Bill Text: NY K00787 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Commemorating the 130th Anniversary of the Hamlet of Alplaus, in conjunction with the roll out of the Hamlet Plan on March 26, 2020
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2020-02-25 - adopted [K00787 Detail]
Download: New_York-2019-K00787-Introduced.html
Assembly Resolution No. 787 BY: M. of A. Walsh COMMEMORATING the 130th Anniversary of the Hamlet of Alplaus, in conjunction with the roll out of the Hamlet Plan on March 26, 2020 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize, 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 130th Anniversary of the Hamlet of Alplaus, to be feted with a myriad of events and celebrations planned throughout the year, beginning with the roll out of the Alplaus Hamlet Plan on March 26, 2020; and WHEREAS, In 1890, Joseph Harrigan and Alexander McBride petitioned the U.S. Postmaster General for a post office in the Aal Plaats section of Schenectady County; and WHEREAS, The Postmaster General replied that a rural post office could be established, but under another name, one that was easier to spell for the comfort of the mail sorters, hence Alplaus was the name given to the town after much discussion among residents, and is generally considered to be an anglicized version of Aal Plaats; and WHEREAS, Primarily residential in nature, yet home to several business and community organizations, Alplaus is a community of 450 residents located in the eastern portion of the Town of Glenville in Schenectady County within the 12008 zip code boundaries; and WHEREAS, Following conversations with town and county officials in 2018, it was suggested that Alplaus residents, represented by the Alplaus Residents Association (ARA), a neighborhood association formed in 1976, create a comprehensive plan to serve as a policy foundation for the future of the hamlet; and WHEREAS, The ARA, in fulfillment of this purpose decided to develop a comprehensive plan which would be focused on allowing for continued growth and improvements of the hamlet, protecting and preserving the waterways, waterfront and sensitive wetland areas within the hamlet, along with making the hamlet's roads safe for pedestrians and cyclists with sidewalks or widened shoulders added, speed limits enforced, and improved drainage and signage; and WHEREAS, Resident volunteers of the ARA, using information from survey responses, drafted a written plan to set forth a future vision for the Hamlet of Alplaus which was adopted by the Town of Glenville and the Schenectady County Legislature as a valuable resource for reference and consultation in any future development or improvements in the defined hamlet area; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commemorate the 130th Anniversary of the Hamlet of Alplaus, and to applaud the efforts and vision of the Alplaus Residents Association in developing a Hamlet Plan in a manner that respects and preserves the essential character of Alplaus; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to members of the Alplaus Residents Association.