629.94
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GIFTS
RECEIVED DURING 1994 BY THE HISTORY DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 629, 94
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Nick Caimano
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Dr. R. George Wiswall
WHEREAS, various items have been donated to the Town of
Queensbury History Department, during the 1994 calendar year, by
various individuals, as well as the Queensbury Central School, as
indicated on the sheets attached to and made a part of this
Resolution, and
WHEREAS, under the Collections Management Policy enacted by
the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury in November of 1993,
...the Town Board may, on behalf of the Town, take by
gift, grant, bequest, or devise, and hold real and
personal property absolutely or in trust for parks or
gardens, or for the erection of statutes, monuments,
buildings, or structure, or for any public use, upon
such terms or conditions as may be prescribed by the
grantor or donor and accepted by the Town and provide
for the proper administration of the same; Town Law
§64(17-a) provides that the Town Board may provide for
the preservation and protection of places, buildings,
works of art and other objects having a special
character or aesthetic interest or value...
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, in
accordance with criteria set forth in the Collections Management
Policy, hereby determines that the list of gifts attached to and
made a part of this Resolution reflect the historical culture,
religion, education, industry, or customs that illustrate life in
the Town of Queensbury; that the gifts carry out the intention of
the Collections Management Policy; and the donations are hereby
accepted, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, on
behalf of the Town of Queensbury, hereby indicates its sincere
appreciation of the gifts.
Duly adopted this 19th day of December, 1994, by the following
vote:
AYES: Dr. Wiswall, Mr. Caimano, Mrs. Pulver, Mr. Champagne
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Mrs. Monahan