Dedicates the portion of state route 60 between Shumla Road and Lakeview Road in the town of Pomfret, county of Chautauqua, to Emmaline Wilcox.
Impact
The impact of this bill on state laws primarily revolves around the changes to the highway designation. While the bill does not alter any operational aspects of the highway or its regulatory framework, it introduces a ceremonial naming that will require the Department of Transportation to install and maintain proper signage. The act is effective immediately upon passage, signifying a swift acknowledgment of Wilcox within the state’s transportation documentation.
Summary
Bill S03588 proposes to dedicate a section of state route 60, located between Shumla Road and Lakeview Road in Pomfret, Chautauqua County, to Emmaline 'Emma' Wilcox. The bill's intent is to honor the contributions of Wilcox by naming this stretch of highway after her. It aims to provide formal recognition and celebrate her legacy through this dedication.
Contention
Despite the seemingly uncontroversial nature of the dedication, the bill includes a provision aimed at mitigating potential disruption to commerce. The dedication is characterized as ceremonial, emphasizing that the official naming of the highway will remain unchanged to avoid confusion among travelers and local businesses. This serves to clarify that while honors are bestowed posthumously, they do not interfere with the practicalities of transportation management in the area.
Same As
Dedicates the portion of state route 60 between Shumla Road and Lakeview Road in the town of Pomfret, county of Chautauqua, to Emmaline Wilcox.
Designates the portion of state route 60 between Shumla Road and Lakeview Road in the town of Stockton, county of Chautauqua, as the "Emma Wilcox Memorial Highway".
Designates the portion of state route 60 between Shumla Road and Lakeview Road in the town of Stockton, county of Chautauqua, as the "Emma Wilcox Memorial Highway".
Designates a portion of state route 77 between Broadway Road and Sumner Road in the town of Darien, county of Genesee, as the "Sgt Terry James Garigen Memorial Highway".
Designates a portion of state route 77 between Broadway Road and Sumner Road in the town of Darien, county of Genesee, as the "Sgt Terry James Garigen Memorial Highway".
Authorizes the town of Montague in Lewis county to designate certain town roads as low-volume roads and certain low-volume roads as minimum maintenance roads.
Authorizes the town of Montague in Lewis county to designate certain town roads as low-volume roads and certain low-volume roads as minimum maintenance roads.
Permits the use of snowmobiles on the right-of-way of certain portions of state route nine hundred fifty-four-h within the village of Bemus Point in Chautauqua county.
Permits the use of snowmobiles on the right-of-way of certain portions of state route nine hundred fifty-four-h within the village of Bemus Point in Chautauqua county.