514.2003
RESOLUTION APPROVING ESTABLISHMENT OF RESIDENTIAL
FACILITY FOR EIGHT DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS
AT 123 CRONIN ROAD IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION NO.: 514. 2003
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State Mental Hygiene Law §41.34(c)(1), AIM
Services, Inc., (AIM) has notified the Town of Queensbury that it wishes to build a residential facility
at 123 Cronin Road in Queensbury to serve as an Individual Residential Alternative (IRA) for eight (8)
developmentally disabled persons, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with NYS Mental Hygiene Law §41.34(c)(1), the Town has forty
days after receipt of notification to respond to AIM’s request, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to work together with AIM to create residential
opportunities to allow people with developmental disabilities the opportunity to reside in normal
community settings, close to their families and friends, while allowing normal, life-enriching
experiences,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves AIM Services, Inc.’s request
to establish an Individual Residential Alternative (IRA) at 123 Cronin Road, Queensbury, such IRA to
be a community-based, 24-hour on-site supervised program staffed by trained counselors providing
habilitation services and supervision to eight (8) developmentally disabled residents, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
forward a certified copy of this Resolution to AIM 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 1 day of December, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT: None