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LJ MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED APRIL Z1, 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 8:01 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. The minutes of the Council meeting of April 7, 2009 were approved as written. Councilman Mahoney made a motion to amend the agenda by removing Resolution 2009-45 as it is being held in committee. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gareau and passed unanimously. Resolution 2009-45 was removed from the agenda. Councilman Gareau made a motion to amend the agenda by including Resolution 2009-55 on first reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mahoney. Roll call: Gareau, yes; Mahoney, yes; Orlowski, no; Kearney, no; Jones, yes; Brossard, yes; Barker, yes. The motion passed with five yes votes and two no votes. Resolution 2009-55 was added to the agenda. President Kennedy announced the following legislation would be considered for passage under suspension of the rules: second reading, Resolutions 2009-49 and 2009-50; first reading, Resolutions 2009-53 and 2009-55. REPORTS Mayor O'Grady: 1) Citizen of the Year banquet will be held this Thursday at the North Olmsted Party Center. Thanks to all past Citizens of the Year for their contributions to our community. Congratulations to this year's honoree. 2) Tomorrow is Administrative Professionals Day. Thanks to all those whose efforts adc so much to our businesses, schools, and governments. Thank you to all the clerical workers in the city of North Olmsted. 3) The Westshore Council of Governments will begin interviews next week for a firm to study the potential for a Westshore Regional Fire District. Meetings will be held at the Westlake Recreation Center. This is expected to be yet another example of how regionalism will improve services to our citizens while reducing costs.