J 594: Congratulating Carman Bogle for her ceaseless dedication as Mayor of the Village of Cambridge, New York

 Senate Resolution No. 594 BY: Senator ASHBY CONGRATULATING Carman Bogle for her ceaseless dedication as Mayor of the Village of Cambridge, New York WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and commend those individuals of outstanding purpose whose lives have been committed to public service and the pursuit of excellence in the conduct of the legislative process in this noble Empire State; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate Carman Bogle for her decade-long service as Mayor of the Village of Cambridge, New York, which will conclude on April 7, 2025; and WHEREAS, Carman Bogle graduated magna cum laude with a degree in political science from Kaplan University in 2014; she put her skills to immediate use by running for a trustee seat in the Village of Cambridge; one year later she was sworn in as Mayor, running on the "Community Voices of Cambridge," party line; and WHEREAS, Always holding great pride in her chosen hometown, Carman Bogle was instrumental in developing and executing the many ceremonies and activities that took place in 2016 to celebrate the Village of Cambridge's 150th Anniversary; and WHEREAS, Carman Bogle steadfastly helped the village weather the storm damage from the May 2018 severe wind storm, and personally gave Governor Andrew Cuomo a tour of the damage; and WHEREAS Carman Bogle led with responsive and consistent leadership, keenly demonstrated throughout the 2020 COVID pandemic, where she swiftly transitioned to livestreamed village meetings and expertly pivoted in response to the governor's many executive orders; and WHEREAS, In keeping with her commitment to public safety and collaboration, Carman Bogle spearheaded a citizen task force in 2021 that drove a top-to-bottom Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative plan to satisfy state executive order requirements for the Village; she continuously renewed the village's partnership with the town of Greenwich to fortify the Cambridge-Greenwich Police Department; and WHEREAS, Carman Bogle worked with village firefighters to build a new upgraded and safety compliant 10,000 square foot firehouse, which opened October 15, 2022, created a capital plan to purchase $250,000 dollars worth of air packs with no loan or tax increase, and secured a $40 thousand USDA grant used to commission a brand-new fire truck; and WHEREAS, As a testament to her hard work and under the leadership of Mayor Carman Bogle, the Village of Cambridge has witnessed an economic and financial transformation; she helped secure a $2.25 million NY Forward grant to rehabilitate and update historic structures, create trails and connections among natural resources, address important infrastructure concerns and expand housing options; she also helped secure an $11 million USDA grant for waste water infrastructure; and WHEREAS, Carman Bogle has helped Cambridge maintain its small-town allure and beauty by working with local Girl Scouts on developing a "pocket park" on Main Street where the demolished Ackley Building was located, and led the village to be the only New York municipality chosen by the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for an inaugural program called the Recreation Economy for Rural Communities- funding that dovetailed nicely with the efforts in the opening of the Cambridge Community Forest; and WHEREAS, Carman Bogle has always led with a vision toward the future through actions to fight the opioid epidemic by increasing access to naloxone and hosting numerous public information forums with State legislators and district attorneys; and helping the Village become more energy efficient by working with the State to transition to LED lights; and WHEREAS, Carman Bogle has consistently prioritized the youth of Cambridge, demonstrating her dedication through active involvement in Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, and Cambridge youth cheerleading; it is especially fitting that one of her final acts as Mayor was overseeing the relocation of the afterschool program and summer camp building to a more functional and improved location; and WHEREAS, In addition to her role as Mayor, Carman Bogle has generously volunteered her time in various leadership positions with numerous local organizations dedicated to supporting the community, including serving as Secretary and President of the Cambridge Lions Club, Regent of the Ondawa-Cambridge Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), and trustee at Coila Church; and WHEREAS, Carman Bogle has been deeply supported and encouraged by her family and friends throughout her journey, including her husband Scott, their children Austin, Angelina, Garrett, and Gabrielle, her mother Mary, her grandfather Charles Gaiotti, and countless friends; and WHEREAS, For the past 10 years, Mayor Carman Bogle rendered faithful, conscientious and valuable service to the Village of Cambridge, truly earning the admiration, esteem and affection of her colleagues, through supporting small businesses, nurturing key attractions, delivering reliable services and protecting taxpayers; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individuals 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 congratulate Carman Bogle for her ceaseless dedication as Mayor of the Village of Cambridge, County of Washington, New York, and to wish her continued success in all her future endeavors; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Mayor Carman Bogle.