214.2021 Authorizing Acceptance of Donation of Land from Estate of Virginia Sleight
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION OF LAND
FROM THE ESTATE OF VIRGINIA SLEIGHT
RESOLUTION NO.: 214, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim McNulty
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the Estate of Virginia Sleight wishes to donate land from her Estate to the
Town of Queensbury, the land being located between Heinrick Circle and Helen Drive in the Town
of Queensbury and identified as 24 Helen Drive, tax map no. 301.12-1-3, and
WHEREAS, the Sleight family has a long history of public service to the Town of
Queensbury as Henry Sleight developed much of the property on Aviation Road, owned the
Queensbury Market for many years and was the first Town Justice for the Town of Queensbury;
Helen Drive was named after his wife Helen Sleight; Leon Sleight was a member of the first
graduating class of Queensbury High School and a career military officer; and Virginia Sleight was
only the second woman member of the Warren County Bar Association and the Chief Assistant
District Attorney for Warren County for many years, and
WHEREAS, Helen Drive drains into a ravine on the property serving as a reception area for
storm water, and
WHEREAS, the property is currently vacant and is being used for highway drainage and
storm water and also as a green space for the residents of the Evergreen Estates, which were
developed by Henry Sleight, and
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to accept this property as a gift to the
Town to continue to be held for highway drainage and storm water and for recreational purposes,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and accepts the proposed
dedication of property located at 24 Helen Drive in the Town of Queensbury identified as tax map
no. 301.12-1-3 from the Estate of Virginia Sleight as a gift to the Town for highway drainage and
storm water purposes and for public recreational purposes, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board expresses its gratitude towards the Estate of Virginia
Sleight for this gift and dedicates this piece of property to the Memory of Virginia Sleight, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the property identified as 24 Helen Drive, tax map no: 301.12-1-3 will be
named the “Sleight Family Memorial Park,” and
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
sign any needed real property forms and documentation and the Town Supervisor and Town
Counsel to take any and all actions necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 21 day of June, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
NOES : None
ABSENT : None