344.2010 LL Dogs
RESOLUTION ENACTING LOCAL LAW NO. 12 OF 2010 TO AMEND
QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE BY REPEALING EXISTING CHAPTER 73
“DOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS” AND REPLACING IT WITH A NEW
CHAPTER 73 ENTITLED, “DOG CONTROL LAW”
RESOLUTION NO. 344, 2010
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: __
of 2010 to amend the Queensbury Town Code by repealing current Chapter 73 “Dogs and Other
Animals” and replacing it with a new Chapter entitled "Dog Control Law,” to ensure compliance with
the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law Article 7 regarding the licensing, identification
and control of dogs, and
WHEREAS, this legislation is authorized in accordance with the New York State Agriculture
and Markets Law Article 7 and the New York State Municipal Home Rule Law, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board duly held a public hearing concerning such proposed Local Law
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on Monday, October 18, 2010 and heard all interested persons, and
WHEREAS, a copy of the proposed Local Law has been presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby enacts Local Law No.: 12 of 2010
entitled, "Dog Control Law” as presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby 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 New York State Municipal Home Rule Law and acknowledges that the Local Law will take effect
on January 1, 2011.
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Duly adopted this 18 day of October, 2010, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Srough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Montesi