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<br />Council Minutes of 6/2/2009 <br />.~ <br />moved for suspension of the rules requiring three readings and committee review. The <br />motion was seconded by Councilman Barker and passed unanimously. Councilman <br />Gareau moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Barker and <br />passed unanimously. Resolution No. 2009-68 adopted. Joy was invited to come forward, <br />and she received a congratulatory proclamation from the Mayor. Resolution No. 2009-68 <br />was read in its entirety, and Joy was presented with the Resolution. Joy was <br />congratulated by members of City Council and the administration and was recognized by <br />all present. <br />Councilman Gareau commented that for years there have been young men recognized <br />with Eagle Scout Awards, and it was wonderful to be honoring these young women on <br />the accomplishment of the Gold Award in Girl Scouting. They have done our <br />community very proud, and he thanked them for a job well done. <br />RE~, PoRTS <br />Mayor O'Grady: 1) Welcomed the Scouts, Scout leaders and parents and congratulated <br />the Scouts on their upcoming All Scouts Weekend. Thanks to all of them for making our <br />community a better place. <br />2) Our city was successful in the 2009 Community Development Block Grant <br />application. Last week, the Cuyahoga County Commissioners awarded North Olmsted <br />the grant in the amount of $100,000 for Americans with Disability Act improvements to <br />the Senior Center, Community Cabin, and North Olmsted Park. Congratulations to <br />Planning Director Wenger on her leadership. <br />3) Westshore Council of Governments continues with interviews to select a firm to study <br />the potential for a Westshore Regional Fire District. The final interview in this cycle will <br />occur next week on June 10 at Bay Village City Hall. It is expected that selection of a <br />firm to handle that study will follow soon afterward. <br />4) Memorial Day ceremonies were held Monday, May 25. The dedication of the <br />monument renaming the flag area of North Olmsted Park as North Olmsted Veterans <br />Plaza was exceedingly well received by our citizens. Thanks to those who made this <br />possible: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7647 in North Olmsted, the Mayor's charity <br />ball, Boss Concrete, Chambers Funeral Home, and Milano Monuments. <br />5) On Saturday, June 6, the Nick Rauser Memorial 5 kilometer run and 1 mile walk <br />followed by a picnic in the Bretton Ridge housing development will be held. The 1 mile <br />walk begins at 9 a.m., and the SK begins at 9:30 a.m. Everyone who is able is <br />encouraged to support this worthy effort in memory of a very good young person who <br />died tragically this year. All proceeds will benefit the Leader Light Foundation. <br />6) The Senior Center, based on great effort by Administrator Jackie Chavez Anderson <br />and Community Life Services Director John Dailey, has been chosen as a site for a series <br />Farmer's Markets through the Western Reserve Area on Agency. These markets will <br />allow all North Olmsted residents to purchase fresh produce directly from area growers. <br />Low and moderate income seniors are eligible to apply for discount coupons through the <br />Senior Center. <br />7) The third annual North Olmsted American Cancer Society Relay for Life will be on <br />June 20 and 21 at the high school track. The event begins with a tribute to local cancer <br />3 <br />