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Council Minutes of OS-21-2013 • Captain Mike Kilbane has accepted the Police Chief's position with the City of Independence. His last day is May 28~'. Mike started with the North Olmsted in January 1994. We wish him well in his new position. • Retired firefighter James Miller passed away on May 8t". Jim started with the NOFD on May 20, 1985 and retired June 12, 2009. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. • He presented long time resident, Ken Neuzil, a Proclamation (attached). • He presented North Olmsted seniors with scholarships (information attached). Director of Law Gareau: • He complimented Captain Kilbane and wished him well. • He continues to work on abandoned and vacant homes and property maintenance issues in the city. They are working to develop an alternative strategy through the Land Bank, on which Mayor Kennedy is a Board Member. Assistant Director of Law O'Malley attended a Land Bank seminar that focused on educating municipalities that the Land Bank program exists and to get vacant/abandoned properties back on the tax rolls to make them a beneficial use to the community. Director of Finance Copfer • Last week she had three days of building permits and code enforcement analysis with the Munis implementation consultant. This is the start of the Building and Engineering conversion to Munis' integrated system. • The auditors are back this week finalizing the general purpose financial .: statements for the end of the year. They are due to the State by the end of May. • She sent out the first quarter written analysis last Friday. The benchmark operating stats for the first quarter were E-mailed today. She can be contacted with any questions or concerns. • She met with the city's Bond Counsel, the Law Director and City Engineer and met again with the County to work on the revised Olmsted Township Sewer Agreement with the County. Councilman Barker had no report, but he took a moment of personal privilege to announce that this Thursday's NOCCA meeting has been cancelled. Councilman Orlowski made a motion to appoint Tom Dubowski to the Landmarks Commission for the term January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Williamson and passed unanimously. Tom Dubowski appointed to the Landmarks Commission 6-0. Councilman Orlowski made a motion to appoint Paul Schumann to the Planning Commission for the unexpired term of January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2016. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Williamson and passed unanimously. Paul Schumann appointed to the Planning Commission 6-0. Councilman Kearney, Chairman of the Recreation, Public Parks & Buildings Committee: 2 ~.« ~ t ,~,...,, .