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Council Minutes of 9/17/2002 Councilwoman Kasler inquired of the Mayor as to the security policy for City Hall. The Mayor said currently there is one wing of City Hall that individuals can enter only if they have a key or by requesting admittance. He requested Chief Ruple to head a committee to determine what they can do to provide security protection for all of City Hall and provide uninhibited access of everybody within City Hall. The committee met this morning and came up with a recommendation which he is currently evaluating. Mrs. Kasler is concerned whether or not the security policy is based on good, public policy and asked for an explanation of why the wing was locked. Mayor Musial said a situation occurred whereby an individual entered that wing and made menacing actions towazd his administrative assistant, such that she became very concerned for her well being. Mrs. Kasler expressed concern about the policy as it does limit access to the Mayor's office, the Safety Director's office and the Clerk of Commission's office. She requested that the Mayor share the information provided by the Police Department, and he agreed to do so. Councilman Nashaz asked for further information on the bum exercises to be conducted on Butternut Ridge Road as some of the residents have expressed concerns to him. Mayor Musial said that the fire will be contained in a measure such that there will be ample protection for the neighboring residents. There will be notification sent out to the residents. Also, the Animal Warden is handling the concern regarding rodents. A number of trees will be preserved. The Fire Department will take all precautions necessary. The exercises will take place on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. He noted that the library Board of Trustees had been contacted and gave their permission to proceed according to the plans submitted by the Fire Department. Councilman Gareau inquired of the Mayor as to the status of the sidewalk project on Bradley Road. The Mayor said he planned to have a meeting with Mr. Nashaz and the Service Department foreman to go over the construction of the sidewalks on Bradley Road. The project is more than what had originally been thought as guide wires need to be moved, poles need to be moved and ditches will have to be covered and filled. Mr. Gareau noted that the funding for the project was still in place and inquired if it would still be done this year as an in-house project. Mayor Musial said that is still being considered; but, because of the additional work that needs to be done, there may not be enough money to complete it this year. That question is being looked into, and it is possible that he will have to come back to Council for additional funds. Councilwoman Kasler raised the issue of the mayor's court that she has proposed to the Mayor and Law Director. After their last meeting on the issue, each person was assigned some investigatory issues to look into with regard to the mayor's court. The Mayor had agreed to call in some people from other cities. She had provided him with names of individuals who already have a mayor's court and who would be able to provide information with regard to the administration of such a court. She then received a memo from the Mayor noting that he wished to put this issue on hold "due to a myriad of matters on the forefrorrt at this time." She has a concern as to what these matters could be that would come before exploring the prospect of possibly obtaining three to five hundred thousand dollars worth of revenue rightfully belonging to North Olmsted as opposed to paying it to another city. She will leave that question for a committee 2