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Council Minutes of 6/1/2004 into a data base and print laser checks from that in-house. She will have to purchase checks if this is done in-house. The department is in the final stage of testing to determine whether it can be done in-house. Another option is to hire an outside vendor. An outside vendor would be costly, about $4,000, so she will try to do it in-house and hopes that the checks can be issued within the next mornh. Councilman Gareau inquired whether Mrs. Copfer had determined if the Cleveland Division of Water would allow an insert to be placed in the mailing envelopes alerting our residents about the refunds. Finance Director Copfer said she had written a letter inquiring if that was possible and whether there would be a fee involved. She is waiting for a reply. President of Council O'Grady: 1) The Committee-of-the-Whole met on May 26. Present were the President of Council, Council members McKay, Nashaz, Limpert, Kasler, Miller, Dailey and Law Director Dubelko. At issue was a proposed change to the Rules of Council to provide structure during formal Council hearings. Extensive discussions centered on parts 1 and 2 where the President of Council is not officiating at these meetings. Rather, according to the proposal, different members of Council would be selected from among the members of Council and by the members to officiate at the different hearings depending on the subject matter. The President of Council questioned this because it could lead to a perception of partiality. Rather than having the same impartial Council President officiating, the members would select one of their members based upon the issue under consideration. It was suggested that the official officiating ought to be a Council member who raised the issue, believe that the knowledge of that member would be most important. It was stated that, according to Robert's Rules, the officiating officer should be impartial. Therefore, the person who raised the issue would not be permitted to participate in the debate. The Law Director pointed out that legally Council can decide whom they would like as the officiating officer. If Council chooses to have one of their own members in place of the president, this is permitted. A second issue was raised by Councilman Dailey questioning the term "personal service" in part 6. Based upon these two issues, it was unanimously decided to hold this issue in committee until further discussions can occur. Councilman McKay, chairperson of the Environmental Control Committee: 1) The Environmental Control Committee met on Wednesday, May 26. In attendance were committee members Nashar, Dailey and McKay; Councilpersons Kasler, Limpert and Miller and Council President O'Grady; Law Director Dubelko, Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent Nichols and Assistant Superintendent Boehnlein; representatives from the Illuminating Company Hogan and engineer Keaton; numerous citizens. The purpose of the meeting was to verify the ownership of a 750 KVA transformer at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Mr. Keaton of the Illuminating Company provided a customer release from 1970 signed by Mayor Christman showing the ownership to be that of the City of North Olmsted. He also produced pictures of the transformer with the ID tag of Harrington Electric. Mr. Keaton stated that the transformer should be installed 45 feet above ground, but understands that it was lowered to be more easily repaired. But this alone should be reason enough for the transformer to be changed. Mr. Nichols stated 6 ... i