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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED JANUARY 15, 2008 Present: President of Council Kennedy, Council Members Barker, Gareau, Dailey Jones, Kearney, Mahoney, Orlowski Also Present: Mayor O'Grady, Law Director Dubelko, Finance Director Copfer, Clerk of Council Seman Absent: Council Member Ryan 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 December 18, 2007 were approved as written. The minutes of the Council meeting of January 2, 2008 were approved as written. President Kennedy announced the following legislation would be considered for passage under suspension of the rules: second reading, Res. Nos. 2007-149, 2007-153, 2007-154. REPOR S Mayor O'Grady: 1) Paid tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King on the occasion of his birthday. He noted a legislative request had been submitted today, as recommended by the Landmarks Commission, for a historical marker of the Peake house. This marker will commemorate the area where one of the first African-American families lived in this region. They were active in the community; they were property owners; they voted in elections, and they were also part of the underground railroad. 2) A kick-off event for the second annual North Olmsted American Cancer Society Relay for Life will be held on Sunday, February 10, from Noon to 3 p.m. in the Macy's area of Westfield's Great Northern Mall. The event will feature entertainment for the whole family and the sharing of information on the relay which will be held on June 21 and 22 at North Olmsted High School. For more information, contact CLS Director Dailey. 3) Thanks to many North Olmsted citizens who helped make the holidays better for so many needy North Olmsted families. This year, 38 different families benefited from the Adopt-A-Family program run through our Dept. of Community Life Services. Special thanks to department secretary Joanne Hanna who did an outstanding job of matching up these needy families with volunteer organizations and businesses. 4) The City of North Olmsted was chosen as one of four communities in Cuyahoga County to be part of the Senior Home Safety Program that's orchestrated through the ~.