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232.2020 Set PH LL Temp Moratorium Ground Mounted Solar Systems RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO. ___ OF 2020 TO REENACT AND REESTABLISH TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON INSTALLATION OF GROUND-MOUNTED SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS RESOLUTION NO. 232, 2020 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Amanda Magee WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: ___ of 2020 entitled, "A Local Law to Reenact and Reestablish Temporary Moratorium on Installation of Ground-Mounted Solar Energy Systems” which Law shall authorize a temporary moratorium on the installation of ground-mounted solar energy systems located within all Town of Queensbury Zoning th Districts through January 20, 2021 or any earlier date that the Town Board adopts regulations relating to installation of ground-mounted solar energy systems, whichever date comes first, and WHEREAS, this legislation is authorized in accordance with New York State Municipal Home Rule Law §10, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to set a public hearing concerning adoption of this Local Law, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall meet and hold a public hearing at the th Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 20, 2020 to hear all interested persons and take any necessary action provided by law concerning proposed Local Law No.: ___ of 2020, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to publish and post a Notice of Public Hearing concerning proposed Local Law No. __ of 2020 in the manner provided by law and send the Notice of Public Hearing to the Clerk of the Warren County Board of Supervisors, Warren County Planning Department, Town of Queensbury Planning Board and other communities or agencies that it is necessary to give written notice to in accordance with New York State Town Law §264 and §265, the Town’s Zoning Regulations and the Laws of the State of New York, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby refers such proposed Local Law to the Warren County Planning Department and the Queensbury Planning Board for their advisory recommendations in accordance with General Municipal Law §239-m and Queensbury Town Code §179-15-020, and directs the Community Development Department to take all actions necessary to effect such referrals. th Duly adopted this 6 day of July, 2020, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mrs,. Magee, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier