 | RESOLUTION NO. 26 of 2013 DATED: January 22, 2013 |
RESOLUTION ADOPTING LOCAL LAW NO. 1 OF 2013 - A LOCAL LAW ESTABLISHING LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS BASED ON THE 2010 CENSUS (BOARD OF SUPERVISORS)
| Seconded by: | Allen |
WHEREAS, on December 12, 2012 Resolution No. 266 of 2012 was adopted authorizing and directing that a Public Hearing be held by the Board of Supervisors on the 22nd day of January 2013, at the time and place appointed, and
WHEREAS, said public hearing has been held,
RESOLVED, that Introductory Local Law No. 1 of 2013 hereby is submitted to the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors for consideration, following the holding of a public hearing, as follows:
Local Law No. 1 Of 2013 - A Local Law Establishing Legislative Districts Based On The 2010 Census
BE IT ENACTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Montgomery as follows:
Section 1 Districts. For the purpose of electing County legislators, Montgomery County shall be divided into nine districts. The nine districts within the County of Montgomery are as follows:
District 1:
All of that portion of Montgomery County, containing the entirety of Town of St. Johnsville, the entirety of the Town of Minden exclusive of the Village of Fort Plain, and parts of the Town of Palatine and Town of Canajoharie, and further described and bounded as follows:
Beginning at that point where Wagner’s Hollow Road (County Highway 48) intersects the boundary of Fulton County; then proceeding south-west along the midpoint of Wagner’s Hollow Road to the point where it meets State Highway 5; then proceeding south along State Highway 5 to the point where it meets Bundick Road and the boundary line of the Village of Nelliston; then proceeding generally west along the boundary line of the Village of Nelliston to the point where it meets the boundary line of the Village of Fort Plain at the north-western edge of the Village of Nelliston in the Mohawk River; then proceeding along the boundary line of the Village of Fort Plain to the point where it meets the southwestern corner of census block 360570726002026, then proceeding along the western boundaries of census blocks 360570726002026, 360570726002027, 360570726002015 and 360570726002016 to the boundary line between the Town of Palatine and the Town of Canajoharie; then proceeding along the boundary line between the Town of Palatine and the Town of Canajoharie to the point where it meets the boundary line of the Village of Palatine Bridge on the western edge of the village; then proceeding south to the midpoint of the place where the boundary line of the Village of Canajoharie meets the termini of Clinton Road (County Highway 80) and Ridge Road; then proceeding west along the midpoint of Clinton Road to the point where it meets north-western corner of census block 360570726002059; then proceeding south along the western edge of census block 360570726002059 to the point where it meets the north-western corner of census block 360570726002058 at Seeber’s Lane (County Highway 87); then proceeding south along the western edge of census block 360570726002058 to the point where its south-western terminus meets census block 360570726002082; then proceeding south along the western edge of census block 360570726002082 to the point where it meets the north-western corner of census block 360570726002086; then proceeding south along the western edge of census block 360570726002086 to the point where it meets the north-western corner of census block 360570726002087; then proceeding south along the western edge of census block 360570726002087 to its south-western corner, where it meets census block 360570726002091; then proceeding south along the western edge of census block 360570726002091 to the midpoint of Canajoharie Creek; then proceeding west and south in a meandering fashion along the midpoint of the Canajoharie Creek to the point where it is crossed by Macphail Road; then proceeding south along the midpoint of Macphail Road to the point where it meets boundary line of Montgomery County; then proceeding west along the southern edge of the boundary line of Montgomery County to the midpoint of the place where the boundary lines of Montgomery County, Otsego County, and Herkimer County meet; then proceeding north along the western edge of the boundary line of Montgomery County to the midpoint of the place where the boundary lines of Montgomery County, Herkimer County, and Fulton County meet; then proceeding east along the boundary line between Montgomery County and Fulton County to the point where Wagners Hollow Road intersects the boundary of Fulton County, at the point of origin.
