438.2004
RESOLUTION ENACTING LOCAL LAW NO.: 7, OF 2004 TO AMEND
QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE I OF
CHAPTER 68 ENTITLED "PROHIBITION OF DIESEL VEHICLES IDLING
IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES"
RESOLUTION NO. 438, 2004
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.:
___, 2004 to amend the Queensbury Town Code by adding a new Article I of Chapter 68 entitled,
“Prohibition of Diesel Vehicles Idling in Residential Zones” to prohibit diesel vehicles from running or
idling for any length of time in residential zones while the diesel vehicle is unattended as such activity
can produce offensive odors and noise which can harm the health, safety and welfare of Town
residents, and
WHEREAS, such legislation is authorized in accordance with New York State Municipal
Home Rule Law §10, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board duly held public hearings concerning such proposed Local Law
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on August 16 and September 13, 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.: __ of 2004
entitled, "A Local Law to Amend the Queensbury Town Code by Adding a New Article I of Chapter
68 Entitled ‘Prohibition of Diesel Vehicles Idling in Residential Zones,’” 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.
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Duly adopted this 13 day of September, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Turner