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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED JANUARY 7, 1992 Present: Council President Boehmer, Council Members Babas, Leonard, Lind, McKay, Musial, Nashar, Saringer. Also Present: Mayor Ed Boyle, Law Director Michael Gareau, Finance Director James Burns, Clerk of Council Barbara Seman. Council President Boehmer called the meeting to order at 8:03 p.m. in Council Chambers, 5200 Dover Center Road, North Olmsted, Ohio. Members of the audience were invited to join Council in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The minutes of the meeting of December 18, 1991 were approved as written. Council President Boehmer welcomed new Council Member at Large Norman Musial. Mayor Boyle reported: Z) Today, Administrative Assistant Wlodarski and Hud~an Resources Director Copeland attended the Cuyahoga County Municipal Goverment Seminar on the Community Development Black Grant program. The County is initiating a business retention program, and North Olmsted is being considered as one of the trial cities. Also, we are considering participating in a new program on store-front renovations. Director Copeland and the Building Depart- ment will have applications available for residents who wish to participate in the Home Weatherization Assistance program. 2) The County has notified the City of a change in the cut-off date for property taxes on new construction. Instead of November 1, the new date for 1992 will be December 31. 3) Congratulations to Tina Hlavaty, Senior Center Director, for being certified as a Gerontological Specialist. It is very unusual for someone to pass this test on the first try, and we are all very proud of her. 4) The VFW will hold its annual awards bar~uet on Saturday, January 11, to honor the North Olmsted Fire and Police Departments. The North Olmsted Firefighter of the Year is William Smith; the Police Officer of the Year is Walter Novak. Congratulations to both gentlemen. Law Director Gareau reported: 1) The Court of Appeals in Franklin County has upheld the lower court's decision indicating that the City could declare .the position of school guard as seasonal. We are waiting to hear if this case will be appealed to the Supreme Court. 2) The City prevailed in the Court of Appeals with regard to the private detective case. However, the Supreme Court will review that decision. 3) The City has been Warned in a lawsuit by a resident claiming the City negligently inspected a sanitary sewer installation in 1963. We have prepared an answer and intend to file a motion for summary judgment. 1 _K ~,~ a~_> _ ~ .:~,