128.2006
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW
NO. __ OF 2006 TO AMEND QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE CHAPTER 179,
“ZONING” ARTICLE 16 ENTITLED, "ADMINISTRATION"
RESOLUTION NO.: 128, 2006
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 67, 2000, the Queensbury Town Board enacted Local Law
No. 1 of 2000 which Local Law created alternate member positions for the Planning Board and Zoning
Board of Appeals so that an alternate member may substitute for a regular member in the event of a
conflict of interest or other factor such as illness, vacation or other absences, and
WHEREAS, such legislation was authorized in accordance with New York State Municipal
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Home Rule Law §10 and was specifically intended to supersede the provisions of Town Law 267(11)
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and 271(15) that restrict substitution of alternate members of Zoning Boards of Appeal and Planning
Boards to instances of conflict of interest, and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk has advised that such Local Law was duly filed with the New
York State Secretary of State in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Home Rule Law and
that by such filing, the Local Law took effect immediately, and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk has further advised that such Local Law No. 1 of 2000 was
inadvertently omitted from the Queensbury Town Code when the current Zoning Law was adopted,
and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to reaffirm such Local Law No. 1 of 2000, but to do so,
the Town Board must adopt a new Local Law, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board therefore wishes to set a public hearing concerning adoption of
Local Law No.: ____ of 2006 to amend Queensbury Town Code Chapter 179, Article 16 entitled,
“Administration,” which Local Law shall reaffirm and readopt a Local Law to create alternate member
positions for the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals,
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, March 20, 2006,
to hear all interested persons and take any necessary action provided by law concerning proposed
Local Law No.: ___, 2006 presented at this meeting, 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 2006 in the
manner provided by law.
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Duly adopted this 27 day of February, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT: None