District 2:
All of that portion of Montgomery County, containing the entirety of the parts of the Town of Palatine, Town of Canajoharie, Town of Minden, and Town of Mohawk, and further described and bounded as follows:
Beginning at that point where Wagner’s Hollow Road (County Highway 48) intersects the boundary of Fulton County; then proceeding south-west along the midpoint of Wagner’s Hollow Road to the point where it meets State Highway 5; then proceeding south along State Highway 5 to the point where it meets Bundick Road and the boundary line of the Village of Nelliston; then proceeding generally west along the boundary line of the Village of Nelliston to the point where it meets the boundary line of the Village of Fort Plain at the north-western edge of the Village of Nelliston in the Mohawk River; then proceeding along the boundary line of the Village of Fort Plain to the point where it meets the southwestern corner of census block 360570726002026, then proceeding along the western boundaries of census blocks 360570726002026, 360570726002027, 360570726002015 and 360570726002016 to the boundary line between the Town of Palatine and the Town of Canajoharie; then proceeding along the boundary line between the Town of Palatine and the Town of Canajoharie to the point where it meets the boundary line of the Village of Palatine Bridge on the southwestern edge of the village; then proceeding along the boundary line of the Village of Palatine Bridge and continuing to the point where it meets the boundary line between the Town of Palatine and the Town of Canajoharie on the eastern edge of the Village of Canajoharie; then proceeding along the southern edge of the boundary of the Town of Palatine to the point where it meets the south-eastern corner of census block 360570722003046; then proceeding along the western edge of census block 360570722003046 to the point where it meets the south-western corner of census block 360570722003045; then proceeding along the western edge of census block 360570722003045 to the point where it meets State Highway 5; then proceeding east along the center of State Highway 5 to the point where it meets Cayadutta Street (State Highway 334); then proceeding north-west along State Highway 334 to the point where it meets the south-west corner of census block 360570722003007; then proceeding generally north along the western edge of census block 360570722003007 to the point where it meets State Highway 30A; then proceeding north along the center of State Highway 30A to the point where it intersects the boundary line of Fulton County; then proceeding west along the boundary line of Fulton County to the where it intersects Wagner’s Hollow Road, at the point of origin.
District 3:
All of that portion of Montgomery County, containing parts of the Town of Palatine, Town of Canajoharie, and Town of Root, and further described and bounded as follows:
All of the Village of Palatine Bridge, boundaries co-terminus with the boundaries of the Village; all of the Town of Root, boundaries co-terminus with the boundaries of the Town; the following portions of the Towns of Canajoharie, bounded beginning at that point where the boundary line of the Village of Canajoharie meets the boundary line of the Village of Palatine Bridge on the western edge of the Village of Canajoharie; then proceeding south to the midpoint of the place where the boundary line of the Village of Canajoharie meets the termini of Clinton Road (County Highway 80) and Ridge Road; then proceeding west along the midpoint of Clinton Road to the point where it meets north-western corner of census block 360570726002059; then proceeding south along the western edge of census block 360570726002059 to the point where it meets the north-western corner of census block 360570726002058 at Seebers Lane (County Highway 87); then proceeding south along the western edge of census block 360570726002058 to the point where its south-western terminus meets census block 360570726002082; then proceeding south along the western edge of census block 360570726002082 to the point where it meets the north-western corner of census block 360570726002086; then proceeding south along the western edge of census block 360570726002086 to the point where it meets the north-western corner of census block 360570726002087; then proceeding south along the western edge of census block 360570726002087 to its south-western corner, where it meets census block 360570726002091; then proceeding south along the western edge of census block 360570726002091 to the midpoint of Canajoharie Creek; then proceeding west and south in a meandering fashion along the midpoint of the Canajoharie Creek to the point where it is crossed by Macphail Road; then proceeding south along the midpoint of Macphail Road to the point where it meets the boundary line of the Town of Canajoharie; then proceeding east along southern edge of the boundary line of the Town of Canajoharie to the point where the boundary lines of the Town of Canajoharie, Schoharie County, and the Town of Root meet; then proceeding north along the boundary line of the Town of Canajoharie and the Town of Root to the point where the boundary lines for the Town of Canajoharie, Town of Root, and Town of Palatine meet; then proceeding west along the boundary line between the Town of Canajoharie and the Town of Palatine to that point where the boundary line of the Town of Canajoharie meets the boundary line of the Village of Palatine Bridge on the western edge of the Village of Canajoharie, at the point of origin.
