047.2020 Adoption LL 1 of 2020 Amending Queensbury Town Code Chapter 137 - Septic - Propoerty Transfer
RESOLUTION ADOPTING LOCAL LAW NO.: 1 OF 2020
AMENDING QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE CHAPTER 137
RESOLUTION NO.: 47, 2020
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, by Local Law 2 of 2018, the Queensbury Town Board adopted its “Septic
Inspection Upon Property Transfer” which is set forth at Chapter 137 of the Queensbury Town
Code, and
WHEREAS, at that time, the Town Board determined that there would be no significant
adverse environmental impacts resulting therefrom, and
WHEREAS, by Local Law No. 5 of 2019, the Town Board amended Chapter 137 to add
an additional exemption in cases where property owners and/or prospective purchasers already
know or believe that the on-site wastewater treatment system (OWTS) would not pass inspection
and where the System is to be replaced within six (6) months of the property transfer at issue,
and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to consider additional amendments of Chapter 137
to clarify requirements pertaining to inspection procedures, minimum septic tank capacity,
holding take components and the circumstances under which the requirements of the Chapter are
inapplicable or subject to waiver, and
WHEREAS, a public hearing on proposed Local Law No.: 1 of 2020 was duly noticed
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and on Monday, January 13, 2020 was duly conducted,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that Local Law No.: 1 of 2020 constitutes a minor modification of a
previously reviewed SEQRA Action which will not result in any new, different or additional
environmental impacts which were not previously analyzed and, therefore, no additional SEQRA
Review is warranted, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that Local Law No.: 1 of 2020 is hereby adopted, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town
Clerk and/or Town Counsel to execute any required documents and take any and all action
necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 13 day of January, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
NOES : None
ABSENT : Mrs. Switzer