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Council Minutes of 7/5/95 Mr. McKay, Chairperson of the Legislative Committee: 1) The committee nret on Monday, June 26. In attendance were Council President Boehmer; Council Members Limpert, Miller, Musial, Nashar and McKay; Mayor Boyle; Service Director Bc-hhnann; Administrative and Personnel Director Wilamosky. The following items were discussed: a. Resolution 95-93 which petirions the General Assembly to increase e~y ceJli®g for the homestead Exemption Act. The committee recomm~ded passage of the o ce. b. Ordinance 95-95 which whhdraws the proposed annexation of Ohnsted Township from the November ballot. This action is being taken in order to allow the Towns relents more time to study the proposal. The comrnil:tee recomn~:ded passage of the ordin~ce. c. The committee discussed procedures for handling le ' espy that which will be passed under suspension of the rules. Reque~s for legislation to be passed under suspension, along with an expo for the request, should be presented to the Clerk of Council on the Friday before a Council meeting. The Clerk will then corile these requests for inchrsion in the Council packets. At the meeting, the Council member sponsoring the legislation will introduce it and _move for suspension of the rules and adoption. The second will be made by the chairperson of the comtniitoe that reviewed the legislation or would have been responsible for review if not for suspension of the rules. ff the committee chairperson is the ~onsor, then the second wr71 be nine by a mermber of the committee. When the Mayor sponsors legislation, the committee chairperson will request suspension of the rules and/or adoption and a member of the cortee will second the motion. Mr. McKay, Finance Commuttee member, reported on behalf of Chairperson Lind: 1) The committee met on Monday, June 26. Council Members in attendance were Messrs. Limpert, Miller, Musial, Nashar and McKay. The following items were discussed: a. Ordinance 95-90 which will be held in committee for further review. b. Otdmance 95-91, a resolution authorizamg the advertising for bids to remove sludge from the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The committee supports this legislation and the bidding process. c. Ordinance 95-99 which authorizes the Mayor to contract with Polytech Inc. for engineering services for the improvements of Mill Road, portions of Porter Road, Dover Center Road and Lorain Road. Polytech was the lowest bidder and meets the minority requirements for the use of federal money. Water Tower Square is donating land for the improvement on Mill Road. d. Capital improvements for 1996 were reviewed. The total cow is $3 million, which is in addition to the funds received from the county, CDBG and Issue 2. Mr. Miller, Chairperson of the Recreation, Public Parks and Buildings Committee: l) The outdoor pool opened on schedule after repairs. 3