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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED APRIL 1, 20f18 Present: President of Council Kennedy, Council Members Barker, Gareau, Dailey Jones, Kearney, Mahoney, Orlowski, Ryan Also Present: Mayor O'Grady, Law Director Dubelko, Finance Director Copfer, Clerk of Council Seman President Kennedy called the meeting to order at 8 p.m. in Council Chambers, 5200 Dover Center Road, North Olmsted, Ohio. Members of the audience were invited to join Council in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the Council meeting of March 5, 2008 were approved as written. Due to his absence at the Council meeting of March 18, 2008, Councilman Ryan asked that his vote be recorded on the motion to adopt Ordinance 2008-34, the budget. His vote was no. The minutes of the meeting of March 18, 2008 were approved as written. President Kennedy announced the following legislation would be considered for passage under suspension of the rules: first reading, Resolution Nos. 2008-48, 2008-50, 2008-51. President Kennedy announced that a public hearing will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aprii 29, 2008 with regard to Ordinance 2008-17. REPORTS Mayor O'Grady: 1) Last week he observed the defense of a doctorial dissertation, following which the candidate was unanimously awarded a PHD through Cleveland State's Levine College. We offer our most sincere congratulations to Dr. Lisa Thomas for this great accomplishment, and we thank her in advance for the great things she'll be doing for our city in the future. (Dr. Thomas was congratulated by all present.) 2) Received a thank you note from Capt. Wallace Nicholson, the Commander of Battery B, Third Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery, of the 82°d Airborne Division. Although he writes they have been busy of late, they greatly appreciated the care packages that have been sent by the City of North Olmsted, specifically the Girl Scout Cookies and the Frisbees were a huge hit. Thanks to the good citizens of North Olmsted who participated and supported this effort, which is on- Doing asanother mailing will soon go out. 2) On Thursday, Apri124, we will host our 90 and older celebration at the Senior Center. 3) Springvale Golf Course is ready for the good weather of 2008 to begin. All citizens are encouraged to golf at our city owned and operated golf course. 4) Non-perishable food items and cash donations are being sought to help out the needy in North Olmsted. This is an on-going issue as our food cupboard utilization has increased every year.