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Council Minutes of 12/16/2008 the cooperation of Congressman Dennis Kucinich and Senator George Voinovich, this important roadway was built at no cost to our city taxpayers. 2) This year, the Dept. of Community Life Services will again be able to assist many North Olmsted families through our Adopt-a-Family program. Special thanks to Community Life Services Director John Dailey and his secretary Joanne Hanna for her efforts to organize this event that assisted families in need during the Christmas holiday. Congratulations to both of them. 3) This past weekend, along with Council President Kennedy and Community Life Services Director Dailey, he attended the regional winter Special Olympics which was hosted at our Recreation Center. Throughout the day, almost 200 athletes with disabilities competed in various ice related contests. We are looking forward to working with the Special Olympics staff so that not only will we host them annually, but will provide a practice learning facility for their programs. 4) Recreation Center foreman Tom Stein is retiring at the end of the month after 33 years of service. We wish him well, and we thank him for his many years of service to our community. 5) The administration is proud to announce that with our new health care plan for 2009, we have contained the rising cost of health care and are presenting a savings to our taxpayers of approximately $900,000. Thanks and congratulations to Human Resources Director Cheryl Farver for this very impressive accomplishment. 6) The Cultural Activities Commission will host the annual two-day holiday festival on December 29 and 30 at Old Town Hall from 7 to 9 p.m. The event features refreshments and a variety of activities. Admission is free. 7) The Division of Youth Services celebrated its 30`h anniversary yesterday. This is an outstanding program that does great good in our community and for our young people. Congratulations to Safety Director Lisa Thomas and Youth Services Administrator Chris A11egra for their outstanding work with this program. Thanks to former director Don Copeland and Maryann Pack of his office who were credited with initiating and then getting this great program on line. 8) Property Maintenance inspector Bill Minek has announced his retirement. Bill is a spectacular talent who has worked for the city for over 31 years, and he will be missed. 9) The city's water study, which was done in coordination with the city of Westlake, has been completed. HNTB, the contractor that did the study, will make a presentation to all of Council on Wednesday, January 14, 2009. 10) As a matter of personal privilege, he is proud of his son Pete, a graduate today from the outstanding Parma Hospital paramedic course. Pete served as a fire fighter for four years in the United States Air Force, and he served in the Middle East. Thanks to him and all veterans for their service to our nation. They are American heroes. Thanks to all fire fighters, paramedics, and police officers for their service to our communities. They are the hometown heroes, and he appreciates the good things they do. Law Director Dubelko: 1) At the first meeting in January, will provide Council with his annual report for 2008. 2) He hopes that everybody on Council and in the audience has a pleasant holiday season, and his wish for everyone is a better and brighter year in 2009. 2