Langley Mayor Fred McCarthy recently handed out a few appreciative awards.

The mayor recognized the service and work of an outgoing library board member, a woodworker and the chief of police at the city council’s regular meeting July 6.

Nadine Zachrisson received a certificate from Langley Mayor Fred McCarthy in recognition of her service to the city’s library board.

Her appointment was scheduled to expire in February 2017, but she resigned early. She was also given a bouquet of flowers from fellow library board member Joann Hamick-Quintana.

Kim Hoelting was recognized for making special live-edge tables for the council and staff. They replaced the previous folding tables, and McCarthy said they were sold to the city for about half their retail value.

“Kim, your gift of time and talent … will be something that for years to come people will enjoy,” the mayor said.

Hoelting said the wood for the tabletops came from a red cedar that was taken down from a property on Fourth Street.

“It felt kind of good to take a piece of wood that grew in this town,” Hoelting said.

Police Chief Dave Marks was recognized for ensuring that the city’s four-man police force received appropriate training.

“We don’t get a safe community without good, community policing,” McCarthy said.