115.2020 Renaming of Halfway Creek to Halfway Brook
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE RENAMING OF HALFWAY CREEK
TO HALFWAY BROOK
RESOLUTION NO.: 115, 2020
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHEREAS, the Warren County Board of Supervisors has advised the Queensbury Town
Board that the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) received a proposal from a resident of
Queensbury to officially correct the name of “Halfway Creek” to “Halfway Brook” on Federal
maps, and
WHERAES, although there is significant historical and current local use of the name
“Halfway Brook,” the name is officially “Halfway Creek” for Federal use, and
WHEREAS, Warren County recommends the change to “Halfway Brook” so that Federal
maps match local use and has requested that the Town Board adopt a Resolution supporting such
changes as well,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby expresses its support of Warren
County’s submission of a notification to the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) to
officially correct the name of “Halfway Creek” to “Halfway Brook” on Federal maps, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
forward a certified copy of this Resolution to the Warren County Board of Supervisors, sign any
documentation and take any actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 9 day of March, 2020 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mrs. Switzer
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