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1Vlinutes of the Regular Meeting of Council Monday, June 19, 2017 Page 3 COlVIMENTS FROM MAYOIt BODNAR. I have a couple things to report tonight. Last week, I attended a Mayor's conference in Dublin, Ohio. We went over several different issues that affect our govenunent and lots of other sinall town govenunents in Ohio. We talked about the different facets of Governor Kasich's budget. That is still going back and forth. We don't have anything fiiial on that yet. We talked about Veteran's Services, Economic Development, I got to'meet with representatives from NOPEC and RITA. We talked about medical inarijuana. Again, that is still soinewhat in the state of flux. They are still working on the regulations for that. One of the things I wanted to report on was the small cell litigation. There are several lawsuits that have been filed in the State of Ohio seeking to declare that legislation unconstitutional. In each of those lawsuits, several cities and villages are represented as plaintiffs and we are one of thein. I ain happy to report that in the one.that was filed in Franklin County in Columbus, there was a motion for summary judgment filed by the plaintiff. The Court in that case did rule that the legislation was unconstitutional in that it violates the civil subject rule which is a bunch of inumbo jumbo, but basically that's good news for us so hopefully the other courts will follow suit. I would like to remind everybody that the grand opening of tlie bandshell at The Grove is Friday, June 30'" at 7:30 p.ln. There will be non-alcoholic champagne for everybody so please join us there. It will be followed by the Michelle Romary Band. Sinokin'. Q's is open so stop by there and give it a try if you haven't yet. And now to the inain event, we are swearing in one proinotion for the Fire Department and tlu-ee brand-new full-time firefighters. . SWEARINGIN CEREMONY: - Steven M. Conti - Full-Tiine Fire Lieutenant Class B - David Soriano - Full-Time Firefighter/Paramedic Class C - Matthew Martin - Full-Time Firefighter/Paramedic Class C Ryan Fowler - Full-Time Firefighter/Paramedic Class C The oaths of office were administered separately to each individual. Council President Saponaro stated, at this point, we are going to take a break and celebrate. Up towards Reserve Hall there is cake and refreshments. If everyone wants to adjourn there, we will take a short break. Council took a break at 8:14 p.m. Council returned at 8:24 p.m. Council President Saponaro stated, we are back on tl-ie record, so again, congratulations to all the firefighters who were sworn in.