HomeMy Public PortalAboutproclamation marilyn devaneyPROCLAMATION
WHEREAS: Marilyn M. Petitto Devaney is being honored by the Town Council for
her many years of dedicated service to the community; and,
WHEREAS: Marilyn M. Petitto Devaney served as Councilor at large for nearly thirty
years, committing herself to the citizens of Watertown and the disabled, serving on the
Commission on Disabilities for many years; and,
WHEREAS: Marilyn was appointed to serve as member of the Public Safety
subcommittee for many years which considered the matters regarding the police, fire and
civil defense departments of the Town. On November 24, 2009, the Fire Department
bestowed upon her the highest compliment when they named her an honorary member
and presented her with a firefighter's ax and roses; and,.
WHEREAS: Marilyn M. Petitto Devaney was instrumental in the planning of the
Watertown Boys and Girls Club which encompassed the use of town owned park land
and private fund raising. She fought hard during her first years of service to retain the fire
department's rescue ambulance which had a four minute response time and spoke out
against the Town's NESWC trash contract and its per ton disposal fee and recently, she
fought against the Anti Defamation League's unwillingness to acknowledge the
Armenian Genocide; and,
NOW THERFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED: that the Town Council, acting on
behalf of the people of Watertown, hereby extends their deepest appreciation to Marilyn
M. Petitto Devaney and takes great pride in honoring her tonight. We thank her for her
many years of service and look forward to her continued interest and commitment in
community affairs and our citizens as a Governor's Councilor.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have
hereunto set our hand and caused the
Great Seal of the Town of Watertown
to be affixed on this 15th day of
December, 2009.
Clyde L. Younger, Council President