at this
time and place.
Dated: August , 2016
Caroline H. Barber
Queensbury Town Clerk