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Council Minutes of 3/4./86 _2_ ,~ 7) Council has been given a copy of the last page of the police report as well as a copy of a letter from the state auditor's office with respect to the in- vestigation of the alleged missing $200 Petty Cash Fund at the Senior Center. City Prosecutor has also made a report. The determination by the police, city prosecutor and state auditor's off ice is that the problem is in the accounting system; it is not only a problem in 1986 but was a problem in 1985 as well. All reported no criminal activity was involved; all reports are on file in Mayor's office for council's review. Mayor is directing the Finance Director to pay Director of Division of Aging the $200 withheld from her salary. Last week, Messrs. Copeland, Cunningham and DeBrodt met with Mayor and resolved the problem of the other account at the Senior Center; will be requesting an ordin- ance to transfer funds from the Endowment and Grant Fund to a Senior Center Fund. 8) Congratulated Kevin Whelan who received an award from the Greater Cleveland Crime Committee for his contribution in the reduction of auto theft in North Olmsted. 9) Reported that Mr. Gordon Walker, employee of the North Olmsted Municipal Bus Line since 1956, has retired. 10) Received a note of appreciation from Reverend Gerry Coleman for the response and care given his wife by city paramedics in a recent emergency situation. 11) A new service is now available through the Division of Aging which would furnish a team consisting of a social worker, nurse, psychiatrist or other health professional to assist the needs of an elderly person found in an emergency situation. The Rise Program is .available through Fairview Hospital, 476-RISE. 12) Has presented a proclamation in honor of Girl Scout Week. 13) Would ask that Service Director Noble be allowed to give a report at this time with respect to the Rocky River Comprehensive Water Quality Report. Service Director Noble reported: 1) Public hearing was held at Medina City Hall, Medina, Ohio, at 1:30 P.M. today. Strongsville Mayor Ehrnfelt spoke on behalf of NOACA and the City of Strongsville. He stated that in 19$0 the Governor of the State of Ohio, in con3unction with federal government, appointed NOACA the coordinating agency for water quality control for northeastern Ohio. NOACA has actively fulfilled the requirements set forth by the Governor. Mayor Ehrnfelt stated that the Ohio EPA was in violation of both state and federal regulations by proposing their water quality control program. He asked the Ohio EPA to withdraw from the public hearing. NOACA will discuss the issue at its next meeting to be held tomorrow morning. .Mayor Ehrnfelt had contacted Ohio EPA to determine what criteria was used to determine the absurd rates listed on the bill and was advised that they were determined by mathematical averaging. He advised the chairperson that other considerations involved in taxing people's income than mathematical formulas should be looked at before suggesting any rate hikes. Mayor Ehrnfelt requested a 90 day extension period of the March 24th deadline. Mr. Noble presented North Olmsted's ordinance and explained the need for some answers and information not included in the report. He requested a 90 day suspension from the April 3rd deadline to give the city an opportunity to study the water control proposal. Mr. Jack Garner, County Sanitary Engineer, presented his review of the report and pointed out many erroneous entries and out- dated information. Basis of the report was on 1981/82 effluent measures and not current measures. He requested that the Ohio EPA first correct their mode of information and wait until 1994 before implementing new standards. Mayor Whipple of Berea supported the first three speakers as well as the latter comments of a representative of URS Dalton who also requested a time extension. Mayor Whipple summed up by stating that in his opinion the EPA recommendation was the most flagrant act of taxation without representation since the Boston Tea Party. x ^~~f~~ . ,