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Council Minutes of 2/6/01 ,,~, prior treasurer of the North Olmsted City Schools Education Foundation, treasurer and trustee of North Olmsted Chamber of Commerce and member of various organizations both professional and personal. The committee was impressed with her credentials and feel that she would be an asset to the Housing Council. Mrs. Kesler moved that Council approve the appointment of Elaine Diederich to the Housing Council for the open terra of 1/1/99 through 12/31/01. The motion was seconded by Councilman O'Grady and unanimously passed. Mr. McKay, chairperson of the Finance Committee: 1) The committee met on Tuesday, January 30. In attendance were committee members O'Grady, Limpert and McKay; Council members Nashar, Miller and Kesler; Mayor Musial, Assistant Law Director Dubelko, Service Director Bohhnann. Agenda items were as follows: • Ordinance 2001-03, which establishes the pay scale and working conditions of the salaried employees of the North Olmsted Municipal Bus Line through 2003. The salary will be increased by 3% per year and the night shift differential will have an additional 60 cents per hour. The monetary increase will be the responsibility of the regional bus line and not that of the City of North Olmsted. The committee recommended passage under suspension of the rules because this agreement is retroactive to January 1. • Ordinance 2001-06, which authorizes the Service Director to purchase the complete dewatering centrifuge system for the Wastewater Treatment Plant and to extend by two months the lease of the trailer housing the system. The centrifuge system has eliminated odors and brought the Wastewater Treatment emissions within the guidelines of the EPA, thereby eliminating fines. The lease of the trailer housing the system is being extended because modifications need to be made to the sludge housing building. The cost for the extra two months is $30,000, or $15,000 per month. If the project is completed ahead of time, the cost will be reduced. The committee recommended approval. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Lois Debrodt, 23141 Stoneybrook Drive, expressed concern that the gates to Clague Park are closed so that people on bikes or in vehicles cannot enter. People walking their dogs are in the park. President Saringer said she had checked on this with the Service Director who explained that the park would be closed during the winter months. Safety Director Jenkins came forward and said he would check into the matter. However, he believed that during the winter months there had been a problem with people jumping the curb and driving parking lot to parking lot, thereby ruining the fields that were recently rebuilt. Craig Allan, 24875 Gessner Road, who had been an applicant for the Ward 2 Council seat congratulated Mr. Dailey on his appointment. He noted that, although the process was not perfect, it dzd work. Mr. Allan said he hoped Council would roll up their sleeves and work for all the citizens of North Olmsted. 4 I