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The City Council on Tuesday, March 14 will recognize a World War II veteran whose contributions to our country have led to a prestigious honor by the French Consulate.
The business portion of the Council meeting starts at 6 pm in the Council Chamber at 200 Civic Center.
The contributions to our nation by 97-year-old U.S. Army Sergeant William Simonoff read like a book. In 1945, he was a tank driver for the 3rd Tank Battalion of General Patton’s 10th Armored Division in Le Havre, France. He later became tank commander and participated in the battles of Metz, Thionville, Nancy, Strasbourg and the Battle of the Bulge. His campaigns included Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe. His bravery and actions during the war led to a Bronze Star Medal, the EAME Campaign Medal with three battle stars, Presidential Unit Citation, and the World War II Victory Medal. In addition to the City Council recognition on Tuesday, Sergeant Simonoff, a longtime area resident, will be honored with the “Medal of Chevalier dans l’Ordre National de la Légion d’Honneur” at the French Consulate.
Along with the recognition, City Council members will consider an Oso Creek Water Reclamation Plant Facility Cost-Sharing Agreement between the City of Mission Viejo and Santa Margarita Water District for the construction of the Corp Yard Administration/Storage Building. Assistant City Manager Keith Rattay spoke about plans for the Santa Margarita Water District’s Oso Creek Water Treatment Plant and City Administrative/Storage Building in January. The former water treatment plant was one of the original plants in Orange County, and the new plant will treat a higher capacity of water more efficiently with a smaller footprint. The agreement will cover the construction of the new Corp Yard Administration/Storage building for the City.
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