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Council Minutes of 02-21-2012 Councilman Schumann took a moment of personal privilege to announce that March 4, 11 and 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. is the Pancake Breakfast at Frostville. Councilman Mahoney, Chairman of the Building, Zoning & Development Committee: The BZD Committee met Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 7:20 p.m. Present were committee members Mahoney, Kearney & Barker; Council President Limpert; Council members Brossard, Orlowski, Schumann and Williamson; Mayor Kennedy and Planning/Development Director Wenger. • Discussed was CMS11-25 Burlington Coat Factory -The applicant is asking to make facade renovations and site improvements. This is being proposed at the old Steve & Barry's site, formally Kronheim's. It has been most recently used as a Halloween store. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval of CMS 11- 25 Burlington Coat Factory. Councilman Mahoney made a motion to approve CMS11-25 Burlington Coat Factory. The motion was seconded by Councilman Barker and passed unanimously. CMS11-25 Burlington Coat Factory approved. Councilwoman Williamson, Chairwoman of the Public Safety, Health & Welfare Committee: The Public Safety, Health & Welfare Committee met Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 7:01 p.m. Present were committee members Williamson and Schumann; Council President Limpert; Council members Barker, Brossard, Kearney and Orlowski; Finance Director Copfer, Safety/Service Director Thomas and guests • Discussed was Resolution 2012-9 which is a Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Safety to apply for staffing for adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant funding from the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and further authorizing the Mayor to accept said grant if awarded and execute a contract with FEMA, and declaring an emergency. The committee voted 2-0 to recommend approval of Resolution 2012-9 with suspension of the rule requiring three readings. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION John (last name not audible), 7452 Willow Woods Drive commented on Ordinance 2012- 5. He feels the change in the language is very discriminatory towards himself and his neighbors. He and his neighbors pay taxes and take care of their streets which saves the city money. He asked Council what the basis of their discrimination is. Mayor Kennedy said under the current Ordinances, they need to bring their garbage to the right-of--way if they live on private streets. The Ordinance should have been updated 20 years ago and when the city went to automation. The change in Ordinance 2012-5 does not affect ,.. 5 __ ~_ .N,.:,