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F7 <br /> <br />MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL <br />OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED <br />JANUARY 16, 2007 <br />Present: President of Council Kennedy, Council Members Barker, Gareau, <br />Dailey Jones, Miller, Orlowski, Ryan, Talton <br />Also Present: Mayor O'Grady, Law Director Dubelko, Finance Director Copfer, Clerk of <br />Council Seman <br />President Kennedy called the 'meeting to order at 8 p.m. in Council Chambers, 5200 <br />Dover Center Road, North Olmsted, Ohio. <br />Members of the audience were invited to join Council in the recitation of the Pledge of <br />Allegiance. <br />The minutes of the Council meeting of January 2, 2007 were approved as written. <br />President Kennedy announced the following legislation would be considered for passage <br />under suspension of the rules: first reading, Resolution 2007-6. <br />President Kennedy announced that the next Council meeting would be held on <br />Wednesday, February 7, 2007 because of the special election on February 6. <br />REPS <br />Mayor O'Grady: 1) Welcomed representatives of Welcome House: Chief Financial <br />Officer, Marianne Stahlheder; Fund Development Associate, Leslie Merriman; Direct <br />Support Staff of Residence House Four, Dianne Borowski; Miss Dorothy Hams of House <br />Four; Ray Rice of House Three; and Resident Mgr. Charlene Schleis. Mrs. Borowski, <br />expressed thanks for the opportunity to speak before Council. She explained that in <br />August of 1983, Welcome House opened a home in North Olmsted for eight women with <br />developmental disabilities, and the following November a home for twelve men was <br />opened. Having worked with the ladies of House Four for many years, she knows them <br />to be a remarkable group. They struggle daily to overcome physical limitations, and <br />somehow they manage to maintain a positive attitude. Daily they face the challenges <br />associated with the aging process, and daily she witnesses the triumph of the human <br />spirit. They have very little by society's standards, but they have a wealth of love to <br />share. Welcome House residents love North Olmsted and are happy to be a part of the <br />community. It's a good place to live, and they feel safe and secure in their homes. The <br />people of North Olmsted are always friendly and very kind to the residents. On behalf of <br />Welcome House, resident Dorothy Hams presented a plaque to the City of North <br />Olmsted in recognition of the support and acceptance that has been given to the residents <br />of Welcome House. Mayor O'Grady accepted the plaque and expressed thanks on behalf <br /> <br />