208.2017 Change Road name from Bell Road to Bell Mountain Road RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE OF BELL ROAD TO
BELL MOUNTAIN ROAD
RESOLUTION NO.: 208, 2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, Bell Road is located in the Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, for over 70 years, such road has been called and referred to as "Bell
Mountain Road," with all five residences on such road using "Bell Mountain Road" on their
correspondence, and the street sign at the intersection with Gurney Lane reading, "Bell Mt.,
Rd."until recently when Town workers replaced such sign with one reading "Bell Road" to
comply with 911 regulations mandating that the Town use the legal name of the road presented
when the Town initally accepted the road, and
WHEREAS, residents of such road have expressed a preference and submitted a petition
to officially change the name of the road to "Bell Mountain Road," which will allow the Town to
comply with 911 regulations and eliminate the need for residences to change their addresses, and
WHEREAS, the Town Highway Department concurs with such request and therefore the
Town Board wishes to officially change the name of the road to "Bell Mountain Road,"
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the name of Bell Road shall be changed and shall hereafter be known as
"Bell Mountain Road," and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that all Town highway signs, maps, assessment records, general records and
other Town documents shall hereafter reflect the change to Bell Mountain Road, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that any expenses associated with this Resolution shall be paid for from the
appropriate account, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Highway
Department, Director of Building and Codes, Assessor's Office, Town Budget Officer and/or
Town Clerk's Office to take all actions necessary to effectuate this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 17'h day of July, 2017,by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Irish
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