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ANN ARBOR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR SESSION - AUGUST 17, 1998
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The regular session of the Ann Arbor City Council was called to order at 7:30 p.m. in the
City Hall Council Chamber by Mayor Ingrid B. Sheldon.
Council stood for a moment of silence.
Mayor Sheldon led Council in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL
PRESENT : Councilmembers Patricia Vereen-Dixon, Jane Lumm, Jean Carlberg, Heidi
Cowing Herrell, Stephen C. Hartwell, Patrick A. Putman, Christopher Kolb,
Elisabeth L. Daley, Mayor Ingrid B. Sheldon, 9.
ABSENT : Councilmembers Tobi Hanna-Davies, David Kwan, 2.
INTRODUCTIONS
PRESENTATION OF SPURGEON AWARD TO THE ANN ARBOR POLICE
DEPARTMENT EXPLORER POST
Police Chief Carl Ent introduced Dean Williams, Senior Exploring Executive of the Boy
Scouts of America, and Steve Regan, Executive Council Boardmember and Exploring
North District Chairman. Mr. Regan stated that the Ann Arbor Police Department explorer
post began in 1968, and is one of the first career posts in the nation and the oldest in the
Council.
Mr. Williams presented the Spurgeon Award to Officers Renee Bush and Jamie Atkins,
leaders of the Ann Arbor post, and explained that the William Spurgeon Award is
presented to organizations that have an outstanding record of providing leadership. The
current Ann Arbor exploring post was present, and members introduced themselves.
2 Council - August 17, 1998
PRESENTATION OF MICHIGAN LIFEGUARD COMPETITION AWARDS - FULLER
POOL STAFF
Gerald Clark, Parks & Recreation Deputy Superintendent, introduced Mike Magiera,
Assistant Fuller Pool Supervisor, who presented awards of appreciation to the Fuller Pool
lifeguard staff for their first place finish at the Michigan Lifeguard Competition. Award
recipients were: Krissy Tinney, Chye Messner, Matt Johnson and Matt Schmitt.
PUBLIC COMMENTARY - RESERVED TIME
THOMAS SAFFOLD - PROSECUTION OF NWROC
Thomas Saffold, 2084 Pauline, Peace Team member, stated that many Peace Team
members oppo...
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