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Council Minutes of 6/3/2003 ,,,ti•" dedication to the program was very evident. Congratulations to you and all the Recreation employees for a job well done." 2) A letter from a resident regazding an accident that accurred on May 1 in the Deepwoods neighborhood: "Dear Mayor, I'm writing to commend you on North Olmsted's outstanding Fire Department, our paramedics, the Police Dept. and all the other support personnel who responded to an accident that occurred this past Thursday, May 1, in my neighborhood. Sadly, a neighbor down the street had a heart attack or some other medical event and ran his caz off the street, across my lawn and into my next door neighbor's house. Within five minutes, 10 squad cars were on my street. Soon after, two fire engines arrived as well as the paramedics. I was the first person on the accident scene and, because of the emotion of the event, I failed to get the names of all the truly great men who professionally responded to this accident and were so personally kind and friendly to me. These men included, among others, the courteous police officer who was the first to talk to the accident victim and the one who took a statement from me, the amazing paramedics who extricated the victim from the car, the officer wha coordinated the entire accident scene and the outstanding firemen, most notably Scatty and the fire truck driver whose name, I regret, escapes me. These guys epitomize professionalism. Moreover, they were compassionate, kind, concerned, respectful and most appreciative of anything anyone did for them. I doubt that most citizens of our fine community realize what a tremendous safety force we have. These humble men put their lives on the line each day they can never be thanked enough nor can they be compensated enough. Please know that my wife and I truly appreciate their goodness and self-sacrifice. On a personal note, let me tell you that I have been a theology teacher at St. Ignatius High School since 1970 and the author of over 30 religious education books for adults and adolescents. My school aspires to graduate men far others, who dedicate their lives to the welfare of others. Our North Olmsted safety forces exemplify in the best way the meaning of service. They are, to a person, men for others. On Friday when I returned to school, I told my senior and juniors about the outstanding men I had the privilege to meet on Thursday. I told them that ow North Olmsted policemen, firemen and paramedics are the kind of persons they should aspire to be. We are truly fortunate to live in this community. I cannot imagine a better safety force anywhere in this country. May Gad bless you and our humbly, caring and remarkable police and firemen. Sincerely yours, Mike Pennock, Ph.D., St. Ignatius High School." Patricia Deis, 26893 Sweetbriar, said she had been stationed at the Rec Center this past Satwday with the recall petition. She inquired of Safety Director Jesse who had asked him to interfere with her presence at the Rec Center and to remove the recall sign from the center property. Mr. Jesse said, Mr. I}iSalvo, the Recreation Commissioner, had asked him about the fact that a committee from Recall Musial.com was there obtaining signatures and there was a sign that was placed apparently in the shrub beds. Mr. DiSalvo said he had taken the action to ask that the sign be removed, but they would be able to continue to express their views as far as the recall petitioning. Mrs. Deis said she did not agree with that explanation. In fact, one person signed the recall petition because of the scene that was caused unnecessarily by the Rec Center employee. She asked him more than once, and he repeatedly said that Mr. Jesse had given the order to do it. He said he had no control over it and was following Mr. Jesse's instructions. Mrs. Deis noted that she and her sign peacefully stayed all day at the Community Cabin on election day with no interference. She believes she has the absolute right to appear with a sign on any property owned and operated by the city for the benefit of its citizens as long as she does not impede the flow of traffic, obstruct the egress to the facility and does not contribute in any way to compromising the health or 11