399.2013 MPR Wastewater Mgment Dunham's Bay RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PREPARATION OF MAP, PLAN
AND REPORT FOR WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT TO SERVE
PROPERTIES IN VICINITY OF DUNHAM'S BAY
RESOLUTION NO.: 399, 2013
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board recognizes that the performance of
onsite and clustered wastewater treatment systems is a concern and integral part of
regional and state initiatives to protect and preserve the water quality and natural
resources of the Lake George Basin, and
WHEREAS, there are recognized potential benefits to be accrued by the
community as well as individual property owners through the establishment of effective
wastewater treatment management programs that include:
o Protection of public health and local water resources;
o Protection of property values;
o Ground water conservation;
o Preservation of local tax base; and
o Onsite system life-cycle cost savings; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, by recognizing public input in the form of informal
petitions of individual property owners in the vicinity of the Dunham's Bay area of Lake
George as shown on the map attached, has determined there exists a significant level of
public interest in progressing the concept of ensuring the effective management of onsite
wastewater disposal systems in the Dunham's Bay area of the Town,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the preparation
of a Map, Plan & Report at no cost to the Town of Queensbury as it will be paid for by a
New York State grant, including, without limitation, a survey map of the proposed
District with a metes and bounds description of the proposed District, and a list of the
owners of real property within such proposed District along with their addresses and each
property's tax map number, and the corresponding environmental impact review required
under New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) with the assistance
of the Lake George Watershed Coalition for the purpose of the establishment of an On-
Site Wastewater Management District in the Dunham's Bay area of the Town of
Queensbury, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that after the Map, Plan and Report is finalized and approved, the
Town Board further authorizes the preparation of a Petition for property owners within
the proposed District formally seeking the establishment of such District,
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Town Clerk, Town Counsel and/or Budget Officer to take all such actions necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this Resolution is subject to a permissive referendum in
accordance with the provisions of Town Law Article 7 and the Town Board hereby
authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to publish and post such notices and take such other
actions as may be required by law.
Duly adopted this 7th day of October, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Brewer, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None