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MINITTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED SEPTEMBER 18, 2001 Present: Council President Saringer, Council Members Dailey, Kasler, Limpert, McKay, Miller, Nashar. Councilman O'Grady took his seat at 8:25 p.m. Also Present: Mayor Musial, Law Director Gareau, Finance Director Copfer, Clerk of Council Seman Council President Saringer 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. President Saringer commented on the tragic events of the past week by saying that Americans will not let anyone destroy their spirit. She asked for a moment of silence in memory of all the private citizens and safety forces who lost their lives. President Saringer announced the following legislation would be passed under suspension of the rule: Ordinance Nos. 2001-97, 2001-99, 2001-101, 2001-105, 2001-106 and Resolution Nos. 2001-98 and 2001-110. REPORTS Mayor Musial: 1) With regard to the horrific tragedy that occurred on Tuesday, he would like to report that in consultation with the Fire Department and the Police Department various actions were undertaken. The Fire Department continues to be ready to conduct operations, to mitigate the hazardous potential of fire incidents and rescue operations and sudden emergency medical incidents. They were placed on an alert status by the Cuyahoga County Emergency Management Agency in aYrticipation of large numbers of injured being brought into the Cleveland area for medical treatment. No actions resulted as no injured were brought into Cleveland. Additionally, an effort to send aid to New York City was initiated by several members of the Fire Departmem. They secured transportation, manpower, equipment and supplies ready to respond to their fellow firefighters in New York. The State Fire Marshall also prepared to mobilize additional assets to assist in the effort. However, the request to respond has not yet been made by officials in New York. Working in concert with the North Olmsted Police Department and city officials, the North Olmsted Fire Department has maintained a high state of readiness for any situations that may arise within the city whether related or unrelated to the events of last Tuesday. The firefighters of North Olmsted have opened an account at First Federal of Lakewood for the benefit of the families of firefighters who