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_ MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED OCTOBER 2, 2001 Present: Council President Saringer, Council Members Dailey, Kasler, Limpert, McKay, Miller, Nashaz, O'Grady Also Present: Mayor Musial, Law Director Gazeau, Finance Director Copfer, Clerk of Council Seman Council President Saringer called the meeting to order at 8:02 p.m. in Council Chambers, 5200 Dover Cemer Road, North Olmsted, Ohio. Members of the audience were invited to join Council in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. President Saringer recognized Councilman Nashaz who wished to make a special presentation to Joshua Rowe, a senior at North Olmsted High School, who saved the life of Eddie Woodworth. Councilman Nashaz called Joshua forward and told the story of how on the afternoon of Friday, September 21, Eddie was riding his bicycle and was hit by a vehicle as it was pulling out of a business driveway on Lorain Road. The driver of the car did not realize that Eddie had been hit and that he was being dragged underneath the vehicle. Joshua saw the accident, stopped the driver, and called for help. Several employees from Halleen Chevrolet also saw the accident and brought over floor jacks to help the Fire Department paramedics and Police Department free Eddie from underneath the vehicle. Eddie was hospitalized for several days with injuries and is now using a wheelchair due to a broken leg. Councilman Nashaz congratulated Joshua on his heroism and presented him with a United States Savings Bond. Also, he is asking that Joshua be considered for the Safety Citizen of the Yeaz. Joshua was recognized by all present and received the congratulations of the members of City Council and the administration. Eddie was asked to come forward and he too was greeted by City Council and the administration. The minutes of the Council meeting of September 4, 2001 were approved as written. RE_ Mayor Musial: 1) There have been so many favorable calls regarding the flags on Lorain Road that it has been decided to leave them up for the foreseeable future. Law Director Gareau: 1) During caucus, he spoke to Council members regarding the Board of Elections issue. He chazacterized what the Board of Elections is failing to do as being somewhat of a crisis in the City of North Olmsted. As requved by Charter, the City Council has changed the wazd boundaries. On June 27, the Board of Elections was I i