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Council Minutes of 10-OS-2010 • Operation Medicine Cabinet held September 25, 2010 was once again a huge success. • The application deadline for entry-level patrol officers is October 13, 2010. The written examination will take place at St. Clarence on Saturday, October 23, 2010. • Congratulations to Al Herman, Foreman, for 35 years of service to North Olmsted. • The Planning Director and Safety Director met with URS to discuss the process for submitting a grant application to seek funding to upgrade the city's traffic signal system. • The 2010 asphalt recycling and overlay projects are now complete. The city has started the process of identifying roads that will be part of the 2011 roadway project. • The collection system and WWTP upgrades are continuing to move forward. He will be meeting with Ohio EPA Division of Environmental Financial Assistance later this week to discuss the project and potential funding possibilities. • The Fleet Division is currently servicing the city's salt spreaders and plow trucks in preparation for the winter season. Director of Law Gareau: • Since last meeting, a motion to dismiss the Anthony Hawley case was made by the Law Dept. The motion has been granted, and the case has been dismissed. • The city has been named as a defendant in a new case Margaret Benning vs. the Ciry of North Olmsted. • A complaint has been filed in Rocky River Municipal Courts Small Claims Division by James Doyle relating to a motor vehicle accident concerning one of the city's snow plow trucks. This will be handled in-house to save insurance litigation costs. • There are a number of judgment liens for the City of North Olmsted over the past ten years, most dealing with unpaid income tax. His staff has started to review the dockets through Cuyahoga County to see which ones have never been paid. • The city has prepared for filing a satisfaction of judgment arising from the action The City of North Olmsted vs. IAFF 1267. This case was commenced back in 1995 in attempt to vacate or modify two arbitration awards concerning the North Olmsted firefighters. The Common Pleas Court rejected the argument of the city at that time and so did the Appellate Court of the 8th Appellate District. Jurisdiction was requested in the Supreme Court, and was denied making the original award final. The Administration has proceeded and paid on those claims to the firefighters. They have been paid for their past due money and interest. • There have been three sentences imposed on property maintenance cases. Total fines were $14,200. There are nine cases currently in court being prosecuted and additional cases waiting. Director of Finance Copfer: 2