District 4:
All of that portion of Montgomery County, containing the entirety of the Town of Glen, the entirety of the town of Charleston, and containing also parts of the Town of Mohawk, and further described and bounded as follows:
All of the Town of Glen, boundaries co-terminus with the boundaries of the Town; all of the Town of Charleston, boundaries co-terminus with the boundaries of the Town; the following portion of the town of Mohawk, bounded beginning at that point where State Highway 67 intersects the boundary of Fulton County; then proceeding east along the midpoint of State Highway 67 to the point where it meets Albany Bush Road (County Highway 29); then proceeding south-west along Albany Bush Road to the point where it intersects Stoner Trail Road (County Highway 28); then proceeding south-east along Stoner Trail Road to the point where it meets Getman Road; then proceeding south-west and then west along Getman Road to the point where it intersects Old Trail Road (County Highway 30) and State Highway 5; then proceeding south-west alone State Highway 5 to the point where it meets the north-western terminus of census block 360570722001030; then following the south-western boundary of census block 360570722001030 to the point where it meets the boundary of census block 360570722001029; then proceeding generally south-west in a zig-zag fashion along the western boundaries of census blocks 360570722001029, 1023, 1022 and 1021 to the point where it meets the boundary line between the Town of Mohawk and the Town of Glen; then proceeding west along the boundary line between the Town of Mohawk and the Town of Glen to the point where it meets the south-western corner of census block 360570722003046; then proceeding along the western edge of census block 360570722003046 to the point where it meets the south-western corner of census block 360570722003045; then proceeding along the western edge of census block 360570722003045 to the point where it meets State Highway 5; then proceeding east along the center of State Highway 5 to the point where it meets Cayadutta Street (State Highway 334); then proceeding north-west along State Highway 334 to the point where it meets the south-west corner of census block 360570722003007; then proceeding generally north along the western edge of census block 360570722003007 to the point where it meets State Highway 30A; then proceeding north along the center of State Highway 30A to the point where it intersects the boundary line of Fulton County; then proceeding east along the boundary line with Fulton County to the point where it intersects State Highway 67, at the point of origin.
District 5:
All of that portion of Montgomery County, containing the entirety of the Town of Florida, and containing also parts of the City of Amsterdam, Town of Amsterdam, and Town of Mohawk, and further described and bounded as follows:
Beginning at that point where State Highway 67 intersects the boundary of Fulton County; then proceeding east along the midpoint of State Highway 67 to the point where it meets Albany Bush Road (County Highway 29); then proceeding south-west along Albany Bush Road to the point where it intersects Stoner Trail Road (County Highway 28); then proceeding south-east along Stoner Trail Road to the point where it meets Getman Road; then proceeding south-west and then west along Getman Road to the point where it intersects Old Trail Road (County Highway 30) and State Highway 5; then proceeding south-west alone State Highway 5 to the point where it meets the north-western terminus of census block 360570722001030; then following the south-western boundary of census block 360570722001030 to the point where it meets the boundary of census block 360570722001029; the proceeding generally south-west in a zig-zag fashion along the western boundaries of census blocks 360570722001029, 1023, 1022 and 1021 to the point where it meets the boundary line between the Town of Mohawk and the Town of Glen; then proceeding east along the boundary line between the Town of Mohawk and the Town of Glen to the midpoint of the place where the boundary lines of the Town of Mohawk, Town of Glen, and Town of Florida meet; then proceeding from said midpoint south along the boundary line between the Town of Florida and the Town of Glen to the midpoint of the place where the boundary lines of the Town of Florida, Town of Glen, and Town of Charleston meet; then proceeding south along the boundary line between the Town of Florida and the Town of Charleston to the point where it meets the boundary line between the Town of Florida and Schenectady County; then proceeding northeast along the Town of Florida boundary line with Schenectady County to the point where it meets the boundary line for the Town of Amsterdam; then proceeding west along the boundary line between the Town of Amsterdam the Town of Florida to the midpoint of place where the boundary lines of the Town of Florida, Town of Amsterdam, and City of Amsterdam meet; then proceeding west, then south along the boundary line between the Town of Florida and the City of Amsterdam to the place where it meets State Highway 5S on the eastern border of the City of Amsterdam; then proceeding west along the midpoint of State Highway 5S to the point where it meets the southeast corner of census block 3605702002024, then northeasterly along census block 3605702002024, then northwesterly along census block 3605702002024 to the intersection of “B” Road and