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MINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS PROPOSED REVISIONS TO CHARTER Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 7:00 p.m. Mayfield Village Civic Hall The Council of Mayfield Village met with the public at an open meeting on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in Mayfield Village Civic Hall. Present: Mr. Buckholtz, Mrs. Cinco, Mr. Marrie, Mr. Marquardt, Mrs. Mills, Dr. Parker and Mr. Saponaro Also Present: Mayor Rinker and Mr. Diemert Council President Buckholtz welcomed the audience and also welcomed them to attend Council meetings. Council meets the first and third Mondays of the month. Council President Buckholtz called the meeting to order. In the spirit of things, as all meetings are started, Council President Buckholtz began the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Council President Buckholtz turned the meeting over to the Law Director. Comments by Law Director Joseph W. Diemert, Jr. Mr. Diemert introduced himself. I have been the Law Director for over 20 years, happily working for the citizens of the Village. Mr. Diemert began by saying that contrary to the misinformation that may have been out there already on this issue, no one is voting on changing anyone's rights to vote in this Village. Council is not voting on that. They haven't voted on that. They will not vote on it. Everyone's rights are going to remain the same from here and into November when you have a chance to vote on the issues that will be on the ballot for the voters to decide on. The Mayor and Council wanted to have this public hearing because our Constitution, which is called the Charter, requires certain items to be on the ballot for the voters whenever the Commission who are citizens from among you who will make a decision after reviewing the Charter over a five-month period and listening to citizens, listening to department heads, listening to the Boards and the Commissions, makes certain recommendations for changes. Tonight's discussion is merely the Administration and Council's opportunity for the public to come and debate or discuss the pros and cons of what is going to be on the ballot. Whatever is said tonight will not result in a change in what's going on the ballot. Your Constitution requires