What's happening
This bill allows the Queensbury town board to remove five specified parcels from the Glen Lake aquatic plant growth control district if they have not benefited from it.
Why it matters
Property owners whose land has not benefited from the aquatic plant growth control district could see their tax or fee burden reduced. if their parcels are removed, which may be especially relevant for those who have paid into the district without receiving services.
The bill creates a new, specific process for removing parcels from the district. , allowing the town board to act on its own initiative (not just in response to petitions) but still requiring a public hearing and making the board’s decision subject to a permissive referendum—so local residents can challenge the removal if enough object.
By clarifying how and when parcels may be excluded from the district, the bill could set a precedent. for handling similar situations in other special districts, potentially leading to more tailored district boundaries and fairer cost distribution.
Listing the specific parcels to be removed ensures transparency and accountability. , making it clear which landowners are affected and providing a public record of the legislative intent and action.
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Shrink Glen Lake District
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Sponsors
Senator · Senate District 45
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History
- Referred to local governments
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.277
- Referred to local government
- Referred to rules
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
6941
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
November 13, 2017
Introduced by Sen. LITTLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
AN ACT to amend the town law, in relation to authorizing the town board of the town of Queensbury, in the county of Warren, to diminish the area of the Glen Lake aquatic plant growth control district
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 202-c of the town law is amended by adding a new subdivision 11 to read as follows:
11. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of general, special or local law, rule or regulation to the contrary, whenever the town board of the town of Queensbury, in the county of Warren, shall determine it to be in the public interest, said town board may, upon its own motion and without a petition, but after a public hearing held in the manner and upon the notice specified in subdivision one of this section, diminish the Glen Lake aquatic plant growth control district by deleting therefrom the parcels of land described in paragraph (b) of this subdivision located in the town of Queensbury and presently included in said district, provided that such lands have not received any benefit from such aquatic plant growth control district since its inception. In addition, any order adopted by the town board pursuant to this subdivision shall be subject to a permissive referendum pursuant to article seven of this chapter.
(b) The parcels of land authorized to be deleted from the Glen Lake aquatic plant growth control district are described as follows:
PARCEL A
31 Glen Lake Road, Town of Queensbury, County of Warren, State of New York
More particularly described in a deed from Mary L. Sicard and Linda L. Sicard to Mary L. Sicard dated February 26, 2015 and recorded in the
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Warren County Clerk's Office on February 27, 2015 in Book 5119 of deeds at Page 77.
PARCEL B
Glen Lake Road, Town of Queensbury, County of Warren, State of New York
More particularly described in a deed from Charles O. Sicard to Charles O. Sicard and Mary Sicard dated September 28, 1990 and recorded in the Warren County Clerk's Office on October 18, 1990 in Book 806 of Deeds at Page 189.
PARCEL C
Nacy Road, Town of Queensbury, County of Warren, State of New York
More particularly described in a deed from Charles O. Sicard to Charles O. Sicard and Mary Sicard dated September 28, 1990 and recorded in the Warren County Clerk's Office on October 18, 1990 in Book 806 of Deeds at Page 189.
PARCEL D
30 Louise Lane, Town of Queensbury, County of Warren, State of New York
More particularly described in a deed from Charles O. Sicard to Charles L. Sicard dated December 21, 1993 and recorded in the Warren County Clerk's Office on January 04, 1994 in Book 904 of Deeds at Page 309.
PARCEL E
Island in Glen Lake, Town of Queensbury, County of Warren, State of New York
More particularly described in a deed from Capt. Michael F. Miller to Kathleen A. Gowen dated May 15, 2012 and recorded in the Warren County Clerk's Office on June 8, 2012 in Book 4506 of Deeds at Page 316.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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Title of bill
An act to amend the town law, in relation to authorizing the town board of the town of Queensbury, in the county of Warren, to diminish the area of the Glen Lake aquatic plant growth control district
Purpose
Authorizes the Queensbury town board to diminish the area of the Glen Lake aquatic plant growth control district.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends section 202-c of the town law to add a new subdivision 11 to authorize the town of Queensbury to, upon its own motion and with- out a petition, but after a public hearing, diminish the Glen Lake aquatic plant growth control district by deleting the five parcels described in the legislation.
Section 2 contains the effective date.
Justification
The Glen Lake aquatic plant growth control district is a special district located in the town of Queensbury, in the County of Warren. This special district was established pursuant to New York State Town Law for the benefit of the property owners who have access to or are bordering Glen Lake. This special taxing district was described by using tax map parcel identification numbers. However, there are parcels in the Glen Lake aquatic plant growth control district that do not benefit from the improved water quality resulting from the management of invasive species.
The Town Board does not have the authority pursuant to Town Law section 202-c to remove the parcels on its own motion. Consequently, the town has requested that this special legislation be adopted so that the parcels of real property identified as not being benefitted by the Glen Lake aquatic plant growth control district can be removed from the special district.
Legislative history
New bill
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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