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Council Minutes of Z/ZO/Ol ,~,,, heated debate which followed, others echoed Mr. Griffrth's comments and added other reasons that they felt necessitated a motion to recommend tabling. These reasons included: 1) the possibility of changing the location to Pine School on Dover Center Road or Claque Park on Claque Road due to the fact that the rebuild of Butternut Ridge Road is not going to take place this year; 2) the projected cost of, approximately thirteen thousand dollars; 3) the need to take a year or two to study systems in other cities. Responses to each of these concerns included the idea that tabling an ordinance because there may be a need to change a location was senseless as this should happen in committee where adjustments are routinely being made in an attempt to strengthen an ordinance. The concern for the cost pales when one considers that this system could save lives. Although young children may indeed trust the system to keep them safe, they could also trust yellow flashing lights on the sides of roads, yellow flashing lights over roads and paint stripes on the road which signify a crosswalk. After the debate ended, a motion to table was made and passed three to one with Mr. O'Grady voting no. Based on the committee vote, Mr. O'Grady noted he would make a motion to table the ordinance. If the motion to table fails, the Safety Committee will continue to work on this important project. If the motion passes, he will introduce another ordinance to install the system at an alternate location. Mr. Limpert, chairperson of the Streets & Drainage Committee: 1) The committee met to discuss Resolution 2001-10. Present were committee members Limpert, Dailey and Miller; Council members Kasler, O'Grady, Nashar, McKay and President Saringer; Mayor Musial, Service Director Bohlmann and Finance Director Copfer. This is an annual legislation providing for the painting of street markings and the committee recommended approval. Mr. Dailey, chairperson of the Transportation Committee: 1) The committee met on Monday, February 12, in joint session with the Public Safety Committee. Present were Transportation Committee members Dailey, Kasler and O'Grady; Public Safety Committee members Kasler, O'Grady and Limpert; all other Council members including Council President Saringer; Mayor Musial, Safety Director Jenkins, Finance Director Copfer and Service Director Bohhnann. The committee discussed Resohxtion 2001-11, a resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to advertise for bids for the installation of an in-ground caution light system at the crosswalk of Butternut Ridge Road nearest the driveway for Butternut School and authorizing the Mayor to contract for the same and declaring an emergency. Several issues of concern were raised regarding the ordinance including the following: the cost to the city of installing and maintaining a new control system; the proposed location of the caution light system; the practical usage of such a system as well as several safety concerns. A motion was made to table the ordinance, but there was no second. A motion was made to hold in committee at least until after the Public Safety Committee had a chance to discuss the same ordinance the next evening. The motion was seconded, and the vote was 2 to 1 in favor of keeping it in committee until after the Public Safety Committee meeting at which time further information was to be provided by the City Engineer. 3