299.2007
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW
NO. __ OF 2007 TO AMEND QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE CHAPTER 55
“BOATS” TO CLARIFY 5 MPH SPEED ZONE
DESCRIPTIONS/BOUNDARIES IN HARRIS BAY, LAKE GEORGE
RESOLUTION NO. 299, 2007
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Richard Sanford
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WHEREAS, New York State Town Law 130(17) authorizes Towns to regulate the speed of
vessels while being operated or driven upon any waters within or bordering the Town to a distance of
fifteen hundred feet (1,500’) from shore, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: ___ of 2007 to
amend Queensbury Town Code Chapter 55 entitled “Boats,” to clarify the descriptions/bounds of the 5
mph speed zone in Harris Bay in Lake George, and
WHEREAS, this legislation is authorized in accordance with New York State Municipal Home
Rule Law §10(2) and Town Law Article 16, 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, July 2, 2007 to
hear all interested persons and take any necessary action provided by law concerning proposed Local
Law No.: __ of 2007, 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 2007 in the
manner provided by law.
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Duly adopted this 18 day of June, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None