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Council Minutes of 10/2/2007 \' _ J about two hours. The cost for the driver and the truck is estimated at approximately $60 per hour. We receive $40 per ton, and the dumpster can hold 3 to 4 tons. The Service Director will give an update in six months on tonnage hauled, revenue generated, and how the new program is progressing. The committee unanimously recommended approval to Council. Councilman Barker, chairperson of the Recreation Committee and member of the Recreation Commission: 1) The Recreation Commission met on October 1 and approved the funding for repair of Diamond 1, which was discussed in the transfer ordinance. The $6,000 from Hot Stove and the North Olmsted School District will be used to purchase materials of base soil, infield diamond mix, topsoil, and premium grass seed. The labor is going to be done by our Rec Dept. This will be the first time this field has been redone in approximately 10 years. In fact, the field is so bad that this summer the high school pulled their players from the field because they were afraid of injury. This is a good project with different areas of the city working together to accomplish it. Councilman Orlowski, chairperson of the Public Safety, Health & Welfare Committee: 1) The committee met on Tuesday, September 25, 2007. In attendance were committee members Barker, Tallon and Orlowski; Council Members Gareau, Jones and Miller; Law Director Dubelko, Safety Director Limpert and guests. Karen Seidman, RN from the County Board of Health, spoke on pandemic flu preparedness. She presented a comprehensive, yet concise overview of pandemic flu, the history of, common symptoms, difference from seasonal influenza and best practices to prevent contracting and spreading the flu. Influenza virus HSNI, more commonly known as the avian or bird flu virus, is the newest type of virus which may become a pandemic flu. A pandemic flu occurs approximately three times a century and can cause serious illness and death. The bird flu has been diagnosed in the world except for North and South America and Australia. At the present time, there is no identified human-to-human transmission of the bird flu. It only occurs between birds and humans when a human comes in contact with nasal secretions from an infected bird. The major concern and watch is for the virus to mutate to an influenza, which is easily transmitted between humans. This presentation was to create an awareness of a potential problem and is step one of several steps. The next step is for the administration to contact the County Board of Health to establish a CERT, which is a Community Emergency Response Team. Mr. Terbrack stated the Westshore Mayors' Association is currently in discussions on this issue, especially as they are seeking a grant to help implement this program. At the present time, Parma has a CERT. Part of the CERT is developing a business continuity plan for acommunity-a bringing together of government, business, medical professionals and community volunteers to develop a plan for a pandemic flu and other possible disasters. It was pointed out that the Red Cross are experts in preparedness planning. Karen Seidman provided contact information: Board of Health, 216-201-2001, ext. 1608; Cuyahoga County Response Plan CERT contact, Jackelyn Oergel, 216-443-5894; U. S. Dept. of Health, www.pandemicf7u_gov; American Red Cross Cleveland Chapter, 216-431-3010. 9