2008/09/12
A RESOLUTION BY THE HISTORIC SARATOGA-WASHINGTON ON THE HUDSON PARTNERSHIP SUPPORTING THE EXTENSION OF THE ZIM SMITH TRAIL FROM COONS CROSSING IN THE TOWN OF HALFMOON TO THE CITY OF MECHANICVILLE.
WHEREAS, The Historic Saratoga-Washington on the Hudson Partnership has been established to build on existing public and private initiatives to fully realize the historic, natural and scenic, recreational and economic potential for the people of its region and the state as a whole and to facilitate and provide passive recreational activities including hiking, nature study and photography and to make recommendations regarding necessary facilities including paths and trails; and
WHEREAS, The Historic Saratoga-Washington on the Hudson Partnership will build and expand on existing public and private initiatives to fully realize the historic, natural and scenic, recreational and economic potential for the people of its region and the state as a whole; and
WHEREAS, The Historic Saratoga-Washington on the Hudson Partnership finds that the proposed expansion of the Mechanicville rail yard in the Town of Halfmoon and the City of Mechanicville offers a unique opportunity to extend the Zim Smith Trail from Coons Crossing in the Town of Halfmoon into the City of Mechanicville. This would then provide an alternative transportation route that better ties the region together. Additional plans will tie the Zim Smith Trail into the Luther Forest Technology Campus; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that The Historic Saratoga-Washington on the Hudson Partnership supports the extension of the Zim Smith Trail from Coons Crossing in the Town of Halfmoon to the City of Mechanicville.
Thomas Richardson, Chairman
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be distributed to:
United States Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand
New York State Governor David A. Patterson
New York State Senator Elizabeth O'C Little
New York State Assemblymember Roy J. McDonald
New York State Assemblymember Steven Englebright
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Pete Grannis
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Carol Ash
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Patrick Hooker
Saratoga P.L.A.N. Board President Julie Stokes
Mayor, City of Mechanicville Anthony J. Sylvester
Town of Halfmoon Planner, Nelson Ronsvalle
Pan Am Railways Vice President Sydney Culliford
Norfolk Southern Corporation Vice President of Government Affairs Michael Fesen