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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council Monday, September 19, 2011 Page 6 Ordinance Review Committee - Mr. Saponaro reported that Ordinance Review Committee met on September 13t . At that meeting, we discussed temporary signage and signage amendments. We have now given that over to the Law Department to put some framework around it. They will be working with Diane on that. We also had a lengthy discussion on enforcement provisions for properties that are in disrepair in our community, our blighted properties. Specifically, we discussed the enforcement issues or lack of or if there are other communities that have something more effective. This is based on a discussion that I had with a resident. I brought it to Diane. Diane is going to look at some of our neighboring communities and other communities to see if we can get some more teeth into the enforcement aspect of our ordinances so that we have better opportunities to make sure that we have these properties that are in disrepair taken care of much quicker. Our next meeting is the October l lth at 5:00 p.m. Planning and Zonin? - Mr. Maxquardt reported that there was no meeting. There is no report. Recreation Board - Mr. Marrie reported that there was no meeting. Our next meeting is Wednesday, September 21St SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS: Information & Technology - There was no meeting. There is no report. Records Commission - Mrs. Mills reported that the Commission will be meeting this Wednesday at the Fire Department. In your packets there was a reminder of Community Shred Day which is scheduled for October 15th from 9:00-12:00 here in the parking lot. Community and Economic I)evelopment - Mr. Saponaro reported that a meeting was held on September 6. At the meeting, there was discussion regarding SKF's potential tenancy at 600 Beta which was looking positive. Mayor Rinker was asked to be the Master of Ceremonies by Dr. Fujita from QED in honor of Dr. Inamori who was the founder of Kyocera Corporation. The next item we discussed was looking at the Police Department solar project. We looked at that in tertns of State funding to see if we could reinvigorate that program. The next item we discussed was a proposal for an office building development at SOM and White Road which is the old Midvale property. That will be going before P&Z for initial review likely in October. We also discussed a future crosswallc at Highland and SOM. That's currently being reviewed by Chief Edelman. We then discussed an opinion received from the Law Department regarding the additional permitted uses in particular zoning classifications on Beta Drive. This issue is also going to be reviewed by P&Z. There was a general discussion regarding setting policy for reduced setbacks on Beta Drive and for providing grant funds or incentives to businesses and property owners. We then reviewed the next steps for the Town Center including the clearing of the old Village Hall and Police Department facility. The last item we discussed was the renovation to the Civic Center including creation of Council Chambers, restroom upgrades and a more affordable floor extension for the auditorium to address fire code issues and provide more flexibility to the space. Are there any questions on anything we discussed? There were none. Our next meeting is going to be on September 26tn