548.2008
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED
LOCAL LAW NO. __ OF 2008 TO AMEND QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE
CHAPTER 155, “TAXATION” TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE IV,
“EXEMPTION FOR GOLD STAR PARENTS”
RESOLUTION NO.: 548, 2008
INTRODUCED AND SECONDED BY THE ENTIRE TOWN BOARD
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: __
of 2008 to amend Queensbury Town Code Chapter 155, “Taxation,” to add a new Article IV thereof
entitled, "Exemption for Gold Star Parents,” to provide for a real property tax exemption to a “Gold
Star Parent,” a parent or parents of a child who died in the line of duty while serving in the United
States Armed Forces during a period of war in accordance with New York State Real Property
Tax Law §458-a, and
WHEREAS, this legislation is authorized in accordance with New York State Real Property
Tax Law §458-a and 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, December 15,
2008 to hear all interested persons and take any necessary action provided by law concerning proposed
Local Law No.: __ of 2008, 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 2008 in the
manner provided by law.
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Duly adopted this 1 day of December, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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