Cary Town Council Minutes

Boards and Commissions Appreciation Reception

Tuesday, April 5, 2005

5:30 PM

Cary Senior Center in Bond Park

120 Maury O’Dell Place, Cary, N.C.

Web Site:  www.townofcary.org

 

 

Council Present: Mayor Ernest McAlister, Mayor Pro Tem Jack Smith, Council Members Marla Dorrel, Jennifer Robinson, and Julie Robison.

Absent: Council Members Michael Joyce and Nels Roseland

Town Council, board and commission members, guests, and staff began arriving at 5:20 p.m.

At 6 p.m., Mayor McAlister welcomed everyone, acknowledging the hard work and dedication of all of the board and commission members and staff. He read the following proclamation:

DESIGNATING APRIL 2005 AS
VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION MONTH IN CARY
 

WHEREAS, Governor Michael Easley has declared April 17-23, 2005 as Volunteer Week in North Carolina and has encouraged everyone to recognize volunteers for their commitment to community service; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Cary has an outstanding group of citizen volunteers whose unselfish efforts help to shape our government and offer valuable insights, which can effect positive change; and

WHEREAS, volunteers utilize their time and talents to make a difference in the Town of Cary and to inspire and help us to be mindful of our social responsibility and accountability to our citizens; and

WHEREAS, the Town Council recognizes the value of Cary ’s volunteers, a dedicated group of individuals who are vital to the present and future of our community.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ernest F. McAlister, Mayor of the Town of Cary, North Carolina, on behalf of the Cary Town Council, do hereby proclaim April 2005 as

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION MONTH IN CARY

and I thank all of you for your dedication and service to the Town of Cary .

          PROCLAIMED this 5th day of April 2005.

 

Each council member then provided comments regarding their respective boards or commissions welcoming new and returning members, thanking them for their contributions, and providing each board and commission with a copy of the above proclamation. Mayor McAlister provided comments on behalf of Mr. Joyce for the Utility Board of Adjustment and the Zoning Board of Adjustment and on behalf of  Mr. Roseland for the Town Center Review Commission. 

Closing remarks were provided by Mayor McAlister.

The reception ended at approximately 7 p.m.