WHEREAS, Clifton Crais served as a member of Village
Council of the Village of Granville, Ohio, since
December,1999; and
WHEREAS, Clifton Crais served as Vice Mayor for
the Village of Granville from December, 2003 to April 7,
2004; and
WHEREAS, Clifton Crais served in some capacity on
various committees including Strategic Land Acquisition
Committee, Economic Development Committee, JEDD Committee,
the Planning & Zoning Committee, and created the Granville
Arts Council; and
WHEREAS, in such positions, Clifton Crais
generously and selflessly gave his time and talents to
further the interests of the Village’s residents, and to
promote the interests of the Village with officials from
Granville and neighboring townships, the Granville
Exempted Village School District and its employees, and
other neighboring municipalities; and
WHEREAS, Clifton Crais sought to protect residents
against the development pressures that threaten our common
vision for the Village, has sought to address the other
difficult issues with which the Village is faced, and has
sought thereby to promote the common weal; and
WHEREAS, in these and other efforts, Clifton Crais
has provided considered, thoughtful and measured counsel
and commentary to Council, Village management and staff,
and to the citizenry, all with a remarkable spirit of
collegiality, and has thereby exemplified the ideal of
public service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF
GRANVILLE, OHIO, that:
Section I: On behalf of the citizens of the
Village of Granville, Ohio, Village Council hereby offers
its gratitude and appreciation to Clifton Crais for his
years of service, dedication and efforts on behalf of the
members of the Granville community as members of the
Granville Village Council.
Section II: This resolution shall take effect
immediately upon passage.
Passed this 7th day of April 2004.