the southeastern corner of census block 360570702002017, then north along “B” Road to the intersection of Florida Ave., then west along Florida Ave. to the intersection of Broadway, then westerly on Broadway to the intersection of Queen Anne Road, then northwesterly on Queen Anne Road to the boundary line between the City of Amsterdam and the Town of Florida on the western border of the City of Amsterdam; then proceeding north along the boundary line between the City of Amsterdam and the Town of Florida to point where it meets the boundary line between the City of Amsterdam, Fort Johnson and the Town of Florida then proceeding generally north then east along the boundary line of the City of Amsterdam generally north and then east in a zig-zag fashion to the point where it intersects Fairway Lane, then east on Fairway Lane to the intersection of Upper Van Dyke Ave., then north on Upper Van Dyke Ave. to where it meets Golf Course Road (County Highway 18); then proceeding east along Golf Course Road to the point where it meets State Highway 30; then proceeding north along State Highway 30 to the point where it intersects the boundary of Fulton County; then proceeding west along the boundary with Fulton County to the point where it intersects State Highway 67, at the point of origin.
District 6:
All of that portion of Montgomery County, containing parts of the City of Amsterdam and further described and bounded as follows:
Beginning at the point where Guy Park Avenue Extension meets the boundary line between the City of Amsterdam and the Town of Amsterdam; then proceeding south then west along the boundary line between the City of Amsterdam and the Town of Florida, to the point where the it meets Queen Ann Road; then proceeding from that point southeast along Queen Ann Road to the point where it meets Broadway; then proceeding east along Broadway to the point where it meets the intersection of Florida Ave., then proceeding east along Florida Ave. to the northwest corner of census block 360570702002018, then south along the western boundary of census block 360570702002018, then southeasterly to the western corner of census block 360570702002045 and the terminus of Perkins Street, then southeasterly along Perkins Street to the northwestern corner of census block 360570702001018, then in a southwestern direction along the western boundary of census block 360570702001018, to the northwestern corner of census block 360570702001024, then following the western boundary of census block 360570702001024 to where it intersects State Highway 5S, then proceeding east along State Highway 5S to the point where it intersects the Boundary line between the City of Amsterdam and the Town of Florida on the eastern Border of the City of Amsterdam; then proceeding generally north and west along the border of the City of Amsterdam in a zig-zag fashion to the point where East Main Street and Chapman Drive (County Highway 157) intersect the boundary line between the City of Amsterdam and the Town of Amsterdam; then proceeding westerly to the southeast corner of census block 360570709001063, then north and west along census block 360570709001063 where it joins the terminus of Forbes Street; then proceeding east along Forbes Street to the point where it intersects Dean Street; then proceeding North on Dean Street to the point where it meets Cady Street; then proceeding west along Cady Street following Cady until it becomes Grove Street, then following Grove Street until that point where it meets Bell Street; then proceeding east along Bell Street to the point where Bell Street meets Reid Street; then proceeding north-easterly on Reid Street until that point where Reid Street meets the south-eastern corner of census block 360570709001013; then proceeding west along the southern boundary of census block 360570709001013 to the point where it meets Cornell Street; then proceeding north-easterly along the midpoint of Cornell Street to the point where it meets Church Street (State Highway 67); then proceeding generally west along Church Street (State Highway 67) to the point where it meets to the point where it meets Prospect Street; then proceeding northwest along Prospect Street to the point where it meets Shuler Street, then proceeding southwest along Shuler Street to the point where it meets Market Street (State Highway 30); then proceeding northeasterly along Market Street to Academy Street; then proceeding north-west along Academy Street to the point where it meets Wall Street; then proceeding south-west along Wall Street to the point where it meets Union Street; then proceeding north-west along Union Street to the point where it intersects McDonnell Street; then proceeding south-west along McDonnell Street to the point where meets Guy Park Avenue; then proceeding north-west along Guy Park Avenue to the midpoint of the intersection of Guy Park Avenue, Clinton Street, and Northampton Road; then proceeding north-east along Northampton Road to the point where it meets Stewart Street; then proceeding west along Stewart Street to the point where it meets Genevieve Street; then proceeding south-west along Genevieve Street to the point where it intersects Guy Park Avenue; then proceeding west along Guy Park Avenue to point where it meets Guy Park Avenue Extension; then proceeding west along Guy Park Avenue Extension to the point where it meets the boundary line between the City of Amsterdam and the Town of Amsterdam, at the point of origin.
