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,~..., _ , Council Minutes of 03-15-2011 Duane Limpert BOARD OF REVIEW Paul Barker • Also discussed was Resolution 2011-29 which is a Resolution proclaiming April as Fair Housing Month in North Olmsted, Ohio, and declaring an emergency. The Committee of the Whole voted to recommend approval. Councilman Barker made a motion to approve the organization of Council. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Williamson and passed unanimously. Organization of Council approved. Councilman Barker, Chairman of the Finance Committee: The Finance Committee met Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. Present were committee members Barker, Kearney and Schumann; Council President Limpert; Council members Brossard, Orlowski, and Mahoney; Mayor Kennedy; and Finance Director Copfer. • Discussed first was Ordinance 2011-23 which is an Ordinance establishing a special revenue fund in the City of North Olmsted to accumulate funds in order to compensate municipal employees in those calendar years when a 27~' payment of salary and benefits occurs, and declaring an emergency. The committee voted 3-0 for approval of Ordinance 2011-23. • Discussed next was Ordinance 2011-24 which is an Ordinance establishing a special revenue fund in the City of North Olmsted to accumulate funds in order to pay to qualifying municipal employees at separation accumulated sick leave, vacation time and payments in lieu of compensatory time, and declaring an emergency. The committee voted 3-0 for approval of Ordinance 2011-24. The Finance Committee met Saturday, March 5, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. Present were all Council members, Mayor Kennedy, Finance Director Copfer, Safety/Service Director Ritenauer and Administrative Assistant Jane Leaver. • Discussed was Ordinance 2011-28 which is an Ordinance to make appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures for the City of North Olmsted for the year ending December 31, 2011. This first budget meeting covered the Mayor's opening comments, Safety Dept., Service Dept. and the Finance Dept. The Mayor stated that revenues for 2010 were at 2005 levels meaning a 2.2 million decrease since 2008. With Issue 34 the city was able to put $55,000 into the "rainy day" fund with a current total of $68,000. Safety/Service Director Ritenauer stated in all categories for police and fire, the wages and benefits were that same as last year. There will be a purchase of 6 Police cars through the Hotel Motel Line item. Crime is down in most categories. There will be a Police Chief test scheduled due to the retirement of Chief Wayne Wozniak in May. The future 5