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RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED
LOCAL LAW NO. ___ OF 2019 TO ESTABLISH A TEMPORARY
MORATORIUM ON INSTALLATION OF
GROUND-MOUNTED SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
RESOLUTION NO.: 258, 2019
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Catherine Atherden
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board finds that it is in the public interest to prevent the
premature and inappropriate installation of any ground-mounted solar energy system that would
cause negative impacts to properties and therefore wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.:
___ of 2019 entitled, "A Local Law to Establish a Temporary Moratorium on Installation of Ground-
Mounted Solar Energy Systems” which Law shall authorize a temporary moratorium on the installation
of ground-mounted solar energy systems located within all Town of Queensbury Zoning Districts
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through February 5, 2020 or any earlier date that the Town Board adopts updated regulations relating
to installation of ground-mounted solar energy systems, and
WHEREAS, this legislation is authorized in accordance with New York State Municipal Home
Rule Law §10, 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 the
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Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 5, 2019
to hear all interested persons and take any necessary action provided by law concerning proposed
Local Law No.: ___ of 2019, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk
to publish and post a Notice of Public Hearing concerning proposed Local Law No. __ of 2019 in the
manner provided by law and send the Notice of Public Hearing to the Clerk of the Warren County
Board of Supervisors, Warren County Planning Department and Town of Queensbury Planning
Board and other communities or agencies that it is necessary to give written notice to in
accordance with New York State Town Law §264 and §265, the Town’s Zoning Regulations and
the Laws of the State of New York, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby refers such proposed Local Law to the Warren
County Planning Department and the Queensbury Planning Board for their advisory
recommendations in accordance with General Municipal Law §239-m and Queensbury Town
Code §179-15-040, and directs the Community Development Department to take all actions
necessary to effect such referrals.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of July, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None