490.2005
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING QUEENSBURY LAND CONSERVANCY TO
USE GRAVEL ON TOWN PROPERTY FOR CREATION OF
UNIFIED TRAIL SYSTEM
RESOLUTION NO.: 490, 2005
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, by Resolution 381.2005, the Queensbury Town Board authorized an
Agreement between the Town of Queensbury (Town), Queensbury Union Free School District
(School) and Queensbury Land Conservancy (Conservancy) for the creation and maintenance of a
unified trail system, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the terms of such Agreement, the Conservancy will be
constructing a nature trail system on land owned by the Town and School which will include
construction of a berm over existing wetlands consistent with New York State DEC and U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers permits, and
WHEREAS, in order to facilitate such Agreement, the Town wishes to allow the Conservancy
to use gravel and fill from an existing pit located on the Town’s property (commonly known as the
Animal Land property) to create the berm, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Zoning Administrator reports that the material may be used for this
purpose,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves, authorizes and grants the
Queensbury Land Conservancy (Conservancy) permission to use gravel and fill from the existing
pit located on the Town’s property to create berms and/or trails to advance the parties’ common
interests consistent with the Trail Agreement referenced in the preambles of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town’s Director of
Parks and Recreation to notify the Conservancy by copy of this Resolution that this permission has
been granted, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further grants the Town’s Director of Parks and
Recreation the authority to determine the amounts of fill and the manner in which the fill is removed
from the pit consistent with this Resolution and the Trail Agreement.
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Duly adopted this 17 day of October, 2005 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor
NOES : None
ABSENT: None