392.99
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CREATION OF PUBLIC ACCESS TO
COOPER’S CAVE AS PART OF ROUTE 9 (GLENS FALLS TO SOUTH
GLENS FALLS) HUDSON RIVER BRIDGE PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO.: 392.99
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Richard Merrill
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) is in the process of
constructing a new bridge across the Hudson River as part of the Route 9 (Glens Falls to South Glens
Falls) Hudson River Bridge Project, and
WHEREAS, the City of Glens Falls, Town of Moreau and Village of South Glens Falls have
requested that DOT incorporate public access to Cooper’s Cave as part of the bridge construction
project, and
WHEREAS, the City of Glens Falls has requested a letter supporting this concept from the
Queensbury Town Board, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board supports the creation of public access to Cooper’s Cave as this
access would serve as a tourism attraction, educational resource and benefit to residents in the Town of
Queensbury and surrounding area,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby expresses its support
for the New York State Department of Transportation working with local communities in creating
public access to Cooper’s Cave as part of the Route 9 (Glens Falls to South Glens Falls) Hudson River
Bridge Project, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor’s
Office to forward a certified copy of this Resolution with a letter expressing support of this project to
the New York State Department of Transportation, City of Glens Falls, Village of South Glens Falls
and Town of Moreau.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of November, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Champagne
NOES : None
ABSENT: None