Two long-time employees of the city of Warsaw are retiring, effective next month. The announcement was made at this morning’s Board of Public Works and Safety meeting that Warsaw Police Officer Mike Cox and the mayor’s assistant, Michelle Bormet, have submitted their resignation letters.

WPD Officer Mike Cox will retire after 28 years, effective Aug. 2. (Photo courtesy of warsaw.in.gov)

Cox has served on the Warsaw Police Department for 28 years and is currently the city’s animal control officer. He is being replaced by a new hire for the department, Warsaw Community High School and Anderson University graduate Sam Weaver. According to WPD Chief Scott Whitaker, officer Justin Curtis begins training today to take over animal control operations for the city temporarily.

Cox’s last day with the department is Aug. 2.

Michelle Bormet

Bormet will finish her employment at the end of August to begin her retirement. Mayor Joe Thallemer said his assistant has served the city for 22 years under three mayors and has been instrumental in taking on many other tasks to benefit the city.

To her credit, Bormet has written a history book about the city, she was an organizer for the city’s Sesquicentennial celebration, worked with the cemetery GIS system and most recently has been active in the Walk-n-Wander outdoor art gallery featuring Seward Johnson life-like bronze statues.

Bormet will be replaced in the mayor’s office by Staci Young who is the current recreation director for the city parks department. Young will be replaced by Elizabeth McKinley as the recreation director.