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that Planning Commission and others involved were privy to negotiations and did lrnow and can tell the residents if a Wal-Ma.rt is going to be built on tha.t site and thep would like an answer now. Mr. Gorris advised that he had not been privy to this. Mayor Boyle responded that none of the Planning Commission members had tieen privy to this, they had only shared with the Commission what had been said this evening to everyone. Negotiations are still going on. r2r. Strnad asked another question which was not audible. Mr. Thomas responded that this is the first time anyone has heard of this, and this is what the city officials are working on and they cannot give an answer unless the negotiations are satisfactory to the people who own whatever property is involved. Mr. Strnad believed that this is only a 2ioeek or 2 month pacifier. r1r. Sokol, a resident, asked if this question is to be delayed until after the elections. Ma.yor Boyle stated that it would not necessarily be delayed that long, he would hope to resolve this in the next few weeks. Mr. Sokol noted a few weeks would be November. Law Director Gareau stated that the negotiations that they have been involved in regarding this matter, are not to delay this matter so that an answer cannot come aut before the election, they are earnest negotiations, very difficult negotiations, round the clock negotiations with the best interest of the residents of this city in mind., The administration recognizes the problems with this proposed location and v-ith that thought in mind, they have done everything in their power to resolve that problem with the co-operation of Wal- Mart, but they cannot say anymore about.what site, or sites, may be preferable, but the idea is not to negotiate with the thought that Wal-Mart will eventua.lly be built an this site. Mayor Boyle reiterated Mr. Newberry's statement that "In order to fully explore other sites..." Ghairman Gorris asked Mr. Herbster, one of the residents leading the opposition to this site, to speak. Mr. Herbster thanked everyone who showed up and who had put effort into this campaign. He stated that if Wal-Mart was not interested in moving the site, he did not believe that they would ask to have it postponed. The residents must continue their diligence. He also thanked Mrs. Cindy Buechler who was a major contributor to the cause. Mrs. Buechler stated that this is a small vietory and possibly they coulci work with the Mayor to see what other incentives could be offered to further these negotiations. Mr. Strnad asked Mr. Newberry the rnamber of feasible alternatives that have been considered. Mr. Newberry stated that there were at least one and less than 10 sites both within and outside of North Olmsted which they have been actively pursuing. Mr. Benka, a resident, asked if there taere not enough stores in North Olmsted, and noted that there were many stores empty, even in the mall. He wanted tidal-Mart to stay out of North Olm.sted and out of the county. Mr. Strnad stated that he ha:d lived in the city 6 months and he was moving. Mr. Sokol questioned the test results fram the E.P.A. samplings taken fron the site. City Engineer Deichmann advised that the E.P.A. had found minimal contamination in the area and had ruled that it was found in such small amounts that it was not a hazardous waste and could be disposed of in a regular sanitary landfill. These concentrations were found only at the surface, nothing was found below two feet. Mr. Sokol was given copies of the report, and he stated- that the toluene mentioned was a suspected carcinogen. J. Thomas moved to table the Wal-Mart development until Wal-Mart signals that they are prepared to come before the Cor.miission within a reasonable amount of titne to either present new plans or withdraw the current plan and that the Building Department must be given two week notification. Mayor Boyle interceded at this time, and suggested that a specific date such as the second meeting in November be stipulated in the motion. Mr. Newberry stated that this might be an appropriate time. Mayor Boyle requested that the motion state no later than the second meeting in November. Mr. Thomas amended his motion to state that the Wal-Mart proposal w-i]1 be deferred until the second meeting in November or sooner if people in the cormmuni.ty can be _ 2