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Council Mintues of 9/6/83 -4- People addressing Council (cont'd): James Mackin, 27886 Edgepark Boulevard, asked for enforcement of the ban on fireworks. A fire was caused by a neighbor shooting rockets; Mr. Mackin's yard has a 7 by 12 foot burn spot. Mr. Mackin did report it to the Police De- partment. Mr. James Lehr, 24156 Rosita Lane, asked if any progress had been made on the bridges at Rosita Lane and Maria Lane; children can fall into the creek, between the fence and the sidewalk. Mayor Swietyniowski stated he would check with Service Director Corrigan and report back to Mrs. Saringer. Mr. Gerald Freed, 22935 Westwood Road, Fairview Park, on behalf of the Fraternal Order of Police Association, reported many complaints received concerning the conduct of Officer Robert D. Flynn, who was described as being "sarcastic and antagonistic". Mr. Freed also questioned Officer Flynn's writing of speeding tickets, all of which show speeds of 41/42 miles per hour. Safety Director Petre arranged to have Mr. Freed meet with Chief Taylor and himself at nine o'clock on taednesday, September 7, 1983. Mr. Logan asked if the "point system" had been officially eliminated, as requested by Mr. Logan and Council, several years ago. Mr. Petre stated it had been ended; Mayor Swietyniowski agreed. Mr. Logan and Mr. [ailamosky cla3.a?ed that the sam,e system still exists except it is now called a"Traffic Index". Councilman Bierman pointed out that Mr. Freed's complaint was about the conduct of a police officer, not about the number of tickets issued. Mrs. Joy-Lyn Chamberlain, 4036 Brendan Lane, complained about a ticket issued to her by 0£ficer Flynn, claiming that she had not been speeding; did not believe Officer Flynn was using radar equipment as he wrote an the ticket; Officer Flynn was the "rudest fellow" she had ever met and was "totally obnoxious". She called the Safetp Director to complain and will follow up with a letter. Mr. Peter Meckes, 5830 Sherwood Drive, mentioned the number of cars being stolen from the Great Northern Shopping Center, or vandalized. Perhaps the police cruisers should patrol this area instead of sitting at radar traps on Lorain Road. Claims North Olmsted is noor "Trap City". LEGISLATION: Ordinance No. 83-75 introduced by Mr. McKay was given its third reading. An ordin- ance appropriating four thousand two hundred sixty-two dollars ($4,262.00) from the Community Development Block Grant Funds to plant trees along I.R. 480 near Grace Road, and declaring an emergency. Mr. McKay moved to amend Section 1 to read "on the soutfi side of I.R. 480, near Grace Road", second by Mr. Bierman, unanimously approved. Mr. McKa_y moved for suspension of rule requiring three readings, second by Mrs. Petrigac, unanimously approved. Mr. McKay moved for adoption, second by Mrs. Petrigac, unanimously approved. Ordinance No. 83-75 adopted. Ordinance No. 83-85 introduced by Mr. tailamosky was given its third reading. An ordinance creating a new fund, adding to the financial structure of the City of North Qlmsted, afund known as the Facility Plan Step III Fund, and deelaring an emergency, as amended. Mr. Wilamosky moved for adoption, second by Mrs. Saringer, unanimously approved. Ordinance No. 83-85 adopted.