The Warren County Board of Supervisors Public Works Committee took the first step Wednesday toward honoring recently retired New York State Senator Betty Little for her decades of dedication to Warren County and Lake George by agreeing to name a picturesque road to Lake George after her.
At the suggestion of Lake George Mayor Robert Blais, the Board of Supervisors Public Works Committee has agreed to start the process toward renaming West Brook Road “Senator Elizabeth O’C Little Boulevard” in recognition of the work of Little, who retired at the end of 2020.
West Brook Road is owned by Warren County. The Village of Lake George passed a resolution seeking the designation in Senator Little’s honor earlier this month, and the Board of Supervisors Public Works Committee endorsed the idea on Wednesday.
The road offers the first view of Lake George for many visitors, and Little’s legacy of service as a Warren County Supervisor, New York State Assembly member and New York State Senator who was involved in innumerable projects to protect the lake make her a natural fit for this honor.
A plaque to honor Little would be added along the road.
Warren County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Rachel Seeber wholeheartedly supported the request.
“This is a great way to commemorate the decades of accomplishments of Senator Little, and her outstanding efforts to protect the lake that we all love,” Seeber said. “Betty’s dedication to our community and our environment, including her work in the battle against invasive species, was second to none.”
Said Bolton Supervisor Ronald Conover, Chairman of the Public Works Committee: “Betty’s years of commitment to Warren County, the Adirondacks and Lake George were unsurpassed, and bestowing this honor is a fitting way to thank her for all she accomplished for the residents of our region during her career.”
The full Warren County Board of Supervisors will discuss the request at its February 19 meeting.