229.2000
RESOLUTION DECLARING ROBERT L. EDDY DAY - JUNE 17, 2000
RESOLUTION NO.: 229, 2000
INTRODUCED BY: THE ENTIRE TOWN BOARD
WHEREAS
, Robert L. Eddy, a descendent of one of the early settlers of our area, has
spent many years giving freely of his time and talents for the Town of Queensbury and its
residents, and
WHEREAS
, Robert L. Eddy served as chairman of the Beautification Committee for
twenty-five years, and whereas during that time, he was very involved in the new standards
for Sign Ordinance and, also, served as a member of the Master Plan Committee during the
middle 1980’s, and
WHEREAS
, Robert L. Eddy prepared a map of the Town of Queensbury showing all
the historic sites together with a book giving details of same and donated the proceeds from
same to the Glens Fall – Queensbury Historical Association, and
WHEREAS
, Robert L. Eddy shared his love and knowledge of gardens with the
community through his slides and lectures, and
WHEREAS
, for many years, it was a dream of Robert L. Eddy to share his love and
knowledge of gardening with the community through botanical gardens in the Town of
Queensbury, and
WHEREAS
, when the opportunity arose, Robert L. Eddy was one of the “movers and
shakers” to create a park at Hovey Pond, and
WHEREAS
, Robert L. Eddy was the leader and chairman of Friends of Hovey Pond
and used his time, talent and resources, with the help of other like-minded volunteers, to
create the botanical gardens and other amenities in Hovey Pond Park for the benefit of the
residents of the surrounding communities.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the TOWN BOARD of the TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
, on
behalf of its citizens, takes great pride and pleasure in declaring June 17, 2000, the date of Mr.
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Eddy’s 90 birthday, Robert L. Eddy Day.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of June, 2000, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Brewer