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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED SEPTEMBER 1, 2009 Present: President of Council Kennedy, Council Members Barker, Brossard, Gareau, Dailey Jones, Kearney, Mahoney, Orlowski 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 August 18, 2009 were approved as written. President Kennedy announced the following legislation would be considered for passage under suspension of the rules: second reading, Ordinances 2009-95 and 2009-96. REPORTS Mayor O'Grady: 1) The North Olmsted Homecoming was a great success despite the weather. Thanks to all who made it so. Notably, thank you to Zergott Landscaping who did a fantastic job on the big tent and to the many other North Olmsted businesses who donated towards this effort. Thank you to the elected and appointed city officials who assisted with our 100th birthday party and a cake and ice cream celebration. Special recognition on that event to Director Wenger and especially secretary Tricia Granfors who really went to great efforts to make that a success. 2) Work on the 2010 budget continues with departments now beginning to formulate their final submissions for proposals within the framework provided by the Finance Director. The administration's intent is to bring the budget to Council in November instead of December. 3) Labor Day occurs next Monday. We send congratulations as a city to all those who provide labor and provide those resources that make our country such a great success. 4) The Community Life Services Dept. drive for school supplies was a tremendous success with donations from local churches and the North Olmsted Kiwanis. We provided supplies to 172 needy `students from 67 different North Olmsted families. Thank you to all who supported this event, and special thanks to director Dailey of the Community Life Services Dept. and especially secretary Joanne Hanna for her efforts in organizing this very worthy effort.