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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council January 30, 2006 Page 9 Our fire safety house, the project bought with 911 money, has come in over the last month. It is being housed in the fire station for education purposes. We will get that out to the schools and community when weather cooperates. We had a very serious medical emergency at Center School on Friday which a teacher had a medical emergency in which our crews saved her life along with Hillcrest Hospital. You may hear that in the community. It was an issue that quick recognition of the emergency and rapid transportation and our traffic light system that allows us to get through traffic swiftly. Hillcrest, being right on top of it saved this lady's life. The firefighters involved were: Lt. Craig Neyman, Firefighter John Lisy, Firefighter A.J. Aljabi and Firefighter Mike Kalinowski. Mayor Rinker added that this was an 8-month pregnant mother who had a pre-eclampsia episode and could have died. They saved the mother and baby. FINANCE - Phillip Brett Mr. Brett reported that he is working on the budget. Mrs. Betsa and Mr. Buckholtz went to a seminar recently regarding the HELP program. There is legislation on the agenda for consideration this evening. This will serve as a tool that the Building Department can use to work with homeowners to improve their homes in the Village at a low interest rate. We are looking forward to that program. It will not cost the Village any money and will work out well. Mayor Rinker added that this would aid those converting from septic to sanitary. It should cover the lateral line from the house to the street. Mr. Buckholtz added that this is a fabulous opportunity and program that is now being included in the suburbs. There is no minimum income requirement. Everyone is eligible. It is something handled through several banks. Literature will be available. You only need to be in decent standing as far as your credit and equity in your house is concerned. You can get a loan of up to $200,000.00. This is sponsored by Cuyahoga County and everyone will be eligible. We will get word out a number of different ways to everyone. POLICE - Chief Dearden Chief Dearden received back from Mr. Diemert's office Ordinance 739, the solicitation ordinance for the Village. He has incorporated most of the modifications that had been requested through the Ordinance Review Committee. Chief Dearden will be meeting with Ordinance Review in two weeks to go over some of the items in that Ordinance. He would expect to bring it before Council for passage in February. PARKS & RECREATION - Bill Thomas Mr. Thomas reported that the new softball complex will be used starting on May 2°a There will be four leagues, co-ed, recreational and competitive, a men's recreation and