LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Sondra Casterline upon the occasion of
her retirement after 26 years of distinguished service to the Village of
Waverly

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and
honor those distinguished citizens of this great Empire State who have
devoted themselves to faithfully serving the best interests of their
community and the needs of its residents; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Sondra Casterline upon the occasion of her retirement after 26 years of
distinguished service to the Village of Waverly; and
WHEREAS, A woman of singular distinction, Sondra Casterline has
continually demonstrated extreme competence, extraordinary intelligence
and diligent leadership in her unwavering service to both her community
and profession; and
WHEREAS, Sondra Casterline began her esteemed career in 1983 as the
Assistant Treasurer for the Village of Waverly; displaying exemplary
leadership skills, she later progressed to Treasurer; during her tenure,
she has successfully worked with eight Mayors, and various Trustees as
well as the Water Board and Waste Water Board; and
WHEREAS, In addition to her responsibilities as Treasurer for the
Village of Waverly, Sondra Casterline assumed the duties of Village
Clerk in 1992; she also served on the Regional Advisory Committee for
Records through the New York State Education Department; and
WHEREAS, As Treasurer and Clerk, Sondra Casterline was the "day to
day" person available for questions and sound opinions relative to major
projects in the Village including the expansion of the Waste Water
Treatment Plant, several successful Community Development Block Grant
applications, a UDC Facade Grant, designation of EDZ status, Industrial
Park development through grants for water/sewer lines and others; and
WHEREAS, Sondra Casterline has been involved in virtually every
Village Celebration, most notable, the 100th anniversary of Historic
Village Hall and the 150th Village Celebration as well as numerous
community events; and
WHEREAS, She was one of the key people responsible for uniting six
municipalities in two states and two FEMA regions to develop Project
Impact, a plan to be implemented in the event of a disaster; and
WHEREAS, Due to Sondra Casterline's sound financial recommendations,
and her ability to obtain the cooperation of the various Boards, the
Village of Waverly has been able to maintain fiscal stability through
both stable and unstable times; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her career, Sondra Casterline served the Village
of Waverly with intelligence and caring dedication, continuously striv-
ing to effectively fulfill the duties of her position; and
WHEREAS, Sincerely loved and greatly respected by all those with whom
she worked, Sondra Casterline will be remembered for her honesty, integ-
rity, keen sense of duty and ability to show a unique grasp of human
problems in her official acts; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Sondra Casterline upon the occasion of her retirement after 26
years of distinguished service to the Village of Waverly, and to wish
her continued success in all of her future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Sondra Casterline.