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Council Minutes 10/15/2002 could not be in attendance. That article was from April and this is October, and "innovative" didn't happen, so same of the seniors became "innovative"; hence, Issue 8. To Council she says to vote on November 5 as individuals, but please remember to ask themselves today whether they are representing everyone in their wards equally. She does not think so. What Council is proposing today is working directly against those people who are for Issue 8. It is hindering them from, as Mayor Musial put it, lessening their tax burden. Other senior citizens said that she should tell Council they will remember them on election day. Plan on getting the same support from them as Council is giving them today. Maria Sharron, 6868 Chadbourne Drive, said, as she understands it, when re- appraisals are done the city receives an increase but the schools do not. Mr. O'Grady said that was correct because of H.B. 920. She said the only way the schools can get more money is to approach the residents of the community in the form of a levy. It is really not the fault of the schools that there is inflation. She hopes that the people who support Issue 8 understand that and, if they don't, they should research it. She asked Mr. Pangrac to share with her how he "approached" the numbers that he gave as she would like to do some research of her own and respond to him. Mr. Pangrac has used his occupation as a reason to qualify his numbers; however, she has not yet seen a viable plan produced by TNT that is more efficient than the one currently in place. She believes that the people who support Issue 8 complain really well. She believes, since they do not have a plan in place, their issues are not fiscally responsible and perhaps have another not-spoken agenda. Mike Raig, 4210 Claque Road, is a member of the North Olmsted Board of Education. He is pleased that Council is considering the resolution. He hasn't been on the board long, and is learning every day the nuances of finances in a school setting and the laws and regulations which must be followed. They are far different from the business world or municipal financing. The interpretation that this vote is far an 8.1% increase next year for salaries is false. The next contract will be negotiated next year. The projections are "work paper" and are tools that the treasurer and school board uses in order to set policy. The salaries for next year have not been set--they will be negotiated with the unions. He is sorry to hear this is a seniors vs. community or children issue. It shouldn't be. This system of taxing for schools is set up by the state legislature, and we have to follow them. Earlier in the year, he was hearing that we should wait for the state to resolve the funding issue and, therefore, vote no. The state has not resolved the problem-it's huge and they are afraid to do it. So the community has to step forvvard and follow the rules set up by the state. It shouldn't be a seniors vs. children issue. Representative Sally Conway Kilbane has introduced a bill in the house to provide a method for seniors to defer tax increases on their properties when voted millage is approved. Seniors and the community should support that bill when it is re-introduced. Schools also collect 40% of then monies from businesses-it is a good way to spread out the taxing "pain" to all property owners. Mr. Dailey said he does not personally view this issue as seniors against the schools or young against old. He sees senior citizens with badges asking him to vote on Issue 8. It should not be painted as such. It's sad that it 17