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-, equate our responsibilities to those that affect ` the health, safety or life of the residents 2. We do, however, fall into the category of civic functions that enhance life and perhaps makes North Olmsted a nicer place to live, a community that is proud of itself e 3. We are not the only Commission or Board that falls into this category. We are, however, the only one without the benefit of secretarial services pro- vided by the city. 4. Communities contact us to ascertain how they can initiate a Landmarks Commission like North Olmsted's and recognize the part that pride through preservation and aesthetic awareness.plays in the general well-being of the citye We will be recognized in at least two up- coming media stories for our farsightedness. How can we deny the importance of this to the "image" of North Olmsted, both now and in the future? 5. It has been stated frequently in the almost two years since we initiated action to provide our secretary with•a small stipend, that the original intent of the formation of the Commission did not include the pay- ment of a secretary. We askn "Were we formed to be useful or just to look good on paper?" 6. For those of you who were not involved in the_creation of the Landmarks Commission, it was suggested by a representative of City Council to the Bicentennial Commission during the Bicentennial celebration that the creation of a Landmarks Commission for the city could be a project of long-lasting value to North Olmsted. The Bicentennial Commission's Officers and Trustees, appointed by the Mayor, gave the responsi- bility of this project to the Heritage Committee of the Bicentennial Commission chaired by Robert W. Lord. After many sessions attended by several city residents using materials from the Cleveland Landmarks Commission as a guide, a legislative package was presented to the Law Director and then enacted by City Council. The original ordinance was totally revised in 1980 as use of the original proved impossible without a full time staff and director such as that which exists in Cl.eve- land. The new ordinance (80-51) not an amendment as has been suggested, made many changes including the section on payment of a s^cretary and was unanimously passed by City Council. 7. A check of records will show that in the 8 years since inception, North Olmsted Landmarks Commission has developed from a seldom meeting group that was not sure of how to direct its efforts to a commission that meets at least monthly and directs its efforts in continually widening channels. - 2 - continued...