LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Belmont
Lake Civic Association, July 11, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organiza-
tions and individuals that are devoted to the welfare of the community
and its citizenry; 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 50th Anniversary of the Belmont Lake Civic Association; this
auspicious occasion will be celebrated on Saturday, July 11, 2009, at
the Huntington Hilton Hotel in Melville, New York; and
WHEREAS, The oldest African-American civic association in the State of
New York, the Belmont Lake Civic Association was founded in 1959 by a
group of citizens who took pride in their community and were determined
to make it a better place; and
WHEREAS, Active in petitioning to have the Belmont Lake community's
dirt roads paved and obtaining county water to replace well water, the
Belmont Lake Civic Association was also instrumental in electing the
first African-American members of both the North Babylon Library Board
and School Board; and
WHEREAS, In the vanguard of advocating for an improved quality of life
in North Babylon, the Belmont Lake Civic Association works closely with
the police department and town officials to keep its streets safe, clean
and well-lighted; it also works with the local school district against
gang violence to show their children that there is a better way; and
WHEREAS, The Belmont Lake Civic Association has been at the forefront
of the efforts to refurbish the Peter J. Brennan High School building in
the community and in installing a suitable playground for the families
and children in the community; and
WHEREAS, Many of the children in the Belmont Lake community have
achieved educational excellence and distinguished themselves by attend-
ing prestigious institutions of higher education, and also distinguished
themselves as doctors, lawyers, teachers and nurses; they have passed
these exemplary life lessons on to their children; and
WHEREAS, Under the able leadership of its Board of Trustees and its
President, Alice Cone, the Belmont Lake Civic Association continues to
strive for excellence in education, and to maintain and advance the
unity and quality of life in the Belmont Lake community; they are a
stable community of African-American homeowners who work together for
the betterment of the community's quality of life; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when an organ-
ization of such noble aims and accomplishments is brought to our atten-
tion, it should be recognized and applauded by all the citizens of this
great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Belmont Lake Civic Association;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Belmont Lake Civic Association.