Bill Text: NY J01688 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Thomas R. Scozzafava upon the occasion of his retirement after 48 years of dedicated public service to the Town of Moriah, New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-01-23 - ADOPTED [J01688 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J01688-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1688

BY: Senator STEC

        HONORING Thomas R. Scozzafava upon the occasion of
        his  retirement  after  48 years of dedicated public
        service to the Town of Moriah, New York

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge the
significant  milestones  in  the  distinguished  careers   of   esteemed
residents of 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 honor
Thomas R. Scozzafava upon the occasion of his retirement after 48  years
of  dedicated public service to the Town of Moriah, New York, on Sunday,
December 31, 2023; and

  WHEREAS, Thomas R. Scozzafava was first  employed  by  the  Town  of
Moriah  in  1975,  and  later became elected as Town Supervisor in 1986,
serving until 1998; and

  WHEREAS, At the age of 29 in 1986, when he was first elected to  the
position,  Thomas R. Scozzafava was the youngest person ever to serve on
the Essex County Board of Supervisors; and

  WHEREAS, With a commitment to the people of his community, and  much
passion  for  this  line  of  work,  Thomas  R. Scozzafava found himself
returning six years later for a second round as Town Supervisor, holding
this esteemed position from which he retired from 2004 to 2023; and

  WHEREAS, Thomas R. Scozzafava retired at the age  of  67,  and  was,
impressively, the longest serving Town Supervisor on the board; and

  WHEREAS,  Throughout his tenure as Town Supervisor of Moriah, Thomas
R.  Scozzafava had to make tough decisions with the goal to  better  his
community;  notably,  under his able leadership, the county tax rate was
standardized across all the  18  towns  it  affects,  and,  furthermore,
Thomas  R.  Scozzafava  was able to protect his community from incurring
high costs related to the  potential  construction  of  a  trash-burning
plant; and

  WHEREAS,  Thomas  R.  Scozzafava  also  worked with County Treasurer
Michael Diskin to establish an optional payment plan for property  taxes
as well as for delinquent taxes as a courtesy for residents; and

  WHEREAS, In his retirement from public office, Thomas R. Scozzafava,
an  electrician  by  trade, will now focus his energies and skill to his
business; and

  WHEREAS, With him throughout has been his wife, Marylou,  who  feels
privileged  to be part of his life and rejoice in his many achievements;
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
honor Thomas R. Scozzafava upon the occasion of his retirement after  48
years  of  dedicated public service to the Town of Moriah, New York; and
be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Thomas R. Scozzafava.