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RESOLUTION NO. 99 -49
WHEREAS, RAYMOND 0. RIGSBY HAS SERVED THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE FOR 20 YEARS: AND,
WHEREAS, RAY HAS HAD AN HONORABLE RECORD OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYMENT WHICH BEGAN WITH THE BARRINGTON
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT FROM 1965 TO 1979 WITH AN INTERRUPTION FROM 1966 TO 1970 DURING WHICH TIME RAY
SERVED WITH DISTINCTION IN VIETNAM AS A DECORATED NAVY CORPSMAN FOR THE U.S. MARINE CORPS; AND,
WHEREAS, RAY BEGAN HIS EMPLOYMENT IN BUFFALO GROVE ON NOVEMBER 19, 1979; AND,
WHEREAS, DURING RAY'S TENURE SERVING AS THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OPERATIONS, HE HAS
SIGNIFICANTLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE MANAGEMENT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS OPERATIONS DIVISION WHICH SERVES A VILLAGE
POPULATION WHICH HAS GROWN FROM APPROXIMATELY 20,609 TO THE VILLAGES CURRENT POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY
43,146 WITH AN AREA WHICH HAS GROWN FROM APPROXIMATELY 4.5 SQUARE MILES TO THE VILLAGE'S CURRENT AREA OF
APPROXIMATELY 9.0 SQUARE MILES; AND,
WHEREAS, RAY HAS PROVIDED HIGH QUALITY MANAGEMENT FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS OPERATIONS DIVISION
INCLUDING:
• THE ANNUAL BUDGET PREPARATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE VILLAGE'S HIGHLY EFFICIENT CENTRAL
GARAGE PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND PURCHASING SERVICES FOR ALL POLICE,
FIRE, ADMINISTRATION AND PUBLIC WORKS VEHICLES.
• THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SNOW AND ICE CONTROL PROGRAM WHICH CONSISTENTLY RESULTS IN EXCELLENT
SERVICE TO THE VILLAGE'S RESIDENTS AND ALSO RESULTED IN THE SALT INBT[TUTE'S "EXCELLENCE IN
STORAGE " AWARD RECOGNITION BEING RECEIVED IN 1989 AND REPEATED EACH YEAR THEREAFTER.
• THE MANAGEMENT OF THE VILLAGE FORESTRY PROGRAM INCLUDING SERVING IN A LANDSCAPE DESIGN
CONSULTING CAPACITY TO THE VILLAGE BOARD AND COMMISSIONS. THE VILLAGE'S HIGH QUALITY FORESTRY
PROGRAM HAS RESULTED IN THE VILLAGE RECEIVING THE NATIONAL ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION "TREE CITY
USA" RECOGNITION IN 1988 AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER. y,?'
• THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A HIGH QUALITY MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WHICH HAS
RESULTED IN ACCURATE TOTAL AND UNIT COST INFORMATION BEING DEVELOPED FOR 1983 AND ALL
SUBSEQUENT YEARS, ACCOMMODATING DETAILED COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS OF ALL PUBLIC WORKS
OPERATIONS DIVISION ACTIVITIES.
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WHEREAS, RAY HAS BEEN AN OUTSTANDING PARTICIPANT IN THE BUFFALO GROVE DAYS CELEBRATION FOR MANY
YEARS, SERVING AS A STAFF LIAISON ON THE BUFFALO GROVE DAYS COMMITTEE EACH YEAR SINCE 19190; AND,
WHEREAS, RAY HAS SERVED VETERANS AND THE BUFFALO GROVE COMMUNITY THROUGH ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT IN THE
BUFFALO GROVE/WHEELING VFW POST 7879, INCLUDING SERVING IN HIS CURRENT POSITION AS POST COMMANDER.
THEREFORE, I, ELLIOTT HARTSTEIN, PRESIDENT OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ALONG WITH THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES, DO HEREBY CONGRATULATE RAYMOND 0. RIGSBY ON HIS TENURE WRH THE VILLAGE AND WISH HI WHY MORE
SUCCESSES IN HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
AYES: 6 - BERMAN. BRAIMAN, GLOVER, HENDRICKS. MARIENTHAL, REID
NAYES: O - NONE
ABSENT: O - NONE
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ATTEST:
VILLAGE CLERK
ON,, VILLAGE PRESIDENT ,
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Village Board Meeting Agenda Item
Monday, November IS, 1999
A Resolution Recognizing Ray
Rigsby's 20 Years of Service to
the Village
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Agenda Section:
Special Business
Order In Section:
A
Type of Item:
Recognition
Department:
Pal
Requested By:
Gregory P Boysen
Prepared By
Linda J Miller
Overview
Recognizing 20 years of dedicated staff service to the Village of Buffalo Grove from Public
Works Superintendent Raymond O. Rigsby.
Notes
Additional Documentation: Other documents or exhibits can be found as follows:
Clerk's Office
Budget Impact: N/A
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