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Council Minutes of 4/3/2001 regarding Ordinance 2001-40 will be held at 7 p.m on Monday, April 30. Asked to `_~ attend will be the Mayor, Assistant School Superintendent Sebring, Fine School principal Dan Mohar and residents who have concerns with regard to Fine School traffic on Sweetbriar. 2) The second meeting of the Public Safety Committee will occur on Monday, May 14, in response to a growing perception on the part of the residents of perhaps unwarranted ticketing. The STOP program will be discussed. Asked to attend will be the Safety Director, Service Director and representatives of the Police Department. This will be an opportunity for residents who have concerns or questions with regard to the STOP program to voice those concerns. The media is asked to help notify residents with regard to this meeting. Mr. Nashar, chairperson of the Building, Zoning and Development Committee: 1) He will again sponsor a vohmteer gun turn-in program With the help of Councilman Miller, he has sponsored this successful event for the past three years. Police Chief Ruple has expressed support for a continuation of the program A definite date has not yet been set, but it will probably be one weekend in mid-May. Mr. McKay, chairperson of the Environmental Control Committee: 1) The Environmental Control Committee met on Monday, March 26, and discussed Resolution 2001-48. Present were committee members Dailey and McKay; Councilpersons Kasler and O'Grady and Council President Saringer. Resolution 2001-48 will declare April 24, 2001 Arbor Day and the award of the Tree City USA to North Olmsted. The committee recommended approval and also recommended suspension of the rule requiring three readings. LETTERS AND COMMUNICATIONS President Saringer noted that she had received a letter from School Superintendent Dr. Conner expressing thanks that she and Mrs. Kasler had attended a meeting with school administrators and residents of the Cinnamon Woods development. The residents were updated on what has taken place and what steps need to be taken to transfer their neighborhood into the North Olmsted School District. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Don Pangrac, 23470 Sharon Drive, asked two questions: 1. What is happening with the electric utility negotiations? Mayor Musial said that NOPEC had entered into a contract with Green Mountain. The contract provides for a 1% reduction of the rate fee provided by CEI in our area. Letters should be mailed to residents sometime this summer. 2. What is happening with water rates? He believes the City of Cleveland is gipping us off' because money from the suburbs is being used to pay for road repairs in Cleveland. He believes that issue needs to be followed up on, and he will continue to ask the question on a routine basis. Mayor Musial said the Mayors & Managers #~ Association of Cuyahoga County had formed a committee to look into the issue. ~. 7