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Council Minutes of 2/18/2003 AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Charles Dial, 27959 Gardenia. ^ Presented a letter requesting a Charter amendment be placed on the ballot at the next regular municipal election in November, 2003 that would require Council approval of upper-level administration appointees. ^ The Mayor has said that those in the recall movement are election candidates in disguise. He and Mr. Stott are not candidates for election. As to the cost of the recall election, if there are other issues on the ballot, there is no extra cost. ^ The recall website is now up and running and is receiving far more traffic than had been anticipated this early in its life. The website allows for the quick dissemination of government-related information. It provides a safe hazbor for those who may otherwise be afraid to bring information forwazd. Councilwoman Kesler told Mr. Dial that legislation was being introduced this evening sponsored by her and Councilmen Miller, Gareau and Nashar that is very similar to his request for a Charter amendment. They will also discuss his request at the committee meeting. John Chesaz, 28469 Holly Drive ^ Asked Law Director Dubelko about his report when he spoke about employees having part-time employment. What was that about and what was the outcome? Mr. Dubelko explained the Building Commissioner had questioned whether or not one of his full-time inspectors could have part-time employment with another community. He has reviewed this issue and concluded there was no prohibition in the city's codes. Doug Sebring, North Olmsted City Schools, 24100 Palm Drive ^ Spoke in favor of Resolution 2003-28, a resolution expressing support for the BRIDGE program and its components. Chris Allegra and other city representatives have bin working on this program for some time. This program is just one more extension of what the city has done so well in establishing good connections between the children in North Olmsted and our community services, particularly the police and now bringing into play the Fire Department. Over the years, Chief Ruple has done an exemplary job of getting officers into schools. Children are comfortable as is the teaching and support staff in having officers walk through the schools. It's not a disturbance--it's something that's a normal course of events. This is an excellent opportunity to build on the good relationship that currernly exists between the city and schools. Compliments to Council for considering this and also the work of Mr. Copeland and Ms. Allegra and Lt. Gallagher of the Police Department. They have done an outstanding job of formulating a plan, and they built good support within the school community. This will serve the children and pazents into the future. Bill Kelley, 4161 Canterbury Road • Continues to be concerned about the speed limit on County Road 84 (North Canterbury Road) as it is a safety issue with vehicles not always able to manipulate the dangerous S curve between Byron and Sweetbrier. These incidents do not end up on any accident reports. He would like the Law Director to petition the Director of 8