077.2001
RESOLUTION ADOPTING TOWN BOARD VOTING PROCEDURE
RESOLUTION NO.: 77, 2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board currently adopts all Resolutions by voting on a
rotating roll call basis whereby the four (4) Town Councilpersons take turns voting first, second, third
and fourth and the Town Supervisor always votes last, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Law §63, a Town Board may determine its rules of
procedure, including its voting procedure, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to adopt a new voting procedure whereby the Town
Supervisor would also be included in the voting rotation instead of always voting last,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby adopts, authorizes and directs
implementation of a new voting procedure on Town Board Resolutions whereby the Town Supervisor
will be included in the rotating roll call basis so that the four (4) Town Councilpersons and Town
Supervisor will take turns voting first, second, third, fourth and fifth, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Clerkâs Office to
take any action necessary to implement this new voting procedure and effectuate the terms of this
Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of February, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Martin
NOES : Mr. Turner, Mr. Brower
ABSENT : None