026.2017 Approve Ward Realignment for Ward Boundaries RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROPOSED WARD REALIGNMENT
FOR THE WARD BOUNDARIES IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION NO.: 26, 2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. William VanNess
WHEREAS, pursuant to Town Law section 85, the Town of Queensbury established a
ward system for the election of councilmen following a special election on this proposition duly
held on May 29, 1985, and
WHEREAS, New York State Town Law section 85 reads that, "the division shall be so
made that the number of voters in each ward shall be approximately equal," and
WHEREAS, the US Supreme Court has consistently held that election districts shall each
consist of substantially equal total population, and
WHEREAS, due to growth within the Town, it has been determined that the current ward
system does not consist of four (4) wards with a substantially equal total population, and
WHEREAS, the Town has prepared a map realigning its current ward boundaries in an
effort to reestablish four (4) wards that each contain a substantially equal total population, and
WHEREAS, a copy of the prepared map entitled "Town of Queensbury Proposed Ward
Realignment Final Draft - January 2017" is presented at this meeting and incorporated herein by
reference, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Election Law section 4-100, the alteration of election districts
shall be done by the Board of Elections, and
WHEREAS, the Warren County Board of Elections has requested that the Town approve
of the map entitled "Town of Queensbury Proposed Ward Realignment Final Draft-December
2016" and provide evidence of such approval to the Warren County Board of Elections,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the ward realignment
and the map entitled "Town of Queensbury Proposed Ward Realignment Final Draft — January
2017," and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to
expeditiously forward a copy of this Resolution and the map entitled "Town of Queensbury
Proposed Ward Realignment Final Draft — January 2017" to the Warren County Board of
Elections, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor
and/or Town Clerk to take any other actions needed to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 23rd day of January, 2017 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Irish
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Clements