A TRIBUTE TO STAFF AND EMPLOYEES BY TRUSTEE MARK OTTERSEN

Twas the time before Christmas and all through Beach Park
Employees and friends were gathered, being bored by a guy named Mark.

We've had a good year and that's not a joke
we owe all of it to you fine, dedicated folks.

From the time someone enters Village Hall
and is greeted with a smile
to the last load of salt taken off of the pile.

The employees are second to none in our fine neighborhood
Like Milt always says, "you're the best at making us look good".

You give out permits and inspect so all's with it
You even treat people well when you're writing them a ticket.

The events in the parks always stand alone
and on the trips with the seniors, you bring all of them home.

You cater to kids with big hearts and special needs
On hay-rides and at movies, or hiding Easter eggs in the weeds.

You plow streets & fix leaks and sometimes shut off water
But you turn it back on for baths for their sons and their daughters.

You answer the phone and your smile jumps right through the line
Even when thoughts of yelling are fresh on your mind.

You block streets, direct traffic and help people with parking
even though they seem slow and ignore all your barking.

You try to attract business to improve our tax base
You tell people to shop local until you're blue in the face.

You look at building and zoning to try to improve our town
Some things you vote up and some things you vote down.

So a big hearty Thank You from all of us on the Board
as we all pause to celebrate the birth of our Lord.

MERRY CHRISTMAS GOD BLESS

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