059.93
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE FORMATION OF AN ADIRONDACK
ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS AND VILLAGES
RESOLUTION NO. 59, 93
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Michel Brandt
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Susan Goetz
WHEREAS, a conference of Adirondack elected officials was held
on December 12, 1992 at Newcomb, New York for the purpose of the
formation of an Adirondack Association of Towns and Villages; and
WHEREAS, the creation of an Adirondack Association of Towns
and Villages will give Adirondack residents a regional forum for
dealing with the variety of issues affecting municipalities within
the Park and will establish a process which truly allows grassroots
comment and input in drafting constructive recommendations on the
issues facing Adirondack governments and its residents; and
WHEREAS, the Adirondack Association of Towns and Villages will
represent the interests of Adirondack residents on issues of land
use and development, economic development, state mandates,
education, transportation, communication, health services and other
matters of regional concern; and
WHEREAS, the local governments in the Adirondacks must be
significantly involved in the process of planning for private land
use and in identifying, addressing and monitoring the broad social
and economic needs of the people of the Adirondacks; and
WHEREAS, there is a vital need for an organization that can
adequately and correctly express to other government officials,
concerned citizens and groups, the consensus of Adirondack local
governments on issues affecting the Adirondack Park and the people
of the Adirondacks; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury does hereby declare its
support for the formation of the Adirondack Association of Towns
and Villages and its commitment to work with the Association for
the benefit of Adirondack residents.
Duly adopted this 11th day of January, 1993, by the following
vote:
AYES: Mr. Caimano, Mr. Tucker, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Goetz,
Mr. Brandt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None