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Council Minutes of 5/17/2005 was seconded by Councilman Nashar and passed with four yes votes and one abstention by Mr. Dailey due to a financial interest. 3) Mr. Duane Limpert was interviewed for the position of Safety Director. He is a fine man who has been on Council for many years and has a long family history in North Olmsted. He will truly be missed on Council. Councilman Gareau made a motion to approve the nomination of Mr. Limpert to the position of Safety Director for a term commencing June 1, 2005 and ending December 31, 2005. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nashar and passed with four yes votes and one abstention by Mr. Limpert due to a financial interest. 4) The committee interviewed ten quality candidates for the Council-at-Large position created by the resignation of Mrs. Kasler. It was a good mix of people-a number of young, eager candidates and some experienced candidates who know the city well. President Kennedy opened the floor for nominations. Councilman McKay nominated Ronald Tallon. Councilman Dailey nominated Paul Barker. Councilman Gareau nominated Ralph Bohlmann. With no further nominations, President Kennedy closed nominations. Roll call: Mr. Dailey said Mr. Barker; Mr. Gareau said Mr. Bohlmann; Mr. Limpert said Mr. Bohlmann; Mr. McKay said Mr. Tallon; Mr. Nashar said Mr. Tallon. Result of the vote was Mr. Ron Tallon, two votes; Mr. Paul Barker, one vote; Mr. Ralph Bohlmann, two votes. No person received a majority, and the floor was open for nominations again. Councilman Dailey nominated Ron Tallon. Councilman Limpert nominated Paul Barker. With no further nominations, President Kennedy closed nominations. Roll call: Mr. Dailey said Mr. Tallon; Mr. Gareau said Mr. Tallon; Mr. Limpert said Mr. Barker; Mr. McKay said Ron Tallon; Mr. Nashar said Ron Tallon. Result of the vote was Mr. Tallon, four votes; Mr. Barker, one vote. Mr. Ron Tallon was appointed Councilman-at-Large. Mr. Tallon came forward and was sworn-in as Councilman-at-Large by Law Director Dubelko. Mr. Tallon was congratulated and recognized by members of Council, members of the administration and all present. Councilman Tallon took his seat at 8:20 p.m. REPORTS Mayor O'Grady: 1) Sincere condolences to Councilman Paul Miller and his family on the passing of his father. We will keep him in our thoughts. 2) Congratulations to Councilman Tallon. It's good to be working with him. 3) Week of May 2: • Celebrated the National Day of Prayer by attending the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, then another prayer ceremony at the Church on the Rise. • Met with the Mayors and Managers Association in Hudson where again the issue was our state legislature's assault on local government funds. 4) Week of May 9: • Met with Assistant Fire Chief Robertson on the joint dispatch issue. • Attended the annual retirement dinner for the North Olmsted City Schools. • Met with the Westshore Council of Governments to discuss the joint dispatch center and senior transportation. Director Don Copeland gave a very good presentation on senior transportation. 2