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Regular Council Meeting Minutes <br />11-16-09 <br />Page 3 <br />OPEN PORTION <br />3-minute limit imposed by Chair. Those who wish to speak must first state their name and address. <br />Council President Buckholtz stated we will be keeping this to the limit imposed because we know <br />there are a lot of people who want to talk and we want to get to everyone. <br />Kim Price <br />6523 Derby <br />Mayfield Village, Ohio <br />Kim Price presented a letter to Council and Mayor from residents of Aintree Park. Kim Price read <br />the letter, a copy of which is attached to these Minutes. <br />Council President Buckholtz thanked Kim Price. Council President Buckholtz stated that priar to the <br />Council meeting this evening, someone asked about getting a copy of our Ordinance. We will make <br />that available through the Clerk of Council, Mrs. Betsa. Anyone who wishes to get a copy can do so <br />through her. <br />Jim Triner <br />829 Hanover <br />Mayfield Village, Ohio <br />Mr. Triner brought Council up to speed on what is happening in Columbus. <br />House Bill 278 is the legislation that took away local government authority for regulating and <br />permitting gas and oil wells. As a result, wells are now placed in close proximity to homes and <br />schools and day care centers and other similar locations despite opposition. <br />Recently, two Senate Bills have been introduced to address the problems created by House Bi11278. <br />The first one is called Senate Bill 165. That has been introduced by Senator Niehaus. The recent <br />bill, Senate Bill 196 was introduced by Senator Grendell. <br />Niehaus' Bill has input from the ODNR and the oil and gas industry. Grendell's Bill has input from <br />ODNR, the oil and gas industry, public officials and concerned citizens, some of whom have been <br />significantly impacted by oil and gas drilling. Mr. Triner submitted to Council a comparison matrix. <br />To date, there have been four hearings during October and November on Senator Niehaus' Bill. <br />Written testimony supplied to the Committee had two proponents and 31 opponents. This was the <br />biggest turnout of people that they have seen for this type of hearing in the history that they could <br />recall. <br />Grendell's Bill will have its first hearing on this Wednesday.