Story posted Thursday, April 23, 2009
Name Plaza After Mullins
Longtime Councilman's Name To Don Conference Room
Palatine Mayor Rita Mullins and Dist. 1 Councilman Michael Jezierski will see their names live on in different ways following years of service to the community.
Mullins, who has served as mayor for the past 20 years, will turn over her gavel to Mayor-elect Jim Schwantz on Monday, May. 4.
According to a resolution passed by the village council Monday night (Apr. 20), Volunteer Plaza, located at the corner of Hicks Road and Northwest Hwy., will be renamed "Rita L. Mullins Plaza."
The resolution states that Mullins' efforts over the years advanced the recognition of the village at all levels of government and in the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Northwest Municipal Conference, Suburban Mayors Action Council and National League of Cities, which helped deliver funding for expansion of an additional police beat, completing of critical road projects, mutual aid agreements and new business to the village.
Jezierski, who has served, as councilman for the past 16 years, will vacate his seat on May 4 for newly-elected Aaron Del Mar.
The council approved naming a conference room in the new fire station on North Quentin Road the "Michael E. Jezierski Meeting Room."
According to the resolution, Jezierski served on and chaired every committee on the village council.