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Council Minutes of 1/21/2003 represent the municipal corporation members in communications, understandings, uniform approaches and exchange of information between the Council of Governments and the City of Cleveland with respect to water service, system and local operations, rates, maintenance and capital improvements and declaring an emergency. The Mayor indicated to the committee that this organization has been around for a while, that the purpose is just as was described to increase communications and keep the information flow going. It doesn't give them any particular powers, but a show of strength and unanimity may help in addressing some of the issues. Whereas, prior to this, the City of Cleveland pretty much wielded all the power. The committee recommended approval with suspension of the required three readings. Councilman Gareau commented that an amendment to the Charter with regard to the membership and qualifications of the Landmarks Commission had been passed at the November election. At the last Council meeting, Council unanimously voted to reappoint Mrs. Betty Lord, Mrs. Maryellen Davis and Mr. Joe Lang to the Landmarks Commission. However, it was brought to Council's attention by the Director of Law that those individuals were reappointed without assessing their qualifications pursuant to the Charter that was amended in November. Councilman Gazeau made a motion to reconsider the reappointments of Mrs. Lord, Mrs. Davis and Mr. Lang until Council can properly assess their qualifications and hopefully get them back on the commission under the new guidelines. The motion to reconsider the vote was seconded by Councilman Miller and passed unanimously. Councilman Gazeau asked that the matter be taken back into the Intra-Governmental Relations and Legislation; Long-Range Planning Committee for further discussion. AUDIENCE FARTICIPATION Paul Bazker, 23629 Carnage Lane, said that he had received the communication regarding the Landmarks Commission. However, with the appointments made by Council at the last meeting, the Landmarks Commission had met and appointed Mr. Lang and Mrs. Lord as chairman and vice-chairman. He believes that Mr. Lang would fulfill the new requirements as he does live in a historical district and he has rebuilt his historical home. He believes that Mrs. Lord and Mr. Lang have been members of the Landmazks Commission since its inception or very close to it. He would hope that those qualifications would help to keep them on the Landmarks Commission because they are both very important and knowledgeable people for that commission. Law Director Dubelko said that, with the reconsideration of the appointments, the three members continue to serve under their old term until such time as new appointments or they are reappointed. So it's okay for them to serve as chairman and vice-chairman until such time as this matter is resolved. Charles Dial, 27959 Gardenia. ^ Wished to speak about the recall of our mayor. He would like to see good, responsible politics in our city. As a recall coordinator, he gave a summary of 10