3.a PN Products Good Neighbor Proclamation
SCANDIA GOOD NEIGHBOR AWARD PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, respecting and caring for others is a hallmark of the American character, and
central to how we in Scandia thrive as a community; and
WHEREAS, Scandia throughout its history has been the beneficiary of being a community of
Good Neighbors; and
WHEREAS, being a Good Neighbor demonstrates commitment, dedication, and caring for the
community and increases the well-being of its individuals; and
WHEREAS PN Products of Scandia has for the past 30+ years, humbly dedicated itself to the
residents and city of Scandia through its support of Scandia Fire and Rescue in quiet and
remarkable ways: first and foremost through its owner Peter Nora’s 35 years of serv ice as a
Firefighter, EMT, Training Captain and Assistant Chief; and
WHEREAS, at many points in the last 30+ years, the only available daytime Fire/EMT
responders in Scandia were employees of PN Products who, while being kept on the PN clock,
were released from their jobs to respond to Scandia Fire and Rescue calls; and
WHEREAS PN Products presently supports the service of two other of its employees, Fire
Chief Mike Hinz and Fire Engineer Allen Rydeen, as daytime firefighters; and
WHEREAS PN Products has unfailingly over the years donated countless hours of annual
wages to the Scandia community through support of its firefighter employees, donated the use
of its facility as a fire fighter training facility, accepted fire department deliveries since the fire
hall is not continually staffed, printed and engraved at no cost ALL of the fire department
locker tags/ helmet tags/ and signage; and
WHEREAS, Peter and Colleen Nora and PN Products have in these ways demonstrated the
qualities of being a Good Neighbor and been nominated to receive this Award.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Scandia presents the Scandia Good Neighbor
Award to Peter and Colleen Nora, PN Products, in recognition and appreciation.
Presented this 21st day of November, 2017
Christine Maefsky, Mayor City of Scandia