417.2000
RESOLUTION APPROVING ESTABLISHMENT OF INDIVIDUALIZED
RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVE FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED
PERSONS AT REGENCY PARK APARTMENTS,
MEADOWBROOK ROAD, QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION NO.: 417. 2000
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. James Martin
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State Mental Hygiene Law §41.34(c)(1),
Community Workshop, Inc. (CWI) has notified the Town of Queensbury that it wishes to lease
property at Regency Park Apartments North, Building #11, Apartment 102, Meadowbrook Road,
Queensbury to establish an Individualized Residential Alternative (IRA) to serve three 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 CWI’s request, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to work together with CWI 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 the request of Community
Workshop, Inc. to establish an Individualized Residential Alternative (IRA) at Regency Park North,
Building #11, Apartment 102 on Meadowbrook Road, Queensbury, such IRA to be a community-
based, 24-hour on-site supervised program to be staffed by trained counselors providing habilitation
services and supervision to three 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 Community Workshop, Inc. 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 16 day of October, 2000, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower
NOES : None
ABSENT: None