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142.2010 Parents Who Host the Most Month RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 2010 AS “PARENTS WHO HOST, LOSE THE MOST MONTH 2010” RESOLUTION NO.: 142, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, adults who provide alcohol to those below the legal drinking age of 21 are placing those youth at risk for health, safety and legal problems, and WHEREAS, alcohol kills 6.5 times more young people than ALL other illicit drugs combined and usage among teens often accompanies traffic fatalities and other high risk behaviors such as unsafe sexual activity, tobacco and other drug use and contributes to illegal activity such as vandalism and theft, and WHEREAS, alcohol use by young people is dangerous, not only because of the risks associated with acute impairment, but also because of the threat to their long-term development and well-being, and WHEREAS, it is illegal to give or allow teens other than your own, to drink alcohol in your home, even with their parents’ permission, and WHEREAS, anyone found guilty of providing alcohol to youth can face up to a $1,000 fine and six (6) months in jail, in addition to any civil action that can be brought as a result of damages or injury related to the offense, and WHEREAS, any citizens who are aware of underage drinking at teen house parties are responsible to report such activity to their local law enforcement agency by calling their local law enforcement agency, and WHEREAS, adults have the authority and responsibility to our youth to provide them with alternative opportunities by creating alcohol free activities, and WHEREAS, New York Parents for Drug Free Youth, through the Parents Who Host, Lose the Most Campaign provides the educational materials to raise community awareness regarding this illegal and unhealthy practice, and WHEREAS, parents and the community must take responsibility to give teens the clear messages that there is no safe way to drink alcohol, and WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury encourages residents to refuse to provide alcoholic beverages to underage youth and to take the necessary steps to discourage the illegal and unhealthy practice, including the reporting of underage drinking by calling your local police, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board not only discourages the use of alcohol by those below the legal age of consumption but also exhorts all residents of the Town of Queensbury to refuse to provide alcoholic beverages to those underage youth and will continue to take the necessary steps to discourage this illegal and unhealthy activity, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further hereby proclaims the month of April 2010 to be, “Parents Who Hose, Lose the Most Month 2010,” and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to post a 2 certified copy of this Resolution on the Town’s bulletin board and mail a certified copy of this Jennifer Holden c/o Council for Prevention of Alcohol and Substance Abuse, 10 Resolution to LaCrosse Street Hudson Falls, New York 12839 , and the Town Supervisor and/or Town Clerk to take such other and further actions as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. th Duly adopted this 15 day of March, 2010, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: None 3