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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MAY 15, 1990 Present: President James Boehmer, Council Members Bahas, Leonard, McKay, Nashar, O'Grady, Saringer, Tallon. Also present: Mayor Edward Boyle, Law Director Michael Gareau, Finance Director James Burns. Meeting was called to order by President Boehmer at 8:00 P.M., in Council Chambers, 5200 Dover Center Road, North Olmsted, Ohio. Members of the audience were invited to join Members of Council in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by Members of the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America. President Boehmer introduced Mr. Dillon who spoke on behalf of the scouts; introduced the Chairmen, Mr. Paul Black and Ms. Karen Novak, of All Scouts' Day which will be held on June 1st, 2nd and 3rd; mock Council Meeting will be held on June 2nd in council chambers. Councilwoman Bahas waved to appoint Finance Director Burns as temporary Clerk of Council during Clerk Campbell's absence, as stated in Article 5, Section III of the Charter, second by Mrs. Saringer, unanimously approved. President Boehmer reported: 1) Ordinance Nos. 90-65, 90-66, 90-67, 90-68 and 90-69 will be added to tonight's agenda. 2) Suspension of rule requiring three readings will be requested on Ordin- ance Nos. 90-68 and 90-69. Mayor Boyle reported: 1) Will announce the name of the new City Engineer at the next meeting of council. 2) With respect to the Deerfield area, all studies have been completed and show an enormous amount of infiltration going through the laterals which cause many problems at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Will be contracting out to seal these laterals through legislation to be presented at the next council meeting, using Step III monies. 3) Was in Washington last week attending a conference sponsored by Congressman Edward Feighan. Conference concerned various city problems and solutions. 4) Discussed in caucus this evening, the suspension of two commissioners on the Civil Service Commission as per Article 6, Section VI of the City Charter; this must go to council and be ratified. Councilwoman Bahas, Chairman of the Legislative Committee, will be scheduling a meeting to discuss this issue and to invite the two commissioners to be in attendance if they so desire. Law Director Gareau reported: 1) With respect to the arbitration regarding an alleged defect on David Drive which caused an injury to Shamus Conlan, an award of $8,000 was made. Although the Law Director believes this sum to be too high, does not recommend appealing the decision; the amount will be paid out of the Casualty Loss Fund. 2) Today, attended a hearing in the Court of Appeals with respect to Smith versus City of North Olmsted; this has to do with a claim by Dick Smith of the North Olmsted Fire Department for vacation time when he was in the National Guard. Has received briefing schedules from both sides and intends to file motions for summary judgments. 4