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Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council Monday, April 4, 2022 Page 2 Mayor Bodnar asked, Council President, as Resolution 2022-20 has been unanimously passed by Council, I would like to take this opportunity to read it into the record. A RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO LILLIAN "PATSY" MILLS WHEREAS, Lillian ("Patsy") Mills has lived and worked in Mayfield Village for over 50 years, raising her three sons Art, Ralph and Jimmy, while working as a real estate agent and owning a flower shop; and WHEREAS, in 1985, Patsy was elected as the Council Representative for Ward 2. For more than 36 years, Patsy has served on Mayfield Village Council and, during her tenure, served as Council President and the Chair of every Council Committee; and WHEREAS, Patsy has dedicated her life to Village government and leadership, guiding the Councils and Administrations under which she served, sharing her vast knowledge, and encouraging everyone to use their talents in the hopes of preparing the individuals to be the leaders of tomorrow; and WHEREAS, throughout the years, Patsy has gone beyond the call of duty, serving as a Founding Member of the Garden Club, and a long -serving member and officer of the Mayfield Women's Club and Mayfield Township Historical Society, where she served as a docent giving tours to those who visit the Bennett VanCuren Historical House. Patsy has had great influence on countless Village special events, always volunteering to help with planning, setup and working the event; and WHEREAS, Mayfield Village has benefitted from Patsy's many contributions, including her research at the Mayfield Union Cemetery using ground -penetrating radar to determine exactly how many graves were there and her service on the Records Commission to preserve records vital to documenting governmental activities. Her belief in the importance of this service was exhibited by her attendance at many seminars to keep up with guidelines, rules and laws of the State of Ohio, and even more volunteering at Mayfield Village's annual Shred Day; and WHEREAS, Patsy is known as the go -to person for historical information. She speaks with a sparkle in her eyes and a smile on her face, as she tells stories of the past. Many refer to Patsy as a true history buff, a walking history book, or an encyclopedia; and WHEREAS, Patsy's most common question is, "What can I do for you?" Recently, Patsy was presented with a Mayor's Proclamation in celebration of her 90th birthday. Patsy's humble response was, "Thank you very much. I didn't know I did all that. It's a good way to start the next 90 years." NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF MAYFIELD VILLAGE, OHIO, THAT: