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Council Minutes of 10-02-2012 Councilwoman Williamson, Chairwoman of the Public Safety, Health & Welfare ~° Committee: The Public Safety, Health & Welfare committee met on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 7:20 p.m. Present were committee members Williamson, Mahoney and Schumann; Council President Limpert; Council members Brossard, Kearney and Orlowski; Safety/Service Director Thomas, Planning/Development Director Wenger and guests. • Discussed first was Resolution 2012-81 which is a Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City of North Olmsted, to enter into a municipal agency agreement with the Cuyahoga County Land Reutilization Corporation, and declaring an emergency. Planning/Development Director Wenger explained that this Resolution formalizes the relationship between the Cuyahoga County Land Bank and the City of North Olmsted for the purposes of identifying properties for repair or demolition. The city was recently awarded $50,000 for this project with matching funds of $50,000 from the Ohio Attorney General's Moving Forward Program. In order to use the funds from the award, there are several detailed steps that must be followed. The agreement with the Land Bank will allow for their assistance with the utilization and distribution of funds in the future. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval of Resolution 2012-81. • Discussed next was Ordinance 2012-82 which is an Ordinance amending Section 505.15 of Chapter SOS of the General Offenses Code entitled "Animals and Fowl", in order to prohibit the feeding of wild animals in the city, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Mahoney sponsored this Ordinance, and presented his position by indicating his purpose to limit the number of deer crossing through our residential streets and subdivisions by banning the feeding of deer. He noticed an increase in the number of deer crossing Dover Center and Canterbury Roads, and he has also received numerous concerns from other residents in North Olmsted. He indicated the deer are a nuisance and cause many car accidents. Therefore, it is beneficial to drivers as well as the deer that residents not continue to feed the deer. Several other cities have either banned or are considering a ban on feeding deer. These cities include Bay Village, Parma Heights, Strongsville, Ottawa Hills, North Ridgeville, North Royalton, Avon Lake and Parma. Councilman Orlowski specifically noted a region in his ward where a habitat for deer exists. He stated in this area, there is overgrown and wooded areas which create a secluded habitat for deer to bed down in and hide during daylight hours. These areas are part of the problem with deer foraging on residential plants, etc. and residents domesticating deer by placing food in their yards. Another area is the North Olmsted School property at Birch Elementary School; the wooded areas in the northeast corner of the property. Two other areas of concern are the wooded areas behind Ganley auto stores between Ranchview Drive and Root Road and the old dump area at the end of Root Road. Councilman Brossard commented that he has received complaints regarding animals located at a home in North Park Estates. He visited the residence, and observed numerous birds and fowl of various breeds. The backyard was fenced, but contained 35 to 40 animals. He also noted the yard was in complete disarray and the ground covered in feces. 3 r»....,- ~...,