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Council M3,nutes of 6/21/83 -3- 4) Requested ameeting with Safety and Transportation Committeea to diacuss repair needs on fire truck No. 1. 5) Time period on the application for grants under the Federal Jobs Bill waa extended by five dsys aad 251 grants were submitted in an ame,uat of 14.5 million dollars; one and a half to two million dollars are available. Reply to grant application is expected Ju1y lat. Mr. Bierman, Chairman Recreation, Public Parka and Buildings Committee reported: 1) At the last Reereation Committee Meeting, the request for a motorcross track waa tabled for want of a proger location. Mrs. Petrigac, Chairman Long Range Planning Committee reported: 1) Mayor and Mrs. Petrigac attended a county meeting regarding Community Development Block Grants, on June lOth, at which time Director pon Copeland preaented four prvposaia for the $87,488.00 figure unaninyoualy agreed on by Council. The number one project, Town Hall rehabilitation and the number three project, fire stativn additian, have been approved. Number three, the Riwsnis project looks very good. Horizona project has a 60/40 chance of being accepted. Was very impreseed with Mr. Copeland's presentation. Will be calling a meeting for next week of the Long Ttange Planning Committee becauae if the Horizons project fails, $30,000 will have to be re- allotted. ' Mr. Logan moved Council receas for five minutes to allow for removal of cars blocking the drivea, aecond by Mr. McKay. Roll call on motion: Affirsative vote: Bierman, Logan, McKay, Petrigac, Wilamosky, Woerpel. Negative vote: Saringer. 6 Aye - 1 Nay - Motion carried. When Council reconvened, Mrs. Saringer, Chairman Intra-Governmental Relations and Legislation Committee reported: 1) On June 16th, Council as a Whole Committee met in regard to the creation of a separate Office on Aging. Council Members Wilamosky, Bierman, Woerpel, McKay, Petrigac, Saringer, Preaident Boehmer, Finance Director Boyle, and ten residenta, including those serving on the Dtpartment of Human Resources Advisory Board, were in attendance. Mr. McKay submitted a letter from the Advisory Board and informat3on from Estelle King. Mrs. Petrigac reported on several communities that ahe had contacted. Director Copeland aubmitted a letter from the Western Reaerve Agency on Aging. The petition submitted at the laat Council Meeting waa diacuaaed. Mr. Woerpel, aa well as othtr Council Members, expressed diaappointment that no proponents were in attendance. Later, it was dis- covered that the proponents thoteght the meeting waa cloaed and therefore did not attend. 2) Legislative Committee Meetin.g was held immediately following the Council as a Whole Committee Meeting. Mr. Bierman moved not to approve the request stated in the petition; Mrs. Saringer and Mr. Wilamoaky wanted time to review same of the accusations that were made and cheek into why no proponsnts of the petition were in attendance. It waa also mentioned that there was a poasibility of placing the issue on the ballot. 3) Committee discussed Ordinance No. 83-72; Mr. Wilamosky recommended Council not adopt thia ordinance; Mra.Petrigac indicated she needed time for more research; Committee will hold this legislation in committee. 4) Committee intended to review recommendationa to fill a couple of vacancies - one on the Planning Coasuission. Has not received any recommendation from the Mayor so could not do so. Has a posaible prospect to serve on the Landmarks Commission and will be meeting with her in the near future.