293.2000
RESOLUTION TO ENACT LOCAL LAW INTRODUCTORY
NO.: 9, OF 2000
TO AMEND THE QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE BY ADDING A NEW
CHAPTER ____ ENTITLED, “TERMS OF OFFICE” AND EXTENDING THE
TERM OF OFFICE FOR TOWN BOARD MEMBERS
OTHER THAN TOWN SUPERVISOR
RESOLUTION NO. 293. 2000
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. James Martin
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, at this meeting there has been presented for adoption by the Queensbury Town
Board, Local Law Introductory No.:9, of 2000 to amend the Queensbury Town Code by adding a new
Chapter ___ entitled, "Terms of Office,” Chapter shall provide for the extension of the terms of office
for Queensbury Town Board members other than the Town Supervisor from two (2) years in duration
to four (4) years in duration, and
WHEREAS, such legislation is authorized in accordance with New York State Municipal
Home Rule Law §10 and is subject to a mandatory referendum in accordance with Municipal Home
Rule Law §23, and
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WHEREAS, on July 24, 2000, the Town Board duly conducted a public hearing and heard all
interested persons concerning this Local Law,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby enacts Local Law Introductory No. 9,
of 2000 to Amend the Queensbury Town Code by adding a new Chapter ___ entitled, "Terms of
Office” and extending the terms of office for Town Board Members other than Town Supervisor
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subject to a mandatory referendum at the November 7, 2000 general election, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs Town Counsel to prepare a
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proposition relating to this Local Law to be placed on the November 7, 2000 general election ballot
for the voters’ approval or disapproval and the Town Clerk, with the advice of Town Counsel, to
prepare an abstract of the Local Law, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk
to transmit a certified copy of this Town Board Resolution along with the proposition and abstract to
the Warren County Board of Elections or other appropriate officials so that the proposition will be
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placed on the November 7, 2000 general election ballot in all the voting locations in the Town of
Queensbury, and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that if and when the proposition is adopted by the Town of Queensbury
electorate, the Town Board authorizes and directs the 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 24 day of July, 2000, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brower
NOES: Mr. Brewer
ABSENT:None
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