501.2000
RESOLUTION REQUESTING LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENT
CONCERNING CRANDALL PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO.: 501, 2000
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHEREAS, the New York State Legislature, by Chapter 456 of the Laws of 1992, adopted
an Act to authorize establishment of the Crandall Public Library District for the Town of Moreau, City
of Glens Falls and Town of Queensbury, such Act including provisions relating to the funding of the
Crandall Public Library, including annual budgets and long-term capital projects, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board seeks amendment of Chapter 456 of the Laws of 1992 to
provide that any action proposed by the Crandall Public Library concerning its financing, more
specifically, any proposed action that would result in the incurring of financial obligation by or on
behalf of the District, the municipalities in the District or their constituents whether on an annual or
long-term basis, including, but not limited to, adoption of budgets and funding authorization for capital
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projects, would require approval by a majority of the citizens of of the three municipalities casting
votes at any election, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to adopt a Resolution requesting introduction of such a
Legislative Amendment,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby requests New York State Senator
Ronald Stafford and Assemblywoman Elizabeth O’C. Little to introduce a Legislative Amendment to
amend New York State Chapter 456 of the Laws of 1992 which Amendment would provide that any
action proposed by the Crandall Public Library concerning its financing, including any proposed action
that would result in the incurring of financial obligation by or on behalf of the District, the
municipalities in the District or their constituents whether on an annual or long-term basis, including,
but not limited to, adoption of budgets and funding authorization for capital projects, would require
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approval by a majority of the citizens of of the three municipalities casting votes at any election,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that such Legislative Amendment also specify that no long-term capital funding
debt or financial obligation shall be deemed to be classified as any part of the District’s annual
operating budget, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor’s
Office to forward certified copies of this Resolution to Senator Stafford, Assemblywoman Little, the
Town Supervisor of the Town of Moreau, the Mayor of the City of Glens Falls and the Board of
Directors of the Crandall Public Library District.
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Duly adopted this 4 day of December, 2000, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower
NOES : Mr. Martin
ABSENT: None