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Regular Council Meeting <br />10-20-08 <br />Page 9 <br /> <br /> <br />Dr. Parker said in case we have a hard winter and need the salt, what about where the park is <br />spending less, are they getting it from the same vendor? Can we contact them? Mayor Rinker <br />replied this organization has done it. The early word we got back is that they were not even <br />going to honor contracts at all depending on the vendors that you had. There were different <br />consortia. We joined NEOSO. Candidly what it looked like is they probably overplayed their <br />hand in negotiating this thing. What we are getting is pushback from the companies because we <br />went into a consortium with the goal of reducing bargaining power. It turned out not to be <br />effective this year. Other places, such as Middleburg Heights, landed some contract. The fact is <br />we are going to find some of those disparities. Sometimes they are next door like the parks are. <br />Mayor Rinker echoes what everyone here says, keep looking if there are some other <br />contingencies that we have. It just does not look like they are out there. They have been looking. <br />Mr. Metzung said we are fortunate to have it. We are in better shape than many. <br />Reporting on the snowplow program, Mrs. Mills stated that there are 280 residents signed up so <br />far. When the snow flies, the phone will be ringing. Last year we had 349 signed up. Mayor <br />Rinker said the peak was probably just a little north of 400 a few years ago. Mrs. Mills said it <br />seems like since we instituted the opt-out, that changed the situation. Jeff could not give me the <br />figures on that yet because he said usually those people are calling in. Jeff is on top of this. <br />Roll Call: AYES: All <br />NAYS: None <br />Motion Carried <br />Expenditure Authorized <br />Motion to authorize expenditure in the amount of $7,200.00 to Cuyahoga Valley <br />Scenic Railroad for Polar Express excursions on Wednesday, November 19 (two <br />coaches) and Thursday, November 20 (one coach) ($30.00 per person; pass <br />through). <br />?-? <br />? <br />?L <br />Mr. Saponaro, seconded by Dr. Parker, made a motion to authorize expenditure in the amount of <br />$7,200.00 to Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad for Polar Express excursions on Wednesday, <br />November 19 (two coaches) and Thursday, November 20 (one coach) ($30.00 per person; pass <br />through). <br />Council President Buckholtz asked if there was any discussion. There were no comments. <br />Roll Call: AYES: All <br />NAYS: None <br />Motion Carried <br />Expenditure Authorized <br />Motion to authorize expenditure in an amount not to exceed $2,600.00 to Digest <br />Media for Winter Parks and Recreation brochure. <br />Mr. Marrie, seconded by Dr. Parker, made a motion to authorize expenditure in the amount not <br />to exceed $2,600.00 to Digest Media for Winter Parks and Recreation brochure.