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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-09-03 #15-85File No.----------.�_:. ..:.........1.�'_�'� CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE 7(a) 40 TEMPERANCE STREET BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO Ll C 3A6 REPORT TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 3rd, 1985 TELEPHONE 623-3379 SUBJECT: MAYOR'S REPORT No. 15-85 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. That this report be received; and 2. That five (5) persons be chosen to receive a "Citizen of the Year " award; 3. That emphasis be toward recognition of International Youth Year and at least two (2) of the persons chosen to receive an award be young people under the age of 21 years; and 4. That recognition of the "Citizen of the Year" award recipients be held at a public event to be held sometime in November of 1985; and 5. That a letter be written to various organizations in the Municipality and advertisements be placed in the local newspapers to request nominations of individuals for this award; and 6. That nominations of individuals for the "Citizen of the Year" award be submitted to the Clerk of the Town of Newcastle by October 18th, 1985; and 7. That selection of the names of those persons who will receive a "Citizen of the Year" award will be made by Council by way of secret ballott. ----------------------- BACKGROUND AND COMMENT: In 1984, Council established the "Citizen of the Year" award to recognize individuals in the Town of Newcastle for their outstanding contributions to society. Eleven persons were recognized last year, ten. because of the Town's Tenth Anniversary and one for the eleventh year. In 1985, I would suggest that the Town recognize five (5)� ��� ..../2 a U(. 71) REPORT NO. 15-85 -Page 2- September 3rd, 1985 citizens, at least two of whom should be young people under the age of 21 year, because this is International Youth Year. I believe that consideration should also be given to the nominations of persons who have done work with youth organizations or who have made significant contributions in the area of youth activities. I would suggest that a letter be sent from the Mayor's Office to various organizations asking for nominations of individuals in the Municipality for "Citizen of the Year" award. Advertisements should be placed in the local newspapers as well. Respectfully submitted, ti GARNET B. RICKARD, C.M. Mayor GBR/mr