304.98
RESOLUTION TO ENACT LOCAL LAW NO.: OF 1998
TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
BY REPEALING ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 16
ENTITLED, “VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTER AWARDS”
RESOLUTION NO. 304, 98
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Richard Merrill
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury is desirous of enacting a Local Law
to amend the Code of the Town of Queensbury by repealing Article I of Chapter 16 entitled,
“Volunteer Fire Fighter Awards,” which Article currently provides a plan for the implementation of a
Volunteer Fire Fighter Service Awards Program, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury wishes to repeal Article I of
Chapter 16 as it has been determined that Article I of Chapter 16 is not necessary for the
implementation and administration of the Volunteer Fire Fighter Service Awards Program, and
WHEREAS, such legislation is authorized pursuant to Section 10 of the New York Municipal
Home Rule Law and Article 11-A of the New York General Municipal Law and is subject to a
mandatory referendum pursuant to Article 11-A of the General Municipal Law, and
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WHEREAS, a copy of the proposed Local Law has been presented at this meeting, a copy of
said Local Law also having been previously given to the Town Board at the time the Resolution was
adopted which set a date and time for a public hearing, and
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WHEREAS, on August 17, 1998 the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury duly
conducted a public hearing concerning this Local Law,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby enacts the proposed
Local Law to amend the Code of the Town of Queensbury by repealing Article I of Chapter 16, to be
known as Local Law No.: of 1998, the same to be titled and contain such provisions as are set
forth in a copy of the proposed Law presented at this meeting, subject to a mandatory referendum at
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the November 3, 1998 general election, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby authorizes and directs
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Town Counsel to prepare a proposition relating to this Local Law to be placed on the November 3,
1998 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
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby 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
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the proposition will be placed on the November 3, 1998 general election ballot in all the voting
locations in the Town of Queensbury, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that if and when the proposition is adopted by the Town of Queensbury
electorate, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury 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 August, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Champagne
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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