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Council Minutes of 8/18/2009 L cooperation with the. Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court. Ordinance 2009-94, an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 98-140, as previously amended by Ordinance Nos. 2000-29, 2002--183 and 2006-195, so as to revise and expand the program fee for participation in the city's Community Diversion Program (CDP) to include diversion of traffic violations. Ordinance 2009-93 gives the Community Diversion program authority to accept diversion of certain traffic violations in cooperation with the County Juvenile Court and to thereby increase opportunity for participation in the diversion program. This ordinance is a win-win for the city. A first time teen traffic offender goes in front of one of North Olmsted's volunteer magistrates, he or she will still pay a fine but receive no points on their license unless he/she incurs another ticket within a period of time. Ordinance No. 2009-94 gives the administration the power to fine the teen in a range from $75 to $120, which will give the city funds to continue the program in 2009. The Police Chief sent a letter of recommendation for these ordinances as well as praise for the hard work and leadership that the city receives from Ms. Allegra. These thoughts were echoed throughout the meeting by Council. The committee recommended approval of both ordinances 3-0. Councilman Mahoney, exercised a moment of personal privilege to comment that United States history has heaped upon our founding fathers many accolades for their achievements throughout the years, and we honor one of their finest documents by hanging a copy of it here in our Council Chambers, the Constitution. He would like his colleagues on Council and our residents to know that the United States, our great nation, corrected what he considers to be one of their greatest failures 89 years ago today. On August 18, 1920, the country ratified the 19`h Amendment of the United States Constitution, and it reads: "The rights of the citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States ax any State on account of sex." That's obviously the women's rights suffrage act ratified by the states. A lot of women put forth a lot of hard work, effort and determination. It was not easily achieved. On the 89~' anni~ -5ary of that achievement, he thought it would be noteworthy to recognize. councilman Mahoney, chairperson of the Recreation, Public Parks and Buildings Committee: 1) The Recreation, Public Parks and Buildings Committee met on August 11, 2009 to discuss two issues: • Resolution 2009-87, a resolution by Mayor O'Grady, authorizing the Mayor to enter into a one-year contract with Reliance Mechanical LLC to perform preventative maintenance services at the North Olmsted Recreation Center and declaring an emergency. Present at the committee meeting were members Mahoney, Jones and Brossard; Counc;lmen Barker, Orlowski, Gareau, and Kearney; the Law Director, Finance Director, Service Director, Safety Director, Planning Director, and Community Life Services Director. After discussion by members of Council and a presentation by Community Life Services Director Dailey, the committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval. The recommendation for approval was with a suspension for the requirement of three readings. 8