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Council Minutes of 12-07-2010 Resolution 2010-141 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its second reading. A Resolution authorizing and directing the Director of Public Safety to make application on behalf of the City of North Olmsted for participation in, and grant funding for, the 2011 "Click it or Ticket Overtime Grant"; and further authorizing the Mayor to accept the grant if awarded and to execute a contract for the same, and declaring an emergency. Resolution 2010-142 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its second reading. A Resolution authorizing and directing the Director of Public Safety to make application on behalf of the City of North Olmsted for participation in, and grant funding for, the 2011 OVI Task Force Overtime Grant; and further authorizing the Mayor to accept the grant if awarded and to execute a contract for the same, and declaring an emergency. Ordinance 2010-144 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its second reading. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a lease and amended easement with the City of Cleveland and a lease with Clear Wireless, LLC. providing for the location of certain cellular telecommunication equipment on city owned property, and declaring an emergency. Ordinance 2010-146 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its second reading. An Ordinance establishing rates of compensation for various administrative and legislative personnel for the year 2011 which reflect a zero percent increase, continued furloughs, concise language for vacation sell back, adding support personnel in the Mayor's Office as set forth in Ordinance 2010-151 passed at the last Council meeting and additionally making a rate adjustment in the Department of Public Service for support personnel (part time/seasonal), and declaring an emergency, as amended. Councilman Barker made a motion to suspend the rule requiring three readings. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Jones. Roll Call: Barker, yes; Jones, yes; Kearney, no; Brossard, yes; Mahoney, yes with comment and a number of reservations I would like to outline now if I could. I was in favor of 2010-151 to hire the part-time assistant for the Mayor's Office because I recognize the need, so I don't have a problem with that amendment to 2010- 146 and suspending it so that young lady that we hired can get paid. My reservation and objection would be to the second part of the amendment, which I previously voted no on during the course of this meeting and that is to make a rate adjustment for the Department of Public Service and part time personnel. That matter was not heard in committee to my knowledge. That was added, to my knowledge, this evening. I had no prior notice of it that I'm aware of. I believe last year we had a discussion about that particular issue, and it was discussed in committee. I believe that members of the union and members of the public should have the opportunity to comment on our ability to hire part-time/seasonal additional snow plow drivers. So that is my objection. But, I don't want to hold up the entire Ordinance because of that objection. So, I will vote for suspension tonight. Roll Call continued: Orlowski, no; Williamson, yes. Motion to suspend passes 5-2. Councilman Barker moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Jones. Roll Call: Barker, yes; Jones, yes; Brossard, yes; Williamson, yes; Mahoney, yes with comment. Viewing the merits as a whole, and I'm assuming my voting might seem inconsistent and the pattern that I've chosen - overall I do believe our streets are better 8 i