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Council Minutes of 1/18/94 2. On behalf of Human Resources Director Copeland, Mr. McKay pounced that the city will hold a public wring with regard to Ccxnmunity Block Grant fiends. The hearing will be held at 7:30 p.m., February 3, 1994, in Council Chambers. l~rth Olmsted is eligible for a portion of more than $1,500,000 to be xeceived in Federal fiords and administered by the Cuyahoga Gounty -Board of Commissioners. The money may be used for housing and c.ty development activities, and residents are encouraged to attend. and voice their opinions on how the ftgxl:s may best be used in North 0]msted. Mr. Lind, Chairperson of the Finance Comtna.ttee, reported: 1) The committee met on January 12 and in attendance were committee members M~Kay and Lind; Council Members Nashar and Saringer; Finance Director Burns; Service Director Bohlmarui. The following was discussed: a. Ordinance 93-159, which is the $4.l million note for the purchase of Spring- vale Country Club. The committee. recommended holding the legislation in committee until pertinent tax and financial information caxi be obtained.. Also, Ordinance 93-160, which i.s a companion ordinance, will be held in committee. b. Appropriations for 1994, which will also be discussed at the next committee meeting of January 26. Mrs. Bahas, Chairperson of the Recreation, Public Parks and Buildings Committee, reported: 1) The Recreation Commission met last week to discuss proposals for updating and improving North Olmsted Park and Clague Road Park. Mr. Nashar, Chairperson of the Public Safety Health and Welfare Committee, moved to approve a liquor permit transfer from Romiano's Macaroni Grill, 25001 Country Club Blvd.. to Brinker Restaurant Corp. at the same address; second by Mr. McKay; motion passed unanimously. Mr. Musial, Chairperson of the Transportation Committee, scheduled a meeting for 7 p.m. on January 26. Mr. Limpert, Chairperson of the Environmental Control Committee, reported: 1) The legislation to approve the county Solid Waste Management Plan will be discussed in committee on January 26 at 6:45 p.m. 2) The county will hold a public hearing on the Solid Waste Management Plan at 7:30 p.m., January 31, 1994, in the North Olmsted Council Ch~nbers. Audience Participation Margaret McKay, 197 Columbia Road, felt that the city would not be saving money by changing gas companies because of the many free services offered to consumers by East Ohio Gas. Mr. Burns explained that the city was only changing the supplier. East Ohio would still be receiving a reasonable income from the administrative and transmission fees on the gas line. Paul Miller, 3941 Pine Circle, wanted to relay the appreciation of neighbors in the Forest Wood and Laurel Wood developmients with city services during the current inclement weather. The homeowners would like to suggest that snow removal crews drive to the left of cul-de-sac islands so that the snow is pushed into the islands and away from driveway aprons. Mayor Boyle said that this should be the practice. 5