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Council Minutes of 6/28/20(12 Councilman Limpert, chairperson of the Environmental Control Committee: 1) The committee met on June 17 to re-discuss Ordinance 2002-71. Present were Safety Director Thomas, Service Director Thomas, Dennis Long of the North Olmsted Wastewater Treatment Plant, City Engineer Deichmann, Law Director Dubelko, Finance Director Copfer, President of Council O'Grady, committee members Kasler and Limpert and Council members Miller, McKay, Gateau and Nashar. There were several issues that still needed to be answered. The major issue was exactly what the pay range for this position would be. It was the intent that once Ordinance 2002-71 was passed, a second companion piece would be introduced. It has been agreed upon that the second piece will be introduced before passage of Ordinance 2002-71. The second piece of legislation will be introduced tonight and will be reviewed by the Finance Committee. There was also a question as to whether the position would becalled afull--time and part-time as in the ordinance or whether it would be just one or the other. This issue was to be resolved by the administration, and the administration has decided to amend the ordinance to make the position part-time. Councilwoman Kasler, chairperson of the Public Safety, Health & Welfare Committee: 1) The committee met on June 11. Presetrt at the committee were members Kasler, Nashar and Miller; other members of Council; the Safety and Law Directors, the City Prosecutor and Traffic Engineer. Agenda items were as follows: ^ Ordinance 2002-85, an ordinance creating new Chapter 763 of the Business Regulation Code entitled "Tattoo Operations and Dermagraphic Art Studios." Questions were asked regarding the penahy of $400 which exists in the attachment of the ordinance and the age of 19 designated in that ordinance as well. Further, the question of enforceability was posed. No resolutions were amved at during the meeting since the Law Director suggested that certain legal issues exist and remain to be addressed with regard to this ordinance. The committee unanimously agreed to hold the ordinance in committee for review by the Law Department. ^ Ordinance 2002-86, an ordinance amending Section 505.13 of the General Offenses Code entitled "Rabies Vaccination of Dogs and Cats Required" to include ferrets as pets required to receive rabies vaccinations was discussed. The ordinance was initiated at the request of the Animal Warden and introduced by Mr. Nashar. The concern of the Animal Warden was that he has reported problems at pet shops and then at homes regarding ferret bites. Questions arose from the committee and Council members regarding whether or not a legitimate risk exists in order to warrant this ordinance. It was brought to the committee's attention that the County Board of Health sponsors vaccinations for a certain form of rabies associated with these animals, and noted an increasing problem in this area. This county department requires that ferrets be vaccinated as of February 1999. This ordinance was held in committee and referred to the Law Department to investigate whether we are governed by these county standards and whether then this is a necessary ordinance. The committee unanimously approved holding this ordinance in committee for further review by the Law Department. • Ordinance 2002-87, an ordinance amending Section 505.02 entitled "Dogs and Other Animals Running at Large," so as to require dogs to be leashed and under control 8