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MINUTES - NOVEMBER 15, 1984 - Page 2 Ar. Dickson and Mr. Walsh: Mr. Dickson's check was made payable to North Olmsted Civil Service and Mr. Walsh's check was made payable to $10.00. After hearing the appeal Mr. Dickson and Mr. Walsh were informed that the Commission, as in the case of Mr. Stanfield, could not make exception for them without making exception for the rest. Motion was made by Mr. McKay to reject Mr. Dickson's application which was approved with Paul Gareau dissenting. Motion made by Mr. McKay to reject Mr. Walsh's application was approved unanimously. Mrs. Gilbert then stated that the fourth candidate to request a hearing for rejected Firefighter application, Mr. Trapp, did not attend the hearing. Mr. Angle: Mr. Angle wanted to confirm that he was still on the qualified list of Patrolman, which exam was taken in the spring. Mr. Angle was advised that he would be contacted when his name became next on the list. Visual Standards for Firefighters: There was discussion at the last meeting regarding visual standards for Firefighters, and also new applicant physical standards as submitted under letter'from Gene Petre, Safety Director, which are currently being used by Dr. Maldonado and also the City of Cleveland. Dr: Huffman stated he felt we should adopt these new applicant physical standards with the exception of the visual standardsincluded. Dr. Huffman then introduced a set of visual standards recommended in the Journal of the American Optometric Association, and then moved we accept the new applicant physical standards as submitted by Gene Petre with the exception that the visual standards be substituted with those submitted by Dr. Huffman. Motion passed unanimously. Chief VanKuren then submitted a letter from Dr. Maldonado regarding Mr. Charles Novak who is being interviewed and physically examined as a prospective Firefighter. Dr. Maldonado stated in his letter that he could neither approve or reject Mr. Novak since Mr. Novak has a vision problem that he feels could cause him harm in this line of employment. According to the newly adopted visual standards, Dr. Huffman stated, Mr. Novak would not pass the visual test. Chief VanKuren informed the Commission that another applicant was in the same position as Mr. Novak regarding a vision problem. Mrs: Westerfeld was instructed to -check with law Director Michael Gareau regarding this matter to request a legal opinion.. Chief VanKuren then requested that both candidates be removed from the eligibility list pending opinion by Law Director Gareau, since both gentlemen would not pass any visual standards. Adjournment: Ihere being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:55 p.m.' Respectfully submitted, 1-a�W Sandi Westerfeld Secretary 2^ tVAY 1 Dr. Phillip Chairman Off vu_� Huffman