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Council Minutes of 6/6/95 4) The second Town Hall meeting will be held in Ward IV at Butternut School at - 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7. 5) Everyone is invited to attend and participate in the Fourth of July celebration. There will be a bicycle decorating contest and a parade to the Park where there will be children's games and free food for all. 6) The city newsletter, "The N. O.tifier" was mailed out last week, and many supportive comments have been received. Residents are interested in finding out more details about the tax abatement program for homeowners. This may lead to improvements to our housing base. 7) Ms. Sally Benjamin has been appointed to serve on the Civil Service Commission. The appointment does not require action by Council, but Ms. Benjamin's resume will be sent to Council Members. 8) City Traffic Engineer Larry Cirriffith provided the following information: Traffic accidents are the number one killer of children in the 16 to 20 age group. Children in this age group make up only 7% of licensed drivers, but are 15% of all drivers in auto accidents and 16% of all drivers in fatal auto accidents. Of the 258 teen motorists who died in 1993, 151 of them were drivers, 97 were passengers and 10 were pedestrians. Seventy-two were alcohol related, but this is a drop of 6% from the prior year. Teenagers' sense of invulnerability combined with a lack of driving experience causes them to figure disproportionately in accident statistics. These statistics are especially significant at this time of the year when teens are out of school and driving more often. Mr. Miller suggested that youngsters participating in the Fourth of July bicycle parade be encouraged to wear safety helmets. Mayor Boyle agreed that would be a good idea. Law Director Gareau: 1) He has received the final consent decree in the U. S. EPA case. 2) He has been notified that the Hughes II case, regarding the destruction of public records, will be appealed to the Eighth Appellate District. 3) Former Recreation Commissioner Tom Fattlar has filed a lawsuit against the city alleging certain constitutional violations. Mr. Fattlar maintains that he was entitled to a hearing before City Council prior to his dismissal. The case has been sent to the insurance company for evahxation, but Mr. Gareau is recommending that the city file a motion for summary judgment. Finance Director Burns: 1) Ordinance Nos. 95-69 through 95-84, which will be passed under suspension of the rules, are the rollover ordinances for $29,000,000. Also being passed under suspension of the rules will be Ordinance No. 95-89 which amends the rollover ordinances by allowing the underwriter flexibility in selling the notes from nine months to twelve months. Mrs. Saringer, Chairperson of the Building, Zoning and Development Committee: 1) The committee met on Tuesday, June 6, at 6:45 p.m with all committee members in attendance. Also present were Councilman Miller, Assistant Engineer McDermott, Building Commissioner Conway, Tom Coury Sr., Tracy Coury, Tom Coury and Steve Kaczmar. The following agenda items were discussed: 2 .~r-.YS ,~rT .,. ,...,, ,.. ._