059.2020 Setting PH Proposed LL 2020 - Extend Temporary Moratorium - Installation of Ground-Mounted Solar Systems
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW
NO. ___ OF 2020 TO EXTEND TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON
INSTALLATION OF GROUND-MOUNTED SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
RESOLUTION NO.: 59, 2020
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: ___
of 2020 entitled, "A Local Law to Extend Temporary Moratorium on Installation of Ground-Mounted
Solar Energy Systems for an Additional Two (2) Months” which Law shall authorize the extension of a
temporary moratorium on the installation of ground-mounted solar energy systems located within all
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Town of Queensbury Zoning Districts for an additional two (2) months, through April 5, 2020 or any
earlier date that the Town Board adopts regulations relating to installation of ground-mounted solar
energy systems, whichever date comes first, and
WHEREAS, this legislation is authorized in accordance with 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, January 27, 2020
to hear all interested persons and take any necessary action provided by law concerning proposed
Local Law No.: ___ of 2020, 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 2020 in the
manner provided by law and send the Notice of Public Hearing to the Clerk of the Warren County
Board of Supervisors, Warren County Planning Department, Town of Queensbury Planning
Board and other communities or agencies that it is necessary to give written notice to in
accordance with New York State Town Law §264 and §265, the Town’s Zoning Regulations and
the Laws of the State of New York, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby refers such proposed Local Law to the Warren
County Planning Department and the Queensbury Planning Board for their advisory
recommendations in accordance with General Municipal Law §239-m and Queensbury Town
Code §179-15-020, and directs the Community Development Department to take all actions
necessary to effect such referrals.
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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