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101.2019 Set PH LL Aesthetic Standards for Small Cell Wireless Facilities RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO. __ OF 2019 TO AMEND QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE RELATING TO AESTHETIC STANDARDS FOR SMALL CELL WIRELESS FACILITIES RESOLUTION NO.: 101, 2019 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Catherine Atherden WHEREAS, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted the “Wireless Infrastructure Order” (the “Order”) including the “Declaratory Ruling” and the “Third Report and Order”, and WHEREAS, the purpose of the Order was to remove regulatory obstacles that inhibit the deployment of small cell wireless facilities infrastructure necessary for 5G and other advanced wireless services, and WHEREAS, the FCC recently clarified that localities that wish to enforce aesthetic requirements for small cell wireless facilities must have these requirements published by April th 15, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: __ of 2019 to amend the Queensbury Town Code to include aesthetic requirements for small cell wireless facilities, and WHEREAS, before the Town Board may adopt a Local Law it must hold a public hearing in accordance with the provisions of Municipal Home Rule Law, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to set a Public Hearing concerning adoption of this Local Law, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall meet and hold a Public Hearing at th the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury at 6:00 p.m. on April 8, 2019 to hear all interested persons concerning proposed Local Law No.: ___ of 2019 which provides for changes to the Town of Queensbury Town Code to add aesthetic requirements for small cell wireless facilities, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to provide the public with prior notice of the Public Hearing by causing a Notice of Public Hearing to be timely published in the Town’s official newspaper and posted on the Town’s bulletin board before the date of the Public Hearing, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is further authorized and directed to send the Notice of Public Hearing, together with copies of the proposed Local Law if necessary, to any public officials, agencies or municipalities, in accordance with any applicable State Laws or Town Code provisions, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk and/or Town Counsel are hereby authorized and directed to take such other actions and give such other notice as may be necessary in preparation for the Town Board to lawfully adopt proposed Local Law No.: ___ of 2019. th Duly adopted this 18 day of March, 2019, by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier 2 NOES: None ABSENT: None 3