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~ ~x ~~ -4- Ordinance 76-6, entitled; "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE METHOD BY WHICH PUBLIC BODIES OF THIS MUNICIPALITY SHALL INSURE OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS RND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY", was introduced by , Mr. Barclay. Mr. Barclay asked Mr. Byrnes to interpret. Mr. Byrnes replied that all meetings be open to the public. Any- one wanting information of public meetings should provide self- addressed stamped envelopes. Other communities post notices at various locations. Mr. Grogan suggested we have more specific requirements before passage. Mr. Busa stated the following.: He resisted the proposed Ordinance for several reasons: 1. We may be somewhat premature in drafting a local law when the state law seems to cause so much confusion, here and in other communities as to uniform interpretation. 2. Perhaps we should take the position of "wait and see" for a little while longer and just simply try to follow the state law as best we can and with the hlep of our Law Director. 3. The proposed Ordinance conflicts with Ordinance 75-32 in that one ordinance requires 12 hours notice for special meetings and the other 24 hours notice. Ordinance 76-6 was given first reading. Mayor Beebe wished to reiterate: The monthly calendar is sent certified mail to all news media. A notice of special meetings is placed on the Village Hall door. All meetings are listed on the bulletin board in Village Hall. Also, there is a sign announcing the meeting outside the Village Hall on the lawn area. Resolution 915, entitled; "A RESOLUTION OBJECTING TO WATER RATES BEING CHARGED SUBURBS BY THE CLEVELAND WATER DEPARTMENT, AND DECLAR- ING AN EMERGENCY", was introduced by Mr. Busa. Mr. Byrnes stated the purpose of this resolution was to go on record for objection to water rates between Cleveland and the suburbs. Mr. Busa, seconded by Mr. Grogan, made a motion to suspend the rules of law requiring a resolution to be read on three separate occasions.