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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED AUGUST 18, 2009 Present: President of Council Kennedy, Council Members Barker, Brossard, Gareau, Dailey Jones, Kearney, Mahoney, Orlowski Also Present: Mayor O'Grady, Law Director Dubelko, Clerk of Council Seman President Kennedy called the meeting to order at 8:01 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. Councilman Orlowski asked that the minutes of the Council meeting of August 4, 2009 be changed on page 8 in the second line of comments by Mr. Lambert, the words "the health care" should be removed and the word "that" be inserted. Council Member Dailey Jones noted that on page 10 under Resolution 2009-85 her vote for suspension of the rules should be recorded as "no" and not "yes." President Kennedy announced that the minutes would stand approved as corrected. President Kennedy announced the following legislation would be considered for passage under suspension of the rules: second reading, Ordinance 2009-84, Resolutions 2008-87 and 2009-88; first reading, Resolution 2009-98 and Ordinance 2009-99. President Kennedy announced that a public hearing would be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 regarding Ordinance Nos. 2009-63 and 2009-64 (wind energy). REPORTS Mayor O'Grady: 1) The Westshore Council of Governments finished second among hundreds of applicants and won $100,000 from the. Efficient Government Now fund for a study on the possibility of a regional fire district. Total cost for the study will be approximately $150,000, with $100,000 paid by the grant and the remaining $50,000 paid by using Westshore COG funds. Thanks to the many individuals who voted. Westshore COG looks forward to improved fire and EMS services at a reduced cost to taxpayers. Legislation is before Council this evening to authorize the study and suspension is requested. 2) The second annual community shred-it day was held on Saturday, and it was a huge success. A steady stream of residents brought boxes and bags of papers to the municipal parking lot where a representative from the company Shred It proceeded to handle over 3,500 pounds of paper. The administration is very happy to offer this service to our residents at no additional charge.