140.2008
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DRAINAGE EASEMENT ALONG
MICHAELS DRIVE IN QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION NO.: 140, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Town Engineer and Town Highway
Superintendent have determined that the Town of Queensbury needs a drainage easement from
Hayes & Hayes Group, LLC in the vicinity of Michael’s Drive, and
WHEREAS, this property has a site plan before the Town Planning Board and the
Planning Board has requested that Hayes & Hayes grant a Green Space Covenant to an
appropriate entity who may enforce the Green Space Covenant, and
WHEREAS, it is in the Town of Queensbury’s best interest to not have to pay for the
needed drainage easement, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board agrees that acquisition of such easement will benefit Town
residents and therefore the Town Board wishes to authorize acceptance of the easement, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board will agree in this one situation to be the beneficiary of a
Green Space Covenant meeting the Planning Board’s requirements, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board’s acceptance of the Green Space Covenant shall not be
considered in any way to be a precedent for any future actions by the Town Board,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts a drainage easement from
Hayes & Hayes Group, LLC as set forth in the preambles of this Resolution in form acceptable
to Town Counsel, the Town Highway Superintendent and the Town Engineer, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board will also accept being the beneficiary of a Green
Space Covenant in form consistent with the Planning Board’s requirements and acceptable to the
Code Compliance Officer/Zoning Administrator and Town Counsel, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Town Highway Superintendent, Town Engineer, Code Compliance Officer/Zoning Administrator
and/or Town Counsel to take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the
terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 11 day of February, 2008 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES : None
ABSENT: None