Village Council Resolution No. 2015-04

A RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO KAREN MCELMURRAY FOR HER SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE VILLAGE OF RIVERLEA, OHIO
Introduced by Colwell

WHEREAS, McElmurray has completed numerous years of continuous service to the residents of the Village of Riverlea, Ohio as the Marshal; and

WHEREAS, Karen McElmurray has generously and selflessly given her time and talents to serve the interests of the Village of Riverlea and its residents, and

WHEREAS, Karen McElmurray has worked as liaison between Village officials and residents and the police agency, and diligently reported to the Council on police activities in the Village, as well as assisting the police agency in communication with the Village and its residents; and

WHEREAS, Karen McElmurray has assisted the Mayor to ensure that the laws of the Village are enforced; and

WHEREAS, in these and other efforts, Karen McElmurray has performed her responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner, all with a remarkable spirit of collegial professionalism, and has thereby exemplified the ideal of public service.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF RIVERLEA, OHIO, THAT:

Section 1. On behalf of the citizens of the Village of Riverlea, Ohio, the Village Council hereby offers its gratitude, appreciation and thanks to Karen McElmurray for her numerous years of service as the Marshal of the Village of Riverlea and for her dedication and efforts on behalf of the residents of the community.

Section 2. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after the earliest date permitted by law.

Section 3. Emergency. That this Resolution is declared to be an emergency measure, effective upon passage, and immediately necessary for the preservation of the health, peace, safety and welfare of the residents of the Village of Riverlea. Such emergency exists in that the residents of the Village need such services immediately, and such services could not be obtained from the Columbus City Attorney’s Office, but for the immediate effectiveness of this Resolution. Accordingly, this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after the earliest date permitted by law after its passage. Section 4. Open Meetings. That this Council finds and determines that all formal actions of this Council concerning and relating to the passage of this Resolution were taken in an open meeting of this Council and that all deliberations of this Council that resulted in those formal actions were in meetings open to the public in compliance with law.

Section 5. Publication. That pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 731.25, the Council of the Village of Riverlea hereby determines that publication of this Resolution in a newspaper is unnecessary and does hereby determine that this Resolution shall be published by posting copies hereof in the five following places which are determined to be the five most public places in the Village of Riverlea, Ohio:

  1. The Circle on West Riverglen Drive.
  2. The Ravine Park on West Riverglen Drive.
  3. The Northwest corner of Beverly Place and Dover Court.
  4. Lot 75 on West Riverglen Drive.
  5. Lot 7 on West Southington Avenue

Copies of this Resolution shall be posted continuously in the above-mentioned places for a period of fifteen (15) days and at the expiration thereof this Resolution shall become effective.

WHEREUPON, this Resolution was adopted this 26th day of January 2015.

KIRK MCHUGH, PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL

ATTEST:

Joshua C. Mehling, Clerk-Treasurer

I hereby certify that on the 26th day of January 2015, I posted a copy of the above Resolution in each of the five places heretofore designated by Council as the most public places in the Village of Riverlea and that the same remained there posted continuously for fifteen (15) days.

Joshua C. Mehling, Clerk-Treasurer