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f MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL }~ OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED APRIL 2,1996 Present: Council President Boehmer, Council Members Limpert, Lind, McKay, Musial, Nashar, Saringer Also Present: Mayor Boyle, Law Director Gareau, Finance Director Burns, Clerk of Council Semen Absent: Council Member O'Grady Council President Boehmer called the meeting to order at 8 p.m. in Council Chambers, 5200 Dover Center Road, North Olmsted, Ohio. Members of the audience were invited to join Council in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The minutes of the meeting of March 20, 1996 were approved as written. REPORTS Mayor Boyle: 1) The annual telephone book recycling program will take place from April 27 through June 30. The closest drop-off centers to North Olmsted are the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Huntington Reservation picnic area and the Rocky River Nature Center. 2) On May 4, the City of Solon will be selling a plastic backyard composting unit for $35. Hours of the sale are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. 3) The Police Department is back up to full strength with the recent swearing in of Officer Bill Saringer who is currently attending the police academy. Law Director Gareau: 1) Last week the city was granted a summary judgment on the basis of governmental immunity in the long-standing Chester vs. Brand case. This case involved people who were seen removing articles from the Goodwill. A neighbor turned in the license plate number to the police and the individuals were arrested. Unfortunately, when it came time to testify in court, the neighbor could not be found. The case was dismissed and the city was sued for $250,000. Since this case was handled by insurance counsel and there was a $10,000 deductible at that time, the city will have to pay that amount for the defense costs. 2) The Fox case has been appealed to the Court of Appeals. 3} An age discrimination case has been filed against the city through the Ohio Civil Rights Commission. The case has been brought by a 51 year old individual who was not allowed to take the firefighter examination because the city has a 35 year age cutoff.