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Regular Council Meeting 12/19/05 Page 16 people are going to have needs and expectations. The question is how bad of a risk is that. Mayor Rinker does not see it as a bad risk, other people might have different thoughts. Mr. Buckholtz indicated that it is another natural step in raising the level of technology that we have. We were having a similar discussion during Mr. Brett's presentation. We talked about this a year and a half ago and discovered that we did not even have an internal network. When you read the specific addendums that come along with OneCleveland, where would they be plugging that access point in to. We really did not have that, only something at the fire station. We have now created a network and are raised up to the level of technology for the general public. Dr. Parker stated that it is kind of like with phones, certain aspects of our technology both in businesses and at home have improved. There was a time everyone had rotary dial phones and new services became available and over time the technology caught up, the cost of it caught up and most everyone has a push button digital type phone. The same is going to happen with this whereas it may be available and may not be utilized at this point but over time the hardware will come about and the ability to use it will come about. It's just a matter of time. Mr. Buckholtz indicated to Dr. Parker that what he said is very much on the money. He added that when DSL first came out, he could not get it on his street. Other places could, but you had to be within a certain number of feet or miles from the substation. Worton Park did not make it. Parts like S.O.M. Center provided DSL. He had to wait a number of months later. Another example would be cellular phones. If you lived in a community where suddenly your signal just dropped off because you did not have a tower and suddenly you had the ability through a public private partnership or some kind of a new organization providing people with cellular service back when you had those drop offs, that would be good. This is more on that level. Raising the level to something which has become a very popular item. Mr. Buckholtz does not see downsides. The only questions he has is for the law department. Mr. Diemert indicated that he has completed most of the research and is in the process of putting it into writing order. They are checking with some of the other locations that have had this. The service will be tantamount to the well-channeled status of the law concerning utilities and governmental services. It will be considered a governmental service that we are providing. It will not be a proprietary thing where you can have any liabilities. We have the protection of complete immunity under the Ohio Revised Code and also under common law because it will be considered a governmental service. There is no liability exposure to the Village. Mr. Buckholtz added that the other issue the IT Committee can look at later with the law department is if we want to post a disclaimer on the website. Mr. Diemert indicated that that is the part he is still looking into. Mr. Buckholtz asked Mr. Marquardt if Phillips has anything in writing or documentation on how they treat wireless since it is restrictive. Is there something written out? Mr. Marquardt indicated they do not. Mr. Brett pointed out that in one of the articles the Crystal Family Restaurant is discussed. They hire a company that screens and posts a disclaimer.