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Council Minutes of 9/18/2001 ,~ lost their lives in the tragic events of last week. As of today, their efforts have raised over $55,000. Donations can be made at any First Federal of Lakewood branch or brought into either fire station. Thank you to the firefighters for their efforts and special thanks to the citizens of North Olmsted for their most generous support. 2) With regards to the Police Department, their role during these tragic times is to maintain a safe and calm community and they do this in several ways. They aze a member of the Westshore Enforcemem Bureau (WEB) and that unit provides us with both a tactical unit and a crowd control unit and a hazardous materials unit as well as a bomb unit. These are highly trained officers who specialize in their respective areas, and these units can be deployed as first responders to any incident which might occur within the community. In the evern of any major disaster, a plan is akeady is in place. The plan provides state, federal and local resources. In addition to this, the emergency plan utilizes the resources of area hospitals and the Red Cross. The immediate day-to-day operation of the North Olmsted Police Departmern continues to proceed in the normal manner. They are maintaining an open line of communication with both federal and state law enforcement authorities. The mission of their department is to keep a calm and reassuring presence to all residents of the City of North Olmsted. Without question, any reports of ethnic intimidation will be investigated and those responsible will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. If anybody has any concern in this area, please call the Police Department. 3) Last Tuesday he visited the various locations wherein we had individuals stationed to protect our capital investments: police at the Wastewater Treatment Plant; individuals stationed at the Broxbourne lift station, Dover Center lift station and LeBern lift station. In addition to that, the Police Department had numerous officers throughout the city, both in uniform and in plain clothes. He visited many of the schools in North Olmsted. The city weathered this quite well. Our lives have changed forever, and we must be alert at all times. 4) Administrative Assistant Mary Creadon applied for a grant to the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District to purchase recycled plastic playground equipment. We were awarded a grant of $5,000 to receive some plastic playground equipment which will be utilized far recreation areas. Law Director Gareau: 1) Two lawsuits have been filed against the city and are being primarily handled by insurance counsel. However, because of the nature of these Lawsuits against the Police Department, the Law Department is requu-ed to defend because of reservations of right that have been taken by the insurance company. In one case, Salem Habbas vs. the City of North Olmsted and seven police officers on an unlawful search case, the department will be actively involved with the insurance counsel. A pre-trial hearing will be held on October 2 in from of Judge Paul Matia in Federal District Court. There is a false arrest case pending, Wilson vs. the City of North Olmsted, two police officers and T. J. Max. The Law Departmem will be involved in that case to the extent that it is necessary. 2) With respect to the ordinance dealing with authorizing the Mayor to erner into an agreement with PCS, we are having some problems with the Cuyahoga County Library Board with respect to the way that we need to proceed with construction of the library. 2 w I