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Council Minutes of 9-15-2009 Councilman Gareau made a motion to amend the agenda to add Ordinance 2009-115 on first reading. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Dailey Jones and passed unanimously. Ordinance 2009-115 was placed on first reading. Resolution 2009-115 introduced by Councilman Gareau on behalf of all of the members of Council and the Mayor was placed on first reading. A resolution to honor and recognize the accomplishments of Clerk of Council Barbara L. Seman. Councilman Gareau made a motion to suspend the rules requiring three readings and committee review. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Dailey Jones and passed unanimously. Councilman Gareau made a motion to adopt Resolution 2009-115. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Dailey Jones and passed unanimously. Resolution 2009-115 adopted. Councilman Gareau pointed out a number of friends, former Council members, and family members of Mrs. Seman that attended this evening. He asked Mrs. Seman's son, Craig, to come forward and introduce the family. Craig Seman introduced Barb Seman's brother-in-law, Denny; Barb's husband, Fred; Barb's niece, Karly; Barb's sister, Carole; and his lovely wife, Julia. Councilman Gareau read Resolution 2009-115 in its entirety, and asked Mrs. Seman if she would like to say anything. Mrs. Seman said she loved this job from the day she started, and continues to love it. She has worked with wonderful people, some of whom are no longer with us. Jim Boehmer was terrific. He taught her so much. He came to see her everyday. He taught her how to be a Clerk; taught her about politics, government, people. He was a good, good man. Carolyn, who's in her heart. Jim Leonard and all of you who are here, she can say that she's always loved everyone of you. You always treated her wonderfully. It's the best job in the world. She's glad to have had it for so many years. It came to her at a time in her life when she really, really needed it. She's sorry to leave it. Thank you very much. Councilman Gareau recognized prior members of Council that were in attendance: Mr. Paul Miller, former Council representative at large; Mr. George Nashar, former Councilman Ward 3; Mr. Ron Tallon, former Councilman at large and Councilman Ward l; Janet Saringer, former Council President; Dean McKay, former Ward 4 Councilman and his wife Margaret; John Dailey, former Councilman Ward 2; Duane Limpert, former Councilman Ward l; and Thomas O'Grady, former Council President and former Councilmember at large. Mrs. Seman thanked her family and former Council people for attending the meeting. Councilman Orlowski presented Mrs. Seman with a certificate of special recognition that was presented to her by Mike Patterson of Congressman Kucinich's office at the Council caucus. Councilman Orlowski read the certificate and presented it to Mrs. Seman. 3