Even though the traditional 100-day "honeymoon" has passed, Tyrone's mayor is extremely happy with the way her administration has been received.

Before being elected mayor, Sheryl Lee has already established deep roots in one of the county's up and coming towns. She has lived in the city for 30 years and served as the city's recreation director for 15 years.

With three decades of watching the town change, Lee believed last fall was the time for her to run for mayor.

With no one challenging her, Lee was proclaimed mayor after the November election and was sworn into office in January.

Since she took office, Lee has made it a point to keep the citizens involved and informed.

"This is not just the mayor and council making decisions. It's really the whole town," she said.

Shortly after she came into office, Lee established a citizens' advisory committee to look at issues facing the town and make recommendations to the council.

In addition to the committee, the council also hears recommendations from staff and the Planning Commission. With all these different voices being heard, Lee said the council has a good background to make decisions.

A major difference in this administration and the previous administration is the length of meetings. Now, meetings last 30 minutes, or possibly an hour. Last year, it was not uncommon for the clock to strike 10 p.m. before the mayor dismissed the meetings.

Lee credits a willingness of all the council members to work together.

"Everybody's got a right to their opinion, but we've got to remember we have to do what is best for the town," she said.

The last administration axed the town's newsletter and fired the town's attorney, John Mrosek.

Shortly after Lee took office, she reinstituted the newsletter and rehired Mrosek. The moves have been met with support from many in the community.

While she doesn't believe she has done everything perfectly and knows that problems will crop up, Lee is pleased with her first four months in office.