353.2003
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WATER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE
QUEENSBURY CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO. 353, 2003
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to make certain water transmission system
improvements within the Queensbury Consolidated Water District, and
WHEREAS, a Map, Plan and Report has been prepared by Barton & Loguidice, P.C.,
professional engineers licensed by the State of New York concerning the proposed improvements to
install water mains along Round Pond Road, Blind Rock Road, Country Club Road, Haviland Road,
Ridge Road, Hicks Road and a connection between Big Boom Road and Big Bay Road underneath
Interstate 87 (Northway), such improvements being more specifically set forth and described in the
Map, Plan and Report, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board accepts such Map, Plan and Report as the Map, Plan and
Report for the Water District improvements and such Map, Plan and Report has been filed in the
Queensbury Town Clerk's Office and is available for public inspection, and
WHEREAS, the Map, Plan and Report describes exactly what work is proposed to be
done, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize such improvements to the Queensbury
Consolidated Water, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 256,2003, the Town Board indicated its wish to be Lead
Agency for SEQRA review of this project and authorized the Town Water Superintendent to send a
copy of the Part I of a Short Environmental Assessment Form presented at this meeting to any and all
communities or agencies that it was the Town Board’s intention to be Lead Agency and a coordinated
SEQRA review was desired, and
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WHEREAS, on July 21, 2003, subsequent to the filing of the Map, Plan and Report with the
Town Clerk, the Town Board adopted an Order (the “Public Hearing Order”) reciting (a) the proposed
improvements; (b) the maximum amount proposed to be expended for the improvements; (c) the fact
that a Map, Plan and Report describing the improvements is on file in the Town Clerk’s Office; and (d)
the time and place of a public hearing on the proposed Water District improvements, and
WHEREAS, a public hearing on the proposed Water District improvements was duly held on
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August 4, 2003 and the Town Board has considered the evidence given together with other
information, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize the proposed Water District improvements
in accordance with Town Law §202-b, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has considered the proposed Water District improvements in
accordance with the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act and has adopted a
Negative Declaration concerning environmental impacts,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that it is the determination of the Queensbury Town Board that:
1. The Notice of Public Hearing was published and posted as required by law and is
otherwise sufficient;
2. It is in the public interest to authorize and approve the improvements to the
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Queensbury Consolidated Water District, such improvements being the installation of water mains
along Round Pond Road, Blind Rock Road, Country Club Road, Haviland Road, Ridge Road, Hicks
Road and a connection between Big Boom Road and Big Bay Road underneath Interstate 87
(Northway) in the Town of Queensbury as described in the Map, Plan and Report on file with the
Queensbury Town Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and approves the improvements to the
Queensbury Consolidated Water District as set forth above and in the previously described Map, Plan
and Report and construction of the improvements may proceed and service provided subject to the
following:
1. the obtaining of any necessary permits or approvals from the New York State
Department of Health; and
2. the obtaining of any necessary permits or approvals from the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation.
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Duly adopted this 4 day of August, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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