LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the Town
of Scriba, New York

WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to honor and commem-
orate the distinguished histories of the communities which comprise the
noble body of this great Empire State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commem-
orate the 200th Anniversary of the Town of Scriba, in Oswego County, New
York; and
WHEREAS, This most auspicious occasion will be commemorated by a cele-
bration held on June 15-17 at the Scriba Municipal Building, and the
Scriba Justice Center; other events will be held at the Scriba Volunteer
Firemen's Hall and the Scriba Child Care Center; and
WHEREAS, The Town of Scriba was created by an Act of the State Legis-
lature passed in the fall of 1811; and
WHEREAS, Scriba was formed from the Town of Mexico that in turn was
formed from the Scriba Patent, an area that included all the land
between Oneida Lake and Lake Ontario, and the Oswego and Salmon Rivers;
some of the land in the township was removed in 1848 to form the City of
Oswego; and
WHEREAS, Originally, Scriba had an agricultural economy with apples
and strawberries as the main crops; there were a number of apple dryers
that produced the dried apples that were shipped to many European desti-
nations, while the strawberries found a ready market in New York City;
and
WHEREAS, Other businesses such as cooper and blacksmith shops devel-
oped in Scriba; the dairy industry was also an important business in the
community; and
WHEREAS, Weather conditions like the big freeze of the early 1930s,
and competition from other areas reduced the agricultural importance of
the township of Scriba; and
WHEREAS, For a while, Muck farming was an important industry in the
town, with lettuce being the major crop; today, onions are the most
important product; and
WHEREAS, As the 20th Century progressed, industry became the economic
engine of Scriba; three atomic plants were established at Nine Mile
Point making the township a leading power producer; and
WHEREAS, The abundance of power plus water from Lake Ontario resulted
in attracting Alcan (now Novelus), an aluminum plant, to Scriba; and
WHEREAS, Today, the Town of Scriba is largely a bedroom community with
many of its citizens working in Oswego, or Syracuse; there have been
many housing developments over the years to help house the over 6,800
residents; and
WHEREAS, Remaining fruitful over the ebb and flow of decades of growth
and change, the Town of Scriba continues its commitment to enhancing the
quality of life of its citizens, ensuring a positive business, institu-
tional and educational climate, and providing all essential services;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Town of Scriba, New York,
recognizing the significance of the role it continues to play in the
life of the community of the State of New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Town of Scriba, New York.