Retired Town of Somers Plan Commission members
Gordon Lake, Shirley Mandernack, and Tom Nelson

(Photo by Jacqueline Klapproth Nelson)

During the Somers Town Board Meeting on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, three former Plan Commissioners were presented a certificate of appreciation from Town Chairman, Ben Harbach.  Receiving the certificates for serving on the Plan Commission were Shirley Mandernack, 34 years; Gordon Lake, 16 years; and Tom Nelson, 1 year.  The certificates, signed by Chairman Harbach and Supervisors Schantek and Molinaro, certified that the Commissioners had rendered valuable and distinguished service to the Town of Somers and the certificates were in recognition by the Town Board on behalf of its citizens.