LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Rockland County upon the occasion of its
designation as recipient of the 2010 James B. Sorenson Award for Excel-
lence in Pavement Preservation

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize local
municipalities and their dedicated departments which provide outstanding
services to residents of the communities of the State of New York and
are deserving of public recognition and applause for their efforts; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Rockland County upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the
2010 James B. Sorenson Award for Excellence in Pavement Preservation;
and
WHEREAS, The James B. Sorenson Award is the highest national award
that can be bestowed upon a municipality; and
WHEREAS, This auspicious award was presented at the Northeast Pavement
Preservation Partnership meeting in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in Novem-
ber of 2010; Superintendent of Highways, Charles H. Vezzetti, and Engi-
neer, Andrew M. Connors, accepted the award on behalf of Rockland County
and its Department of Highways; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when munici-
palities of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our
attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens
of the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Rockland County upon the occasion of its designation as recipient
of the 2010 James B. Sorenson Award for Excellence in Pavement Preserva-
tion; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the County of Rockland Department of Highways, 23 New Hemp-
stead Road, New City, New York 10956.