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Council Minutes of 10/17/95 Director Kesler; P & A Director Wilamosky; Service Director Bohlmann; resident Mr. Cerney. The following items were discussed: a. Resolution 95-142, which urges Ohio legislators to reject HB 68. This bill would relax the present prohibition against citizens carrying concealed weapons. Police Chief Viola informed those in attendance that the Police Department has confiscated over 60l~andguns since the beginning of the year. Chief Viola and Safety Director Ifasler ~rong~y import the passage of Resolution 95-142 to protect the safety of our citizens and Police officers. The Safety Committee recommended ~proval of this tiog by a 2 to 1 vote. b. Wild animal control. Rec~etly, the city stopped the practice of trapping wild animals on private residential property. The city will continue to respond to problems involving a sick or injured animal. Under the re~~ulations of the Ohio Division of Wildlife, it is igegal to trap and release wild animals without a 63 day quarantine and without the landowner's permission. The city does not have the facilities to store wild animals for 65 days. Animals which have been injured or diseased to the point that they are a safely problem in a residential area will be euthaniz~ed. Mr. Nashar strongly urged residents to fop the practice of feeding wild animals and to be sure that trams containers are sealed. Service Director Bohlmann is currently reviewing the duties of the animal warden and will advise Council of any amendments. Mr. Limpert gave a minority report for the Public Safety, Health and Welfare Committee with regard to HB 68: 1) He feels that HB 6$ can present a real opportunity to educate and protect Ohio citizens. Mr. I.impert feels the present Ohio law agahrst carrying concealed weapons is being ignored by too many citizens. HB 68 is in a comrtintee headed by our area State Repres~rtative who is committed to work with the Governor and this Council to fashion the bill into a form that will be beneficial to all Ohio citizens. Mrs. Saringer commented on Mr. Nashar's report with regard to wild animal control: It is her hope that, when an animal poses a danger to the safety, health or welfare of citizens, that the administration would take charge of the situation. A[JU~NCE FARTICIP~-TI4N Bob Frindt, 4084 Claque Road, thanked the Mayor and Council for their consideration and help in trying to find an alternate solution to the proposed Claque Road project. Mrs. Saringer commented on a letter received from the County Engineer in which he suggested that Council rescind the 1985 legislation regarding the Claque Road project. She is against doing that because the legislation called for grading, paving and resurfacing, which still needs to be done even if the widening project is abandoned. Mayor Boyle agreed with this assessment and said that he is still evaluating the letter and has not yet replied. The Mayor said the engineer's letter seems to indicate that no work would be done on Claque Road, and that is not what the city wants. We want a reasonable .debate on the future of Claque Road. At the very least, it has to be resurfaced and the drainage has to be addressed. 3