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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED "TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!" CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MINUTES — OCTOBER 15, 2001 COUNCILS CONFERENCE ROOM 7:00 PM I. ROLL CALL: Chairman, Thomay called the meeting to order at 7:50 p.m. PRESENT: Chairman, J. Thomay and board members L. Zolar and P. Farrell. ALSO PRESENT: Assistant Law Director, J. Dubelko, Fire Chief, Bak and Civil Service Secretary, D. Rote. II. DISPOSITION OF MINUTES: The Civil Service minutes dated September 17, 2001 have been submitted for approval. J. Thomay motioned to, approve the Civil service minutes dated September 17, 2001. The motion was seconded by P. Farrell and unanimously approved. III. REPORTS: There were 9 correspondences received and 2 correspondences sent out for the commissioners to review. J. Thomay motioned to approve the correspondences sent and received as submitted. The motion was seconded by P. Farrell and unanimously approved. IV. OLD BUSINESS: Commissioners need to resume reviewing Fire Candidate Timothy Gates eye exam results and make a motion as to whether or not his name should be removed from the certified list. Note Fire candidate Gates is present to show why he feels his name should not be removed. Mr. Thomay indicated that since the last meeting the Cities doctor sent two additional faxes. One of the Faxes indicates that Dr. Hershner tested Mr. Gates twice and both times failed the eye requirements for North Olmsted. Mr. Thomay read 'allowed the fax from Dr. Hershner dated October 2, 2001. Dr. Hershner suggests that the only reason the two tests are off are due to the calibration of the two machines used. Dr. Hershner suggests that Ohio State University College of Optometry test Mr. Gates for a third opinion. He further suggests that the College be made aware of the issues in question so that they use a system, which does not require calibration. Mr. Thomay indicated that Dr. Hershner believes a third party should test Mr. Gates. This board needs to decide whether they will follow the suggestion of Dr. Hershner. Mr. Farrell commented that he was not sure that the board should require the candidate be tested at Ohio State. However, the candidate could use the opportunity to go to Ohio State and have an eye exam. The board members briefly discussed whether the board should pay for the eye exam if the candidate went to Ohio State. It was determined that at his own cost the candidate should be tested by Ohio State. Mr. Thomay indicated that the board could table the issue until the candidate has the test results back from Ohio State if the Fire Chief has no objections. Fire Chief Bak commented that this has been going on for a long time and he needs to complete the last hire. Mr. Riley remarked that his client received a copy of an eye exam that he took in 1995 and they would like to submit the test results as evidence that he does have 20/20 correctable eye site. (Note: said eye exam results were not submitted) The test was conducted when he first went to work for Amherst Fire Department. Mr. Riley indicated that he understood that the task of the board is to look at all the facts and determine whether Mr. Gates does in fact meet North Olmsted Vision requirements. He believes that they have submitted opinions of three separate doctors which all indicate that Mr. Gates meets North Olmsted's vision requirements.