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Town of Barre adopts resolution supporting Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad scenic byway

Town of Barre Board · April 10, 2025
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Summary

The Town of Barre board voted to support New York State's Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad New York Scenic Byway designation and corridor management plan. Chair read the resolution and the board approved it by voice vote.

Under new business the chair presented a resolution supporting the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad New York Scenic Byway corridor management plan and moved for adoption. The chair paraphrased the resolution's whereas clauses describing the corridor, its steering committee, and the corridor's proposed 544-mile route before seeking a second.

A member seconded the motion and the board approved the resolution by voice vote; the chair declared the motion carried. The resolution language as read praised the historic qualities of the corridor and committed the town to support stewardship and corridor management activities.