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MINUTES OF THE FETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED OCTOBER 5, 1993 Present: Council President Boehmer, Council N~embers Leonard, Lind, McKay, Musial, Nashar, Saringer Also Present: Mayor Ed Boyle, Law Director Michael Gareau, Finance Director James Burns, Clerk of Council Barbara Seman Absent: Council Member Babas Council President Boehmer 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 reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The minutes of the meeting of September 21, 1993 were approved as written. President Boehmer announced that the first meeting in November would be held on Wednesday, November 3, because of the general election on Tuesday, November 2. President Boehmer announced that Resolution No. 93-126 would be passed under suspension of the rules. Mayor Boyle presented proclamations to two teachers and fourteen students who are visiting our city fzam the Goethe Gymnasium in Dusseldorf, Germany.. The proclamations noted that our city has been involved in this visitation and exchange program for three years. The participants have been afforded the opportunity to observe the operations of both countries and have been able to develop insights and associations that will enrich their lives and broaden their horizons. In addition to recognizing the visitors from Dusseldorf, the North Olmsted host families were recognized. On behalf of the group, teacher Jachim Noske thanked the Mayor, Council, school staff and members of the ccxtnainity for their warm welcome. Mayor Boyle presented a proclamation to Jay Treece, representing the Share Program, recognizing October 16, 1993 as World Food Day. The proclamation recognizes October 16 as World Food Day and encourages all city residents and surrounding ccmmnu~ities to join the fight. against hunger. Mr. Treece explained that the Share Program allows people to purchase approximately $30 to $35 worth of food for $13 plus two hours of comrnu~ity service. It is his hope that the city will have 200 to 300 families participating in this program, which means that the city would benefit from 400 to 600 hours of volunteer service time. Mayor Boyle presented a proclamation to Doug Sebring, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, recognizing October as St~OPE Month, (Students Watching Over Our Planet). This program is an innovative enviroramental science education program for children in grades kindergarten through twelve. Mr. Sebring tt~nked the Mayor, and explained that the SWOOPE program is a program which involves children in the process of preserving aazd protecting our environment. Mr. Sebring also complimented the city government on its attention to the efforts of the school children and maintained that it was a compliment to the quality of our comrauLity.