District 7:
All of that portion of Montgomery County, containing parts of the City of Amsterdam and the Town of Amsterdam, and further described and bounded as follows:
Beginning at the midpoint of the intersection between Locust Avenue and Lyon Street, then generally east following Lyon Street to the point where Lyons Street meets Clizbe Avenue; then southerly along Clizbe Avenue to the point where Clizbe Avenue meets the south-western terminus of census block 360570707002000; then generally north-east along the southern boundary of census block 360570707002000 to the point where the south-eastern terminus of census block 360570707002000 meets the Boundary of the Town of Amsterdam; then proceeding south along the common boundary of the City of Amsterdam and the Town of Amsterdam to that point where the boundary meets Chapman Drive, then westerly on Chapman Drive to the southeast corner of census block 360570709001063, then north and west along the boundary of census block 360570709001063 to the point where it intersects Forbes Street; then proceeding east along Forbes Street to the point where it intersects Dean Street; then proceeding North on Dean Street to the point where it meets Cady Street; then proceeding west along Cady Street following Cady until it becomes Grove Street, then following Grove Street until that point where it meets Bell Street; then proceeding east along Bell Street to the point where Bell Street meets Reid Street; then proceeding north-easterly on Reid Street until that point where Reid Street meets the south-eastern corner of census block 360570709001013; then proceeding west along the southern boundary of census block 360570709001013 to the point where it meets Cornell Street; then proceeding north-easterly along the midpoint of Cornell Street to the point where it meets Church Street (State Highway 67); then proceeding generally west along Church Street (State Highway 67) to the point where it meets Prospect Street; then proceeding north-westerly along Prospect Street to the point where it meets Locust Avenue; then proceeding north-easterly along the midpoint of Locust Avenue to the intersection between Locust Avenue and Lyon Street, at the point of origin.
District 8:
All of that portion of Montgomery County, containing parts of the City of Amsterdam and the Town of Amsterdam, and further described and bounded as follows:
Beginning at the midpoint of the intersection between Locust Avenue and Lyon Street; then proceeding south along Locust Avenue to the point where it meets Prospect Street; then proceeding north-west along Prospect Street to the point where it meets Market Street (State Highway 30); then proceeding north-easterly along Market Street (State Highway 30) to the point where it meets Academy Street; then proceeding north-west along Academy Street to the point where it meets Wall Street; then proceeding south-west along Wall Street to the point where it meets Union Street; then proceeding north-west along Union Street to the point where it intersects McDonnell Street; then proceeding south-west along McDonnell Street to the point where meets Guy Park Avenue; then proceeding north-west along Guy Park Avenue to the midpoint of the intersection of Guy Park Avenue, Clinton Street, and Northampton Road; then proceeding north-east along Northampton Road to the point where it meets Stewart Street; then proceeding west along Stewart Street to the point where it meets Genevieve Street; then proceeding south-west along Genevieve Street to the point where it intersects Guy Park Avenue; then proceeding west along Guy Park Avenue to point where it meets Guy Park Avenue Extension; then proceeding west along Guy Park Avenue Extension to the point where it meets the boundary line between the City of Amsterdam and the Town of Amsterdam, then following the boundary line generally north then east, then south to the point where it intersects Fairway Lane, then east on Fairway Lane to the point where it meets Upper Van Dyke Avenue; then proceeding southerly on Upper Van Dyke Avenue and Van Dyke Avenue to the point where Van Dyke Avenue meets Market Street (State Highway 30); then proceeding North along Market Street meets Highland Road; then proceeding East along Highland Road to the point where Highland Road intersects the Boundary between the City of Amsterdam and Town of Amsterdam; then proceeding south-east along the line formed by the Boundary between the City of Amsterdam and Town of Amsterdam until the point where the boundary line shifts north; proceeding then from that point in a zigzag fashion along the southern boundaries of census blocks 360570707001025and 360570707001024 to the point where the boundary of census block 360570707001024 meets Brookside Avenue; then east along Brookside avenue to the midpoint of the intersection of Brookside Avenue, Locust Avenue and Lyon Street, at the point of origin.
