J3369-2011 Actions

• Mar 1, 2012: ADOPTED
• Mar 1, 2012: REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
• Feb 24, 2012: REFERRED TO FINANCE

J3369-2011 Text

 LEGISLATIVE  RESOLUTION  commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the Town
 of Eden
 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 Eden,  in  Erie  County,  New
 York; and
 WHEREAS,  The  first  events  of this celebration will commemorate the
 signing of the Town's Charter, which took place on March 12th, 1812; the
 Town of Eden was established in 1812 by partition of the  (now  defunct)
 Town  of  Willink; later on, Eden gave up territory to form the Towns of
 Evans and Hamburg; and
 WHEREAS, The Town of Eden is a rural community, predominantly agricul
 tural and is centrally located in Western New York, 18  miles  south  of
 Buffalo  and  12 miles from Lake Erie; the Town occupies about 40 square
 miles; and
 WHEREAS, Although primarily agricultural in nature, the Town  of  Eden
 houses  several  light  manufacturing  firms as well as many small busi
 nesses; it consists of some of the most fertile, well drained  soils  in
 New York State; and
 WHEREAS,  The  Town of Eden is a major center for vegetable production
 and vegetables from Eden Valley are shipped all over  Western  New  York
 and  neighboring  states;  a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables
 are available at many farm markets; and
 WHEREAS, The Town of Eden hosts an annual corn festival that  attracts
 visitors  from  across  New  York State, Pennsylvania and Ohio; the Eden
 Corn Festival is about giving back to the  community  and  the  proceeds
 from  this four-day community event is a major source of income for many
 non-profit charitable organizations and local businesses; and
 WHEREAS, Remaining fruitful over the ebb and flow of decades of growth
 and change, the Town of Eden 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 Eden,  recognizing  the
 significance  of the role it continues to play in the life of the commu
 nity of the State of New York; and be it further
 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran
 smitted to Town of Eden.

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