What is the contact info for Ms. Sheehan, please? And thank you! > On Aug 12, 2014, at 6:26 PM, Lynn Grice via <ny-troy-irish-gensoc@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > FYI... Kathryn Sheehan was officially appointed City of Troy Historian back > in May of this year. She is also the Rensselaer County Historian. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Christopher Philippo via" <ny-troy-irish-gensoc@rootsweb.com> > To: "TIGS" <ny-troy-irish-gensoc@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2014 5:52 PM > Subject: [NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC] Nail Factory Cemetery history - 13 pages > onGoogle Docs > > > I asked Don Rittner just now, he being about the closest person Troy has > to a City Historian since Mayor Rosamilia continues to refuse to comply with > the state law that absolutely requires him to appoint an official City > Historian. When one is a public official apparently compliance with laws is > optional, Oaths of Office notwithstanding. It certainly would explain a > lot. As Mel Brooks says in History of the World, Part I: “it’s good to be > the King! > > > > ===NY-IRISH-GENSOC Mailing List=== > Time for Society Members to pay up their **2014 Dues**. See the Website for details: > Troy Irish Genealogy Society > www.rootsweb.com/~nytigs/ > Click ON - "JOIN TIGS NOW!" to get form. > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

On Aug 13, 2014, at 7:58 AM, Sheila Ploof <sherey82@gmail.com> wrote: > What is the contact info for Ms. Sheehan, please? Kathryn T. Sheehan <ksheehan@rchsonline.org>, though if she was duly appointed by the Mayor (not by the City Council which has no legal authority to appoint a City Historian) she ought to have a city e-mail and mailing address as well. "A local historian shall be appointed, as provided in this section, for each city [...] Such historian shall be appointed as follows: For a city, by the mayor" N.Y. ARTS & CULT. AFF. LAW § 57.07 (1) http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/services/historian/artslaw.html "Earlier this week I talked to a reporter about hiring a City Historian. He pointed out that it’s been 33 years since the City has employed an official historian, and we discussed some of the interesting nuances and mandates associated with that position.” http://troyny.gov/Government/MayorsOffice/mayorpressroom/13-02-08/Mayor_Rosamilia_2013_City_Address.aspx http://www.troyny.gov/Libraries/Rosamilia_Speeches/2013stateofcity.sflb.ashx [One of the nuances: Mr. Rosamilia was mandated to have appointed one in 2011.] “we shall strenuously urge him to appoint a City Historian, this is required by the City’s Charter, and as such we need to abide by it. There are many talented and competent individuals who possess the skills and intimate knowledge of the city. The one such person that I cannot think of more highly is that of respected and noted author Don Rittner. His deep roots in the city, knowledge, passion, and commitment to Troy’s history, has been evidenced by his many books honoring Troy and Rensselaer County’s past." Rodney Wiltshire's Legislative Response to Mayor Lou Rosamilia's 2014 State of the City address. March 6, 2014 http://www.troyny.gov/Libraries/City_Council/2014legislativeaddress.sflb.ashx [It’s required by state law, but doesn’t seem to be mentioned in the Charter http://ecode360.com/11768862 ] "35. Resolution Naming Kathryn T. Sheehan the Official Historian of the City of Troy, New York. (Council Member Kopka) (At the Request of the Administration)" http://www.troyny.gov/Libraries/City_Council_2014/finagenda041714.sflb.ashx “#35 RESOLUTION NAMING KATHRYN T. SHEEHAN THE OFFICIAL HISTORIAN OF THE CITY OF TROY, NEW YORK "Council member Teta asked if Mrs. Sheehan would be compensated for her time. Council member Kopka answered that she would not, it is a volunteer position. Council member Zalewski stated he was happy to see her on this legislation and that she has a vast amount of knowledge. Mrs. Sheehan thanked him for the compliment. Brendon from the Historical Society was invited up to say a few good words in support of Mrs. Sheehan for the position. “Resolution passed by unanimous vote” http://www.troyny.gov/Libraries/City_Council_2014/fnminutes041714.sflb.ashx [A City Historian is an appointed public officer, not exactly a volunteer position.] "35. RESOLUTION NAMING KATHRYN T. SHEEHAN THE OFFICIAL HISTORIAN OF THE CITY OF TROY, NEW YORK “Council member Zalewski congratulated Kathy on the work she does at the Historical Society and he appreciates her for being the new City Historian at no additional cost to the City. “Resolution passed by unanimous vote" http://www.troyny.gov/Libraries/City_Council_2014/Minutes50114mtg.sflb.ashx [The Mayor and City Council members ought to vote away their own salaries if they’re not going to vote to pay another public officer.] 1934 reference to Nail Factory Cemetery Partial transcription: “In the matter of the application of Troy Society of the Friars Minor of The Order of St. Francis for the cancellation of Taxes on its real property in the City of Troy, County of Rensselaer and State of New York. […] “That your petitioner is the owner of certain property in the City of Troy, County of Rensselaer, and the State of New York, described as follows: “All that, certain lot, piece of parcel of land now in the City of Troy, formerly in the Town of Greenbush, County of Rensselaer, and State of New York, known and distinguished and bounded and described as follows, to wit: “Beginning at a point in the center of the road leading from Troy to Greenbush along the southerly line of lands of Henry Burden, which point is distant twenty-four (24) feet on a course south seventeen (17) degrees, fortyfive (45) minutes west from a stone set in the ground on the northerly side of said road, and running thence north seventeen (17) degrees, forty-five (45) minutes east four hundred ninetyone (491) feet to a stone set in the ground; thence south seventyone (71) degrees ten (10) minutes east two hundred fiftysix (256) feet to the original east bounds of the Jeremiah Lansing farm and the west bounds of the Vandenburgh farm and forty (40) feet—the southwest corner post of the burial ground; thence along the said Vandenburgh line south sixteen (16) degrees twenty (20) minutes west five hundred seventysix (576) feet to a stone monument in the road; thence north fiftyfour (54) degrees, ten (10) minutes west two hundred ninetytwo (292) feet along the center of ! the first above mentioned road to the place of beginning, excepting from said hereby granted premises that part thereof covered by the highway mentioned in the boundaries thereof. […] “Excepting and reserving out of the above described premises the burial yard or cemetery.” “City of Troy, N.Y.; Regular Meeting of Common Council.” Troy Times. February 9, 1934: 11 cols 1-3. http://fultonhistory.com/Newspaper%2018/Troy%20NY%20Times/Troy%20NY%20Times%201934/Troy%20NY%20Times%201934%20-%200480.pdf