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Council Minutes of 03-04-2014 • Six lieutenant candidates from the Fire Dept. participated in an oral exam this past Saturday. Results should be available by next Monday at the Civil Service Commission meeting. • The Oxcart Pantry was featured on a Channel 5 news report on Wednesday February 26, 2014. The report kicked off the Harvest for Hunger campaign with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. • On Thursday February 27, 2014, he has the privilege to attend the grand re- opening of the North Olmsted Senior Center. Many new potential senior members came to see the renovations for the first time. The architect's drawings for the new outdoor patio were unveiled. Director of Law Gareau: • A lawsuit has been commenced against the City of North Olmsted Lydia Thomas vs. Thomas Herbster, et al. This was a motor vehicle accident involving Mr. Herbster while operating a truck for the City of North Olmsted. This was filed last week and has been assigned to Judge Timothy McCormick. • An additional action was filed regarding Brian Bielozer vs. The City of North Olmsted Civil Service Commission. An appeal has been filed for the decision that was reached back in January to remove his name from the eligibility list for the promotion to Sergeant. He has filed a timely appeal to that decision to the Court of Common Pleas. This is on the docket of Judge Joan Synenberg. • He commented that Officer Justice is an exceptional officer and will certainly be in his prayers as he recovers. Director of Finance Copfer: • She completed and E-mailed the fourth quarter review and narrative that corresponds with the summary and detail reports that Council received via E-mail on February 6, 2014. • With the Building and Code Enforcement going live in December 2013, they have reassessed, reprioritized and reallocated their Munis IT consultant to assist in the full implementation of work orders in the Service Dept. This will go on to Fleet and Waste Water to achieve the efficiency that was intended with the work order module. Councilman Kearney, Chairman of the Finance Committee: The Finance Committee met Tuesday March 4, 2014 at 7:15 p.m. Present were committee members Kearney, Schumann and Barker; Council members Brossard and Limpert; Mayor Kennedy, Law Director Gareau and Safety/Service Director Glauner. • Discussed was Resolution 2014-19 which is a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to request proposals from professionals qualified to create and implement outreach programs to raise awareness of Fair Housing laws and housing discrimination and, further, to educate residents on their rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing laws of the City of North Olmsted and the United States of America and, following selection by the Board of Control, authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract for said services, and declaring an emergency. Ass't Law Director Heyward explained the many reasons for why this is needed. 2