Resolution in Appreciation of Janet Aaron

WHEREAS,  Janet Aaron has been a model public servant during her long career in public service leading with integrity and fairness; and         _­

WHEREAS,   she was elected Town Supervisor in 2017 and has worked cooperatively with the Village and its representatives, and has always been willing to come to the table to brainstorm solutions to shared Town/Village concerns; and

WHEREAS,   after decades of discussion about collaboration among lake municipalities, she established the Skaneateles Watershed Municipal Partnership which established a lake information web site, and provided education about lake-safe farming methods; and

WHEREAS,   she has taken a stand against the expansion of the Seneca Meadows landfill because of the truck traffic and the impact to the community; and

WHEREAS,   she has kept all parties engaged in developing and finalizing the 9 Element Plan; and           

WHEREAS,   she was a true partner in pursuing home rule authority for the occupancy tax and shoreline governance; and

WHEREAS,   Janet Aaron is a person of boundless energy, has a strong moral compass and always puts her community first.

            NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Village Board does sincerely express its
genuine gratitude to Janet Aaron for all she has done, will miss her in her public servant role, and wishes her the best in whatever new adventures come next.

                                                                     - Mary Sennett, Mayor