284.2003
RESOLUTION APPROVING OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE’S MANAGEMENT
PLAN FOR RECREATION FACILITY PRESENTLY REFERRED TO AS
THE “RIVERSIDE PARK AND NATURE PRESERVE”
RESOLUTION NO.: 284, 2003
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 197, 2001, the Queensbury Town Board approved a
Management Agreement between the Town and Beaverkill Conservancy, Inc. (BCI) an affiliate of the
Open Space Institute (OSI) concerning OSI’s development of a recreation facility on approximately 68
acres of land previously owned by the Faith Bible Church located near Corinth Road (the former Camp
Jadamada property), such recreation facility presently referred to as the Riverside Park and Nature
Preserve, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Director of Parks and Recreation has received a proposed
Management Plan from OSI prepared by Miller Associates dated February 10, 2002, revised December
16, 2002, which sets forth guidelines governing the manner in which an active recreational area of the
property will be developed and passive recreational area will be maintained, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Recreation Commission has reviewed the Management Plan and is in
favor of its adoption, and
WHEREAS, the Director has forwarded the proposed Management Plan to the Town Board
for review and a copy of such Plan is presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Open Space Institute’s
Management Plan for the recreation facility presently referred to as the Riverside Park and Nature
Preserve prepared by Miller Associates and presented at this meeting, as the Town Board feels that
such Management Plan adequately and positively sets forth guidelines for recreational development of
the property in a way that benefits the public, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or
Director of Parks and Recreation to execute any other documents and take such other and further
action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 16 day of June, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec,
NOES : None
ABSENT: None