[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 204 (Tuesday, December 12, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1209]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING JANET AARON

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                         HON. BRANDON WILLIAMS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 12, 2023

  Mr. WILLIAMS of New York. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased today to honor 
Janet Aaron, Supervisor of the Town of Skaneateles, as she marks 40 
years of service to her community.
  Ms. Aaron's municipal career began in 1983 when she served at the 
Village of Skaneateles as a part-time clerk. In 1988 she became Deputy 
Town Clerk for the Town of Skaneateles, serving under Juanita Newell. 
Ms. Aaron was elected Skaneateles Town Clerk in 1994 and served 
successfully in this position until 2017. During her tenure as Town 
Clerk, Ms. Aaron obtained $59,000 in grants for the Town Records 
Management Program, became a Certified Municipal Clerk, served as 
President of the Onondaga County Town Clerk's Association, and also 
served as the District Director of the New York State Town Clerks 
Association. As Town Clerk, Ms. Aaron worked with 7 town supervisors, 
several town councilors and a number of board and committee members. In 
2017, Ms. Aaron was elected Skaneateles Town Supervisor, starting her 
first term in 2018.
  In her career as Supervisor, Ms. Aaron has a host of achievements to 
her credit. Some of the many accomplishments realized under her 
leadership include upgrades to Austin Park, repair of the Soldiers and 
Sailors monument at Lakeview Cemetery, updates to the Mandana Boat 
Launch, establishment of the Town of Skaneateles Facebook Page, updates 
to the Comprehensive Plan, and new signage and branding throughout the 
Town. In addition, Ms. Aaron helped organize the Skaneateles Watershed 
Municipal Partnership, formed a Hamlet Committee, and oversaw the 
refinancing of the joint fire department bond with the Village of 
Skaneateles saving over $100,000 over the life of the bond, Always 
focused on the needs of residents, Ms. Aaron lobbied Spectrum to 
provide internet to parts of Skaneateles's rural community and oversaw 
the purchase of town streetlights and conversion to LED, saving the 
lighting district over $30,000 per year. Ms. Aaron worked tirelessly to 
continue services during COVID-19 by developing protocols, providing 
protection for employees and residents that included remotely 
connecting employees to the office so they could work during the 
pandemic to meet the needs of residents. As a dedicated advocate of the 
town, Ms. Aaron helped to acquire grant funding for Smart Cities 
security cameras, hamlet planning, shared services, and most recently 
the water district, securing $4.4 million, the largest grant the 
community has ever received.
  Ms. Aaron is a third-generation member of the Skaneateles community. 
Her grandparents owned Pine Grove Dairy which provided door to door 
milk delivery in both the village and town. Ms. Aaron graduated from 
Skaneateles Central School and then attended Cayuga Community College 
earning her degree in Business Administration. She was married to the 
love of her life for 40 years until his passing in 2012. Her family 
includes a son, stepdaughter and 4 grandchildren. In addition to her 
work for the village and town, Ms. Aaron has dedicated many hours to 
volunteer work with various organizations including the Skaneateles 
Historical Society
  Janet Aaron's love for her community is evident in her decades of 
municipal and volunteer service. On behalf of New York's 22nd 
Congressional District, I offer my sincere appreciation and 
congratulations on the occasion of her retirement.

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