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Council Minutes of 9/16/97 building on secondhand dealers' property. The legislation requires that all donations be made inside the place of business. Drop-offs outside of the building will no longer be allowed because it is unsightly and creates a nuisance for nearby residents. The committee recommended approval. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Thomas Gallagher, 6853 Chadbourne Drive, is concerned because a cable company plans to dig 21 feet from the street curb utility easement on his property. He contends that the easement was granted to the East Ohio Gas Company and is for 10 feet. Mr. Gallagher said that his property had been dug up five previous times, and he has had to replace his lawn each time. Mr. Gallagher stated that a cable company is not a utility and that the easement is not the city's to give because an easement stems from the landowner. Mr. Gallagher feels his Constitutional rights are being violated. In order to protect his rights and his land, he is taking an "open, notorious and hostile" action by placing a "No Trespassing" sign on his property. Mayor Boyle said that he and the Law Director would discuss Mr. Gallagher's situation. LEGISLATION Resolution No. 97-72 introduced by Mayor Boyle was given its third reading. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to submit and seek financial assistance from the State Issue 2 Infrastructure Bond Program for funding of various municipal capital infrastructure improvements projects, and declaring an emergency as amended. Mr. Lind moved for adoption; second by Mr. McKay; motion passed unanimously. Resolution No. 97-72 adopted. Ordinance No. 97-44 introduced by Mr. McKay was given its second reading. An ordinance adopting a new and revised Section 521.14 entitled "Treelawn and Apron Maintenance" in Chapter 521 entitled "Health, Safety and Sanitation" of the Codified Ordinances of the City of North Olmsted, Ohio. Ordinance No. 97-71 introduced by Mr. McKay on behalf of Mrs. Saringer was given its second reading. An ordinance amending Sections 755.11 and 755.12 of Chapter 755 of the Business Regulation Code of the City of North Olmsted, entitled "Secondhand Dealers," in order to further regulate unattended donations made to secondhand dealers, and further creating a new Section 521.15 of the General Offenses Code of the City of North Olmsted to provide misdemeanor penalties against individuals who leave donated materials on sidewalks, in parking areas, or otherwise outside of buildings of secondhand dealers. Ordinance No. 97-74 introduced by Mayor Boyle was given its second reading. An ordinance designating a percentage of revenues derived from the lease of city property for commercial antenna sites to the city's Economic Development Fund, as twice amended, and declaring an emergency. 5