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Council Minutes of 4/19/94 preservation on commercial property and assisting residents in tree preservation. Mr. Wendell presented each student with a sapling to be planted on school grounds. Mayor Boyle expressed thanks to Becky and all the students and presented each with a certificate of participation. The students were recognized by Council and the audience. Council Members Nashar and Limpert introduced North Olmsted High School seniors Susan Wang and Stephen Shapinsky who were recently named as two of the twenty-six hundred semi-finalists in the 1994 Presidential Scholarship Program From this semi finalist list, 141 students will be selected for the Presidesrttial Scholarship. Susan and Stephen were congratulated and wished the best of luck in the final competition. The meeting continued with a special Legislation section: LEGISLATION Resolution No. 94-76 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mrs. Bahas on behalf of the entire Council and the Mayor. A resolution commending the achievem~t by Dennis Livingston of the Eagle Scout Award in Boy Scouting. Mrs. Bahas moved for suspension of the rules requiring three reatutgs and committee review; second by Mr. Limpert; motion passed unanimously. Mrs. Bahas moved for adoption; second by Mr. Limpert; motion passed zmanimously. Resolution No. 94-76 adopted. Dentcis was asked to come forward to receive congratulations from Council and the Administration. Mr. McKay moved that Council recess for refreshments and a congratulatory reception for all the young people who had participated in the evening's programs; second by Mrs. Bahas; motion passed with five affirmative votes and one negative vote. Council recessed at 8:41 p.m. President Boehmer reconvened the meeting at 8:54 p.m He announced that Ordinance No. 94-80 would be added to the agenda, and the following legislation would be passed under suspension of the rules: No. 94-75, No. 94-76, No. 94-77, No, 94-79. Mayor Boyle reported: 1) Ohio Senate Bill 18, enterprise zones, has passed and will soon be signed by the Governor. North Olmsted's enterprise zone will be grandf`athered, so there will be no lapse in operation. Provisions of the bill include a sharing of income taxes with schools, a 75% cap on the amount of abatement given in an incorporated area, and a 50% cap in an unincorporated area. There will be little chance of abatement if a company is moving within the State or out of a depressed area. Fees will be amassed to the participating companies in order to cover additional record keeping. We are currently investigating the effect this bill will have on community reinvestment areas. 2) The target date for the central dispatch system to go on line is May 2. The equipment and personnel are in place, and the phone lines are being installed. Although central dispatch will be housed at the Police Department, it will be a separate department under the Safety Director. 2