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Council Minutes of 8/20/2002 present on our school buses. The committee was informed and educated to the fact that school buses aze one of the safest vehicles available. Because of the construction and the way they aze made with the seats being soft cushions and because of the speed that they travel, our children aze safe and seat belts are not required by the State of Ohio. Other questions were answered and resolved. Mr. Dailey raised some questions that she intends to look into about the percentage of tickets that were issued in North Olmsted over the past few yeazs with regard to safety belts and whether or not they were punishable by fines or classes to be attended. Any related North Olmsted Police Department information will be obtained and preserved back to the committee and to all of Council and legislation will most likely be discussed at that time. Thank you to all of Council for being present at this evening's meeting and to the guest presenters. Councilman Miller, chairperson of the Intra-Governmental Relations and Legislation; Long-Range Planning Committee: 1) The committee met this evening at 6:30 p.m. In attendance were committee members Gareau, Kasler and Miller. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the appointment of Anna Kanis to the Recreation Commission to finish the term previously held by Mr. Axel Hoyer who resigned. The term expires on 12/31/05. Mrs. Kanis is an active member in the North Olmsted Hockey Club. She currently holds the position of secretary for the North Olmsted Hot Stove League and is also active in the North Olmsted Soccer Organization. As a first grade teacher in North Ridgeville, she has participated in both Safety Town and Safetyville in North Ridgeville. The committee discussed the issue of attendance at meetings, which lately has been a bit of a challenge, and the problems presented by not having a quorum for the commission meetings. Mrs. Kanis did not feel she would have a problem with attending the meetings. When asked what she felt was one of the most important things about Hot Stove, she complimented the Hot Stove organization as they aze truly dedicated to the children. The committee felt very comfortable with Mrs. Kanis being placed on the Recreation Commission and unanimously recommended her approval. Councilman Miller moved that Council appoint Mrs. Anna Kanis to the Recreation Commission. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Kasler and unanimously approved. Councilman Miller said the committee, all of Council and the Mayor appreciate Mrs. Kanis' willingness to serve. Councilman Gareau, chairperson of the Recreation Committee commented, in light of the circumstances regarding the finances in the City of North Olmsted, he thought it might be a good time for City Council to contact the various athletic organizations in the city, such as the North Olmsted Softball Association, the North Olmsted Soccer Organization and Hot Stove. He would like to bring them before City Council and the Recreation Commission to discuss their needs, their concerns and what exactly the city, as a community, provides to them. He hopes to create a dialogue directly with City Council so that representatives from each can come in for a meeting just to have a chance to sit down and get to meet the represenrtatives of government and at the same time present their concerns and needs for the future. 8 x~~. ~L