New Mayor and Commissioners take office!
This evening in Belleview a first. Belleview swore in her first Woman mayor! Tammy Moore! Also being Sworn in was Michael Goldman and Wilma Loar , both first time office holders.
In Attendance was former commissioner Roy Abshire with his lovely wife.
Commissioner Ken Nadeau gave outgoing commissioner Emery Abshire a Plaque and kidded him on being a Republican that could actually be worked with. He also commended Mr Abshire for being able to "Over come an FSU education..." Ken Stated that Emery was a Champion of many causes and was a constant battler for the ducks at lake Lillian!
Ken also spoke about how even though he was a democrat and Emery a Republican that they on 75-80% votes that they voted together.. FOR BELLEVIEW and not partisan agendas..( not Kens wording, mine) If I can get a copy of these speeches Verbatim I will print them here on a later post, they were all very good!)
Paul Anderson Presenting Flowers to Mrs. Bairstow
Former mayor Steve Bairstow was given a plaque by commissioner Paul Anderson, Mr. Anderson shared his History with Mr Bairstow , going all the way back to their school days together.
He praised Mr. Bairstow and Mrs Bairstow for his commitment to bring order and decorum to Belleview's meetings,and his wife's commitment to always being there for him. Stating that Steve , "Raised the bar on commissioners to make us more prepared... Thanks to Steve we KNOW our budget" He Also thanked him and said that Steve was a hard mayor, meaning that Steve made sure they all did LOTS of reading, making the agendas more comprehensive. He used the example that before Steve joined the Commission the agenda consisted of ONE page and now sometimes there are eighty! He asked him Stay around.. Don't forget the city.. Please make recommendations. Mr. Bairstow has put his house up for sale, He purchased a home in Vermillion Estates last November and plans to move there. he will however still maintain his business in Belleview.
Mayor Bairstow gave a small speech of encouragement to the incoming commissioners. If there is a copy at city hall I will try to get it and post it here to listen to. It really was a good speech.
" I enjoyed being mayor" Steve Said, he said someone asked him if he were happy he is not going to be mayor anymore, he said I cant say that. then he said , well are you going to be sad.. Steve said "I can't say that either". Then he told the new commission. "your going to take charge." Im Jealous.
he said I'm not sad..... I'm not happy..... I'm Envious! God Speed!
Outgoing Commissioner Paula Chaffin did not attend the meeting.
Judge Jim McCune was there to swear the New Commissioners in. before he did he had some words of encouragement and advice also stating that the election process was basically Neighbors setting one of their own apart to be leaders... he said that the aspect of leadership was setting the right examples and then he emphasized a part of the oath of Office with states that those taking office are to KEEP SACRED THE PUBLIC TRUST!
Michael Goldman was First to be sworn in
Then Wilma Loar , and finally Tammy Moore who's final speech after all was said and done ended with "I thank the good lord for this opportunity....."
There were refreshments afterwards. All in all a very nice time.
In Christ
Around Belleview
Mike
In Attendance was former commissioner Roy Abshire with his lovely wife.
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Commissioner Ken Nadeau gave outgoing commissioner Emery Abshire a Plaque and kidded him on being a Republican that could actually be worked with. He also commended Mr Abshire for being able to "Over come an FSU education..." Ken Stated that Emery was a Champion of many causes and was a constant battler for the ducks at lake Lillian!
Ken also spoke about how even though he was a democrat and Emery a Republican that they on 75-80% votes that they voted together.. FOR BELLEVIEW and not partisan agendas..( not Kens wording, mine) If I can get a copy of these speeches Verbatim I will print them here on a later post, they were all very good!)
Paul Anderson Presenting Flowers to Mrs. Bairstow
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Former mayor Steve Bairstow was given a plaque by commissioner Paul Anderson, Mr. Anderson shared his History with Mr Bairstow , going all the way back to their school days together.
He praised Mr. Bairstow and Mrs Bairstow for his commitment to bring order and decorum to Belleview's meetings,and his wife's commitment to always being there for him. Stating that Steve , "Raised the bar on commissioners to make us more prepared... Thanks to Steve we KNOW our budget" He Also thanked him and said that Steve was a hard mayor, meaning that Steve made sure they all did LOTS of reading, making the agendas more comprehensive. He used the example that before Steve joined the Commission the agenda consisted of ONE page and now sometimes there are eighty! He asked him Stay around.. Don't forget the city.. Please make recommendations. Mr. Bairstow has put his house up for sale, He purchased a home in Vermillion Estates last November and plans to move there. he will however still maintain his business in Belleview.
Mayor Bairstow gave a small speech of encouragement to the incoming commissioners. If there is a copy at city hall I will try to get it and post it here to listen to. It really was a good speech.
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" I enjoyed being mayor" Steve Said, he said someone asked him if he were happy he is not going to be mayor anymore, he said I cant say that. then he said , well are you going to be sad.. Steve said "I can't say that either". Then he told the new commission. "your going to take charge." Im Jealous.
he said I'm not sad..... I'm not happy..... I'm Envious! God Speed!
Outgoing Commissioner Paula Chaffin did not attend the meeting.
Judge Jim McCune was there to swear the New Commissioners in. before he did he had some words of encouragement and advice also stating that the election process was basically Neighbors setting one of their own apart to be leaders... he said that the aspect of leadership was setting the right examples and then he emphasized a part of the oath of Office with states that those taking office are to KEEP SACRED THE PUBLIC TRUST!
Michael Goldman was First to be sworn in
Then Wilma Loar , and finally Tammy Moore who's final speech after all was said and done ended with "I thank the good lord for this opportunity....."
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There were refreshments afterwards. All in all a very nice time.
In Christ
Around Belleview
Mike
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