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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL ,: OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MAY 16, 2000 Present: Council President Saringer, Council Members Gareau, Kasler, Limpert, McKay, Miller, Nashar, O'Grady Also Present: Mayor Musial, Assistant Law Director Dubelko, Finance Director Copfer, Clerk of Council Seman Council President Saringer called the meeting to order at 8:03 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 special Council meeting of March 29, 2000 were approved as written. The minutes of the Council meeting of April 4, 2000 were approved as written. President Saringer announced that Ordinances 2000-59, 2000-63 and 2000-64 would be passed under suspension of the rules. President Saringer welcomed the large audience and explained that Ordinance 99-54 was to be given its second reading but would not be passed. She noted that the legislation had been under consideration since last year and had been discussed at several committee meetings, the latest of which was held on May 15, 2000. Those wishing to address this legislation will be heard under Audience Participation, and it would be helpful for specific groups to designate one representative to speak. REPORTS Mayor Musial: 1) The oath of office was administered to new police officer, Jennifer Smith, on May 15, 2000. Ms. Smith is our second female police officer. 2) Resolutions 2000-63 and 2000-64, which will be passed under suspension of the rule, recognize the North Olmsted High School Marching Band. We are all proud of their accomplishments, and he will present the resolutions to the band at a concert scheduled for May 18. 3) From his point of view, the ads in the Westlife and Sun Herald with regard to Ordinance 99-54 were totally inaccurate. They crossed the line of decency and of truth. He is particularly disturbed because it singles out Thomas O'Grady, an individual that he has known for a long time. He wanted to go on record that, from his point of view, Thomas O'Grady is a fine, outstanding individual who under no circumstances would even consider taking a kickback or passing any interest through Council legislation ~"" benefiting any special interest group.