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Council Minutes of May 20, 2003 Joe Vitale, was excellent. He also attended a presentation on May 17 regarding current school issues and school funding issues. The featured speaker was State Representative Sally Conway Kilbane. State Senator Spada was present and also spoke. Both speakers did a good job of presenting the issues before the group. The current school funding system has been declared unconstitutional in the State of Ohio. It is not the fault of the local systems; it is the fault of the system we have in the State of Ohio. He encourages all elected officials and citizens to be aware and involved in school funding in an effort to develop a system that is fair for the taxpayers and students. Councilman McKay, chairperson of the Finance Committee: 1) The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, May 13. In attendance were committee members Limpert, Kasler and McKay; Council members Gareau, Dailey and Nashar; Law Director Dubelko, Finance Director Copfer, Personnel Director Farver and Safety Director Jesse. The following items were discussed: Resolution 2003-76, a resolution authorizing the payment of $13,000 to the North Olmsted Fire Fighters IAFF Local 1267 for the distribution to specific officers of the North Olmsted Fire Department and in consideration of a settlement of grievance under the collective bargaining agreement. The resolution will settle a grievance in regard to the dental health care with the North Olmsted Fire Fighters IAFF Local 1267. The committee recommended approval. Resolution 2003-77, a resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of North Olmsted to enter into a new maintenance agreement with Climate Tech Inc. providing for the HVAC maintenance at Fire Station No. 1 for a one-year period. In an effort to lower the costs of heating and air-conditioning maintenance, it was suggested that next year inquiries be made for the purpose of having one company bid for the HVAC contracts for all buildings of the city. For this year, the committee recommended approval. Resolution 2003-78, a resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of North Olmsted to enter into an agreement with Ramsey & Associates Personnel Management, Inc. to provide testing services to the Civil Service Commission in connection with the Assistant Fire Chief promotional examination. Ramsey & Associates administered the promotional examination for the Fire Chief in December of 2002, and the Civil Service Commission recommended that their services be secured for the assessment of the Assistant Fire Chief examination. The committee recommended approval. Councilman Limpert, chairperson of the Streets & Drainage Committee: 1) The Streets & Drainage Committee met on May 13. Present were committee member Nashar and chairman Limpert; Council members Dailey, Gareau, Kasler and McKay; Council President O'Crrady and Law Director Dubelko. The committee discussed Ordinance 2003-75, an ordinance to grant a limited right-of--way easement to the City of Cleveland Water Department to have access to the water meter vault for our new library. It is required by the Cleveland Water Department to have such an easement for large parcels of property. We will receive $1 for granting the easement. The committee recommended approval, and the legislation will be passed under suspension of the rule. 6