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Council Minutes of 9/19/95 Mr. Miller, Chairperson of the Recreation, Public Parks and Buildings Committee: 1) The ice rink dedication is scheduled for September 27. 2) He recently spoke to an assistant administrator of airport planning who indicated that the projected finish date for the airport runway project is early November. Mr. Nashar, Chairperson of the Public Safety, Health and Welfare Committee: 1) The committee met on September 19 and in att~dance were Council Members Beringer, Litnpert, Musial, Lmd,ll~iller and Naehar. The committee discussed the liquor transfer of the Parry Shoppe at 27600 Loraffi Road to Mr. Beverage & Magazines, Inc., 27600 Lorain Road. The committee had ao c~#jections. Mr. Nashar moved to approve the liquor transfer from the Patty Shoppe to Mr. Beverage & Magazines, Inc.; second by Mr. Limpert; motion passed unanimously. 2) Mr. Nashar said that he had received a copy of a letter that an Aspen Drive resident had received from the ci#y with regard to the trapping of wild. animals by the animal warden. The letter stated that the city will no longer be re~onstble for tromping wild animals. This issue was discussed in caucus with Mr. Bohhnann who had indicated to Council Members that this service had become cost proht'brti' 've. Also, the State of Qhio has mandated that these animals be euthanized, which would cod approximately $25 to $35 per animal. The letter did list six private animal control companies that could be called to dispose of a wild animal. The resident would be responsible for the cost. Mr. Nashar would like to see the former policy reinstated wherein the city would trap and dispose of the animals. Mr. Nashar said that in the case of a sick or injured animal, residents can call the Police Department for help. Mr. Limpert, Chairperson of the Environmental Control Committee: 1) The committee met on September 11 and in attendance were Council Members Miller, Musial, Beringer and Limpert. The committee discussed Ordinance 95-118 which would add zinc to the list of chemicals that is regulated as to the amount that can be put into the city sewer system The EPA has lifted the litnhations for zinc However, it is felt that it is necessary for the city to regulate the zinc amounts for efficient operation of the Wastewater Treatment Plant. This regulation should not cause a hardship to any resident or business in the city, and the committee recommended approval. AUDIECNCE PARTIC~'~'?N Ed Carney, 3666 Clague Road, was very concerned and became quite agitated as he spoke about the "serious wild animal problem" in the city. Mr. Carney feels the health and safety of residents is being compromised because the city is no longer trapping wild animals. He suggested that Council Members were not making any effort to solve the wild animal problem Also, Mr. Carney is very concerned about residents who feed wild anitr~als, especially cats. Mr. Gainey wants the city to put extra traps out in and around his property and collect the animals after they are caught. He would also like Council to pass a law providing for a mandatory $1,000 fine for feeding wild animals. Mrs. Beringer explained to Mr. Carney that this issue had only been made-known to Conned this evening during the caucus session. She personally does not believe it should be the hoi~owner's responsibility to have to pay if they have a troublesome or bothersome animal in their 4