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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED DECEMBER 5, 2023 Present: Council President Brossard, Council Members Gilchrist, Glassburn, Hemann, Madden and Scarl. Also Present: Mayor Nicole Dailey Jones and Director of law Gareau, H. R. Director, Economic Director, Safety Director, Service Director, Recreation Director, Special Assistant to the Mayor and guests. Absent: Council Members Limpert and Williamson Council President Brossard called the meeting to order at 8:00 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 Council Meeting Minutes of November 21, 2023 were approved as written. Council President Brossard advised those in attendance that there will be a shortened amount of time for public comment, as we need to end the meeting by 9:00 p.m., to accommodate the Acting Clerk's time restraints, who is filling in due to a slew of illnesses. The following legislation was considered for suspension of the rules. On second reading Ordinance 2023- 141. REPORTS Mayor Jones: • 3Z continues with leaf pick-up in the City. They completed two of three contracted passes across the community. Each pass of the leaf pick-up will begin on the east side of North Olmsted and move through the City, ending on the west side, weather permitting. • Older Driver Safety Awareness Week is December 4-8, 2023. Between 2012 and 2021, the United States population of people 65 and older increased by 29%. In 2021, 7,000 people 65 and older were killed in traffic crashes in the United States accounting for 17% of all traffic fatalities. • The "Holiday Hangout" was a big success. Hundreds visited Springvale Ballroom for a dose of Holiday fun. • Mayor Jones swore in North Olmsted's newest Police Officer, Patrick Kelly, earlier that day. • Last week the Mayor swore in Frank Boulton as the newest member of the Arts Commission. • The Arts Commission is again sponsoring its Holiday Home Decorating Contest, which continues to grow in popularity each year. Deadline for entries is December 10'h and the homes will be judged by Commission Members from December 13 through 20. Winners will be announced on Friday, December 22nd.