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057.2020 Authorizing NYS ENCON Permit Application - Speed Limit Buoys in Dunham's Bay RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION “FLOATING OBJECTS OTHER THAN AIDS TO NAVIGATION” PERMIT APPLICATION REGARDING SPEED LIMIT BUOYS IN DUNHAM’S BAY RESOLUTION NO.: 57, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, Queensbury Town Code Chapter 55 “Boats,” Section 55-6 (E) establishes a five (5) mph speed limit in Dunham’s Bay on Lake George, and WHEREAS, the Dunham’s Bay Association (DBA) has advised that Dunham’s Bay has experienced ongoing problems with boaters exceeding the five (5) mph speed limit and therefore the DBA wishes to place three (3) additional speed limit buoys and possibly adjust the existing speed limit buoys in Dunham’s Bay as generally delineated on the map presented at this meeting, and WHEREAS, the New York State Navigation Law provides that placement of any buoys in the Bay requires a Navigation Law Floating Objects Permit (Permit) issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, which Permit must be applied for by and permitted to the Town, and WHEREAS, the DBA has advised that if the Town applies for the necessary Permit, the DBA will purchase the buoys/markers/chains/anchors, etc., and will annually install and maintain them in the Bay, and WHEREAS, Town Board wishes to authorize the Permit application and possible installation of the buoys consistent with the Town Code and Navigation Law, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with the Queensbury Town Code and New York State Navigation Law, the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes submission of a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation “Floating Objects Other Than Aids to Navigation” Permit Application (Permit) regarding the proposed placement of three (3) additional five (5) mph speed limit buoys in Dunham’s Bay in Lake George as delineated in this Resolution, such Permit to be substantially in the form presented at this meeting, with the possible purchase, installation and maintenance of such buoys by the Dunham’s Bay Association, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute and submit the Application, along with a certified copy of this Resolution, to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and accordingly advise the Dunham’s Bay Association of this action, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to take any such other and further actions as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. th Duly adopted this 13 day of January, 2020, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Ferone, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer NOES : None ABSENT: Mrs. Switzer