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Regular Council Meeting 5-17-99 Page 8 much better Councilperson than he probably would have been if he wasn't Mayor. It is the challenge of the office and your fellow citizens to get things done in a very expedient, professional fashion. He has learned a great deal from being on Council. He had an opportunity to work with a great legal Department, Donna Roman, Joanne Cinco, Patsy Mills, Wally Ferrante, Bill Buckholtz, Dr. Parker and Bill Marquardt. This is a situation we will never forget. He and his wife will continue to see all of you as much as possible. As your Councilman-At- Large, he and his wife wish all of you their fondest farewells. N1r. Diemert and Mayor Rinker extended best wishes to Mark. COTRNIENTS FROM MAYOR RII-?YXR' Mayor Rinker said we have two officers who took rigorous exaininations for Police Sergeant and he is pleased to administer oaths of office to them: Richard Edelman and Richard Whitehead. Mayor Rinker administered oaths of office to Richard Edelman and Richard Whitehead as Police Sergeants. Terry Santoro (in the audience), a member of he Activities and Recreation committees, said she is employed at JC Penney. They have commended her for her volunteer work. She has a check made out to Mayfield Village that she would like to give to Sgt. Whitehead for the D.A.R.E. program. 1VIrs. Santoro presented the check to Sgt. Whitehead. Mayor Rinker said these are two officers who have shown great dedication to the police department, to Mayfield Village, they exemplify service to their community and the professionalism Mr. Fixler just talked about. Rick Whitehead has been involved in the D.A.R.E. program for 5 y_ears. It has been a Village program for 9 years and has been a very productive, positive program. Officer Edelman has been very much involved with the Detective I3epartmenf. These are two very intelligent, highly motivated, dedicated people. As we look to the future we can see that the Police Department and Mayfield Village are in good hands. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL PRESIDENT MARQUARDT Council President Marquardt said he will certainly miss NIr. Fixler on Council. Mr. Fixler has always shown the highest interest for Mayfield Village and has been of value to Council for his business experience. As a neighbor, he will be sorry to see him go. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS Mr. Metzung requested that his two additional employees for the Service Department be added to tonight's agenda. He is working with the Metroparks to help clean the Beaver dams from