Outgoing members of the Snowflake Town Council Kelly Willis, Jason Whiting and Beverlee Kay were acknowledged at the Nov. 18 council meeting.

“It’s been a very enjoyable term. I’ve been very impressed with our city council,” said Kay. “It’s been enjoyable because we get along so well, yet we disagree, but are not disagreeable.”

Kay then expressed her feelings for each council member, Town Manager Paul Watson, Town Attorney Robert Hall, Town Clerk Barbara Flake, her husband and her son Terril, who was sworn in that evening as a new council member.

“Beverlee has been a joy to have on the council,” said Willis, who conducted the meeting until a new mayor was elected by the council. “One thing she is more than anything else is a great cook,” noting how much she was appreciated for the many times she has prepared food and treats for the council, and for the times she opened her home to the council.

“I enjoyed Beverlee because she’s always got a positive upbeat attitude,” said Vice Mayor Kerry Ballard, noting she got the Frontier Drive Christmas display organized and it has been very successful.

“I compliment her as a businesswoman,” said Councilman Tom Poscharsky as he spoke of the hard work she has put into the 12 Days of Christmas Frontier Drive Christmas display. “She is a successful business woman.”

Watson presented a plaque to Kay, stating, “She’s very dedicated to everything she does. She didn’t do anything half-way, she went full blown.” He noted that she has served on several committees, including the Snowflake-Taylor Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

Watson recalled that Whiting was appointed to the council in 2009 and elected in 2013 for a two-year term, because he was going to run for mayor, “which he did,” said Watson who turned to Whiting and noted, “You won, by the way.”

Whiting served until October when he was appointed to the Navajo County Board of Supervisors. “He will be a great asset for us,” said Watson.

Watson noted that Willis was elected to the council in 2005 when the mayor was appointed by the council rather than elected. He stepped down for a brief period to run for mayor. He was elected to two terms as mayor, and has served from May 2005 to November 2014.

Acknowledging Willis’ desire to do what’s best, Watson said, “He truly loves our community. Sometimes he’s tough, but it’s because he cares.”