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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED JANUARY 5, 2010 Present: President of Council Limpert, Council Members Barker, Brossard, Dailey Jones, Kearney, Mahoney, Orlowski. Also Present: Mayor Kennedy, Law Director Gareau, Finance Director Copfer, Clerk of Council Gallo. President Limpert called the meeting to order at 8 p.m. in Council Chambers, 5200 Dover Center Road, North Olmsted, Ohio. Members of the audience were invited to join Council in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the Council meeting of December 15, 2009 were approved as written. Councilman Mahoney abstained from approval of the minutes since he was absent from the December 15, 2009 Council meeting. President Limpert said he'd like to just take a moment to address Council. He's been involved with the city in capacities at city hall for sixteen years. He thought the last Council was probably one of the best he's ever seen as far as working together and trying to have the city's best interest for the long haul. There is a lot of history in this room. Law Director Gareau is the son of a former Law Director; grandson of a former Mayor. Mayor Kennedy's father was a firefighter. There are many multi-generation people here. President Limpert displayed a board with pictures and articles from the Kiwanis. He said they used to run what they call "Home Days", and this is from 1939. Pictured were adults that were interested in making it a better community. There were kids. There were business owners. And, there were kids with ice cream. He pointed out that Mayor Kennedy's father, Jackie, was pictured at two years old. He asked Council to take a look at this and in the next four years with each vote taken, ask themselves "what will be the effect on the community in the long haul?" Councilman Barker made a motion to approve the Rules of Council. The motion was seconded by Councilman Orlowski and passed unanimously. Rules of Council adopted. President Limpert asked for a motion to approve the President Pro-tem. Councilwoman Jones nominated Councilman Orlowski to be President Pro-tem. The nomination was seconded by Councilman Kearney and passed unanimously. Councilman Orlowski selected as President Pro-tem. President Limpert announced that no legislation will be considered for passage under suspension of the rules this evening. ~..