HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - R-02-001 - 02/18/2002 - RECOGNIZE FRED BATT ON RETIREMENTR-02- 00 1
Resolution
WHEREAS, Fredric C. Batt was hired on November 1, 1985 by the City of McHenry as the
Superintendent of the Public Works Department; and
WHEREAS, he has served as head of the City's Public Works Department under the tenures
of Mayor Joseph Stanek, Mayor William Busse, Mayor Steven Cuda, and the current Mayor Pamela
J. Althoff; and
WHEREAS, he has been responsible for directing the daily maintenance of the City's
fourteen square miles of public streets, including resurfacing during Annual Street Programs,
snowplowing during the winter season, spring cleanup of the City's expansive storm sewer system
infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, he has played a significant role in spearheading City efforts to establish a pro-
active Street Repair and Replacement Program, thereby saving the City's taxpayers the cost of
completely reconstructing City roadways; and
WHEREAS, he has watched the City grow from a population of 13,536 to 21,501, and has
observed the Public Works Department evolve to nine Sewer Division Employees, nineteen Street
Division Employees, eight Water Division Employees, three Building and Grounds Division
Employees, and three Office Staff members; and
WHEREAS, he is known for his warmth, care, compassion, good humor, and willingness to
be of assistance to Staff, Council and the community -at -large; and
WHEREAS, he can look back with pride on his service, loyalty and dedication to the citizens
of the McHenry Community after seventeen years of faithful service.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the McHenry City Council go on record as
recognizing the seventeen years of contributions and accomplishments of Fredric C. Batt and
expresses its appreciation and gratitude on behalf of the citizens of McHenry.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be incorporated into the minutes of this
meeting and that a copy be presented to Fredric C. Batt.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 18te day of February, 2002.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Mayor