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SUPPORT\Support Renaming of Halfway Creek to Halfway Brook—3-9-2020
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE RENAMING OF HALFWAY CREEK
TO HALFWAY BROOK
RESOLUTION NO.: , 2020
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
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,
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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.
Duly adopted this 91h day of March, 2020 by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
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U.S. BOARD ON GEOGRAPHIC NAMES
GEOGRAPHIC NAME PROPOSAL RECOMMENDATION
Proposed name: Halfway Brook
Current name of feature: Halfway Creek
This is to notify the U.S. Board on Geographic Names that the:
Warren County Board of Supervisors
(Name of government entity, organization, or individual)
recommends that the U. S. Board on Geographic Names:
Approve the Proposed Name
Reject the Proposed Name
Consider alternative name:
Comments (the following factors contributed to this recommendation; attach supporting
documentation if appropriate):
(Name) (Title)
(Address) (Telephone)
(City, State, ZIP Code) (E-mail)
(Signature) (Date)
Return to: U.S. Board on Geographic Names
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
Mailstop 523
Reston VA 20192-0523
Telephone: (703) 648-4552
Fax: (703) 648-4549
E-mail: BGNEXEC@usgs.gov
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