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Regular Council Meeting 9-15-08 Page 2 COMMENTS FROM MAYOR RINKER: Mayor Rinker complimented Fran Suda for the nice article which appeared in The Sun on what has been going on in the Village regarding oil and gas well drilling. It provided a good overview. Adding to it, Mayor Rinker reported that we received a letter from Senator Grendell's office last week advising that tomorrow morning at 8:30 at the Mentor Civic Center on Center Street and 615, north of Route 2 advising that he and Senator Niehaus from Columbus are going to be present to field Q&A from local officials and others in the community. Senator Grendell, who is never shy about public gatherings, is looking to public commentary to help convey to Columbus the message that drilling in this area is viewed differently than it is in a lot of other parts in the State. We also received word that tomorrow night at Lakeland Community College at 6:30 p.m., Bainbridge Township Trustee Matthew Lynch is convening a meeting. Both Senators are planning on being in attendance at that one as well. Bainbridge is where they had the explosion at the end of last year. Tomorrow is gas well day for Columbus representatives in the morning in Mentor at 8:30 and in the evening Lakeland Community College off 306, south of I-90. Mrs. Betsa added that the morning meeting is for elected officials. The evening meeting is public for all residents. Mrs. Betsa has made extra copies of the evening meeting in case anyone would like a copy of the notice. Mayor Rinker reiterated his request that Council keep the legislation as to the leases on second read. We want to get some sense of direction from our state officials at this meeting tomorrow. Mayor Rinker is hoping to attend in the morning although he is running into some transportation challenges. One way or the other, we will be heaxd. Mr. Marrie stated he plans on being there. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL PRESIDENT BUCKHOLTZ: Council President Buckholtz has received numerous calls regarding the storm last night. Once again accolades to our Service Department. People got up terrified about what they would find in their yards. They found the crews already cleaning up. Keep up the good work. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS: SERVICE - Douglas Metzung The only thing Mr. Metzung had to report this evening concerned the storm damage. The Service Department will b.e out collecting limbs for the better part of this week and next so that people have the weekend to work on it. All we ask is that you get it to the curb. It does not have to be bundled, just get it to the curb and we will handle it from that point. Mayor Rinker asked about Joyce. Mr. Metzung reported that a large evergreen with some power lines attached to it fell over. Mayor Rinker said he heard from a member in his law firm who lives out in Chesterland who are without power. The response from First Energy was they had already committed a whole slew of people down South, so they will get back when they can get to it. You prioritize the need. Mayor Rinker asked if we have any kind of need today for the folks on Joyce. Mr. Metzung stated that Terry Skomrock has taken the lead and has been in contact with CEI and has asked that that be a priority since the road had to be closed.