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with ensuring that its members are safe and protected regardless of racial status. Focus on information which details who the criminals are may or may not have anything to do with resolving the issue or preventing crime and making our community safe. The issues before us and that concern us are making sure that we have a strong community, good schools, and economic opportunities because it is these factors that enable our community to be safe. Gerry Benasch stated that the previous Friday some surveyors were out at Garrett Park driving stakes into the ground of the lawn area. She was told that the surveying is to put a road in. She stated that there is a road through the park and that there should be no need to build another road. She further stated that the park is 6.9 acres, is home to the golden breeding eagles and that she had been assured by Peter Griffith that there would not be development in the park. She stated that it is ludicrous to build in the canyon until something is done about the dam. Lou Calabro, President of the European /American Issues Forum, stated that 5 to 6 years ago, the Council issued a proclamation declaring October as European American Heritage Month. He stated his purpose in appearing at the Council meeting was to support Joe and that he knows Joe has strong but honorable feelings. He stated that what goes on in the county affects him and all other citizens like him and that he should be respected. He stated his belief that he did not lie about the statistics, but that to be called a racist or a liar is not American. Calabro stated that the Council has the power and needs to respect what little power he has and honor that and Joe. He stated that European Americans have a right to ask for redress of grievances before our government. M/S Bain /Aguirre to waive reading of the Consent Calendar except the ordinances by title, adopt the resolutions and the ordinances, and approve other items. Item 6.2.A was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. 6.1 Section —Motions - A. Approve the Joint City Council and Redevelopment Agency meeting minutes of April 9, 2007 as submitted. (301) MINUTE ORDER 07 -076 B. Purchase of combination sewer and storm drain cleaning truck Recommendation: Approve by motion the purchase of combination sewer and storm drain cleaning truck in the amount of $313,627.49 from Maryland Industrial Trucks of Linthicum, Maryland under the U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule Contract #GS- 30E- 1012 -H. (802) MINUTE ORDER 07 -077 Jh't;U1AL GI I Y WUNGIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 21, 2007 PAGE 3 MINUTE BOOK NO. 61 Page No. 405