Bill Text: NY J03195 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the Town of Glenville, New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-05-27 - ADOPTED [J03195 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J03195-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 3195

BY: Senator TEDISCO

        COMMEMORATING the 200th Anniversary of the Town of
        Glenville, New York

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  intent  of this Legislative Body to honor and
commemorate  the  distinguished  histories  of  the  communities   which
comprise the noble body of this great Empire State; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commemorate  the  200th  Anniversary of the Town of Glenville, New York;
and

  WHEREAS, This auspicious occasion will be celebrated with  a  myriad
of  events  throughout the year, beginning with the Town's Birthday Bash
at Wolf Hollow Brewing Company on April 14, 2020, the  planting  of  200
trees  for  200  years  on  May  2, 2020, and a gala honoring the Town's
history on July 18, 2020; and

  WHEREAS, Located in the north-west end of Schenectady County  laying
on  the north bank of the Mohawk River, the Town of Glenville was formed
by virtue of the Act of 1820; the first town meeting was held on January
2, 1821, and Albert Vedder was selected as the Town's first  Supervisor;
and

  WHEREAS,  Glenville (which includes the Village of Scotia) has grown
to be a town of 50 square miles and  nearly  30,000  residents  boasting
stellar  parks,  a vibrant and growing business community, and wonderful
neighborhoods; and

  WHEREAS, Glenville is named after Alexander Lindsay Glen, who was  a
native  of  Scotland,  and acquired a large tract of land in the area in
the 1650s; and

  WHEREAS,  Alplaus,  Hoffmans,  East  Glenville,   Scotia,   Stoodley
Corners,  and West Glenville comprise the several communities within the
Town of Glenville offering residents and visitors alike, a  diverse  mix
of residential living, farms, retail outlets and recreation; and

  WHEREAS,  Remaining  fruitful  over  the  ebb and flow of decades of
growth and change, the Town of Glenville  continues  its  commitment  to
enhancing  the  quality  of  life  of  its citizens, ensuring a positive
business, institutional  and  educational  climate,  and  providing  all
essential services; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Town of  Glenville,  New  York,
recognizing  the  significance  of  the role it continues to play in the
life of the community of the State of New York; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That copies of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Chris Koetzle, Supervisor, Town of Glenville, and Members
of the Town Board.