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~ Council Minutes of 8/21/2007 we can amend them at a later date. The motion passed with four yes votes and three no votes. The minutes of the Council meeting of August 7, 2007 were approved as written. President Kennedy made the following announcements: • Second reading legislation to be passed under suspension of the rules: 2007-81, 2007-83, 2007-88, 2007-89, 2007-90, 2007-91, 2007-92 and 2007-93. First reading legislation to be passed under suspension of the rules: 2007-97, 2007-98, 2007-100. • A public hearing will be held for Ordinance 2007-103 at 7 p.m. on October 2. REPORTS Mayor: 1) In the past, when he has asked for tapes of Council meetings, on occasion he has come up empty. He would ask that the transcripts of the meeting of August 7 be safeguarded and, if possible, delivered to his office. He will get a verbatim transcript and share that with all of Council. The Clerk inquired if the Mayor was suggesting she did not give him tapes. Mayor O'Grady said he was saying that on occasion he requested tapes and the Clerk did not have them. He stated he would clarify that later as he didn't think the Clerk realized what he was referring to. She agreed she did not. 2) The Safety Director and Fire Chief were invited to come forward. The Mayor presented them with a proclamation recognizing the North Olmsted Fire Fighters whose 2007 Fill the Boot campaign will assist the Muscular Dystrophy Association in providing medical services at local clinics, summer camp, research grants, support groups, and public education seminars at no cost to local children and families. In 2006, the North Olmsted IAFF Local 1267 raised $9,241 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. He proclaimed August 21 as North Olmsted Fire Fighters Day in North Olmsted and commended for their efforts on behalf of our citizens and the MDA. 3) With yet another innovation for our Homecoming celebration, the city will host a spaghetti dinner in the big tent on the midway on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. A suggested donation of $5 will assist the less fortunate in North Olmsted and our men and women overseas in the armed services. He hopes to see everyone at the Homecoming parade this Sunday at 2 p.m. 4) Saturday, September 1, is the AFL/CIO North Shore Federation of Labor, Labor Day parade. He is proud to be hosting that parade in our city. The parade steps off at 10 a.m. and follows the same route as the Homecoming parade. He asked that everyone come out and show support to the men and women of organized labor. 5) A free senior health care fair will be held at the Senior Center on Friday, August 31, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 6) Cuyahoga County Auditor Frank Russo and his representatives will be at the Senior Center on September 7 from 8:30 a.m. unti16:30 p.m. regarding the expanded homestead exemption. 8) Sad to report that one of our NOCOP bus drivers, Mr. Bob Strickland, has passed away. Bob has been a driver for NOCOP for many years, and he will be missed not only by those of us in NOCOP but also by citizens, our senior centers, and our handicapped to be transported. Sincere condolences to his wife and family. 9) Regarding NOCOP, a federal grant with an 80/10/10 split between federal level, the Senior Transportation Connection, and our city has delivered two brand new vans to our 2