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Council Minutes of 04-19-2011 • At approximately 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 16, 2011 a 22 year-old male was run over in the roadway. He suffered extensive injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. • On the same day, two males fishing in the Rocky River were stranded in a large tree in the river when the water level rose suddenly. The technical rescue team from Southeastern Regional was called in to assist. The men were both safety placed in rescue boats and brought to shore. • The Police Chief is applying for the SRO Drug Awareness Grant if approved by Council this evening. • The first quarter report from the police dept. comparing 2010 to 2011 has been compiled and reflects a decrease in traffic accidents, warning tickets, parking tickets, burglaries, shoplifting, criminal damaging and overall arrests. Traffic tickets, DUI's, drug investigations, fraud and stop citations have all increased. All other measured activities reflect little or no change as compared to the first quarter of last year. • The Spring Household Hazardous Waste Round Up began April 18, 2011 and runs through May 1, 2011. Residents can drop off items for free at not charge at the Service Yard at 5200 Dover Center Road. Items accepted include paint, paint- related items, pesticides, household cleaners, automotive products, motor oil, mercury, gasoline, kerosene, batteries and bulbs. • Bids were open last week for the Lucydale sanitary replacement and Springvale parking lot resurfacing projects. The city is currently advertising for receipt of bids for cracksealing, pavement markings, asphalt recycling and asphalt overlay. • The Cuyahoga County Board of Health completed a mosquito larvae treatment at Bradley Woods and several other problematic locations. • Road Foreman, Al Herman, and WWTP Superintendent, Sharon Schlemmer, work their last day as of Friday, April 15, 2011. He thanked them for their hard work and dedication to the City of North Olmsted. • Brush chipping schedule postcards are scheduled to be mailed to households this week. Curbside brush pick-up is scheduled to begin on May 2, 2011. • The Civil Service Commission scheduled an oral examination for the position of Police Chief for Friday, Apri122, 2011. Four candidates are participating and the results should be ready next week. • An agreement has been reached with the FOP reducing the number of furlough days to 7 in 2011. The original labor contract was for 13 furlough days for both 2010 and 2011. • The .city will be interviewing for the WWTP Assistant Superintendent position this week. Mr. Brian Blum, hired April 15, 2011, is the new WWTP Superintendent. • The city received a Certified Local Government Grant for $9,000 to conduct a historic survey update along Butternut Ridge Road. • The Recreation Dept. will be holding their first ever Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 23, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in North Olmsted Park. There are already 175 children registered to participate. • Improvements are being made within the Recreation Center. New lights are being installed in the concession area, ceiling tiles are being replaced and there will be 2 ., :._