274.2011 Town Parks as Sports Centers
RESOLUTION APPROVING TOWN OF QUEENSBURY PARKS AND
RECREATION’S REQUEST FOR QUEENSBURY TOWN PARKS TO BE
DESIGNATED AS SPORTS CENTERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE CHAPTER 160 ENTITLED, “TRANSIENT
MERCHANTS, TRANSIENT MERCHANT MARKETS,
PEDDLERS/SOLICITORS”
RESOLUTION NO.: 274, 2011
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury Parks and Recreation Commission (Commission)
submitted a request to the Queensbury Town Board for each Queensbury Town Park to be
designated as a Sports Center in accordance with §160-6.1(A) of Queensbury Town Code Chapter
160 entitled, “Transient Merchants, Transient Merchant Markets, Peddlers/Solicitors,” and
WHEREAS, given the relationship between the Town and its Commission, the Town does
not require a formal application and will treat the letter as the application, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board scheduled a public hearing concerning this application which
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public hearing was duly held on Monday, September 12, 2011, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has considered factors concerning the application such as the
magnitude of planned events, anticipated attendance, special services which may be required, the
maximum capacity of the forum, parking, sanitary facilities, access for persons with disabilities,
security and other relevant factors, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board believes the designation will have no significant impact on the
historical use of the parks but will allow the Commission to more freely enter into contracts for
sales of food and merchandise which will benefit the public and the Town, and
WHEREAS, the Town recognizes that the Commission will ensure that all such contracts
will include sufficient protection for the public and the Town in terms of insurance and
indemnification agreements,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board, after considering the Town of Queensbury
Parks and Recreation Commission’s request for each Queensbury Town Park to be designated as
a Sports Center substantially in the form presented at this meeting, the factors listed in the
preambles of this Resolution and the requirements set forth in Queensbury Town Code §160-
6.1(A), hereby finds that the Town Parks’ requested designation:
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is appropriate for the sales of concessions and the Town Recreation Commission can enter
into Concession Agreements with specified and approved food and/or merchandise vendors
for the purposes of generating additional revenues for the Town;
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will not cause an undue hardship to adjoining property owners and/or the public; and
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will not have undue traffic impacts;
and the Town Board therefore approves the Parks and Recreation Commission’s request for each
Queensbury Town Park to be designated as a Sports Center so long as such designation is
consistent with the application, Town approvals and the Town Code, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that any contract entered into by the Parks and Recreation Commission shall
require compliance by the vendor(s) with State and local laws, including obtaining any permits and
licenses that may be required and shall include the requirement for insurance and indemnification of
the Town sufficient to protect the interests of the Town and the public, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town
Clerk, Director of Parks and Recreation and/or Town Zoning Administrator/Code Compliance
Officer to take any actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 12 day of September, 2011, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT: None