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143 NIINIJTES OF A SPECIAL 1VIEETING OF COUNCII, Mayfield Village, August 21, 1992 The Council of Mayfield Village met in Special Session on Friday, August 10, 1992, at six o'clock p.m. (6:00 p.m.) in the Council Chambers at the Village Hall. Council President Bruce Rinker presided. ROLL CALI.: Present: Mr. Basile, Mr. Busa, Mrs. Cinco, Mr. Ferrante, Mr. Fixler, Mr. Flynn, and Mr. Rinker Absent: None Also Present Were: Mayor Pietrafese, Mr. Diemert,lVliss Heath Mr. Rinker said Council is convening a Special Meeting regarding the criminal indictments involving Mayor Pietrafese. In talking with various Council memlers on an individual basis, he said it seemed they should probably convene a meeting. Because it involves personnel, they would be entitled to be able to go into Executive Session. However, Mr. Rinker said, all of Council agreed they do not want to appear as if they are dealing behind closed doors. Mr. Rinker read the following statement on behalf of all members of Council: 8/21/92 AS PUBLIC OFFICIALS OF MAYFIELD VILLAGE, WE ARE MINDFUL OF - THE GRAVITY OF THE FORMAL CRIMINAL CHARGES WHICH HAVE BEEN BROUGHT AGAINST MAYOR PIETRAFESE. WE ARE DISTRESSED BY THEM. HOWEVER, WE UNDERSTAND AND RESPECT THE FACT THAT EVERY CITIZEN SO ACCUSED IS ENTITLED TO FULL COIVSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS TO DEFEND HIMSELF: TO BE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN OTHERWISE, TO REMAIN SILENT WITHOUT CRITICISM FOR Cgi00SING TO DO SO, AIVD FOR HAVING A FAIR OPPORTUIVITY TO CONFRONT HIS ACCUSERS I1V A JURY TRIAL. WE THEREFORE SHALL REFRAIN FROM FURTHER COMMENTING UPO1V OR ACTING UPOIV THESE CHARGES, I1V DEFERENCE TO THE PROPER AUTHORITIES WHOSE JOB IS TO PROSECUTE THEM. WE INTEIVD TO MOIVITOR THESE EVENTS, AS OUR COIVSTITUENTS EXPECT AND DESERVE, BUT WILL OTHERWISE COIVTINUE TO WORK TOGETHER AS THE GOVERMENT OF THIS VILLAGE IN ALL WAYS THAT ARE LAWFUL, IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF OUR COMMUNITY.