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~f Council Minutes of 10-18-2011 a certain period of time if they are not going. to be re-used. He addressed Ordinance 2011-74, and hopes it will be voted down. The use of sewer fees, which are really sewer taxes, is inappropriate. It puts an unnecessary burden on the public. He is surprised the Finance Director didn't suggest capital improvement notes considering the low interest rates. Mayor Kennedy said the price of the project changed because the scope of the work has changed, and the scope of the work is mandated by the EPA. The city is borrowing the money, and the rate increase will help pay that back. The key thing is changing the way the city bills -everyone was billed for one mcf whether you used .3 mcf, and now the city is changing that. The city is trying to make sure everyone pays their fair share. In the next five years, North Olmsted will be so much better off - possibly even better off than those cities that are part of the NEORSD. Lambert said those EPA standards were supposed to be met under the original project. This is almost a 100% increase from what residents paid five years ago. LEGISLATION Ordinance 2011-74 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its second reading. An Ordinance amending Section 915.04 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of North Olmsted to establish revised charges for the use of the municipal sanitary sewer system; repealing existing Section 915.04 of the Codified Ordinances; and declaring an emergency. Councilman Orlowski moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kearney and passed unanimously. Ordinance 2011-74 adopted. Ordinance 2011-107 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor Kennedy. An Ordinance to make and transfer appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures for the City of North Olmsted for the year ending December 31, 2011, and declaring an emergency. Ordinance 2011-108 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor Kennedy. An Ordinance amending Section 141.99 of Chapter 141 of the Administrative Code entitled "Department of Public Service" in order to create the position of Assistant Superintendent Maintenance within the Division of Wastewater, and declaring an emergency. Ordinance 2011-109 was introduced and placed on first reading by Mayor Kennedy. An Ordinance amending Chapter 105 (Wards and Boundaries) of the Codified Ordinances of the City of North Olmsted in order to reflect newly created ward boundaries. Councilman Mahoney made a motion to suspend the rules requiring three readings and formal committee review. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schumann and passed unanimously. Councilman Mahoney moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schumann. Roll Call: Mahoney, yes; Schumann, yes; Kearney, yes; Barker, yes with comment. I would like to thank my colleague, Mr. Orlowski. He and I met in July with Mr. Dykes to discuss this redistricting. With further review from the Law Director, we had to do a little more research and more discussion with Mr. Dykes and Council as a whole. I would like to thank everybody for their 3 ;~ .N~.,.... .,. _