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Council Minutes of 09-20-2011 • The Law Dept. has been involved in several cases regarding residential nuisance properties. There was one on Barton Road, Charles Road and on Sunset Oval. Each had deteriorated to the point that it had a blighting impact on the neighborhood. Through the efforts of the Law Dept. and Building Dept., the home on Sunset Oval has been demolished, the home on Charles will soon be gone and the home on Barton Road was sold through Sheriff's sale. The new owner has abated the nuisance conditions through demolition as well. • He attended a meeting regarding the case of Eugene Dzambasow vs. Brian Bielozer, et al to investigate, fact find and formulate a defense strategy. A conference in federal court remains scheduled for October 13, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. • He attended a meeting with BNC Communications to discuss the relocation of police and fire communications equipment from the Westbury Tower. • He had reported out at past Council meetings about a shared facilities agreement with the North Olmsted schools. This agreement would set forth the city's and school's rights and responsibilities with respect to one another for the schools using Springvale, the Recreation Center and public parks and the city's rights with respect to using school facilities. Director of Finance Copfer: • Last week, Council members Barker and Limpert attended a meeting in which the County Fiscal Officer made a presentation on the residential property re- evaluation and the Board of Revision. Rates have been dropping even without the reappraisals. It looks like they have a good program set up for the Board of Revision that will be professional and more streamlined. • She submitted the second quarter finance analysis to Council. The summaries and detail were given to Council a few weeks prior. • She has been working on the WWTP rate study. She will be E-mailing the detail to Council and will provide copies of the narrative as well. Council members Limpert and Barker elaborated on some points made at the meeting they attended regarding residential property re-evaluation. Councilman Barker, Chairman of the Finance Committee: The Finance Committee met Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at 7:05 p.m. Present were committee members Barker, Kearney and Schumann; Council President Limpert; Council members Brossard, Mahoney, Orlowski and Williamson; Mayor Kennedy, Safety/Service Director Thomas and Human Resources Director Farver; Fleet Manager Conway and WWTP Superintendent Blum. • Discussed was Resolution 2011-94 which is a Resolution directing the Auditor of Cuyahoga County to pay to the City of North Olmsted, Ohio, during the year 2012, all money due and owing said city from any collection source. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval of Resolution 2011-94. 2