BOH28.2004
RESOLUTION APPROVING SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCE
APPLICATION OF WILLIAM AND MAUREEN BILLINGS
RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 28, 2004
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHEREAS, William and Maureen Billings filed an application for variances from provisions of
the Town of Queensbury On-Site Sewage Disposal Ordinance to clean out and re-stone their existing
seepage pit located:
1.87’ from their own well in lieu of the required 150’ setback;
2.130’ from a neighbor’s well in lieu of the required 150’ setback;
3.120’ from a neighbor’s well in lieu of the required 150’ setback; and
4.93’ from a neighbor’s well in lieu of the required 150’ setback;
on property located at 3 Wagon Trail, Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk’s Office published the Notice of Public Hearing in the Town’s
official newspaper and the Local Board of Health conducted a public hearing concerning the variance
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requests on October 18, 2004, and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk advises that property owners within 500 feet of the subject
property have been duly notified,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that
a) due to the nature of the variances, it is felt that the variances would not be materially
detrimental to the purposes and objectives of this Ordinance or to other adjoining
properties or otherwise conflict with the purpose and objectives of any plan or policy of the
Town of Queensbury; and
b) the Local Board of Health finds that the granting of the variances is necessary for the
reasonable use of the land and that the variances granted are the minimum variances which
would alleviate the specific unnecessary hardship found by the Local Board of Health to
affect the applicants; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that, the Town of Queensbury Local Board of Health hereby approves William
and Maureen Billings application for variances from the Sewage Disposal Ordinance to clean out and
re-stone their existing seepage pit located:
5.87’ from their own well in lieu of the required 150’ setback;
6.130’ from a neighbor’s well in lieu of the required 150’ setback;
7.120’ from a neighbor’s well in lieu of the required 150’ setback; and
8.93’ from a neighbor’s well in lieu of the required 150’ setback;
on property located at 3 Wagon Trail, Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 290.5-1-14).
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Duly adopted this 18 day of October, 2004 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor
NOES: None
ABSENT:None