J801-2011 Actions

• Mar 15, 2011: ADOPTED
• Mar 15, 2011: REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
• Mar 9, 2011: REFERRED TO FINANCE

J801-2011 Text

 LEGISLATIVE  RESOLUTION  commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the Town
 of Hamburg, New York, in 2012
 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize events of
 significance which exemplify the history and development of the State of
 New York; and
 WHEREAS, Each and every city, town,  village  and  hamlet  within  its
 borders  proudly  resonates with the rich and noble history of the State
 of New York; and
 WHEREAS, It is also the custom of this Legislative Body  to  recognize
 and  commemorate  the  anniversary  of  the  founding  of municipalities
 throughout the State, noting in turn their contributions to  the  fabric
 and progression 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  commem
 orate  the  200th Anniversary of the Town of Hamburg, New York, in 2012;
 and
 WHEREAS, Located on the shores of Lake Erie, 10 minutes south  of  the
 City of Buffalo, the Town of Hamburg, New York, has a population of over
 56,000;  it  is a diverse manufacturing center containing, most notably,
 the Ford Motor Company's stamping plant; and
 WHEREAS, The Town of Hamburg,  New  York,  is  a  thriving  commercial
 corridor and features a multitude of recreational opportunities, partic
 ularly  along  the town's over nine miles of shoreline on Lake Erie; the
 town is also internationally famous for its Devonian fossils  and  shale
 outcroppings along the bank of the Eighteen Mile Creek; and
 WHEREAS,  Boasting  many architecturally unique buildings, the Town of
 Hamburg, New York, holds various community events throughout  the  year,
 including the famed Hamburg Burger Festival; and
 WHEREAS,  One  of  the  largest  county  fairs in the United States is
 located in the Town of Hamburg, New York; the Erie County Fair  came  to
 Hamburg in 1868 and has continuously remained ever since; and
 WHEREAS, The area now comprising the Town of Hamburg was first settled
 in  the  early  1800s  when John Cummings became its first landowner and
 built a grist mill in 1806; at the time, the area  was  referred  to  as
 "Barkersville," after its Postmaster, Zenas Barker; and
 WHEREAS, On March 20, 1812, the Town of Hamburg was officially created
 by  an  act  of  the  New  York State Legislature; during the next fifty
 years, the town became a thriving agricultural community; and
 WHEREAS, Many ethnic groups were instrumental in  the  development  of
 the  Town of Hamburg; the earliest settlers from New England and Germany
 were responsible for the growth of many prosperous farms in the communi
 ty; and
 WHEREAS, By 1850, the present borders of  the  Town  of  Hamburg  were
 created  from its original boundaries; the Village of Hamburg was incor
 porated in 1874 and the Village of Blasdell in 1898; and
 WHEREAS, In recognition of the rich history and enduring  contribution
 of  the  Town of Hamburg to the heritage of the State of New York, it is
 the intent of this Legislative Body to join in commemorating  the  200th
 Anniversary  of  the  Town of Hamburg in 2012 so that present and future
 generations may come to appreciate the  unique  significance  which  its
 history  plays  in  the progression of our State and Nation's evolution;
 now, therefore, be it
 RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause  in  its  deliberations  to
 commemorate  the  200th Anniversary of the Town of Hamburg, New York, in
 2012; and be it further
 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran
 smitted to Steven J. Walters, Supervisor, Town of  Hamburg,  6100  South
 Park Avenue, Hamburg, New York 14075.

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