LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Trustee and Deputy Mayor Fred
Devan upon the occasion of his retirement after 14 years of distin-
guished public service to the Village of Piermont, New York

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body seeks to acknowledge those individuals
whose professional lives and civic endeavors serve to enhance the stat-
ure of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late Trustee and Deputy Mayor Fred Devan upon the occasion of his
retirement after 14 years of distinguished public service to the Village
of Piermont, New York; and
WHEREAS, A tireless advocate of the Village of Piermont, Fred Devan
has served Piermont with distinction on the Village Board of Trustees
since 1995 as both Trustee and Deputy Mayor under four mayors; he
continues to be an avid supporter of the Piermont Police Athletic League
program; and
WHEREAS, Fred Devan has instituted a positive culture change in finan-
cial management in the Village, driving fiscal responsibility and fair-
ness, demanding improved budget preparation, and ensuring that long-term
capital improvements are matched and funded by long-term financial obli-
gations; and
WHEREAS, As a trusted Deputy to Mayor Traynor, Fred Devan assisted in
eliminating a dangerous fund deficit in one year (2001-2002) and through
his attention, improved the Village fund balance and upgraded its
finances to receive a "Aaa" bond rating by Moody's within six years; and
WHEREAS, Fred Devan has strongly supported continued investment in the
Village of Piermont's infrastructure, addressing long ignored mainte-
nance, replacing deteriorated equipment, and repairing its roads, side-
walks, and buildings; and
WHEREAS, His actions have always put fairness to all residents above
his own interests; in 2005, he helped shoulder the politically challeng-
ing move to change property assessment practices in the Village; by
moving to a Homestead assessment for all properties at 100% market valu-
ation, all properties were assessed equally and he realized a signif-
icant increase in his own personal property taxes; and
WHEREAS, Fred Devan's core belief is in the unique access of local
government to its constituents; he believes government should be trans-
parent and equal to all; his 14 years of service were dedicated to
improving the quality of local government, increasing the access of
information, promoting unity and considering dissent, and, above all,
doing the right thing for the Village of Piermont; and
WHEREAS, Fred Devan has rendered faithful, conscientious and valuable
public service to the Village of Piermont, New York, serving with loyal-
ty, honor and distinction; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Trustee and Deputy Mayor Fred Devan upon the occasion of
his retirement after 14 years of distinguished public service to the
Village of Piermont, New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Fred Devan.