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" .~~.,, Council Minutes of OS-03-2011 segment. Lambert said the Cabin is a community meeting house for community use, not a joint venture or commercial venture. He hopes the city isn't marketing its assets for the purpose of making money. He said he is adamantly opposed to this Ordinance. It's dangerous and destructing and jeopardizing the well being of every child that comes through that parking lot. There should be no alcohol served in there whatsoever. Linda Cleary, 6377 Christman Drive said her brother passed away at age S I from alcoholism. Alcohol has no business being in the Community Cabin. Alcohol is a silent but deadly killer and anyone that has had it in their family does not talk about it. People with alcoholics in their family would like a place they can go where there isn't alcohol being thrown in their face. Her daughter, when she was three years old, had alcohol spilled on her at the Berea Rib Fest. North Olmsted Park is very small and there are playgrounds and ballparks. If you choose to have the alcohol at night when there are no kids around that's another issue but she still does not agree with it. Once beer gets spilled, the smell does not go away. She referenced the City of Cleveland passing an issue banning trans fat being sold in the city. They were willing to risk losing business by doing that. The State of Ohio has banned smoking in public places. Alcohol probably kills more people than cigarettes alone. It's been proven that after one drink your driving is impaired. This will be a liability. Let's not give people another place they can drink. Terry Groden, 25211 Chase Drive said regarding the school tax issue that Gareau referenced earlier, the Treasurer for the North Olmsted Schools has been working with officials in the Olmsted Falls School District to recover the money that belongs to North Olmsted. Regarding 2011-33, the moment the human brain begins developing, children begin to mimic what they see. The U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services says 40% of American children will have a drink by 8th grade because of curiosity stirred by constant exposure to alcohol consumption. That number jumps to 50% by the time children turn 15 yrs. old. Children who start drinking before 15 yrs. are seven times more likely to abuse alcohol or have alcohol problems as an adult. Two-thirds of those children end up taking illicit drugs. Yet, this Ordinance will infiltrate one of the last remaining havens in our city where children can go without being confronted with alcohol consumption. The welfare of the children will be threatened by the increasing number of impaired drivers entering and exiting the park. The greater good of the community as a whole needs to be weighed against the possible costs when considering legislation. He has yet to see evidence that the benefits for this so far outweigh the risks to the youth. Leaders lead when they protect the rights of people and consider the best interest of citizens that don't have a voice at the polls. Cliff Crabs, 25575 Butternut Ridge said he has been a resident for 47 years. The sewer system has been along-term proposition for over 20 years that he knows about. They got the easements in 1963 and it was under construction for a year or two after that. During the last storm, there was toilet paper coming out of manhole covers on Columbia Road. The problem is I and I. The engineers admit that and they admitted it 20 years ago. It's a long-•term proposition that shouldn't be that long. He is opposed to 2011-33. It should say "beer and wine" and not "alcohol" and police presence should be required as it is in neighboring communities. This sends a message to business in town that the city is in 6