314.2004
RESOLUTION ENACTING LOCAL LAW NO. 5 OF 2004 TO AMEND
QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE CHAPTER 55 “BOATS” TO EXTEND
BOUNDS OF 5 MPH SPEED ZONE IN DUNHAM’S BAY, LAKE GEORGE
RESOLUTION NO. 314. 2004
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: 5 of 2004 to
amend Queensbury Town Code Chapter 55 entitled “Boats,” to extend the bounds of the 5 mph speed
zone in Dunham’s Bay in Lake George, and
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WHEREAS, Town Law 130(17) authorizes Towns to regulate the speed of vessels while
being operated or driven upon any waters within or bordering the Town to a distance of fifteen
hundred feet (1,500’) from shore, and
WHEREAS, this legislation is authorized in accordance with New York State Municipal Home
Rule Law §10(2) and Town Law Article 16, and
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WHEREAS, the Town Board duly held a public hearing on June 21, 2004 and heard all
interested persons, and
WHEREAS, a copy of the proposed Local Law has been presented at this meeting and is in
form approved by Town Counsel,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby enacts Local Law No.:5 of 2004 to
amend Queensbury Town Code Chapter 55 entitled “Boats,” to extend the bounds of the 5 mph speed
zone in Dunham’s Bay in Lake George as presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk
to file the Local Law with the New York State Secretary of State in accordance with the provisions of
the Municipal Home Rule Law and acknowledges that the Local Law will take effect immediately
upon filing with the Secretary of State, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to make all
necessary arrangements to purchase and deliver buoys to the New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation for placement in the extended portion of Dunham’s Bay on Lake George,
to be paid from the appropriate account as determined by the Town Budget Officer, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer
and/or Town Supervisor to take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the
terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 21 day of June, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor
NOES : None
ABSENT: None