179.2000
RESOLUTION ENACTING LOCAL LAW NO.: 5 OF 2000
TO AMEND QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE CHAPTER 124
ENTITLED, “PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS”
RESOLUTION NO.: 179, 2000
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board is considering adoption of Local Law No.: 5 of
2000 to amend Town Code Chapter 124 entitled, "Parks and Recreation Areas," by adding a new
Article II entitled, “Prohibition of Firearms” which Local Law would help protect the public from the
unauthorized discharge of firearms or bows in Town Parks and Recreation Areas by making it a
criminal action to discharge a firearm or a bow in or near Town Parks and Recreation Areas, and
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WHEREAS, the Town Board duly held a public hearing on April 17, 2000and heard all
interested persons, and
WHEREAS, a copy of the proposed Local Law has been presented at this meeting and is in
form approved by Town Counsel,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby enacts Local Law No.: 5 of 2000 to
amend Queensbury Town Code Chapter 124 entitled, "Parks and Recreation Areas," as presented at
this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk
to file the Local Law with the New York State Secretary of State in accordance with the provisions of
the Municipal Home Rule Law and acknowledges that the Local Law will take effect immediately
upon filing with the Secretary of State.
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Duly adopted this 17 day of April, 2000, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Martin, Mr. Brower
NOES : None
ABSENT: None