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Council Minutes of 02-02-10 Councilwoman Jones gave a report from the Fair Housing Review Board: The Fair Housing Review Board met Thursday, January 21, 2010. The Board had a hearing. A resident had asked the Board to overturn the finding of the Fair Housing Administrator in a fair housing matter that was brought to the City last year. The Board upheld the finding of the Administrator, and her finding was that there was no fair housing violation in this matter. Mr. President and my fellow Council members, that meeting was an especially important meeting for me as it was my last meeting serving on that Board. I had served on the Fair Housing Review Board since 2003; since before I was elected to city Council and had the good fortune of being the Council appointment to that Board as well. With all things, it's always good to get a new perspective after awhile, and I know that Mr. Orlowski will do a great job representing Council on that Board starting in February. But, I just wanted to publicly state how much that Board has meant to me. We've come a long way since 2003, especially having the City achieve substantial equivalency with HUD which is a huge deal. North Olmsted is only one of a few communities in Ohio who even has achieved that. The Board members who serve on that Board are so dedicated and, of course, Carole Heyward who is our Administrator is a huge asset to this city. I will certainly have remembered my time with that Board very fondly. Councilman Kearney, Chairman of the Recreation, Public Parks and Buildings Committee: The Recreation Committee met Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 7:15 p.m. Present were committee members Kearney, Brossard and Orlowski as well as all of Council. The Mayor, Safety Director, Animal Warden, and guests were also present. Discussed was Ordinance 2009-145 sponsored by Council members Dailey Jones and Brossard. An Ordinance amending Sections 505.01 and 947.01 of the North Olmsted Codified Ordinances in order to permit responsible persons to walk dogs on a leash in North Olmsted and Clague City Parks, as amended. The Ordinance allows dogs in parks with restrictions: a six foot or less lead, no retractable leads, vicious dogs must be muzzled, the person walking the dog must be at least sixteen years old and of suitable size and discretion to control the dog, no dog walking allowed during Homecoming, All-Scouts Weekend and other community events designated by the Mayor or his designee. Pros and cons were discussed and the committee voted 3-0 in favor of the Ordinance. Councilman Mahoney, Chairman of the Public Safety, Heath and Welfare Committee: The Public Safety, Health and Welfare Committee met Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 7:45 p.m. Present were committee members Mahoney, Kearney and Williamson along with all of Council, Mayor Kennedy, Law Director Gareau, Safety Director Thomas, Human Resources Director Farver and Planning Director Wenger. The topic for discussion at that committee meeting was Ordinance 2010-11 sponsored by Mayor Kennedy and Council Members Barker and Brossard. An Ordinance amending Section 1363.07 of 9