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Council Minutes of 11/3/1999 City Hall next to the lumber yard. There is a proposal to open up a retail store there ,:,, called Smokes 4 Less. This minor change format was not approved because, in essence, what it does is replace the windows with boards and really does nothing else to the property except paint the building gray. It would be in our best interests to get Council's involvement early on with the Planning Commission. Any resident who wants to be involved as well can come forward and express an opinion as to the structure and the proposal and the concepts that are being put forward for that area. As it is now, it does not look too nice with the building sitting empty. But the proposal put forward did not seem that much better. We need to keep on eye on this and stay involved in order to get a quality product. Mr. Nashar, chairperson of the Public Safety, Health & Welfare Committee: 1) The committee met on October 25. Present were committee members Miller, Gareau and Nashar; Council members Limpert, O'Grady and McKay; directors Jenkins and Bohlmann. The following items were discussed: • The safety issue pertaining to bike helmets was addressed by resident Brian Kuite. Mr. Kuite feels that anyone riding a bicycle should be required by law to wear a safety helmet. Before addressing this issue at another meeting, the Safety Committee will review ordinances from other cities. Police Chief Ruple was asked to render an opinion on this issue and has stated that he thinks some type of law addressing bike helmets would be a good idea. • Councilman Miller had requested a survey of the speed limit for Lorain Road that was increased earlier this year from 25 to 35 miles an hour. His concerns focused on whether there had been an increase in accidents or of speeding citations. Police Chief Ruple and Traffic Engineer Griffith reported that there have been no significant changes or accidents reported with the increase of the speed to 35 miles an hour. The traffic signals on Lorain Road were originally set for 35 miles an hour. When the speed limit was 25 miles per hour, the traffic may actually have been delayed. The traffic now seems to be moving quite well. 2) A liquor permit transfer from Clark Refining & Marketing Inc., DBA Clark Store, 28925 Lorain Road, to Clark Retail Enterprises Inc., DBA Clark Store, 28925 Lorain Road. This is a stock transfer, and the Safety Committee had no objections. Mr. Nashar moved that Council have no objection to the stock transfer from Clark Refining & Marketing Inc. to Clark Retail Enterprises Inc., 28925 Lorain Road. The motion was seconded by Mr. Miller. Roll call: Nashar, yes; Miller, yes; McKay, no; Kasler, yes; Gareau, yes; Limpert, yes; O'Grady, yes. The motion passed with six affirmative votes and one negative vote. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Dennis Lambert, 25057 Carey Lane, previously spoke to Council regarding his concerns with the sewers in the Carey/Allendale area. Recently a very heavy rainfall had backed up to the sewers and had filled the storm drains and his sump pump was actually pumping water into the garage drain and onto the floor. Service Director Bohlmann promised and 4 ...,..F__. ~..