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Council Minutes of 08-16-2011 District" to permit religious uses, including churches and related buildings. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval with amendment. Councilman Mahoney made a motion to amend Ordinance 2011-65 to add to 1139.01(a)5 to simplify the paragraph to have one sentence that reads "facilities for religious worship and incidental religious education, recreation and assembly buildings". The motion was seconded by Councilman Barker and passed unanimously. Ordinance 2011-65 amended. Councilman Brossard, Chairman of the Streets & Transportation Committee: The Streets & Transportation Committee met Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at 7:45 p.m. Present were committee members Brossard, Orlowski and Williamson; Council President Limpert; Council members Barker, Kearney, Mahoney and Schumann; Planning/Development Director Wenger and the City Engineer. • Discussed was Resolution 2011-82 which is a Resolution authorizing the Director of Planning and Development to make application to the Ohio Department of Transportation for Municipal Load Rating Program funding; further authorizing the Mayor to accept funding if awarded and to execute contracts if necessary, and declaring an emergency. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval with suspension. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Dennis Lambert, 25057 Carey Lane expressed his personal appreciation to all of the members of Council but Schumann (because he was not on Council at the time) for providing him with a new street during a difficult economic time. He also thanked Mayor Kennedy and Copfer. Overall it's a very good project. Lambert submitted pictures of two properties and the sewers by the properties. One of the entire sewer crocks is broken and shattered. Sand, dirt, gravel and asphalt is going into the sewers. Lambert said he would appreciate a sign at the beginning of the street that reads "No Salt" and "Drive Carefully". This will save the city salt and prevent destruction of the street. He thanked everyone again on behalf of his neighbors on the street. Jeff Sturgeon, 3092 W. 231 thanked Mayor Kennedy for putting effort into the storm and sanitary sewers. He asked if North Olmsted has a camera to go into the main. Mayor Kennedy said the city does not. Gareau said the city is looking into a new camera truck that a lateral camera. Mayor Kennedy said it's in the budget. Sturgeon asked about the plan for the storm sewers. Mayor Kennedy said they are developing it as they go. Sewers and catch basins are very important in the short-term. The problem is the large amounts of rain in a small amount of time. They are identifying problems in the system right now and making a list of priorities. Sturgeon asked if there will be more money in the budget to improve the storm sewers. Mayor Kennedy said they are discussing that right now and putting together along-term plan for that. 4