LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Mayor Carol Bateman Waller upon the
occasion of her designation for special recognition after many years of
dedicated service to Cooperstown, New York

WHEREAS, The quality and character of life in this nation, and the great
State of New York, is reflective of the purposeful lives and good works
of those patriotic and civic-minded community members who dedicate their
lives and careers to the service of others; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Mayor Carol Bateman Waller upon the occasion of her designation for
special recognition after many years of dedicated service to Coopers-
town, New York, on April 5, 2010; and
WHEREAS, The first woman to ever serve as the mayor of Cooperstown,
Carol Bateman Waller has faithfully served in this capacity for four
consecutive terms, and as a result has become the longest serving mayor
in Cooperstown history; previously, she had served as the village trus-
tee for eight years; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her esteemed tenure, Mayor Waller has continually
demonstrated extreme competence, extraordinary intelligence, and dili-
gent leadership in her unwavering service to the residents of Coopers-
town and subsequently has compiled an exceptional list of accomplish-
ments; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Waller recognized the need for and oversaw the
completion of numerous major street and infrastructure projects, includ-
ing Main Street, Lake Street, Nelson Avenue and Irish Hill recon-
struction projects; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Mayor Waller was instrumental in obtaining vari-
ous local, state and federal grant allocations including those for roof
repair for the village office building and increased county bed tax
allocation; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Waller was also supportive of innovative and efficient
methods to better serve residents of the village including the sewer
plant's implementation of the UV disinfection method of sewer treatment,
one of the first treatment plants in New York State to use this method,
and the construction of wetlands as an additional treatment method for
effluent; and
WHEREAS, Our local governments, as well as our state and our nation
have been strengthened by those Americans, such as Mayor Waller, who
felt a sense of responsibility to their community, to one another and to
their families; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Waller's honesty, integrity and others before self are
the hallmarks of her character; during her years of service to her
community there was honor in all things she did; as she steps down she
leaves behind an enduring legacy of dedication, action, service and
kindness; and
WHEREAS, A singular asset to all of the citizens she has served in the
Village of Cooperstown, as well as the State of New York, Mayor Waller's
life and career are a portrait of preeminence in public service, and
represents a role model for all who aspire to a distinguished career in
public service; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Mayor Carol Bateman Waller upon the occasion of her designation
for special recognition after many years of dedicated service to Coop-
erstown, New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Honorable Carol Bateman Waller.