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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED AUGUST 19, 2003 Present: President of Council O'Grady, Council members Dailey, Gareau, Kasler, Limpert, McKay, Miller, Nashar Also Present: Mayor Musial, Law Director Dubelko, Finance Director Copfer, Clerk of Council Seman President of Council O'Grady 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. The minutes of the Council meeting of August 5, 2003 were approved as written. President O'Grady announced the following pieces of legislation would be passed under suspension of the rules: Second reading, Ordinance 2003-101, Resolution 2003-116; First reading, Resolution 2003-118, 2003-119. Mayor Musial commented on the recent electrical power blackout experienced through a large part of the eastern part of the nation. He is very proud of the way the Police Department, Fire Department, EMS, Dispatchers, Auxiliary Police Officers, NOMBL and the Service Department responded to guarantee the health, safety and welfare of our citizens. Represernatives of the employee groups were asked to come forward. Mayor Musial presented them with proclamations recognizing and applauding their outstanding efforts and service during the electrical power blackout of August 14, 15 and 16. These employees and their leadership responded to the myriad of concerns, worries and incidents reported by many residents in a dutiful and professional manner with effort that was selfless. On behalf of the entire community, he commended and applauded all the members of the North Olmsted Safety and Service Departments. REPORTS Mayor Musial: 1) A reply has been received from the Cleveland Metroparks acknowledging his correspondence to them regarding the installation of an all-purpose trail along Bradley Road and Bradley Woods Reservation. They had previously indicated, on June 26, 2002, that they would provide for an all-purpose trail once the city has commenced construction of adjoining sidewalks along Bradley Road. They indicated and agreed that the addition of sidewalks and an all-purpose trail along Bradley Road will be a definite positive improvement for the area residents. The Service Director has stated that trees will be removed in the appropriate spots in the very near future. Hopefully,