229.2022 Authorizing Establishment of 250th American Revolution Committee RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ESTABLISHMENT OF
250TH AMERICAN REVOLUTION COMMITTEE
RESOLUTION NO.: 229,2022
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHEREAS, milestone anniversaries of significant national and world events can provide
citizens with opportunities to reflect on our heritage and the people and events that have
influenced the shaping of our nation, and
WHEREAS, the American Revolution played a significant role in events, battles, raids,
and supply and transportation routes throughout the Upstate Area from Fort Ticonderoga to
Saratoga, and
WHEREAS, the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution will be observed from
2025 to 2033 and in recognition of the role the Town of Queensbury played prior to the creation
of Warren County, it is appropriate that the Town coordinate with its sister Towns in planning
events and activities that will engage its citizens and provide opportunities to learn more about
our common heritage, pride of place and shared history,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby endorses the establishment of a
250th American Revolution Committee (Committee) to be a collaboration of members from
Warren and Washington Counties to plan area events, ceremonies, activities and celebrations, and
appoints the Town Historian as the Town's liaison with the Committee and Town, County and
State Historians, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the functions, scope, and activity of the Committee shall be advisory
only in nature and any acts or statements made by the Commission or its members shall not bind
participating municipalities or their elected officials, and Committee members shall receive neither
pay nor compensation for their services, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Committee will be active as of the date of this Resolution until
December 31, 2033 and will submit periodic reports regarding its plans, activities and events to
the Queensbury Town Board, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
forward a certified copy of this Resolution to the Town Historian and the Town Supervisor,
Town Historian and/or Town Clerk shall take all other actions necessary to effectuate this
Resolution.
Duly adopted this 13t'day of June, 2022,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. McNulty