New York State Department of Public Works Division of Finance and Planning Minutes of Meetings of Niagara Frontier Port…
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series contains copies of minutes of meetings and related correspondence of the Niagara Frontier Port Authority. The minutes deal with such issues as the abandonment of the barge canal terminal and terminal lands in Buffalo by the State and their transfer to the board; operation of the Greater Buffalo International Airport; and the expansion and financing of port facilities in the area.
Title
- Minutes of meetings of Niagara Frontier Port Authority
Quantity
- 2.8 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- 10491
Creator
Arrangement
Chronological by date of meeting.
Administrative History
The Niagara Frontier Port Authority was created (L. 1955, Ch. 870) and mandated to operate a port district, which embraced the cities of Buffalo, Lackawanna and Tonawanda, as well as the towns of Hamburg, Amherst, Cheektowaga and West Seneca. The Authority was later abolished (L. 1969, Ch. 1024).
Scope and Content Note
This series contains copies of minutes of meetings and related correspondence of the Niagara Frontier Port Authority. The minutes deal with such issues as the abandonment of the barge canal terminal and terminal lands in Buffalo by the State and their transfer to the board created by Chapter 870 of the Laws of 1955; operation of the Greater Buffalo International Airport; and the expansion and financing of port facilities in the area.
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