District 9:
All of that portion of Montgomery County, containing parts of the City of Amsterdam and the Town of Amsterdam, and further described and bounded as follows:
Beginning at that point where State Highway 30 intersects the boundary of Fulton County; then proceeding south along State Highway 30 to that point where State Highway 30 intersects with Golf Course Road (County Highway 18); then proceeding west along Golf Course Road to the point where Golf Course Road meets Upper Van Dyke Avenue; then proceeding southerly on Upper Van Dyke Avenue and Van Dyke Avenue to the point where Van Dyke Avenue meets Market Street (State Highway 30); then proceeding North along Market Street where it meets Highland Road; then proceeding East along Highland Road to the point where Highland Road intersects the Boundary between the City of Amsterdam and Town of Amsterdam; then proceeding south-east along the line formed by the Boundary between the City of Amsterdam and Town of Amsterdam until the point where the boundary line shifts north; proceeding then from that point in a zigzag fashion along the southern boundaries of census blocks 360570707001025and 360570707001024 to the point where the boundary of census block 360570707001024 meets Brookside Avenue; then east along Brookside avenue to the midpoint of the intersection of Brookside Avenue, Locust Avenue and Lyon Street, then generally east following Lyon Street to the point where Lyons Street meets Clizbe Avenue; then southerly along Clizbe Avenue to the point where Clizbe Avenue meets the south-western terminus of census block 360570707002000; then generally north-east along the southern boundary of census block 360570707002000 to the point where the south-eastern terminus of census block 360570707002000 meets the Boundary of the Town of Amsterdam; then then proceeding generally south in a ziz-zag fashion along the boundary line between the Town of Amsterdam and the City of Amsterdam, to the point where it meets the Town of Florida Boundary line in the Mohawk River; then east proceeding along the boundary between the Town of Amsterdam and the Town of Florida to the point where the Town of Amsterdam boundary line meets the Boundary line with Schenectady County; then proceeding North along the Boundary between the Town of Amsterdam and Schenectady County to the northeastern terminus of the Town of Amsterdam boundary line; then proceeding generally west along the boundary between the Town of Amsterdam and Fulton County to State Highway 30, to the point of origin.
MOTION TO TABLE by Supervisor Barone, Sr., seconded by Supervisor Wheeler, was defeated with Aye(830). Supervisors Stark, Chiara, Allen, Sullivan, Strevy, Coddington, Rajkowski and Stagliano voted Nay. Supervisor Greco was absent. (1/22/2013)
MOTION TO TABLE by Supervisor Stagliano, seconded by Supervisor Barone, Sr., passed with Aye(1729). Supervisor Greco was absent. (1/22/2013)
MOTION TO REMOVE FROM TABLE by Supervisor DiMezza, seconded by Supervisor Coddington, passed with Aye(1431). Supervisor Quackenbush voted Nay. Supervisors Greco and Stark were absent. (2/26/2013)
MOTION TO AMEND by Supervisor DiMezza, seconded by Supervisor Strevy, to replace the original Resolution No. 26 of 2013 with a new Resolution which corrects the meets and bounds for the nine districts, as described above, passed with Aye(1294). Supervisors Chiara and Quackenbush voted Nay. Supervisors Greco and Stark were absent. (2/26/2013)
RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(1294). Supervisors Chiara and Quackenbush voted Nay. Supervisors Greco and Stark were absent. (2/26/2013)
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