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Minutes of a Meeting of The North Olmsted Parks and Recreation Commission August 1, 2005 we are “up against the wall” because this matter could continue to get delayed just as it’s been in the past, so there are really two things to consider: one is there does have to be a solution for next spring, and if this isn’t the solution, then what is it? It must be made very quickly. We can’t come together a month from now or three months from now and try to come up with something. The second thing is that there must be a permanent solution as well. The gentleman who voted for the temporary one is in a perfect position to come up with some ideas as to what a permanent solution would be, as well as the rest of the Board. Again, a lot of these people have been very frustrated over the years. The Athletic Department has been waiting. Perhaps some of the Members are new to the Commission, but those are the two things that must be done. The first thing is that those boys need a place to play in the spring. Period. One gentleman asked, since “communication” was talked about; he felt that the parents of North Olmsted should be kept informed by letter of the decision process, when the meetings are, who is there, what decisions are being made so that the “politics” can be stopped, for lack of a better term. The residents were looking for decisions, and he thought they had the right and deserve such; because all the tax money – called levy – is theirs. He said that his children are playing at Hot Stove; his children are playing at the High School. The levy was passed. The money is there. Don’t let this drag on; he, for one, would like to be communicated with every step of the way because he felt it was the only thing that would keep it on track. At this point the Commissioner said that, because the special meeting may be held by the end of the week, for communication purposes he suggested that the easiest way for him to contact everyone would be through e-mail. At this point, Mr. DiSalvo handed out his business card to anyone who wanted one for e-mail purposes (overlapping conversation). (NOTE: the meeting in question subsequently changed to the next usual Parks and Recreation Commission meeting on th September 12, 2005, since the first Monday of September (the 5) is Labor Day. This concluded the Visitors’ Opportunity to Address the Commission. Ms. Powell and Mr. Gerrity stayed for the remainder of the meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of June 2005 Mr. DiSalvo noted that, since there was no quorum, there could be no approval of the Minutes of June 2005. SUB COMMITTEE REPORTS None. Page 15