Bill Text: NY J00929 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Village of Bayville, New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-04-09 - ADOPTED [J00929 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00929-Introduced.html

Senate Resolution No. 929

BY: Senator GAUGHRAN

        COMMEMORATING the 100th Anniversary of the Village
        of Bayville, 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 100th Anniversary of the Village of Bayville, New York,
to be celebrated with a myriad of events throughout the  year  beginning
with an Opening Reception on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at St. Gertrude's
Parish Center; and

  WHEREAS,  The  village  of Bayville is a small hamlet located on the
north shore of  Nassau  County,  overlooking  Long  Island  Sound;  this
beautiful  community  boasts  picturesque  cliffs  which stand above the
sound, panoramic water views of Connecticut, and sandy beaches  for  all
to enjoy; and

  WHEREAS,  The  history  of  Bayville  began  in 1658, when, with the
permission of the Crown of England, the  land  was  purchased  from  the
Matinecock  Indian  tribe  by Daniel Whitehead, an Oyster Bay settler; a
few years later, the land was divided into lots and sold to be  used  as
pastures;  in  1754,  a road, now known as Bayville Avenue, was surveyed
from Beaver Swamp through Bayville to Centre Island, becoming  the  main
route through the area for many years; and

  WHEREAS,   Throughout  the  years,  various  industries  thrived  in
Bayville, among them shellfish harvesting, sand and gravel  mining,  and
asparagus  farming;  over  a period of time, the Village became a summer
resort and playground for vacationers from the surrounding areas; and

  WHEREAS, At the dawn of the 19th Century, Bayville  was  becoming  a
popular  summer community and resort destination; one popular attraction
located  opposite  Oak  Neck  Beach  was  a  casino   which   housed   a
roller-skating rink, dining room, and dance hall; and

  WHEREAS, Residences included summer homes and beach cottages as well
as  magnificent  estates  with  beautiful rolling lawns and gardens; the
construction of these homes and mansions brought a wave  of  new  faces,
including  immigrants  from Europe, tradesmen, and household help, which
significantly increased the local population; and

  WHEREAS, Perhaps the most recognizable  symbol  of  the  village  of
Bayville  is  the  bridge that connects the east end of Bayville to Mill
Neck; over the years,  there  have  been  four  bridges  constructed  or
renovated  between  Bayville  and Mill Neck to ease the traffic flow and
provide direct access to the Oyster Bay area; since the  bridge  is  the
first  image  of  the  Bayville peninsula seen by residents or travelers
returning from Oyster Bay, this icon remains a welcome sight for many as
they approach the area; and

  WHEREAS, Ferry service from Bayville to New York City and  Stamford,
Connecticut, was available to residents and tourists alike, and in 1917,
the  Wenck Marine Corporation offered regular daily crossings from Ferry
Beach in Bayville to both Rye and Stamford; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Bayville  community  provides a superb environment in
which to dwell and raise a family; today's residents are proud to  boast
that they and their families live, play, and thrive in Bayville; and

  WHEREAS,  The  residents  of  Bayville  truly enjoy the best of both
worlds, the solitude of a relatively small village and  the  unsurpassed
excitement of one of the world's major cities; and

  WHEREAS,  Remaining  fruitful  over  the  ebb and flow of decades of
growth and change, the Village of Bayville 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 100th Anniversary of the Village of Bayville, 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 a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to  Robert  E.  De  Natale, Mayor, Village of Bayville, New
York.
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