OSWEGO – The 260-year-old Fort Ontario Military Complex, which includes the Safe Haven Museum, is rich in history and ranks among our nation’s greatest and proudest assets.
The fort is the only military site in the country that has played a role in nearly every conflict that America has engaged in since the French and Indian War.
During World War II, the fort served as the only emergency refugee shelter in the nation for neatly 1,000 mostly Jewish victims of the Nazi Holocaust.
At its February meeting, the Oswego County Legislature unanimously approved a bipartisan resolution, offered by Tom Drumm (D) and Tim Stahl (R), which supports efforts to elevate the fort complex to national park status.
The clerk was authorized to submit a certified copy of the entire resolution to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Sen. Charles Schumer, Sen. Kristen Gillibrand, Congressman John Katko, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney, Sen. Patty Ritchie, Assemblyman Will Barclay, and Assemblyman Robert Oakes.
At Tuesday night’s Administrative Services Committee meeting, Mayor Billy Barlow and the Office of Economic Development will join the county in its support and request a formal resolution by the Common Council to support the elevation of Fort Ontario Military Complex to national park status.
The mayor will also discuss his plans for stricter property maintenance rules.
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