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Council MiQUtes of 6/18/2002 Councilman Dailey, chairperson of the Transportation Committee: 1) On June 11, the committee reviewed Ordinance 2002-83, an ordinance amending the Traffic Control File ..~ for the City of North Olmsted to provide for the installation of four "No Right Turn on Red" signs at Dover Center Road and Driscoll Lane/Cottonwood Trail signalized intersection and declaring an emergency. In attendance were committee members Dailey and Miller; Safety Director Thomas and Traffic Engineer Griffith. Discussion centered around the necessity for these signs because the intersection in question is not a t-shaped intersection since Driscoll and Cottonwood Trail are not directly across from one another. Councilman Limpert was unable to attend but sent a letter wondering about the time restrictions on the signs, but also understood the shape of the intersection with regards to the proposed ordinance. The committee unanimously recommended approval. It has since been requested that the committee request from the Traffic Department the hours of operation for the traffic signals at the intersection, and that request will go out tomorrow in the form of a memo. AUDIENCE PARTICIPA,ITION Sandy Weir, 26869 Sweetbriar, commented that two weeks ago she had her wallet stolen while shopping at Tops. The Police Department did a wonderful job, and she was totally impressed and would like to say thanks. Dennis Lambert, 25057 Carey Lane. A couple of weeks ago, he complained about decaying asphalt on his street and wanted to thank the Mayor for taking care of the matter. The city did come out and repair that and did repair his lawn. Regarding the matter of the employee and the flag pole, he believes the administration needs to issue a very strong letter regarding the conversion of public property to personal use under any circumstances. The flag pole could have been placed in front of the new library. This is a serious matter that should be handled internally. Regazding the Supreme Court case regarding solicitation, he is not going to say he agrees with the opinion. However, in the past he has suggested that the city bewaze what they pass because it may be unconstitutional. He feels he was right because it was tested and there will probably be more challenges to it. Property owners have a right to dictate who comes onto his or her personal property; however, posting a sign at the door may not be adequate any more. The city has a right to enforce the will of the private property owner. Albert Blum, 3956 Columbia Road, is concerned about a neighbor on Root Road who has built his home approximately five feet higher in elevation than any other house on the street. This has caused problems for him and an elderly widow who lives on Root Road. The neighbor on Root Road brought in fill dirt for their property and caused his back yazd to flood-it turned his yard into a "lake." He has called the city about these problems, but he wants some answers. He cannot use his back yard and has been forced to put his garden in pots. Also, he asked the County Health Department to come out and test the water. It was found to be loaded with mosquito larvae, and now he is worried about the West Nile Virus. Today was the first day he was able to cut his back yazd grass. He wants to know why this has been allowed to go on. As a homeowner, he is asking for 11