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Council Minutes of 2/18/97 surrounding communities" will be removed. The motion was seconded by Mr. McKay and unanimously passed. Resolution 97-12 is amended. Mr. Musial said he would urge Council to form a task force to look into the problems associated with the residents on Stearns Road to protect their interests. Mr. O'Grady agreed and said that he had been discussing this issue with Mr. Bohlmann. Mayor Boyle commented that the city has had meetings with the Stearns Road residents and had received their input. He said that there really wasn't any new information to give them. However, he would agree to another meeting but did not feel a task force was necessary. Mr. O'Grady suggested that he, the Mayor and Service Director have further discussions on this issue. Mr. Lind, Chairperson of the Finance Committee: 1) The committee met on Wednesday, February 12. Present were Council Members McKay, Musial, Limpert, Nashar, O'Grady and Lind; Finance Director Burns; Service Director Bohlmann. The committee discussed Ordinance 97-8 which has to do with acquiring the services of Western Reserve Engineering and Surveying Company for additional engineering inspectors for projects underway in the city. The approximate hourly rate for an engineering inspector is $30.50 an hour and $45.75 an hour for overtime. The city only has three engineering inspectors on staff and they cannot cover all the projects that will be undertaken. The cost of the inspectors will be passed on to the various contractors. The committee recommended approval. Mrs. Saringer, Chairperson of the Recreation, Public Parks and Buildings Committee: 1) She attended the Recreation Commission meeting which was held on February 12. Recreation Commissioner Doiansky reported that four thousand people had been contacted regarding the recent levy vote and various groups who use the Recreation facility made contacts on their own. 2) The mild weather the first week in January proved to be profitable for the golf course. 3) The Commission reviewed the Charter with regard to its powers and duties. There is one vacancy on the Commission. Council has agreed to reappoint David Gardner to the Commission. Mrs. Saringer moved to approve David Gardner as Council's appointment to the Recreation Commission for the term ending in 2001; second by Mr. Nashar; motion passed unanimously. The two school board appointees are Claire Hayes and Rich Scott. The chairperson of the Commission will be David Gardner, and the vice-chairperson will be Claire Hayes. The Commission secretary is Pat Scott. The meetings will continue to be held on the second Wednesday of each month. The Commission formed two sub- committees: one, to work on the capital budget, members Dave Gardner and Rich Scott; two, a fee committee, members Claire Hayes and Bob Kasler. Mr. Limpert, member of the Environmental Control Committee gave a minority report: 1) He is greatly frightened by radioactive waste and feels we need to find a legal way of dealing with the problem. He does not have a problem with Council not supporting Ohio S. B. 19, but he considers it irresponsible to oppose a responsible and federally legal solution when we offer no alternative solution. It is his opinion that, until a legal and viable alternate plan is proposed, Council should not pass Resolution 96-187. (A complete copy of the minority report is attached.) 6 _.