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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. 1 th 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 2