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188.2021 Request Lake George Park Comm. Develop Framework for Lake Wide Septic Inspection RESOLUTION REQUESTING LAKE GEORGE PARK COMMISSION TO DEVELOP FRAMEWORK FOR LAKE-WIDE SEPTIC INSPECTION PROGRAM RESOLUTION NO.: 188, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury recognizes that Lake George is the economic engine for our region and visitors are attracted by the lake’s crystal clear waters, and WHEREAS, residents and visitors to our area rely on Lake George for their drinking water, and WHEREAS, failing and poorly maintained septic systems around Lake George impact the lake’s water quality, thereby threatening not only people’s health but also the region’s economic viability, and WHEREAS, the need for a lake-wide septic inspection program has been identified by multiple task forces, watershed coalitions, surveys and initiatives since the 1980’s, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby requests the Lake George Park Commission, the entity empowered by New York State to adopt rules and regulations for the collection, treatment and discharge of wastewater within the Lake George Park, to take the necessary steps to develop the framework for a lake-wide septic inspection program, and BE IT FURTHER, 1 RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to forward a certified copy of this Resolution to the Lake George Park Commission and the Assembly Point Water Quality Coalition and take any other actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. th Duly adopted this 7 day of June, 2021 by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty NOES : None ABSENT: None 2